Historical Events
Baseball Record
Boston Red Sox Carl Yastrzemski (41) is 4th to play 3,000 MLB baseball games (Cobb, Musial & Aaron)
- Daniel Goodwin scales outside of Chicago's Sears Tower in 7 hours
- Rangers' Bill Stein sets AL record with 7 consecutive pinch hits
Famous Deaths
- Fredric Warburg, British publisher (Animal Farm) and author, dies at 82
- Rosa Ponselle [Ponzillo], American soprano opera diva ("Casta Diva"; La Forza del Destino - "Leonora"; Metropolitan Opera, 1918-37), dies at 84
- Roy Brown, American R&B singer, songwriter ("Good Rockin' Tonight"), dies of a heart attack at 55
About May 25, 1981
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 42 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Holidays: Memorial Day (United States), Spring Bank Holiday (United Kingdom)
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes
#1 Song: Stand And Deliver - Adam & The Ants
