Historical Events
- 47th Eurovision Song Contest: Marie N for Latvia wins singing "I Wanna" in Tallinn
- A train crash in Tenga, Mozambique, kills 197 people
- China Airlines Flight 611: A Boeing 747-200 breaks apart in mid-air and plunges into the Taiwan Strait killing 225 people
- Super Rugby Final, Jade Stadium, Christchurch: Crusaders win 4th title with a 31-13 thumping of the ACT Brumbies; flyhalf Andrew Mehrtens boots 3 penalties, 2 conversions and a dropped goal for the winners
Famous Weddings
Claudia Schiffer
German supermodel Claudia Schiffer (31) weds British film director Matthew Vaughn (31) in Suffolk, England
Famous Deaths
- Patricia "Pat" Coombs, British comedienne and actress (Carry On Again Doctor, Cranford), dies at 75
About May 25, 2002
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 21 years and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Foolish - Ashanti
#1 Song: Just A Little - Liberty X
