Interesting things that happened March 25th:
Birthdays on this date:
In 1867 Arturo Toscanini (in Italy), conductor
In 1881 Bela Bartok (in Hungary), composer
In 1920 Howard Cosell, commentator
In 1921 Nancy Kelly (in Lowell, Mass), actor (The Bad Seed, Jesse James)
+ Simone Signoret (in Weisbaden, Germany), actor (Room at the Top)
In 1934 Gloria Steinem (in Toledo, OH), feminist, former Playboy bunny
In 1940 Anita Bryant (in Oklahoma), former Miss America
In 1942 Aretha Franklin (in Detroit, MI), singer
In 1947 Elton John, singer
In 1948 Bonnie Bedelia (in New York), actor (Heart Like A Wheel, Die
Hard)
In 1953 Mary Gross (in Chicago, IL), comedian (Saturday Night Live,
Second
City)
Events worth noting:
+ Independence Day, celebrated in Greece.
+ Annuciation Day
In 1821 Greece gains its independence.
In 1905 Rebel Battle flags captured during war are returned to south.
In 1913 New York City's famed Palace Theatre opens its doors for the
first
time.
+ The Great Dayton Flood.
In 1954 RCA manufactures the first COLOR television set (12" screen,
$1000).
In 1960 The first guided missile launched from nuclear powered submarine
is
launched from the USS Halibut.
In 1965 4-day, 50-mile march, lead by M.L. King, concludes at Mongomery,
AL.
In 1970 Concorde makes its first supersonic flight (700 mph/1,127 kph).
And remember ...
Foot Health Month
International Hamburger and Pickle Month
National Frozen Food Month
National Furniture Refini****ng Month
National Nutrition Month (US)
National Peanut Month
National Women's History Month
Red Cross Month
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