Interesting things that happened February 25th:
Birthdays on this date:
In 1841 Pierre-Auguste Renoir, painter
In 1873 Enrico Caruso (in Italy), singer
In 1888 John Foster Dulles, former Secretary of State (under Eisenhower)
In 1904 Adele Davis, health nut
In 1910 Millicent Fenwick, fa****on editor, US Rep. (R-NJ, 1975-83)
In 1938 Diane Baker (in Hollywood, CA), actor (The Diary of Anne Frank)
In 1943 George Harrison, guitarist, singer, soungwriter (Beatles)
Events worth noting:
In 1838 A London pedestrian walks 20 miles backward and 20 miles forward
in
8 hours. Chuck Barris wasn't even born yet!
In 1870 Hiram Rhoades Revels becomes the first African American
congressman.
In 1913 16th Amendment ratified, authorizing income tax.
In 1919 Oregon is first state to tax gasoline (1 cent per gallon).
In 1930 Bank check photographing device patented.
In 1933 USS Ranger, first US ****p build from the keel up as an aircraft
carrier, is launched.
In 1940 First televised hockey game, NY City.
In 1972 Paul McCartney releases "Give Ireland back to the Irish" single.
In 1977 Soyuz 24 returns to Earth.
In 1979 Soyuz 32 is launched.
In 1986 Ferdinand Marcos flees the Philippines.
In 1994 Israeli Kahanist shoots 29 Palestine wor****ppers in the Cave of
the
Patriarchs in Hebron.
And remember ...
Canned Food Month
Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month
National Embroidery Month
Age-Related Macular Degeneration & Low Vision Awareness Month
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