Historical Events In October - 25

1975  Frank Puglia actor (Black Orchid, Jungle Book), dies at 83 on October - 25.   

1976  On this day in history 5th Enterprise, approach & lands test (ALT) flight   

1976  On October - 25 gov Wallace grants full pardon to Clarence Norris, last known survivor of 9 Scottsboro Boys who were convicted in 1931 rape   

1976  On October - 25 raymond Queneau, [M Presle], French writer (Last Days), dies at 73   

1978  Israeli Cabinet approves "in principle," a draft compromise peace on October - 25.   

1980  On October - 25 barbra Streisand's "Guilty," album goes #1 for 3 weeks & her single "Woman In Love," goes #1 for 3 weeks   

1981  On October - 25 ariel Durant, US author (Story of Civilization), dies at 83   

1983  On October - 25 u.S. Marines and U.S. Army troops land on Grenada to evacuate U.S. citizens threatened by the island's unstable political situation.   

1983  On October - 25 uS invades Grenada, a country 1/2,000 its population (US Wins!)   

1983  On this day in history hermann Ambrosius, composer, dies at 86   

1984  "Give My Regards to Broad Street" premiers (Gotham Theater-NYC) on October - 25.   

1984  Pascale Ogier, actress (Ghost Dance), dies of heart attack at 24 on October - 25.   

1985  Kosmos 1700 communications satellite placed in geostationary orbit on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history elsa Moranet, writer, dies at 67   

1986  International Red Cross ousted from South Africa on this day in history.   

1986  Michael Sergio parachutes into Shea Stadium during game 6 of WS on this day in history.   

1986  Forrest Tucker, actor (O'Rourke-F Troop, Dusty Trail), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history cecil Brown, news correspondent (CBS), dies at 80   

1988  On this day in history aBC News reports on potbellied pygmy porkers' popularity as pets   

1988  Bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75 on October - 25.   

1989  On this day in history gerard Walschap, Flemish writer (Men of Goods), dies   

1990  Evander Hollyfield KOs James "Buster" Douglas for HW boxing title on October - 25.   

1990  On this day in history in the Hindu Kush Region a 6.0 earthquake killed 11 people and more then 250 injured and damage in the Chitral-Mardan-Malakand area, Pakistan. Felt throughout northern and central Pakistan.   

1990  New Zealand's voters ousted the Labour Party of Mike Moore giving the National Party under James Bolger the biggest election victory in more than 50 years on this day in history.   

1990  NY Daily News goes on strike (lasts through March, 1991) on October - 25.   

1991  On this day in history bill Graham, rock concert promoter (Filmore, Dylan), dies at 60   

1992  Adelino Da Palma Carlos, PM of Portugal (1974), dies on October - 25.   

1993  Jean Chretien succeeds Kim Campbell as Canada's prime minister on this day in history.   

1993  Francisco Velis, El Salvador guerilla leader (FMLN), murdered on October - 25.   

1994  On October - 25 anthony David Machell Cox, medievalist, dies at 81   

1995  On October - 25 bobby Riggs, tennis star, dies of prostate cancer at 77   

1996  On this day in history eugene Polyakov, dancer, dies at 95   

1999  On this day in history the dress that Marilyn Monroe wore to sing "Happy Birthday, Mr President" to President John F Kennedy is sold for $US1,267,500 -- a record for an item of clothing at auction.   

2000  Stormy seas prevent divers from entering the nuclear submarine Kursk a day after naval officials reveal evidence that more than 23 seamen had survived the initial explosions that sank the vessel on this day in history.   

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1102  William Clito, Count of Flanders (d. 1128) was born on this day in history.   

1330  Louis II of Flanders (d. 1384) was born on October - 25.   

1360  Louis, founder of house of Anjou was born on this day in history.   

1510  On this day in history birth of rené/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII   

1510  Renée of France, french princess (d. 1574) was born on October - 25.   

1528  On October - 25 birth of seerp Galama, Dutch nobleman/soldier/politician   

1576  On this day in history birth of thomas Weelkes, composer   

1683  On this day in history birth of charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, British politician (d. 1757)   

0304  Marcellinus, bishop of Rome, dies on October - 25.   

0625  On this day in history boniface V, Italian Pope (619-25), dies   

1047  Magnus I Godhi, king of Norway/Denmark (1035-47), dies on October - 25.   

1154  Stefanus van Blois, king of England (1135-54), dies on October - 25.   

1400  On this day in history geofrey Chaucer, author (Canterbury Tales), dies in London   

1415  On October - 25 anton van Bourgondie, French son of Philip the Stout/duke, dies at 31   

1495  On this day in history john II, the Perfect/Consummate, King of Portugal (1481-95), dies   

1510  On this day in history il Giorgione, [Giorgio del Castelfranco], Italian painter, dies at 32