Famous Birthdays
- Anne Beatts, American comedy writer (National Lampoon magazine; Saturday Night Live, 1975-79; Square Pegs), born in Buffalo, New York (d. 2021) [1]
- Doug Yule, American bassist and singer (Velvet Underground, 1968-73), born in Mineola, Long Island, New York
- Eddie Thomson, Australian soccer coach (Socceroos 1990-96), born in Rosewell, Scotland (d. 2003)
- Lee Evans, American athlete (Olympic gold men's 400m, 4x400m relay 1968), born in Madera, California (d. 2021)
- Lewis Moonie, British MP
- Ryo Kawasaki, Japanese jazz fusion guitarist, composer, band leader, and synthesizer software programmer, born in Kōenji, Tokyo, Japan (d. 2020)
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich Paschen, German physicist (Paschen series), dies at 82
1947 Highlights
About February 25, 1947
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 11 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces