May 25
1787 - The Constitutional Convention was convened in Philadelphia under the leadership of George Washington, in order to establish a new U.S. government.
1810 - Argentina began a revolt against Spanish rule.
1878 - Song-and-dance man Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was born in Richmond, Virginia.
1895 - Playwright Oscar Wilde was convicted of a morals charge in London and sentenced to prison.
1925 - John Scopes was indicted for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution.
1926 - Miles Davis, the American trumpeter who had a strong influence on jazz music, was born.
1946 - Transjordan became a kingdom as it proclaimed its new monarch, Abdullah I.
1961 - President John F. Kennedy told Congress: "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before the decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth."
1968 - The Gateway Arch in St. Louis was dedicated.
1969 - Midnight Cowboy , the only X-rated film to win a best picture Oscar, was released.
1977 - The science fiction film Star Wars"(retroactively designated "Episode IV: A New Hope") was released.
1979 - An American Airlines DC-10 crashed during takeoff at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, killing all 271 people on board and two on the ground.
1981 - Daredevil Dan Goodwin, wearing a Spiderman costume, scaled the outside of Chicago's Sears Tower in 7 1/2 hours.
1986 - An estimated 7 million people participated in "Hands Across America", forming a line across the country to raise money for the nation's hungry and homeless.
1992 - Jay Leno debuted as host of NBC's "Tonight Show", succeeding Johnny Carson.
2005 - Carrie Underwood won the fourth season of "American Idol".
2006 - Kenneth L. Lay and Jeffrey K. Skilling, the chief executives who guided Enron through its spectacular rise and even more stunning fall, were found guilty of fraud and conspiracy. (Skilling faces resentencing after his original 24-year sentence was overturned; Lay died before sentencing.)
2011 - A judge in Tuscon, Arizona ruled that Jared Lee Loughner, the man accused of wounding U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killing six in a shooting rampage, was mentally competent to stand trial.
2011 - "The Oprah Winfrey Show" aired its final broadcast, ending a 25-year run.
Birthdays
22 - Aly Raisman (gymnast)
25 - Sri Divya (actress)
26 - Bo Dallas (professional wrestler)
31 - Roman Reigns (professional wrestler)
38 - Brian Urlacher (football player)
39 - Alberto Del Rio (professional wrestler)
40 - J Michael Tatum (actor)
43 - Molly Sims (model)
46 - Octavia Spencer (actress)
47 - Anne Heche (actress)
47 - Stacy London (TV host)
53 - Mike Myers (actor)
58 - Paul Weller (singer)
72 - Frank Oz (puppeteer)
77 - Ian McKellen (actor)
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Today in Sports History - May 25
1900 - Eyre M Shaw, age 78, becomes oldest gold medalist in the Olympics.
1922 - Babe Ruth suspended one day and fined $200 for throwing dirt on an umpire.
1935 - Baseball Hall of Famer Babe Ruth hit his 714th and final home run of his career, establishing a new career record.
1936 - American track star Jesse Owens broke three world records and tied another in just over one hour.
1939 - Carl Storck becomes the second NFL president.
1941 - Ted Williams raises his batting average over .400 for the first time in the 1941 season.
1951 - Future Hall of Famer Willie Mays made his major league debut with the New York Giants.
1959 - The U.S. Supreme Court, in State Athletic Commission v. Dorsey, struck down a Louisiana law prohibiting interracial boxing matches.
1963 - Early Wynn wins his 300th baseball game.
1965 - Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round after 1 minute and 56 seconds for the heavyweight championship.
1970 - The Indiana Pacers defeat the Los Angeles Stars for the ABA championship.
1975 - The Golden State Warriors sweep the Washington Bullets to win the NBA championship.
1978 - The Montreal Canadiens defeat the Boston Bruins in six games for the Stanley Cup.
1981 - Al Unser became the first Indianapolis 500 winner to be disqualified.
1982 - Chicago Cubs' Fergie Jenkins becomes the seventh pitcher in major league history to strike out 3,000 batters.
1983 - Kirk Gibson (Detroit Tigers) and Jorge Orta (Toronto Blue Jays) hit inside park homeruns.
1989 - The Calgary Flames win their first Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in six games.
1991 - The Pittsburgh Penguins defeat the Minnesota North Stars in six games for the Stanley Cup.
1995 - The Quebec Nordiques are sold and the franchise is moved to Denver to become the Colorado Avalanche.
1997 - The Minnesota Twins retire Kirby Puckett's #34.
1997 - Todd and Mel Stottlemyre become first father and son to win 100 Major League Baseball games.
1787 - The Constitutional Convention was convened in Philadelphia under the leadership of George Washington, in order to establish a new U.S. government.
1810 - Argentina began a revolt against Spanish rule.
1878 - Song-and-dance man Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was born in Richmond, Virginia.
1895 - Playwright Oscar Wilde was convicted of a morals charge in London and sentenced to prison.
1925 - John Scopes was indicted for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution.
1926 - Miles Davis, the American trumpeter who had a strong influence on jazz music, was born.
1946 - Transjordan became a kingdom as it proclaimed its new monarch, Abdullah I.
1961 - President John F. Kennedy told Congress: "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before the decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth."
1968 - The Gateway Arch in St. Louis was dedicated.
1969 - Midnight Cowboy , the only X-rated film to win a best picture Oscar, was released.
1977 - The science fiction film Star Wars"(retroactively designated "Episode IV: A New Hope") was released.
1979 - An American Airlines DC-10 crashed during takeoff at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, killing all 271 people on board and two on the ground.
1981 - Daredevil Dan Goodwin, wearing a Spiderman costume, scaled the outside of Chicago's Sears Tower in 7 1/2 hours.
1986 - An estimated 7 million people participated in "Hands Across America", forming a line across the country to raise money for the nation's hungry and homeless.
1992 - Jay Leno debuted as host of NBC's "Tonight Show", succeeding Johnny Carson.
2005 - Carrie Underwood won the fourth season of "American Idol".
2006 - Kenneth L. Lay and Jeffrey K. Skilling, the chief executives who guided Enron through its spectacular rise and even more stunning fall, were found guilty of fraud and conspiracy. (Skilling faces resentencing after his original 24-year sentence was overturned; Lay died before sentencing.)
2011 - A judge in Tuscon, Arizona ruled that Jared Lee Loughner, the man accused of wounding U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killing six in a shooting rampage, was mentally competent to stand trial.
2011 - "The Oprah Winfrey Show" aired its final broadcast, ending a 25-year run.
Birthdays
22 - Aly Raisman (gymnast)
25 - Sri Divya (actress)
26 - Bo Dallas (professional wrestler)
31 - Roman Reigns (professional wrestler)
38 - Brian Urlacher (football player)
39 - Alberto Del Rio (professional wrestler)
40 - J Michael Tatum (actor)
43 - Molly Sims (model)
46 - Octavia Spencer (actress)
47 - Anne Heche (actress)
47 - Stacy London (TV host)
53 - Mike Myers (actor)
58 - Paul Weller (singer)
72 - Frank Oz (puppeteer)
77 - Ian McKellen (actor)
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Today in Sports History - May 25
1900 - Eyre M Shaw, age 78, becomes oldest gold medalist in the Olympics.
1922 - Babe Ruth suspended one day and fined $200 for throwing dirt on an umpire.
1935 - Baseball Hall of Famer Babe Ruth hit his 714th and final home run of his career, establishing a new career record.
1936 - American track star Jesse Owens broke three world records and tied another in just over one hour.
1939 - Carl Storck becomes the second NFL president.
1941 - Ted Williams raises his batting average over .400 for the first time in the 1941 season.
1951 - Future Hall of Famer Willie Mays made his major league debut with the New York Giants.
1959 - The U.S. Supreme Court, in State Athletic Commission v. Dorsey, struck down a Louisiana law prohibiting interracial boxing matches.
1963 - Early Wynn wins his 300th baseball game.
1965 - Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round after 1 minute and 56 seconds for the heavyweight championship.
1970 - The Indiana Pacers defeat the Los Angeles Stars for the ABA championship.
1975 - The Golden State Warriors sweep the Washington Bullets to win the NBA championship.
1978 - The Montreal Canadiens defeat the Boston Bruins in six games for the Stanley Cup.
1981 - Al Unser became the first Indianapolis 500 winner to be disqualified.
1982 - Chicago Cubs' Fergie Jenkins becomes the seventh pitcher in major league history to strike out 3,000 batters.
1983 - Kirk Gibson (Detroit Tigers) and Jorge Orta (Toronto Blue Jays) hit inside park homeruns.
1989 - The Calgary Flames win their first Stanley Cup by defeating the Montreal Canadiens in six games.
1991 - The Pittsburgh Penguins defeat the Minnesota North Stars in six games for the Stanley Cup.
1995 - The Quebec Nordiques are sold and the franchise is moved to Denver to become the Colorado Avalanche.
1997 - The Minnesota Twins retire Kirby Puckett's #34.
1997 - Todd and Mel Stottlemyre become first father and son to win 100 Major League Baseball games.