Today in History for 25th February 2022

Historical Events

1940 - 1st televised (W2XBS, NYC) hockey game (Rangers vs Canadians)
1988 - Bruce Springsteen's "Tunnel of Love" Tour begins in Worcester, Massachusetts
1991 - US, barracks in Dhahran Saudi Arabia, hit by scud missile, kills 28
2013 - Italy Common Good, a centre left alliance, wins the Italian general election
2020 - Iran emerges as a newCOVID-19 hotspot, recording 95 cases and 11 deaths as a deputy health minister that appeared on TV confirmed as also infected
2020 - 147 murders occurred during a five day police strike in Ceará, Brazil, despite army patrolling the streets according to authorities

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Famous Birthdays

1811 - Carl Schuberth, German composer, born in Magdeburg, (d. 1863)
1896 - John Little McClellan, Sheridan Arkansas, American lawyer and politician (Sen-D-Ark)
1906 - Domingo Ortega, Spanish bullfighter
1907 - Shimen Ruskin, Polish actor (Beau Brummel, Having a Wonderful Time), born in Vilna, Russian Empire (d. 1976)
1962 - Birgit Fischer, German DR, 500m kayaker (Olympic gold 1980)
1972 - Sean Harris, NFL linebacker (Chicago Bears)

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Famous Deaths

1495 - Djem Sultan, son of Turkish sultan Mehmed II, dies at 35
1851 - Ferdinand Simon Gassner, Austrian composer, dies at 53
1860 - Chauncey Allen Goodrich, American clergyman, educator, and lexicographer (b. 1790)
1992 - Guy Deghy, actor (Matter of Who, 1 Eyed Soldiers), dies at 79
1992 - John E Allen Jr, actor (1 2 3), dies
2003 - Alberto Sordi, Italian actor (Miser, Taxi Driver in NY, Me and Caterina), dies of cancer at 82

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