This Day In History

MedicCook · 02-25-2009, 07:36 AM

February 25th

1836
Samuel Colt patented the first revolving barrel multishot firearm.

1870
Hiram Revels became the first black United States senator, taking over the term of Jefferson Davis.

1901
J.P. Morgan formed U.S. Steel Corporation, the first billion-dollar corporation in the world.

1913
The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving Congress the power to levy and collect income taxes, was declared in effect.

1940
A hockey game was televised for the first time, by New York City station W2XBS. (The New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 at Madison Square Garden.)

1948
Communists took control of the government in Czechoslovakia.

1964
Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) became world heavyweight boxing champion for the first time by knocking out Sonny Liston in Miami Beach.

1983
Tennessee Williams, American playwright, died.

Birthdays
90 Monte Irvin Baseball Hall of Famer
81 Larry Gelbart TV writer, producer ("M*A*S*H")
74 Sally Jessy Raphael TV talk show host
65 Karen Grassle Actress ("Little House on the Prairie")
60 Jack Handey Author, former TV writer ("Saturday Night Live")
60 Rick Flair Professional wrestler
46 Paul O'Neill Baseball player (New York Yankees)
43 Tea Leoni Actress
42 Carrot Top Comedian
38 Sean Astin Actor ("Lord of the Rings" movies)
36 Julio Iglesias Jr. Singer
33 Rashida Jones Actress ("The Office")
31 Brian Urlacher Football player
23 James Phelps Actor ("Harry Potter" movies)
23 Oliver Phelps Actor ("Harry Potter" movies)

78 Herbert Manfred 'Zeppo' Marx 2/25/1901 - 11/30/1979 Comedian, actor 'Marx Brothers'.
58 George Harrison 2/25/1943 - 11/29/2001 English rock guitarist, singer-songwriter and film producer. He achieved international fame as lead guitarist in The Beatles.

02-25-2009, 07:36 AM	#11
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: This Day In History February 25th 1836 Samuel Colt patented the first revolving barrel multishot firearm. 1870 Hiram Revels became the first black United States senator, taking over the term of Jefferson Davis. 1901 J.P. Morgan formed U.S. Steel Corporation, the first billion-dollar corporation in the world. 1913 The 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving Congress the power to levy and collect income taxes, was declared in effect. 1940 A hockey game was televised for the first time, by New York City station W2XBS. (The New York Rangers beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 at Madison Square Garden.) 1948 Communists took control of the government in Czechoslovakia. 1964 Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) became world heavyweight boxing champion for the first time by knocking out Sonny Liston in Miami Beach. 1983 Tennessee Williams, American playwright, died. Birthdays 90 Monte Irvin Baseball Hall of Famer 81 Larry Gelbart TV writer, producer ("MAS*H") 74 Sally Jessy Raphael TV talk show host 65 Karen Grassle Actress ("Little House on the Prairie") 60 Jack Handey Author, former TV writer ("Saturday Night Live") 60 Rick Flair Professional wrestler 46 Paul O'Neill Baseball player (New York Yankees) 43 Tea Leoni Actress 42 Carrot Top Comedian 38 Sean Astin Actor ("Lord of the Rings" movies) 36 Julio Iglesias Jr. Singer 33 Rashida Jones Actress ("The Office") 31 Brian Urlacher Football player 23 James Phelps Actor ("Harry Potter" movies) 23 Oliver Phelps Actor ("Harry Potter" movies) 78 Herbert Manfred 'Zeppo' Marx 2/25/1901 - 11/30/1979 Comedian, actor 'Marx Brothers'. 58 George Harrison 2/25/1943 - 11/29/2001 English rock guitarist, singer-songwriter and film producer. He achieved international fame as lead guitarist in The Beatles.