On This Day
Discover events that happened On This Day including famous birthdays and notable deaths. Each day we highlight famous people, past and present, who have impacted our world. Browse sections by selecting the links below or click the calendar to view events on another day.
November 25
Events on This Day
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1922
91 years agoKing Tut's tomb is opened and entered by archaeologist Howard Carter for the first time in over 3,000 years.
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1963
50 years agoPresident John F. Kennedy is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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1980
33 years agoBoxer Sugar Ray Leonard regains the WBC welterweight title from Roberto Duran, who had taken the title from Leonard a year earlier.
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2009
4 years agoWikiLeaks, the whistle-blowing organization led by Julian Assange, releases more than 500,000 pages of messages sent during the 9/11 attacks in New York.
November 25
Born on This Day
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Christina Applegate
- In these groups:
- Breast Cancer Survivors
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Animal Rights Activists
Christina Applegate
Animal Rights Activist, Actress / 1971 -
Actress Christina Applegate played Kelly Bundy on the popular sitcom Married... With Children. She is a breast cancer survivor and publicly promotes awareness.
Born: November 25, 1971
Age: 41 years old
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation: Animal Rights Activist, Actress -
Amy Grant
- In these groups:
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Singers
- Famous Songwriters and Composers
Amy Grant
Songwriter, Singer / 1960 -
Amy Grant is a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter who came up in the Christian music industry and became a crossover pop success. She's married to Vince Gill.
1960 | 52 years old
Songwriter, Singer -
Jeffrey Skilling
- In these groups:
- White Collar Criminals
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous People Born in 1953
Jeffrey Skilling
Business Leader, White Collar Criminal / 1953 -
Jeffrey Skilling was the CEO of the energy company Enron who was found guilty of multiple counts of fraud and insider trading.
1953 | 59 years old
Business Leader, White Collar Criminal -
Joe DiMaggio
- In these groups:
- Baseball Nicknames
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Baseball Players
Joe DiMaggio
Baseball Player / 1914 - 1999
Joe DiMaggio was one of the best all-round baseball players in the history of the game, helping the NY Yankees to nine World Series titles.
Born: November 25, 1914
Birthplace: Martinez, California, United States
Occupation: Baseball Player -
Augusto Pinochet
- In these groups:
- Hispanic Political Figures
- Famous Sagittarians
- Famous Military Leaders
Augusto Pinochet
General, Dictator / 1915 - 2006
Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet overthrew the Allende government in 1973 and stayed in power until 1998. He was never tried for alleged human rights abuses.
1915 | 91 years old
General, Dictator -
John F. Kennedy Jr.
- In these groups:
- Aviation Accident Victims
- The Kennedy Family
- Celebrity Aviators
John F. Kennedy Jr.
Publisher / 1960 - 1999
Later the publisher of political magazine George, JFK Jr. was the first child ever born to a president-elect, the son of JFK and Jacqueline Kennedy,
1960 | 38 years old
Publisher
November 25
Died on This Day
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Upton Sinclair
- In these groups:
- Famous Virgoans
- Columbia University Alumni
- Famous Activists
Upton Sinclair
Activist, Journalist, Author / 1878 - 1968
Upton Sinclair was an activist writer whose works often uncovered social injustices, such as in The Jungle and Boston.Died: November 25, 1968
Age: 90 years old
Place: Bound Brook, New Jersey , United States
Occupation: Activist, Journalist, Author -
George Best
- In these groups:
- Imbibers
- Fantastic Facial Hair
- Irish Eyes
George Best
Soccer Player / 1946 - 2005
Athlete George Best played for Manchester United and was named European Footballer of the Year in 1968. His brief career ended by the time he was 25.
2005 | 59 years old
Soccer Player -
Flip Wilson
- In these groups:
- Black Comedians
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Sagittarians
Flip Wilson
Television Actor, Comedian / 1933 - 1998
Comedian Flip Wilson was one of the first successful African American hosts on television. The Flip Wilson Show ran from 1970 to 1974.1998 | 64 years old
Television Actor, Comedian
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