Famous Birthdays
- Bennett Cerf, American publisher (Random House) and panelist (What's My Line), born in Manhattan, New York (d. 1971)
- Gene Tunney, American boxer (world heavyweight champion 1926-30), born in New York City (d. 1978)
- Gustav Regler, German writer, born in Merzig (d. 1963)
- Mischa Levitzki, Russian-born American pianist and composer (The Enchanted Nymph), born in Kremenchuk, Russian Empire (d. 1941)
Famous Weddings
Milton S. Hershey
Chocolatier Milton S. Hershey (40) weds Catherine Sweeney at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City
1898 Highlights
About May 25, 1898
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 125 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Gemini
