February 25

Wednesday 25, 2004:

On Ash Wednesday, Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ is released in movie theaters across the United States, grossing approximately $370 million domestically.

Monday 25, 1991:

Gulf War: An Iraqi Scud missile hits an American military barracks in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia killing 28 US Marines.

Tuesday 25, 1986:

EDSA Revolution: President Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines flees the nation after 20 years of rule; Corazon Aquino becomes the first Filipino woman president.

Friday 25, 1972:

Terrorism: Germany gives $5 million to an Arab terrorist as ransom for the passengers and crew of a hijacked jumbo jet.

Tuesday 25, 1969:

George Jones marries Tammy Wynette

Tuesday 25, 1964:

Ali versus Liston: Cassius Clay beat Sonny Liston in Miami Beach, Florida, and was crowned the heavyweight champion of the world.

Thursday 25, 1954:

Gamal Abdul Nasser is made premier of Egypt.

Sunday 25, 1951:

The first Pan American Games are held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Saturday 25, 1933:

The USS Ranger is launched, becoming the first custom-built aircraft carrier.

Saturday 25, 1928:

Charles Jenkins Laboratories of Washington, DC becomes the first holder of a television license from the Federal Radio Commission.

Wednesday 25, 1925:

Glacier Bay National Monument is established in Alaska.

Friday 25, 1921:

The Democratic Republic of Georgia is occupied by the Soviet Russia.

Tuesday 25, 1919:

Oregon places a 1 cent per US gallon (26 ¢/L)tax on gasoline, becoming the first U.S. state to levy a gasoline tax.

Tuesday 25, 1913:

The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution, authorizing a graduated income tax, is ratified.

Sunday 25, 1912:

Marie-Adélaïde, the eldest of six daughters of Guillaume IV, becomes the first reigning Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.

Monday 25, 1901:

J.P. Morgan incorporates the United States Steel Corporation.

Friday 25, 1870:

Hiram Rhoades Revels, a Republican from Mississippi, is sworn into the United States Senate, becoming the first African American ever to sit in the U.S. Congress.

Saturday 25, 1837:

First US electric printing press patented by Thomas Davenport

Thursday 25, 1836:

Samuel Colt receives an American patent for the Colt revolver.

Monday 25, 1793:

George Washington holds the first Cabinet meeting as President of the United States.

Wednesday 25, 1570:

Pope Pius V excommunicates Queen Elizabeth I of England.

Tuesday 25, 138:

The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor.

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