Today in History
1994 An Israeli doctor kills 30 unarmed Palestinians in the Mosque of Abraham
The massacre by right-wing extremist Baruch Goldstein was widely condemned, also in Israel.
1991 The Warsaw Pact is disbanded
The defense treaty between the eight communist states had served its purpose after the Cold War ended. It was signed in 1955 as an adversary of NATO.
1986 Corazon Aquino is sworn in as the 11th President of the Philippines
Aquino’s presidency ended 20 years of dictatorship. She was the first female president in Asia.
1964 Muhammad Ali becomes world heavyweight champion
Ali, who was still known as Cassius Clay at the time, is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers in history.
1947 The state of Prussia is dissolved
At its peak, the most important state of the German empire encompassed parts of modern-day Germany, Poland, and Russia.
Births On This Day, February 25
1943 George Harrison
English singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer
1917 Anthony Burgess
English author
1873 Enrico Caruso
Italian tenor
1861 Rudolf Steiner
Austrian philosopher, educator
1778 José de San Martín
Argentinian general, politician, 1st President of Peru
Deaths On This Day, February 25
2001 Donald Bradman
Australian cricketer
1975 Elijah Muhammad
American religious leader
1970 Mark Rothko
Latvian/American painter
1723 Christopher Wren
English architect, designed St Paul’s Cathedral
805 Emperor Dezong of Tang
