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| About January 25th is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 340 days remaining until the end of the calendar year (341 in leap years). January 25th is Criminon Day. Births 1860 - Charles Curtis, 31st U.S. Vice President 1924 - Lou Groza, Hall of Fame kicker, offensive tackle 1931 - Dean Jones, actor (Under the Yum-Yum Tree) 1935 - Don Maynard, Hall of Fame wide receiver 1942 - Carl Eller, Hall of Fame defensive end 1953 - The Honky Tonk Man, professional wrestler 1971 - China Kantner, actress, MTV VJ 1981 - Alicia Keys, singer, musician, actress Deaths Events 1890 - Nellie Bly completes her trip around the world, consisting of 72 days. 1905 - The largest diamond ever, a 3,106-carat diamond, is discovered at a mine in Pretoria, South Africa. 1924 - The first Winter Olympics are held in the French Alps in Chamonix, France. 1937 - The soap opera The Guiding Light debuts on NBC radio. 1945 - The Battle of the Bulge during World War II comes to an end. 1949 - The first Emmy Awards are presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club. 1961 - The first live televised presidential news conference is held by John F. Kennedy. 1971 - Cult leader Charles Manson along with Susan Atkins, Leslie Van Houten and Patricia Krenwinkel are convicted of murder. 1981 - The Oakland Raiders defeat the Philadelphia Eagles by 27-10 in Super Bowl XV, capturing their second championship. 1987 - The New York Giants defeat the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI by a score of 39-20. 1998 - The Denver Broncos win their first Super Bowl with a 31-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XXXII. 1999 - Matthew Scott receives the first long-term successful hand transplant in Louisville, Kentucky. |
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