Historical Events In October - 25

1975  Frank Puglia actor (Black Orchid, Jungle Book), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1976  5th Enterprise, approach & lands test (ALT) flight on October - 25.   

1976  Gov Wallace grants full pardon to Clarence Norris, last known survivor of 9 Scottsboro Boys who were convicted in 1931 rape on this day in history.   

1976  Raymond Queneau, [M Presle], French writer (Last Days), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history israeli Cabinet approves "in principle," a draft compromise peace   

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

1981  Ariel Durant, US author (Story of Civilization), dies at 83 on October - 25.   

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

1983  On this day in history uS invades Grenada, a country 1/2,000 its population (US Wins!)   

1983  Hermann Ambrosius, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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

1984  On October - 25 pascale Ogier, actress (Ghost Dance), dies of heart attack at 24   

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

1985  Elsa Moranet, writer, dies at 67 on October - 25.   

1986  On this day in history international Red Cross ousted from South Africa   

1986  On October - 25 michael Sergio parachutes into Shea Stadium during game 6 of WS   

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

1987  Cecil Brown, news correspondent (CBS), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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

1988  On October - 25 bill Cody, actor (Blazing Justice, Ghost City), dies at 75   

1989  On October - 25 gerard Walschap, Flemish writer (Men of Goods), dies   

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

1990  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 on October - 25.   

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 October - 25.   

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

1991  Bill Graham, rock concert promoter (Filmore, Dylan), dies at 60 on October - 25.   

1992  On October - 25 adelino Da Palma Carlos, PM of Portugal (1974), dies   

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

1993  On October - 25 francisco Velis, El Salvador guerilla leader (FMLN), murdered   

1994  Anthony David Machell Cox, medievalist, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

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  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 on this day in history.   

2000  On this day in history 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.   

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1102  William Clito, Count of Flanders (d. 1128) was born on October - 25.   

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

1360  On this day in history birth of louis, founder of house of Anjou   

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  Seerp Galama, Dutch nobleman/soldier/politician was born on this day in history.   

1576  Thomas Weelkes, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

0304  On this day in history marcellinus, bishop of Rome, dies   

0625  Boniface V, Italian Pope (619-25), dies on October - 25.   

1047  On this day in history magnus I Godhi, king of Norway/Denmark (1035-47), dies   

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

1400  On October - 25 geofrey Chaucer, author (Canterbury Tales), dies in London   

1415  Anton van Bourgondie, French son of Philip the Stout/duke, dies at 31 on October - 25.   

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

1510  Il Giorgione, [Giorgio del Castelfranco], Italian painter, dies at 32 on this day in history.