Tuesday, January 25, 2011

What's happened on January 25?

 1858- The Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn became a popular wedding recessional when it is played on January 25 for Princess Victoria's wedding.

1890- Nellie Bly finishes her flight around the world in 72 days.

1915- Alexander Bell spoke to Thomas Watson in San Francisco from New York, which began the US transcontinental telephone service.

 1942- Thailand declared war on the US and the UK during WWII

1947- American gangster, Al Capone, dies on this day.

1949- The first Emmy Awards are presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club.

1970- American writer, Stephen Chbosky, is born. He wrote the famous novel Perks Of Being A Wallflower.

1971- Charles Manson and three of his "family" members are found guilty for the murders of the Tate-LaBianca family. They were murdered in 1969.

1981- Alicia Keys is born.


    -Megan Roberts, senior staffer

1 comment:

  1. Praise the Lord! Hallejuah for Alicia Keys!

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