THE HISTORY OF NOVEMBER 25
WORLD EVENTS
Today is National Parfait Day
1715 England
1783 Britain United States New York
1792 Farmer’s Almanac was first published
1835 American industrialist Andrew Carnegie was born
1867 Alfred Nobel patented dynamite
1884 Evaporated mile was patented by John Meyenberg
1908 The first issue of the Christian Science Monitor was published
1920 Actor Richard Montalban was born – “Fantasy Island
1922 Archaeologist Howard Carter entered the newly discovered King Tut’s tomb in Egypt
1940 Woody Woodpecker made his debut in “Knock Knock”
1949 “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” first appeared on the music charts
1953 “Guys & Dolls” closed on Broadway after 1,200 shows
1960 John F. Kennedy, Jr. was born
1963 Assassinated President John Kennedy was buried at Arlington National Cemetery
1971 Actress Christina Applegate was born
1973 Boston
1974 The Irish Republican Army was outlawed in Britain
1981 First daughters Barbara and Jenna Bush were born
1998 Comedian and TV host Flip Wilson died at age 64
2002 President Bush signed into law the Department of Homeland Security and named Tom Ridge
2008 It was announced that the Federal Reserve would inject $800 billion into the US
SPORTS HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 25
2007 Kurt Warner throws for 484 yards but loses to 49ers 37-31
2002 Red Sox hire 28 year old Theo Epstein as GM
1990 The NY Giants and San Francisco
1986 Jose Canseco named AL Rookie of the Year - .240 average, 33 HRs, 117 RBI
1985 Ozzie Guillen is AL Rookie of the Year - .273 average, 134 hits, 12 errors in 150 games
1981 Rollie Fingers wins AL MVP – 1st reliever to do so – 6-3, 1.04 ERA, 28 saves
1980 Sugar Ray Leonard defeats Roberto Duran to regain the title
1977 Thomas Hearns KOs Jerome Hill in 2 rounds in his 1st pro fight
1974 Mike Hargrove of Texas Is AL Rookie of the Year - .323 average, 66 RBI, 134 hits in 131 games
1970 NYY Thurman Munson is AL Rookie of the Year - .302 average, 53 RBI, 137 hits in 132 games
1969 Lou Piniella of Royals is AL Rookie of the Year - .282 average, 11 HRs, 68 RBI in 135 games
1958 Ernie Banks of Cubs is NL MVP - .313 average, 47 HRs, 129 RBI
1951 The Cleveland 209 yards vs. Bears, but win 42-21
1949 Ted Williams wins MVP - .343 average, 43 HRs, 159 RBI
# 1 SONGS ON NOVEMNER 25
1960 Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley
1961 Big Bad John – Jimmy Dean
1962 Big Girls Don’t Cry – The Four Seasons
1964 Leader of the Pack – The Shangri-Las
1965 I Hear a Symphony – The Supremes
1966 You Keep Me Hangin’ On – The Supremes
1968 Love Child – Diana Ross & the Supremes
1969 Come Together – The Beatles
1970 I Think I Love You – The Partridge Family
1971 Theme from “Shaft” – Isaac Hayes
1972 I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash
1973 Top of the World – The Carpenters
1974 Whatever Gets You Through the Night – John Lennon
1975 Fly, Robin, Fly – Silver Connection
1976 Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart
1977 You Light Up My Life – Debby Boone
1978 MacArthur Park
1979 No More Tears – Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer
1980 Lady – Kenny Rogers
1981 Physical – Olivia Newton-John
1982 Truly – Lionel Richie
1983 All Night Long – Lionel Richie
1984 Wake Me Up Before We Go-Go – Wham!
1985 Separate Lives – Phil Collins & Jennifer Warnes
1986 You Give Love a Bad Name – Bob Jovi
1987 I’ve Had the Time of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
1988 Bad Medicine – Bon Jovi
1990 I’m Your Baby Tonight – Whitney Houston
1992 I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
1993 I’d Do Anything for Love – Meat Loaf
1994 I’ll Make Love to You – Boyz II Men
1995 Exhale – Whitney Houston
1997 Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John
1999 Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas
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