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What happened in history on this day: October 25?
On October 25 in ...
- 1982 - CBS debuts the TV sitcom Newhart, starring Bob Newhart.
- 1989 - The NBC TV network airs the last show of The Nutt House.
- 1990 - NBC airs the 200th episode of the Cheers TV show.
Births on October 25
- 1886 - Birth of Leo G. Carroll in Weedon, England; actor (Topper, The Man From UNCLE).
- 1909 - Birth of Whit Bissell in New York City, New York, USA; character actor, supporting actor (over 33 years in TV, Bachelor Father, Time Machine, General Kirk - Time Tunnel).
- 1912 - Birth of Minnie Pearl [Sarah Ophelia Colley] in Tennessee, USA; actor/comedienne (Grand Old Opry, Hee-Haw, Country Music Association Hall of Fame).
- 1914 - Birth of John Reed King in Wilmington, Delaware, USA; radio host (Double or Nothing, TV host (Why?, Let's See, Where Was I?, Chance of a Lifetime, Give and Take).
- 1918 - Birth of Bobby Gimby in Cabri, Saskatchewan, Canada; trumpeter-songwriter (The Happy Gang radio show, "CA-NA-DA" 1967 song, Kitsilano Boys Band, Mart Kenney's Western Gentlemen, Juliette show).
- 1924 - Birth of Billy Barty in Milsboro, Pennsylvania, USA; dwarf/comedian (75 years on TV, Spike Jones Show, Peter Gunn, Under the Rainbow, Foul Play).
- 1926 - Birth of Biff McGuire in New Haven, Connecticut, USA; actor (Serpico, Heart is Lonely Hunter, All My Children, Search for Tomorrow).
- 1928 - Birth of Tony Franciosa AKA Anthony Papaleo in New York City, New York, USA; actor (Long Hot Summer, Name of Game, Death Wish 3, Valentine's Day, The Name of the Game, Matt Helm, Finder of Lost Loves).
- 1928 - Birth of Jeanne Cooper in Taft, California, USA; actress (Kay - The Young and the Restless).
- 1928 - Birth of Marion Ross in Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA; actress (Marion - Happy Days, Brooklyn Bridge, Drew Carey Show).
- 1931 - Birth of Annie Girardot in Paris, France; actress (Gypsy, Jacko and Lise).
- 1944 - Birth of Jon Anderson; rock singer (Yes - "Roundabout").
- 1949 - Birth of Brian Kerwin in Chicago, Illinois, USA; actor (The Chisholms, King Kong Lives, Lobo, Nip/Tuck, Beggars and Choosers, Roseanne).
- 1950 - Birth of John Matuszak in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; NFL player (Oakland Raiders)/actor (Hollywood Beat).
- 1950 - Birth of Chuck Roberts; CNN Headline News anchor.
- 1952 - Birth of Shelley Smith; actress (For Love and Honor, The Associates).
- 1954 - Birth of Mark L. Taylor; actor (Boston Legal, House Calls).
- 1956 - Birth of Laura Malone in Spokane, Washington, USA; actress (Another World).
- 1957 - Birth of Nancy Cartwright; actress (The Simpsons).
- 1960 - Birth of Tom Eplin; actor (Jake - Another World).
- 1963 - Birth of Tracy Nelson in California, USA; actress (Glitter, Square Pegs, Father Dowling Mysteries, Melrose Place).
- 1964 - Birth of Michael Boatman; actor (Spin City).
- 1964 - Birth of Kevin Michael Richardson; voice actor (The Batman, Family Guy).
- 1967 - Birth of Julia Roberts in Smyma, Georgia, USA; actress (Mystic Pizza, Pretty Woman).
- 1968 - Birth of Lisa Trusel in California, USA; actress (Lizette - Father Murphy, Days of Our Lives).
- 1970 - Birth of Adam Goldberg; actor (Head Cases, Joey).
- 1971 - Birth of Craig Robertson; actor (The Office).
- 1980 - Birth of Ben Gould; actor (Saved by the Bell: New Class).
- 1980 - Birth of Mehcad Brooks; actor (Desperate Housewives).
- 1995 - Birth of Conchita Campbell; Canadian actress (The 4400).
Deaths on October 25
- 1959 - Bob Murphy, TV host (RFD America), dies at age 42.
- 1964 - Belle Montrose, actress (Mrs Harrison - The Hathaways), dies at age 78.
- 1985 - Death of Morton Downey at age 83 of a stroke; singer (Radio Singer of the Year 1932), TV host (Star of the Family).
- 1986 - Death of Forrest Tucker at age 67 from lung cancer; actor (O'Rourke - F Troop, Dusty Trail, Crunch and Des).
- 1987 - Cecil Brown, news correspondant (CBS), dies at age 80.
- 1993 - Death of Vincent Price at age 82 of lung cancer; actor (The Saint radio show), TV host (Mystery).
- 1994 - Death of Mildred Natwick at age 89 of cancer; character actress (The Snoop Sisters (Emmy award), Aunt March - Little Women).
- 1995 - Death of Viveca Lindfors at age 74; actress (Law and Order, China Beach, Life Goes On, Dynasty).
- 2002 - Death of Richard Harris at age 72 of Hodgkin's disease; British actor (Cromwell movie), singer ("MacArthur Park" (1968)).
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