Day of the year
May 25
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May 25 Zodiac Sign
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
Element: Air
curiousadaptablewittyexpressivesociable
Birthstone
Emerald
Birth Flower
Lily of the Valley
Season
Spring
Numerology 3
A number of creativity, expression, and joyful communication.
May 25: This Day in History
- 1787— The Constitutional Convention opened in Philadelphia to draft a new constitution for the United States.
- 1925— John T. Scopes was indicted for teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school, setting up the famous 'Monkey Trial'.
- 1961— President John F. Kennedy announced before Congress the goal of putting a man on the Moon before the end of the decade.
- 1977— Star Wars was released in US theaters, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time at that point.
- 1979— American Airlines Flight 191 crashed near Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, killing 273 people.
Famous Birthdays on May 25
- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803) — American philosopher and poet
- Ian McKellen (1939) — actor known for Gandalf and Magneto
- Mike Myers (1963) — comedian and actor
- Cillian Murphy (1976) — Irish actor
- Lauryn Hill (1975) — rapper and singer-songwriter
- Frank Oz (1944) — puppeteer and voice of Yoda and Miss Piggy
What Happens on May 25?
Geek Pride DayTowel Day (Douglas Adams tribute)
Did You Know? May 25 Fun Facts
- Star Wars creator George Lucas originally had trouble finding a studio to distribute the film.
- Towel Day on May 25 is observed by fans of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy author Douglas Adams.
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