
February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 309 days remaining, 310 in leap years. ==Events== *138 - The Roman Emperors Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor. *1570 - Pope Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England. *1793 - George Washington holds the first Cabinet (government) meeting as President of the United States. *1836 - Samuel Colt receives an American patent for the Colt Firearms revolver. *1837 - First US electric printing press patented by Thomas Davenport *1870 - Hiram Rhoades Revels, a United States Republican Party from Mississippi, is sworn into the United States Senate, becoming the first African American ever to sit in the Congress of the United States. *1901 - J.P. Morgan incorporates the United States Steel Corporation. * 1912 - Marie-Adélaïde of Luxembourg, the eldest of six daughters of William IV of Luxembourg, becomes the first reigning Grand Duke of Luxembourg of Luxembourg. *1913 - The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution, authorizing a graduated income tax, is ratified. *1919 - Oregon places a 1 cent per gallon taxation on gasoline, becoming the first U.S. state to levy a gasoline tax. *1921 - The Democratic Republic of Georgia is occupied by the Soviet Russia. *1928 - Charles Jenkins Laboratories of Washington, DC becomes the first holder of a television license from the Federal Radio Commission. *1933 - The USS Ranger (CV-4) is launched, becoming the first custom-built aircraft carrier. *1951 - The first Pan American Games are held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. *1954 - Gamal Abdul Nasser is made premier of Egypt. *1964 - Ali versus Liston: Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston in Miami Beach, Florida, and was crowned the heavyweight champion of the world. *1969 - George Jones marries Tammy Wynette *1972 - Terrorism: Germany gives $5 million to an Arab terrorist as ransom for the passengers and crew of a hijacked jumbo jet. *1986 - EDSA Revolution: President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines flees the nation after 20 years of rule; Corazon Aquino becomes the first Filipino woman president. *1991 - Gulf War: An Iraqi Scud missile hits an American military barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia killing 28 US Marines. *2004 - On Ash Wednesday, Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ is released in film theaters across the United States, grossing approximately $370 million domestically. ==Births== *1707 - Carlo Goldoni, Italian writer(d. 1793) *1752 - John Graves Simcoe, first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada (d. 1806) *1778 - José de San Martín, Argentine general and liberator of South America *1841 - Pierre-Auguste Renoir, painter, graphic artist and sculptor (d. 1919) *1842 - Karl May, German writer (d. 1912) *1845 - George Reid (Australian politician), fourth Prime Minister of Australia (d. 1918) *1848 - Edward Harriman, railroad entrepreneur *1877 - Erich von Hornbostel, musicologist (d. 1935) *1888 - John Foster Dulles, U.S. Secretary of State (d. 1959) *1890 - Dame Myra Hess, English pianist (d. 1965) *1890 - Vyacheslav Molotov, Soviet politician (d. 1986) *1901 - Zeppo Marx, actor (d. 1979) *1904 - Adelle Davis, nutritionist and writer (d. 1974) *1910 - Millicent Fenwick, American fashion editor and politician (d. 1992) *1913 - Jim Backus, actor (d. 1989) *1913 - Gert Frobe, actor (d. 1988) *1917 - Anthony Burgess, English author (d. 1993) *1918 - Bobby Riggs, tennis player (d. 1995) *1918 - Barney Ewell, American athlete (d. 1996) *1921 - Pierre Laporte, Canadian statesman (assassinated) (d. 1970) *1925 - Edward Gorey, illustrator (d. 2000) *1928 - Larry Gelbart, American comedy writer *1929 - Christopher George, American actor (d. 1983) *1930 - Tommy Newsom, American musician and bandleader *1932 - Faron Young, country music singer (d.1996) *1934 - Linda Cristal, Argentine actress *1935 - Sally Jessy Raphaël, talk show host *1937 - Tom Courtenay, actor *1937 - Bob Schieffer, American broadcast journalist *1938 - Herb Elliott, Australian runner *1938 - Diane Baker, American actress *1940 - Ron Santo, baseball player *1940 - Billy Packer, American sports broadcaster *1942 - Karen Grassle, American actress *1946 - Franz Xaver Kroetz, dramatist *1947 - Lee Evans (athlete), American athlete *1949 - Ric Flair, professional wrestler *1950 - Neil Jordan, director, writer, producer *1950 - Néstor Kirchner, President of Argentina *1951 - Don Quarrie, Jamaican sprinter *1952 - Joey Dunlop, Irish motorcycle racer (d. 2000) *1953 - José María Aznar, former Prime Minister of Spain *1954 - John Doe (musician), musician *1961 - Davey Allison, American race car driver (d. 1993) *1963 - Nancy O'Dell, reporter and television personality *1966 - Samson Kitur, Kenyan athlete (d. 2003) *1966 - Téa Leoni, American actress *1966 - Alexis Denisof, American actor *1971 - Sean Astin, actor *1977 - Josh Wolff, hockey player *1986 - Justin Berfield, American actor *1998 - Brendon Baerg, actor ==Deaths== *1553 - Hirate Masahide, Japanese retainer and tutor of Oda Nobunaga (d. 1492) *1577 - King Eric XIV of Sweden (b. 1533) *1723 - Sir Christopher Wren, English architect (b. 1632) *1831 - Friedrich Maximilian Klinger, German writer (b. 1752) *1852 - Thomas Moore, poet (b. 1779) *1860 - Chauncey Allen Goodrich, American clergyman, educator, and lexicographer (b. 1790) *1899 - Paul Julius Reuter, journalist (b. 1816) *1957 - Bugs Moran, American gangster (b. 1893) *1964 - Grace Metalious, writer (b. 1924) *1971 - Theodor Svedberg, Swedish chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1884) *1975 - Elijah Muhammad, American Black Muslim leader *1978 - Daniel \"Chappie\" James, Jr., American general *1983 - Tennessee Williams, American playwright (b. 1911) *1987 - James Coco, American actor *1993 - Toy Caldwell, American singer *1994 - Baruch Goldstein, American-born mass killer (b. 1956) *1994 - Jersey Joe Walcott, boxer (b. 1914) *1996 - Haing S. Ngor, actor *1997 - Scott Forbes, British actor *1999 - Glenn T. Seaborg, American scientist (b. 1912) *2001 - Sir Donald Bradman, cricketer (b. 1908) *2003 - Tom O'Higgins, Irish Chief Justice * 2003 - Alberto Sordi, Italian actor ==Holidays and observances== * Februaristaking (Netherlands) - strike against Nazi occupier, 1941 * Kuwait national day. == External links == * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/february/25 BBC: On This Day] * [http://www.tnl.net/when/2/25 Today in History: February 25] ---- February 24 - February 26 - January 25 - March 25 -- historical anniversaries ml:ഫെബ്രുവരി 25
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February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 309 days remaining, 310 in leap years. ==Events== *138 - The Roman Emperors Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor. *1570 - Pope Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England. *1793 - George Washington holds the first Cabinet (government) meeting as President of the United States. *1836 - Samuel Colt receives an American patent for the Colt Firearms revolver. *1837 - First US electric printing press patented by Thomas Davenport *1870 - Hiram Rhoades Revels, a United States Republican Party from Mississippi, is sworn into the United States Senate, becoming the first African American ever to sit in the Congress of the United States. *1901 - J.P. Morgan incorporates the United States Steel Corporation. * 1912 - Marie-Adélaïde of Luxembourg, the eldest of six daughters of William IV of Luxembourg, becomes the first reigning Grand Duke of Luxembourg of Luxembourg. *1913 - The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution, authorizing a graduated income tax, is ratified. *1919 - Oregon places a 1 cent per gallon taxation on gasoline, becoming the first U.S. state to levy a gasoline tax. *1921 - The Democratic Republic of Georgia is occupied by the Soviet Russia. *1928 - Charles Jenkins Laboratories of Washington, DC becomes the first holder of a television license from the Federal Radio Commission. *1933 - The USS Ranger (CV-4) is launched, becoming the first custom-built aircraft carrier. *1951 - The first Pan American Games are held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. *1954 - Gamal Abdul Nasser is made premier of Egypt. *1964 - Ali versus Liston: Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston in Miami Beach, Florida, and was crowned the heavyweight champion of the world. *1969 - George Jones marries Tammy Wynette *1972 - Terrorism: Germany gives $5 million to an Arab terrorist as ransom for the passengers and crew of a hijacked jumbo jet. *1986 - EDSA Revolution: President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines flees the nation after 20 years of rule; Corazon Aquino becomes the first Filipino woman president. *1991 - Gulf War: An Iraqi Scud missile hits an American military barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia killing 28 US Marines. *2004 - On Ash Wednesday, Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ is released in film theaters across the United States, grossing approximately $370 million domestically. ==Births== *1707 - Carlo Goldoni, Italian writer(d. 1793) *1752 - John Graves Simcoe, first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada (d. 1806) *1778 - José de San Martín, Argentine general and liberator of South America *1841 - Pierre-Auguste Renoir, painter, graphic artist and sculptor (d. 1919) *1842 - Karl May, German writer (d. 1912) *1845 - George Reid (Australian politician), fourth Prime Minister of Australia (d. 1918) *1848 - Edward Harriman, railroad entrepreneur *1877 - Erich von Hornbostel, musicologist (d. 1935) *1888 - John Foster Dulles, U.S. Secretary of State (d. 1959) *1890 - Dame Myra Hess, English pianist (d. 1965) *1890 - Vyacheslav Molotov, Soviet politician (d. 1986) *1901 - Zeppo Marx, actor (d. 1979) *1904 - Adelle Davis, nutritionist and writer (d. 1974) *1910 - Millicent Fenwick, American fashion editor and politician (d. 1992) *1913 - Jim Backus, actor (d. 1989) *1913 - Gert Frobe, actor (d. 1988) *1917 - Anthony Burgess, English author (d. 1993) *1918 - Bobby Riggs, tennis player (d. 1995) *1918 - Barney Ewell, American athlete (d. 1996) *1921 - Pierre Laporte, Canadian statesman (assassinated) (d. 1970) *1925 - Edward Gorey, illustrator (d. 2000) *1928 - Larry Gelbart, American comedy writer *1929 - Christopher George, American actor (d. 1983) *1930 - Tommy Newsom, American musician and bandleader *1932 - Faron Young, country music singer (d.1996) *1934 - Linda Cristal, Argentine actress *1935 - Sally Jessy Raphaël, talk show host *1937 - Tom Courtenay, actor *1937 - Bob Schieffer, American broadcast journalist *1938 - Herb Elliott, Australian runner *1938 - Diane Baker, American actress *1940 - Ron Santo, baseball player *1940 - Billy Packer, American sports broadcaster *1942 - Karen Grassle, American actress *1946 - Franz Xaver Kroetz, dramatist *1947 - Lee Evans (athlete), American athlete *1949 - Ric Flair, professional wrestler *1950 - Neil Jordan, director, writer, producer *1950 - Néstor Kirchner, President of Argentina *1951 - Don Quarrie, Jamaican sprinter *1952 - Joey Dunlop, Irish motorcycle racer (d. 2000) *1953 - José María Aznar, former Prime Minister of Spain *1954 - John Doe (musician), musician *1961 - Davey Allison, American race car driver (d. 1993) *1963 - Nancy O'Dell, reporter and television personality *1966 - Samson Kitur, Kenyan athlete (d. 2003) *1966 - Téa Leoni, American actress *1966 - Alexis Denisof, American actor *1971 - Sean Astin, actor *1977 - Josh Wolff, hockey player *1986 - Justin Berfield, American actor *1998 - Brendon Baerg, actor ==Deaths== *1553 - Hirate Masahide, Japanese retainer and tutor of Oda Nobunaga (d. 1492) *1577 - King Eric XIV of Sweden (b. 1533) *1723 - Sir Christopher Wren, English architect (b. 1632) *1831 - Friedrich Maximilian Klinger, German writer (b. 1752) *1852 - Thomas Moore, poet (b. 1779) *1860 - Chauncey Allen Goodrich, American clergyman, educator, and lexicographer (b. 1790) *1899 - Paul Julius Reuter, journalist (b. 1816) *1957 - Bugs Moran, American gangster (b. 1893) *1964 - Grace Metalious, writer (b. 1924) *1971 - Theodor Svedberg, Swedish chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1884) *1975 - Elijah Muhammad, American Black Muslim leader *1978 - Daniel \"Chappie\" James, Jr., American general *1983 - Tennessee Williams, American playwright (b. 1911) *1987 - James Coco, American actor *1993 - Toy Caldwell, American singer *1994 - Baruch Goldstein, American-born mass killer (b. 1956) *1994 - Jersey Joe Walcott, boxer (b. 1914) *1996 - Haing S. Ngor, actor *1997 - Scott Forbes, British actor *1999 - Glenn T. Seaborg, American scientist (b. 1912) *2001 - Sir Donald Bradman, cricketer (b. 1908) *2003 - Tom O'Higgins, Irish Chief Justice * 2003 - Alberto Sordi, Italian actor ==Holidays and observances== * Februaristaking (Netherlands) - strike against Nazi occupier, 1941 * Kuwait national day. == External links == * [http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/february/25 BBC: On This Day] * [http://www.tnl.net/when/2/25 Today in History: February 25] ---- February 24 - February 26 - January 25 - March 25 -- historical anniversaries ml:ഫെബ്രുവരി 25
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