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April 25 is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. International holidays March 2 - Mothering Sunday (Britain March 7 - Nyepi (Indonesia International holidays and other major events April 1 - April Fools' Day April 4 - Qingming Festival (Mainland International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore) Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common International holidays and other major events April 1 - April Fools' Day April 4 - Qingming Festival (Mainland April 2007 is the fourth month of that year It began on a Sunday and 30 days later ended on a Monday. Stories without links will be removed'. News stories must be in English 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September April 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September April 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September April 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September April 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 250 days remaining until the end of the year.

It is also the latest possible day that Easter can occur, next occurring in 2038. Easter ( Greek: Πάσχα Pascha or Pasxa) is the most important religious feast in the Christian Liturgical year. 2038 ( MMXXXVIII) will be a Common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar.

Contents 1 Events 2 Births 3 Deaths 4 Holidays and observances 5 External links

Events

• 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. The Dutch Revolt, Eighty Years' War or the Revolt of the Netherlands (1568—1648 was the revolt of the Seventeen Provinces in the Low Countries The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Gibraltar (dʒɨˈbrɒltər is a British overseas territory located near the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar
• 1707 - The Habsburg army is defeated by Bourbon army at Almansa (Spain) in the War of the Spanish Succession. Year 1707 ( MDCCVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The House of Bourbon is an important European Royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty. The Battle of Almansa, fought on April 25, 1707, was one of the most decisive engagements of the War of the Spanish Succession. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. In the War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714 several European powers combined to stop French succession to the Spanish throne and what would likely have been a resulting
• 1792 - Highwayman Nicolas J. Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The word highwayman is first attested from the year 1617 The term "highwayman" is mainly applied to robbers who travelled on horseback as opposed to those who robbed on foot Pelletier becomes the first person executed by guillotine. The guillotine ( pronounced /ˈgijətin/ or /ˈgɪlətin/ in English in French was a device used for carrying out executions by Decapitation.
• 1792 - La Marseillaise (French national anthem) is composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle. " La Marseillaise " (la maʁsɛˡjɛz in English The Song of Marseille) is the National anthem of France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history traditions and struggles of its people recognized either by a nation's Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle ( May 10, 1760 in Lons-le-Saunier, Jura – June 26, 1836 in Choisy-le-Roi,
• 1829 - Charles Fremantle arrives in the HMS Challenger off the coast of modern-day Western Australia prior to declaring the Swan River Colony for the United Kingdom. For the game see 1829 (board game. Year 1829 ( MDCCCXXIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display Admiral Sir Charles Howe Fremantle RN ( 1 June 1800 - 25 May 1869) was a Captain of the British Eight Ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Challenger, most famously the Survey vessel ''Challenger'' that carried the Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. Swan River Colony was a British settlement established at the Swan River on the west coast of Australia in 1829 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
• 1846 - Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins over the disputed border of Texas, triggering the Mexican-American War. For the game see 1846 (board game. Year 1846 ( MDCCCXLVI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display The Thornton Affair, also known as the Thornton Skirmish, was an incident between the military forces of the United States and Mexico. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.
• 1847 - The last survivors of the Donner Party are out of the wilderness. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Donner Party was a group of California -bound American settlers caught up in the "westering fever" of the 1840s
• 1849 - The Governor General of Canada, Lord Elgin, signs the Rebellion Losses Bill, outraging Montreal's English population and triggering the Montreal Riots. Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative The title Earl of Elgin (IPA /ˈɛl gɪn/ was created on June 21, 1633 in the Peerage of Scotland for Thomas Bruce 3rd Lord Kinloss. The Rebellion Losses Bill (full name An Act to provide for the Indemnification of Parties in Lower Canada whose Property was destroyed during the Rebellion in the years 1837 Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec English Canada|Canadians of English descentAn English Canadian is a Canadian whose principal language is English or who is of English ancestry; it is used The Rebellion Losses Bill (full name An Act to provide for the Indemnification of Parties in Lower Canada whose Property was destroyed during the Rebellion in the years 1837
• 1859 - British and French engineers break ground for the Suez Canal. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Suez Canal is a Canal in Egypt. Opened in 1869 it allows Water transportation between Europe and Asia without circumnavigation
• 1861 - American Civil War: The Union Army arrives in Washington, D.C.
• 1862 - American Civil War: Forces under Union Admiral David Farragut capture the Confederate city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Year 1861 ( MDCCCLXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The Union Army was the army that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty-three Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks of the highest Naval officers David Glasgow Farragut ( July 5 1801 &ndash August 14 1870) was the first senior or "flag" officer of the United States Navy The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana
• 1864 - American Civil War: The Battle of Marks' Mills. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South The Battle of Marks' Mills (sometimes referred to as the Battle of Marks' Mill) occurred on April 25, 1864, in Cleveland County, Arkansas
• 1898 - Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
• 1901 - New York becomes the first U.S. state to require automobile license plates. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A vehicle registration plate is a metal or plastic plate attached to a Motor vehicle or trailer for official identification purposes
• 1915 - World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli begins -- The invasion of the Turkish Gallipoli Peninsula by Australian, British, French and New Zealand troops begins with landings at Anzac Cove and Cape Helles. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The landing at Anzac Cove was part of the amphibious invasion of the Gallipoli peninsula by British and French forces on April The landing at Cape Helles was part of the amphibious invasion of the Gallipoli peninsula by British and French forces on
• 1916 - Easter Rebellion: The United Kingdom declares martial law in Ireland. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year The Easter Rising (Éirí Amach na Cásca was a rebellion staged in Ireland in Easter Week, 1916 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Martial law is the system of rules that takes effect when the military takes control of the normal administration of justice Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world
• 1916 - Anzac Day commemorated for the first time, on the first anniversary of the landing at Anzac Cove.
• 1938 - U.S. Supreme Court delivers opinion in Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins and overturns a century of federal common law. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest judicial body in the United States and leads the federal judiciary. Erie Railroad Co v Tompkins, 304 US 64 (1938 was a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in which the Court held that federal courts
• 1943 - The Demyansk Shield for German troops in commemoration of Demyansk Pocket is instituted. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Demyansk Shield (Ärmelschild Demjansk is a German military award instituted on April 25, 1943 to commemorate troops who fought in the Demyansk pocket. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Demyansk Pocket ( German: Festung Demjansk or Kessel von Demjansk; Демя́нский котёл is a name for the encirclement of German troops
• 1944 - The United Negro College Fund is incorporated. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Negro College Fund ( UNCF) is a Fairfax, Virginia -based American philanthropic organization that fundraises College tuition
• 1945 - Elbe Day: United States and Russian troops meet in Torgau along the River Elbe, cutting the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany in two, a milestone in the approaching end of World War II in Europe. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Elbe Day, April 25, 1945, was the date Soviet and American troops met at the River Elbe, near Torgau in Germany The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Torgau is a Town on the banks of the Elbe in northwestern Saxony, Germany. The Elbe ( die Elbe Low German: de Ilv) is one of the major Rivers of Central Europe. Wehrmacht (literally "defense force" was the name of the unified Armed forces of Germany from 1935 to 1945 Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers The final battles of the European Theatre of World War II as well as the German surrender took place in late April and early May 1945
• 1945 - The Nazi occupation army leaves Northern Italy after a general partisan insurrection by the Italian resistance movement. The Italian Resistance movement was a partisan force during World War II. This day is taken as symbolic of the Liberation of Italy.
• 1945 - Fifty nations gather in San Francisco, California to begin the United Nations Conference on International Organizations. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security
• 1953 - Francis Crick and James D. Watson publish Molecular structure of nucleic acids: a structure for deoxyribose nucleic acid describing the double helix structure of DNA. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Francis Harry Compton Crick OM FRS (8 June 1916 – 28 July 2004 Ph The Molecular structure of Nucleic Acids A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid was an article published by James D In Geometry a double helix (plural helices) typically consists of two congruent helices with the same axis differing by a translation Deoxyribonucleic acid ( DNA) is a Nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known
• 1959 - The St. Lawrence Seaway, linking the North American Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean, officially opens to shipping. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The St Lawrence Seaway is the common name for a system of Canals that permits ocean-going vessels to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes The Laurentian Great Lakes are a chain of freshwater lakes located in eastern North America, on the Canada–United States border. Shipping is physical process of Transporting goods and Cargo.
• 1961 - Robert Noyce is granted a patent for an integrated circuit. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert Norton Noyce ( December 12, 1927 &ndash June 3, 1990) nicknamed " the Mayor of Silicon Valley " co-founded A patent is a set of Exclusive rights granted by a State to an inventor or his assignee for a fixed period of time in exchange for a disclosure of an Microchipsjpg|right|thumb|200px|Microchips ( EPROM memory with a transparent window showing the integrated circuit inside
• 1966 - The city of Tashkent is destroyed by a huge earthquake. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.
• 1972 - Vietnam War: Nguyen Hue Offensive – The North Vietnamese 320th Division forces 5,000 South Vietnamese troops to retreat and traps about 2,500 others northwest of Kontum. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN or less commonly Vietnamese Democratic Republic (Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cộng Hòa was a Country on the northern half of Vietnam "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia Kontum or Kon Tum is the capital town Kon Tum Province in Vietnam.
• 1974 - Carnation Revolution: A leftist military coup in Portugal restores democracy after more than forty years as a corporate fascist state. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. The Carnation Revolution (Revolução dos Cravos was an almost bloodless military-led pro-democratic Coup d'état, started on April 25, 1974, in Lisbon Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Democracy is a form of government in which the supreme power is held completely by the people under a free electoral system
• 1975 - As North Vietnamese forces close in on the South Vietnamese capital Saigon, the Australian Embassy is closed and evacuated, almost ten years to the day since the first Australian troop commitment to South Vietnam. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Vietnam People's Army ( VPA) (Quân Đội Nhân Dân Việt Nam is the official name of the Armed forces of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one State or an international Inter-governmental organization (such as the United Nations) present in For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia
• 1981 - More than 100 workers are exposed to radiation during repairs of a nuclear power plant in Tsuruga, Japan. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Nuclear power is any Nuclear technology designed to extract usable Energy from atomic nuclei via controlled Nuclear reactions is a city located in southern Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Outline One of city of Wakasa Area, present southern Fukui Prececture For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
• 1982 - Israel completes its withdrawal from the Sinai peninsula per the Camp David Accords. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. The Sinai Peninsula or Sinai ( Coptic: sina; Egyptian Arabic: sina سينا Arabic, sina'a سيناء The Camp David Accords were signed by Egyptian President Anwar El Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin on September 17,
• 1983 - American schoolgirl Samantha Smith is invited to visit the Soviet Union by its leader Yuri Andropov after he read her letter in which she expressed fears about nuclear war. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A schoolgirl is a Girl attending either primary or secondary school Samantha Reed Smith (June 29 1972 in Houlton Maine – August 25 1985 in Lewiston - Auburn, Maine) was an American schoolgirl from The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov (Ю́рий Влади́мирович Андро́пов Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov) ( &ndash 9 February 1984 was a Soviet politician
• 1983 - Pioneer 10 travels beyond Pluto's orbit. Pioneer 10 ( Pioneer-F) was the first Spacecraft to travel through the Asteroid belt, which it entered on July 15, 1972 In Physics, an orbit is the gravitationally curved path of one object around a point or another body for example the gravitational orbit of a planet around a star
• 1986 - Mswati III is crowned King of Swaziland, succeeding his father Sobhuza II. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Mswati III (born Makhosetive on April 19, 1968) of Swaziland is the king of Swaziland and head of the Swazi Royal Family This page contains a list of Paramount chiefs and kings ( Ngwenyamas) of Swaziland. Ngwenyama Sobhuza II ( July 22, 1899 – August 21, 1982) was the Paramount Chief and later King of Swaziland.
• 1988 - In Israel, John Demjanuk is sentenced to death for war crimes committed in World War II. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. John Demjanjuk, born Ivan Demjanjuk (born April 3, 1920) is an Ukrainian-born retired auto worker and naturalized United States citizen who gained notoriety War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
• 1990 - The Hubble Telescope is deployed into orbit from the Space Shuttle Discovery. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Hubble Space Telescope ( HST; also known colloquially as "the Hubble" or just "Hubble" is a space telescope that was carried into Space Shuttle Discovery ( Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-103 is one of the three currently operational orbiters in the Space Shuttle fleet of
• 2005 - The final piece of the Obelisk of Axum is returned to Ethiopia after being stolen by the invading Italian army in 1937. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Obelisk of Axum is a 1700-year-old 24- Meters (78- foot) tall Granite Obelisk, weighing 160  Tonnes It is decorated with NOTE This intro is the result of careful NPOV work Please do not make potentially controversial edits to it without first discussing on the talk page Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• 2005 - Bulgaria and Romania sign accession treaties to join the European Union. The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in
• 2005 - 107 die in Amagasaki rail crash in Japan. The Amagasaki rail crash occurred on 25 April, 2005 at around 0918 local time (0018 UTC) just after the local Rush hour. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
• 2007 - Boris Yeltsin's funeral - the first to be sanctioned by the Russian Orthodox Church for a head of state since the funeral of Emperor Alexander III in 1894. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin () (1 February 1931 23 April 2007 was the first President of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999 See also Eastern Orthodox Church Structure and organization The Slavic Orthodox Church is organized in a hierarchical structure Alexander III Alexandrovich ( 10 March 1845 – 1 November 1894) (Александр III Александрович reigned as Emperor

Births

• 32 - Marcus Salvius Otho, Roman Emperor (d. Year 32 was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. For other uses see Otho (disambiguation. Marcus Salvius Otho ( April 25, 32 – April 16, 69) also called Marcus The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC 69)
• 1214 - King Louis IX of France (d. 69 (sex position & book by Ryu Murakami are -- already linked by "" with other meanings 1270)
• 1228 - Conrad IV of Germany (d. Conrad IV ( 25 April 1228 &ndash 21 May 1254) was king of Jerusalem (as Conrad II) (1228&ndash1254 of Germany 1254)
• 1284 - King Edward II of England (d. For the play see Edward II (play. For the film see Edward II (film. 1327)
• 1287 - Roger de Mortimer, 1st Earl of March, de facto ruler of England (d. Roger de Mortimer 1st Earl of March ( 25 April 1287 &ndash 29 November 1330) an English nobleman was for three years de facto ruler 1330)
• 1502 - Georg Major, German Protestant theologian (d. George Major ( April 25, 1502 &ndash November 28, 1574) was a Lutheran theologian of the Protestant Reformation. 1574)
• 1599 - Oliver Cromwell, English statesman (d. Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 Old Style &ndash 3 September 1658 Old Style) was an English military and political leader best known 1658)
• 1608 - Gaston, Duke of Orléans, French politician (d. Gaston Jean-Baptiste de France, duc d'Orléans, ( April 25, 1608 &ndash February 2, 1660, Blois) was the third son of 1660)
• 1621 - Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery, British soldier, statesman, and dramatist (d. Roger Boyle 1st Earl of Orrery ( April 25, 1621 &ndash October 26, 1679) British soldier Statesman and Dramatist 1679)
• 1694 - Richard Boyle, 3rd Earl of Burlington, English architect (d. Richard Boyle 3rd Earl of Burlington and 4th Earl of Cork PC ( April 25, 1694 &ndash December 15, 1753) born in Yorkshire 1753)
• 1710 - James Ferguson, Scottish astronomer (d. Year 1753 ( MDCCLIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1710 ( MDCCX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year 1776)
• 1725 - Augustus Keppel, 1st Viscount Keppel, British admiral (d. Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1725 ( MDCCXXV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Admiral Augustus Keppel 1st Viscount Keppel PC ( 25 April 1725 &ndash 2 October 1786) was an officer of the British Royal Navy 1786)
• 1767 - Nicolas Oudinot, French marshal (d. Year 1786 ( MDCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1767 ( MDCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Nicolas Charles Oudinot, 1st Comte Oudinot, 1st Duc de Reggio ( 25 April, 1767 &ndash 13 September, 1847) was 1847)
• 1770 - Georg Sverdrup, Norwegian philologist (d. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1770 ( MDCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Friday Georg Sverdrup (born Jørgen Sverdrup April 25 1770 -1850 was a Norwegian Philologist, responsible for building the first Norwegian University 1850)
• 1775 - Charlotte of Spain, Spanish Infanta and queen of Portugal (d. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Year 1775 ( MDCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Brazilian films and TV shows about her life Carlota Joaquina - Princesa do Brazil (1994 - Directed by Carla Camurati 1830)
• 1776 - Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh (d. For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Princess Mary Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh ( 25 April 1776 – 30 April 1857) was a member of the British Royal Family, 1857)
• 1822 - Frederick Law Olmsted, American landscape designer (d. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Year 1822 (MDCCCXXII was a Common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Sunday of the Frederick Law Olmsted ( April 25, 1822 &ndash August 28, 1903) was an American landscape designer and father of American 1903)
• 1843 - Alice of the United Kingdom, Grand Duchess of Hesse (d. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Year 1843 ( MDCCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Princess Alice (Alice Maud Mary 25 April 1843 &ndash 14 December 1878) was a member of the British Royal Family, the third 1878)
• 1849 - Felix Klein, German mathematician (d. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Felix Christian Klein ( 25 April 1849 &ndash 22 June 1925) was a German Mathematician, known for his work in Group 1925)
• 1851 - Leopoldo Alas y Ureña, a. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Leopoldo Alas y Ureña ( 25 April 1852 - 13 June 1901) also known as Clarín was a Spanish realist novelist k. a. "Clarín", Spanish novelist (d. 1901)
• 1874 - Guglielmo Marconi, Italian inventor, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics (d. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Marchese Guglielmo Marconi mar'koni (25 April 1874 – 20 July 1937 was an Italian inventor best known for his development of a Radiotelegraph system The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1937)
• 1897 - Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (d. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Princess Mary Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary Lascelles née Windsor 25 April 1897 &ndash 28 March 1965)
• 1898 - Fred Haney, baseball player (d. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Fred Girard Haney ( April 25, 1898 – November 9, 1977) was an American Third baseman, manager, coach 1977)
• 1900 - Wolfgang Ernst Pauli, Austrian-born physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (d. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar The Nobel Prize in Physics (Nobelpriset i fysik is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. 1958)
• 1902 - Werner Heyde, German psychiatrist (d. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Werner Heyde (aka Fritz Sawade) ( April 25, 1902 in Forst - February 13, 1964 in Frankfurt) was a German 1964)
• 1903 - Andrey Nikolayevich Kolmogorov, Russian mathematician (d. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Andrey Nikolaevich Kolmogorov (Андрей Николаевич Колмогоров ( April 25, 1903 - October 20, 1987) was a Soviet 1987)
• 1905 - George Nepia, New Zealand rugby player (d. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting George Nepia (25 April 1905 &mdash 27 June 1986 was a Māori Rugby union and Rugby league player 1986)
• 1906 - William J. Brennan, U. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting William Joseph Brennan Jr ( April 25, 1906 &ndash July 24, 1997) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the S. Supreme Court Justice (d. 1997)
• 1908 - Edward R. Murrow, American journalist (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Edward R Murrow (born Egbert Roscoe Murrow; April 25 1908 &ndash April 27 1965) was an American journalist 1965)
• 1909 - William Pereira, American architect (d. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting William Leonard Pereira ( April 25, 1909 &ndash November 13, 1985) was an American Architect from Chicago, 1985)
• 1914 - Ross Lockridge, Jr., American writer (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Ross Franklin Lockridge Jr, ( April 25, 1914 – March 6, 1948) was an American novelist of the middle of the twentieth century 1948)
• 1917 - Ella Fitzgerald, American singer (d. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Ella Jane Fitzgerald (April 25 1917 &ndash June 15 1996 also known as " Lady Ella " and the "First Lady of Song" is considered one of the most influential 1996)
• 1918 - Gerard Henri de Vaucouleurs, French astronomer (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Gérard Henri de Vaucouleurs ( April 25, 1918 &ndash October 7, 1995) was a French Astronomer. 1995)
• 1918 - Astrid Varnay, Swedish-born soprano (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Ibolyka Astrid Maria Varnay ( April 25 1918 - September 4 2006) was an operatic dramatic soprano of Hungarian heritage and 2006)
• 1921 - Karel Appel, Dutch painter (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Christiaan Karel Appel ( 25 April 1921 – 3 May 2006) was a Dutch painter, sculptor, and Poet 2006)
• 1923 - Albert King, American musician (d. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Albert King ( April 25 1923 &ndash December 21 1992) was an American Blues Guitarist and Singer 1992)
• 1925 - Sammy Drechsel, German journalist, film director, and cabaret performer (d. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sammy Drechsel (25 April 1925 ( Berlin) &ndash 19 January 1986 ( Munich) born Karl-Heinz Kamke, was a German political comedian journalist 1986)
• 1925 - Kay E. Kuter, American actor (d. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Kay Edwin Emmert Kuter ( April 25, 1925 - November 12, 2003) was an American Actor who starred on television and in film 2003)
• 1927 - Albert Uderzo, French cartoonist
• 1929 - Yvette Williams First New Zealander to go to olympics
• 1930 - Paul Mazursky, American film director and writer
• 1931 - Felix Berezin, Russian mathematician (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Albert Uderzo (born April 25, 1927) is a French Comic book artist and scriptwriter. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yvette Winifred Williams (later Yvette Corlett, born April 25, 1929) is a retired athlete from New Zealand, the first woman Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Paul Mazursky (born April 25, 1930) is an American Film director, Screenplay writer and Actor. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Felix Alexandrovich Berezin (Феликс Александрович Березин ( 25 April 1931 &ndash July 14 1980) was a Soviet 1980)
• 1932 - William Roache, British television actor (Coronation Street)
• 1932 - Meadowlark Lemon, American basketball player
• 1933 - Jerry Leiber, American composer
• 1934 - Peter McParland, Northern Irish footballer
• 1935 - April Ashley, English model
• 1938 - Ton Schulten, Dutch artist
• 1939 - Ted Kooser, American poet and US Poet Laureate
• 1940 - Al Pacino, American actor
• 1941 - Bertrand Tavernier, French director, screenwriter and actor
• 1941 - Princess Muna al-Hussein, of Jordan
• 1942 - Jon Kyl, American politician
• 1945 - Björn Ulvaeus, Swedish singer and songwriter (ABBA)
• 1945 - Stu Cook, American rock bassist (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
• 1946 - Talia Shire, American actress
• 1946 - Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Russian politician
• 1947 - Johan Cruijff, Dutch footballer
• 1947 - Jeffrey DeMunn, American actor
• 1948 - Yu Shyi-kun, former Premier of Taiwan
• 1949 - Dominique Strauss-Kahn, French economist, lawyer, and politician
• 1949 - Vicente Pernía, Argentine footballer
• 1949 - James Fenton, British poet
• 1950 - Steve Ferrone, British drummer
• 1951 - Ian McCartney, British Member of Parliament
• 1952 - Ketil Bjørnstad, Norwegian pianist
• 1952 - Vladislav Tretiak, Soviet ice hockey player
• 1955 - Parviz Parastui, Iranian actor
• 1955 - Américo Gallego, Argentine footballer
• 1956 - Jaroslava Schallerová, Hungarian actress
• 1958 - Fish, Scottish singer and lyricist (ex-Marillion)
• 1959 - Dominique Blanc, French actress
• 1960 - Bruce Redman, Australian film producer
• 1961 - Dinesh D'Souza, American author
• 1964 - Hank Azaria, American actor
• 1964 - Andy Bell, British singer and songwriter (band Erasure)
• 1964 - Wisit Sasanatieng, Thai film director
• 1965 - Eric Avery, American musician (Jane's Addiction, Deconstruction, Polar Bear)
• 1965 - Simon Fowler, English musician (Ocean Colour Scene)
• 1966 - James Stacy Barbour, American actor and singer
• 1969 - Joe Buck, American sports broadcaster
• 1969 - Gina Torres, American actress
• 1969 - Darren Woodson, American football player
• 1969 - Renée Zellweger, American actress
• 1970 - Jason Lee, American actor
• 1971 - Tomoko Kawakami, (Voice Actress), Japanese Seiyuu
• 1972 - Sara Baras, Spanish ballerina
• 1973 - Fredrik Larzon, Swedish drummer (Millencolin)
• 1975 - Emily Bergl, English-American actress
• 1975 - Jacque Jones, American baseball player
• 1976 - Tim Duncan, American basketball player
• 1976 - Rainer Schüttler, German tennis player
• 1976 - Gilberto, Brazilian footballer
• 1977 - Constantinos Christoforou, Cypriot singer
• 1977 - Marguerite Moreau, American actress
• 1977 - Matthew West, American Christian singer
• 1977 - Ilias Kotsios, Greek footballer
• 1977 - Paavo Siljamäki, Finnish musician
• 1978 - Letícia Birkheuer, Brazilian model
• 1980 - Alejandro Valverde, Spanish cyclist
• 1980 - Bruce Martin, New Zealand cricketer
• 1981 - Dwone Hicks, National Football League runningback
• 1981 - Felipe Massa, Brazilian Formula One driver
• 1981 - John McFall, British Paralympic sprinter
• 1981 - Anja Pärson, Swedish skier
• 1982 - Monty Panesar, English cricketer
• 1982 - Brian Barton, American baseball player
• 1983 - DeAngelo Williams, National Football League runningback
• 1983 - J.P. Howell, American baseball player
• 1984 - Andre' Woodson, American football quarterback
• 1985 - Giedo van der Garde, Dutch racing driver
• 1987 - Johann Smith, American soccer player
• 1988 - Sara Paxton, American actress
• 1988 - James Sheppard, Canadian ice hockey player
• 1989 - Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, 11th Panchen Lama
• 1989 - Robbie Tarrant, Australian football player
• 1996 - Allisyn Ashley Arm, American child actress

Deaths

• 68 - Saint Mark, the first Pope of Alexandria and the founder of Christianity in Africa
• 1185 - Emperor Antoku of Japan (b. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. William Patrick Roache MBE (born April 25 1932 is a BS Award winning Actor, best known for his role as Ken Barlow in the British Coronation Street (commonly known as 'Corrie' is an award-winning Soap opera created by Tony Warren George "Meadowlark" Lemon (born April 25, 1932) is an American Basketball player and actor Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jerome "Jerry" Leiber (born April 25, 1933) and Mike Stoller (born March 13, 1933) are among the most influential Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter James McParland MBE (b 25 April 1934, Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland) is a former professional Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. ‎‎ April Ashley (born George Jamieson on 25 April 1935) is an English model and restaurant hostess Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ton Schulten is a Dutch painter who mainly paints landscapes using bright blocks of colour Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ted Kooser (b April 25, 1939, Ames Iowa) is an American Poet who was the thirteenth Poet Laureate of the United States The Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress is appointed by the United States Librarian of Congress and earns a stipend of $35000 a year Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alfredo James “Al” Pacino (born April 25 1940 is an Academy - BAFTA - Golden Globe - Emmy - & Screen Actors Guild Award-Winning Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bertrand Tavernier (b April 25, 1941 in Lyon) is a French director, Screenwriter, Actor, and producer Princess Muna al-Hussein (born Antoinette Avril Gardiner in Chelmondiston, near Ipswich, England, on April 25, 1941 Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This page is about the current Arizona Senator for his father a U Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Björn Kristian Ulvaeus, bjœɳ ɵlˈveɵs (born April 25 1945 is a Swedish Musician, Composer, a former member of the Swedish musical group Stu Cook (born Stuart Alden Cook 25 April 1945, Oakland, California) played Bass guitar in the American rock Creedence Clearwater Revival (often abbreviated CCR) was an American Rock and roll band who gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s with Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Talia Shire (born April 25, 1946) is a two-time Academy Award ®-nominated American Actress. Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky (Влади́мир Во́льфович Жирино́вский born April 25, 1946 as Vladimir Volfovich Eidelstein) Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jeffrey DeMunn (born April 25 1947) is an American Theatre, Film and Television actor Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yu Shyi-kun ( Pinyin: Yóu Xíkūn POJ: Iû Siah-khun (born April 25, 1948) a Taiwanese politician of the Democratic Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, often referred to as DSK, (born 25 April 1949 in Neuilly-sur-Seine) is a French Economist, Lawyer, and Vicente Alberto Pernía (born April 25, 1949 in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province) known as El Tano (the Neapolitan) is a James Fenton (born April 25, 1949, Lincoln England) has been at various times a Journalist, Poet, literary critic Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Steve Ferrone (born 25 April 1950 in Brighton England) is a British drummer, currently a member of the Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Ian McCartney (born 25 April 1951) is a British Labour politician Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ketil Bjørnstad (born 25 April 1952 in Oslo) is a Norwegian Pianist and Composer. Vladislav Aleksandrovich Tretiak MSM (Владисла́в Алекса́ндрович Третья́к born April 25, 1952 in the village Orudyevo Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Parviz Parastui (also spelt Parviz Parastooee,, born 25 April 1955 in Hamedan, Iran) is one of the greatest Iranian actors Américo Rubén "El Tolo" Gallego (born 25 April 1955) is an Argentine football coach and former player Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jaroslava Schallerová ( April 25, 1956 —) (sometimes credited as Jarka Shallerová was a popular Czech and Hungarian Film star Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Derek William Dick, better known as Fish (born 25 April 1958, in Dalkeith, Midlothian) is a Scottish Progressive Marillion are a British rock group Formed in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England in 1979 their recorded studio output comprises The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dominique Blanc (born April 25, 1956) is a French actress One of the most critical acclaimed French actresses she has already won four César Awards Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Bruce Redman is an award winning Australian Film director, film critic and radio personality Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dinesh D'Souza (born April 25, 1961 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India) is an author and public speaker who once served as the Robert and Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Hank Albert Azaria (born April 25 1964 is an American Film and Television Actor, director, Comedian and voice artist This article is about the lead singer of Erasure; there is also Andy Bell (musician, a member of the band Oasis. Erasure are an English Synth pop duo formed by Songwriter and Keyboardist Vince Clarke and Singer Wisit Sasanatieng ( Thai วิศิษฏ์ ศาสนเที่ยง born April 25, 1964 in Bangkok, Thailand) is a Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Eric Adam Avery (born April 25, 1965) is an American Musician, most famous for his co-creation of and for his role as the original Bassist Jane's Addiction is an American Alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles California in 1985 Deconstruction was a band formed by former Jane's Addiction members guitarist Dave Navarro and bassist Eric Avery. For the historian see Simon Fowler (author Simon Fowler (born 25 May 1965 in Birmingham, England) is the lead Ocean Colour Scene (often abbreviated to OCS) are an English Britpop band from Birmingham. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. James Stacy Barbour (born April 25, 1966 in Cherry Hill New Jersey) a Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joseph Francis "Joe" Buck (born April 25, 1969) is an American Sportscaster and the son of the late Hall of Fame sportscaster Gina Torres (born April 25, 1969) is an American Television and movie actress. Darren Ray Woodson (born April 25, 1969 in Phoenix Arizona) is a former American football safety in the National Football League Renée Kathleen Zellweger (born April 25, 1969) is an Academy Award - BAFTA - SAG Award - and Golden Globe -winning Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jason Michael Lee (born April 25, 1970) is an American Actor and former professional skateboarder. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ( April 25, 1971 -) is a female Seiyū from Tokyo, Japan. Having graduated from the Toho Gakuen School of Music, Kawakami now Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sara Baras (born Sara Pereyra Baras in 1971) is a female Flamenco Dancer, born in the port of Cadiz. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Fredrik Larzon (born April 25, 1973, in Örebro, Sweden) is the Drummer of the Swedish skate- punk band Millencolin Millencolin is a Punk Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Emily Bergl (born 25 April 1975 is an English-American Actress. Jacque Dewayne Jones (born April 25, 1975 in San Diego, California) is an American Major League Baseball Outfielder Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaPersondata --> Timothy "Tim" Theodore Duncan (born April 25 1976 in Christiansted, St Rainer Schüttler (born April 25, 1976) is a professional tennis player from Germany. Gilberto, full name Gilberto da Silva Melo, (born April 25, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro) is a football player from Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Constantinos Christoforou, Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Χριστοφόρου (b Marguerite Moreau (born April 25 1977) is an American actress. Matthew Joseph West (born April 25 1977 is a Contemporary Christian musician from Nashville Tennessee. Ilias Kotsios (Greek Ηλίας Κώτσιος (born April 25, 1977 in Larissa, Greece) is a football Defender Paavo Olavi Siljamäki is one-third of the UK based trance group Above & Beyond. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Letícia Birkheuer (born April 25, 1978 in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian fashion model Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (born April 25, 1980 in Las Lumbreras, Murcia) is a Spanish Road racing cyclist for UCI Bruce Philip Martin (born 25 April, 1980) in Whangarei. He is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Northern Districts in the State Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Kenneth Dwone Hicks (born April 25, 1981 in) is a former American football Running back in the National Football League. Felipe Massa (born in São Paulo April 25, 1981) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently employed by the Ferrari John McFall (born 25 April 1981 is a Cardiff -based British Paralympic sprinter. Anja Sofia Tess Pärson (ˈaɲːa ˈpæːʂɔn in Swedish (born 25 April 1981 in Umeå, Sweden) is a Swedish alpine skier, the winner of seven Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Monty Panesar (born Mudhsuden Singh Panesar, 25 April 1982 in Luton, Bedfordshire) is an English Cricketer A left-arm spinner, Panesar Brian Deon Barton (born April 25, 1982 in) is a Major League Baseball Outfielder for the St Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) DeAngelo Williams (born April 25, 1983 in Little Rock Arkansas) is an American football Running back in the NFL who currently James Phillip Howell (born April 25, 1983, in Modesto California) is a Major League Baseball left-handed Pitcher. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) André Woodson Jr (born April 25, 1984 in) is an American football Quarterback who is a Practice squad player for the New Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Giedo van der Garde (born April 25, 1985 in Rhenen, The Netherlands) is a Dutch racing driver Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Johann Smith (born April 25, 1987 in Hartford Connecticut, US Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Sara Paxton (born April 25, 1988) is an American actress and Singer. This is about the ice hockey player For the author and creative writing professor see Jim Shepard; for the bassist see Jim Sheppard. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Gedhun Choekyi Nyima (born April 25 1989 is the eleventh Panchen Lama as interpreted by most Tibetan Buddhists Robbie Tarrant (born April 25, 1989) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Allisyn Ashley Ann (born April 25, 1996) is an American actress. Year 68 was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar. "Saint Mark" redirects here For other uses see Saint Mark (disambiguation. The Pope of The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, or Pope of Alexandria for short is the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria Emperor Antoku (安徳天皇 Antoku-tennō) ( December 22, 1178 &ndash April 24, 1185) was the 81st emperor 1178)
• 1265 - Roger de Quincy, 2nd Earl of Winchester, English crusader
• 1295 - King Sancho IV of Castile
• 1472 - Leon Battista Alberti, Italian artist, poet, and philosopher (b. Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl of Winchester (1195? &ndash April 25, 1265) was a medieval nobleman who was prominent on both sides of the Anglo-Scottish border Sancho IV the Brave (1257 or 1258 &ndash 25 April 1295, Toledo) was the King of Castile and León from 1284 to his death Leon Battista Alberti ( February 14, 1404 &ndash April 25, 1472) was an Italian author artist Architect, Poet 1404)
• 1516 - John Yonge, English diplomat (b. John Yonge (c 1465 &ndash April 25, 1516) English ecclesiastic and Diplomatist was born at Heyford Oxfordshire, and educated at 1467)
• 1566 - Diane de Poitiers, mistress of King Henry II of France (b. Diane de Poitiers ( September 3, 1499 - April 25, 1566) was a noblewoman and a fixture at the courts of Francis I and Henri II Henry II (Henri II (31 March 1519 &ndash 10 July 1559 of the House of Valois and the son and successor of Francis I, was King of France from 31 1499)
• 1566 - Louise Labé, French poet
• 1595 - Torquato Tasso, Italian poet (b. Louise Labé, (c 1520 or 1522 Lyon - April 25, 1566, Parcieux-en-Dombes) also identified as La Belle Cordière, was a female Torquato Tasso ( 11 March 1544 &ndash 25 April 1595) was an Italian Poet of the 16th century best known for his poem 1544)
• 1605 - Naresuan, King of Siam (b. Naresuan ( 1555, April 25 - 1605 also sometimes called Naret or the Black Prince or Sanpet II, สมเด็จพระนเรศวรมหาราช 1555)
• 1644 - Chongzhen Emperor, Emperor of China (b. The Chongzhen Emperor ( Pinyin: Chóngzhēn WG: Ch'ung-chen ( February 6, 1611 - April 25, 1644) was the 16th and 1611)
• 1660 - Henry Hammond, English churchman (b. Henry Hammond ( August 18, 1605 - April 25, 1660) was an English churchman 1605)
• 1690 - David Teniers the Younger, Flemish artist (b. David Teniers the Younger ( December 15, 1610 – April 25, 1690) a Flemish Artist born in Antwerp, was the 1610)
• 1740 - Shrimant Baji Rao Vishwanath Bhat, also known as Baji Rao I, a general and Peshwa (b. Year 1740 ( MDCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Shrimant Baji Rao Balaji Bhat ( August 18[[ 699]]- April 25 1740) also known as Baji Rao I, was a noted general who served as Peshwa The Peshwa ( Marathi:पेशवा plural Peshwe, Marathi:पेशवे were Brahmin Prime Ministers to the Maratha 1699)
• 1744 - Anders Celsius, Swedish astronomer (b. Year 1744 ( MDCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Anders Celsius ( November 27, 1701 &ndash April 25, 1744 in Uppsala) was a Swedish astronomer. 1701)
• 1770 - Jean-Antoine Nollet, French abbot and physicist (b. Year 1770 ( MDCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Friday Jean-Antoine Nollet ( 19 November, 1700 &ndash 25 April, 1770) was a French clergyman and Physicist. 1700)
• 1800 - William Cowper, English poet (b. Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. William Cowper (pronounced " Cooper " ˈkuːpɚ (26 November 1731 – 25 April 1800was an English Poet and Hymnodist. 1731)
• 1840 - Siméon-Denis Poisson, French mathematician (b. Year 1731 ( MDCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Siméon-Denis Poisson (21 June 1781 &ndash 25 April 1840 was a French Mathematician, Geometer, and Physicist. 1781)
• 1878 - Anna Sewell, English author (b. Year 1781 ( MDCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Anna Sewell ( March 30, 1820 &ndash April 25, 1878) was a British writer best known as the author of the classic novel Black 1820)
• 1891 - Nathaniel Woodard, English educationalist (b. Year 1820 ( MDCCCXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Nathaniel Woodard ( 21 March, 1811 - 25 April, 1891) was a priest in the Church of England. 1811)
• 1892 - Henri Duveyrier, French explorer (b. Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Henri Duveyrier ( 28 February 1840 – 25 April 1892) was a French explorer of the Sahara born in Paris. 1840)
• 1911 - Emilio Salgari, Italian novelist (b. Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Emilio Salgari (correctly salˈgaːɾi but often erroneously; August 21, 1862 – April 25, 1911) was an Italian writer of 1862)
• 1915 - Frederick William Seward, United States Assistant Secretary of State (b. Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Frederick William Seward ( July 8, 1830 &ndash April 25, 1915) was the Assistant Secretary of State during the American The Assistant Secretary of State, from 1853 until 1913 was the second-ranking official within the American Department of State. 1830)
• 1923 - Louis-Olivier Taillon, Quebec politician (b. For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon PC ( September 26, 1840 &ndash April 25, 1923) was born in Terrebonne Quebec. 1840)
• 1928 - Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel, Russian counter-revolutionary (b. Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Baron Pyotr Nikolayevich Wrangel (Пётр Николаевич Врангель (Peter von Wrangel ( August 15, 1878, Zarasai, Lithuania (then 1878)
• 1937 - Michał Drzymała, Polish rebel (b. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michał Drzymała ( 13 September 1857 in Zdrój near Grätz ( Grodzisk Wielkopolski) Kingdom of Prussia - 25 April 1857)
• 1943 - Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, Russian theatre director (b. Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vladimir Ivanovich Nemirovich-Danchenko ( Владимир Иванович Немирович-Данченко in Russian) ( December 11 (23 1858 1858)
• 1944 - Tony Mullane, Irish-born American baseball player (b. Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Anthony John "Tony" Mullane ( January 20 1859 &ndash April 25 1944) nickamed "Count" and "The Apollo of the Box" 1859)
• 1968 - John Tewksbury, American athlete (b. Year 1859 ( MDCCCLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Walter Beardsley Tewksbury ( March 21, 1876 - April 25, 1968) was an American track and field athlete. 1876)
• 1972 - George Sanders, British actor (b. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. George Henry Sanders (July 3 &ndashApril 25) was an Academy Award -winning English film and television Actor. 1906)
• 1975 - Mike Brant, Israeli singer (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mike Brant (born Moshe Brand, משה ברנד ( February 1, 1947 – April 25, 1975) was an Israeli pop star who achieved 1947)
• 1976 - Carol Reed, British film producer and director (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the New York weathercaster see Carol Reed (weather broadcaster. 1906)
• 1978 - Lee Kim Lai, Singaporean police officer (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Lee Kim Lai ( 1960 - 25 April 1978) was a Police officer who was murdured on 25 April 1978 for his service revolver by 1960)
• 1980 - Katia Mann, wife of German writer Thomas Mann (b. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Paul Thomas Mann ( June 1883)
• 1982 - John Cardinal Cody, American cardinal (b. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) John Patrick Cardinal Cody ( December 24, 1907 &ndash April 25, 1982) was an American cardinal who served as the eleventh bishop and 1907)
• 1990 - Dexter Gordon, American saxophonist (b. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Dexter Gordon ( February 27, 1923 – April 25, 1990) was an American Jazz Tenor saxophonist, and an Academy 1923)
• 1992 - Yutaka Ozaki, Japanese singer-songwriter (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Yutaka Ozaki (尾崎豊 Ozaki Yutaka ( November 29, 1965 - April 25, 1992) was a popular Japanese musician 1965)
• 1995 - Art Fleming, American game show host (b. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Art Fleming ( May 1 1924 - April 25 1995) was an American television host most notably the original host of the TV Game show 1925)
• 1995 - Ginger Rogers, American actress and dancer (b. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ginger Rogers ( July 16, 1911 &ndash April 25, 1995) was an Academy Award -winning American film and stage actress 1911)

• 1996 - Saul Bass, American graphics designer (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Saul Bass ( May 8, 1920 — April 25, 1996) was an American Graphic designer and Academy Award -winning filmmaker 1920)
• 1998 - Wright Morris, American writer (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Wright Marion Morris (born January 6, 1910 in Central City, Nebraska; died April 25, 1998) was an award-winning American 1910)
• 1999 - Lord Killanin, Irish International Olympic Committee president (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Michael Morris 3rd Baron Killanin, MBE, TD ( 30 July 1914 &ndash 25 April 1999) was an Irish journalist, author 1914)
• 2000 - David Merrick, American theatrical producer (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. David Merrick ( November 27 1911 &ndash April 25, 2000) was a prolific Tony Award -winning American Theatrical producer 1911)
• 2000 - Lucien le Cam, French mathematician (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Lucien Marie Le Cam ( November 18, 1924 – April 25, 2000) was a Mathematician and statistician born in Croze Creuse 1924)
• 2001 - Michele Alboreto, Italian race car driver (b. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Career 1976-1981 Junior Formulae Michele Alboreto started his career in 1976 racing in Formula Monza with a car he and his friends built known as the "CMR" 1956)
• 2002 - Indra Devi, yoga teacher (b. Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Indra Devi ( Latvian: Eiženija Pētersone ( Indra Devi) May 12, 1899 &ndash April 25, 2002) born as Eugenie 1899)
• 2002 - Lisa Lopes, American rapper (TLC) (b. Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Lisa Nicole Lopes (May 27 1971 – April 25 2002 better known by her Stage name Left Eye, was an American rapper, Singer, TLC was a Grammy Award -winning American Contemporary R&B, hip hop and pop group consisting of Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins 1971)
• 2003 - Samson Kitur, Kenyan athlete (b. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Samson Kitur ( February 25, 1966 — April 25, 2003) was a Kenyan athlete and an Olympic medalist in 1992 1966)
• 2004 - Thom Gunn, British poet (b. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Thom Gunn ( 29 August 1929 - 25 April 2004) was an Anglo-American poet 1929)
• 2005 - Swami Ranganathananda, Indian monk (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Swami Ranganathananda (born December 15, 1908, Trikkur, Thrissur, Kerala, as Shankaran Kutty; died April 25, 1908)
• 2006 - Jane Jacobs, American-born Canadian urbanist (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Jane Jacobs, OC, OOnt ( May 4, 1916 – April 25, 2006) was an 1916)
• 2007 - Alan Ball, English footballer (b. Year 1916 ( MCMXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Alan James Ball Jr, MBE (12 May 1945 &ndash 25 April 2007 was an English professional footballer and football club manager 1945)
• 2007 - Bobby "Boris" Pickett, American singer and songwriter (b. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Robert George Pickett ( February 11, 1938 &ndash April 25, 2007) was an American singer who found fame under the name Bobby "Boris" 1938)
• 2007 - Arthur Milton, English footballer and cricketer (b. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Clement Arthur Milton ( March 10, 1928 — April 25, 2007) was an English Cricketer and footballer. 1928)
• 2008 - Humphrey Lyttelton, Jazz musician and broadcaster, (b. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Humphrey Richard Adeane Lyttelton (23 May 1921 – 25 April 2008 also known as Humph, was an English Jazz musician and broadcaster, and 1921)

Holidays and observances

• ANZAC Day (Australia, New Zealand). Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island
• Faroe Islands - National Flag Day. The Faroe Islands or Faeroe Islands or simply Faroe(s or Faeroes (Føroyar meaning " Sheep Islands" Færøerne Old Norse A flag day is a Flag -related holiday—either a day designated for flying a certain flag (such as a National flag) or a day set aside to celebrate a historical event
• Official Red Hat Society day. The Red Hat Society (RHS is a social organization founded in 1998 for women over 50
• Portugal - Freedom Day
• Roman Empire - Robigalia in honor of Robigus. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Carnation Revolution (Revolução dos Cravos was an almost bloodless military-led pro-democratic Coup d'état, started on April 25, 1974, in Lisbon The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial In Roman mythology, Robiga (meaning green or life along with her brother Robigus, were the Fertility gods of the Romans In Roman mythology, Robigus (" Wheat rust" or "mildew" was a Fertility god who protected crops against Diseases He was worshipped
• Saint Mark the Evangelist
• Saint Anianus
• Liberation from Nazism of Italy (1945)

External links

• BBC: On This Day
• The New York Times: On This Day
• On This Day in Canada

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"Saint Mark" redirects here For other uses see Saint Mark (disambiguation. Anianus of Alexandria was the Patriarch of Alexandria from 68 to 82 a position which preceded the Popes of the Coptic Orthodox Church and Greek Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar

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