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Famous Quote For May 25

"History is more or less bunk."

Henry Ford, 1916

May 25 Birthdays

Chloe Lukasiak 2001

Roman Reigns 1985

Brec Bassinger 1999

Tina Woods 1999

Aly Raisman 1994

Mike Myers 1963

Terra Jole 1980

Alberto Del Rio 1977

Kirk Frost 1969

Ian McKellen 1939

Adam Gontier 1978

Hannah Rutherford 1988

Octavia Spencer 1970

JJ Hamblett 1988

Elle Fowler 1988

Abby Ritter 2002

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May 25 History

1986 - 7 million people hold hands from California to New York for a benefit event, Hands Across America

1977 - The Chinese government removes the ban on Shakespeare.

1968 - The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is dedicated today.

1961 - JFK asks Congress to support space program; & to put man on Moon by decade's end

1935 - Jesse Owens breaks three world sprint records and ties a fourth within 45 minutes

This Day In Business

1962 - The Old Bay line goes out of business, ending overnight steam boat service in the United States.

This Day In Entertainment

1977 - The first ever "Star Wars" movie is released

This Day In Geography

1946 - Jordan gains its independence from Britain.

This Day In Sports

1993 - John Starks of the New York Knicks dunks over the Bulls Horace Grant.

May 25th Holiday

National Tap Dance Day - Celebrates and promotes tap dancing as an art form.

Today's Birthday Trivia

He earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his role in the 1998 film Gods and Monsters and an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor for portraying Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2002. Who is he?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

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