Interesting things that happened March 25th:
See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge 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) + Simone Signoret (in Weisbaden, Germany) 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) 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 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 Refinishing Month National Nutrition Month (US) National Peanut Month National Women's History Month Red Cross Month Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month = = = To get back issues, send "get pga pga.MMDD" (where MMDD is something like 0317) in a message to majordomo@ml.mystery.com. -- ------- ------ ----- ---- --- -- - - - - - - - - - Although efforts have been taken to ensure the accuracy of this information, several errors have been found in the past. Don't place any bets on the basis of what you find here. -- Gabe User Contributions:
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