Historical Events
- The Soviet Union begins Operation Pribioi, the mass deportation of 90,000 Estonians, Latvians and Lithuanians to inhospitable areas in the Soviet Union
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Ezrin, Canadian keyboardist and music producer (Alice Cooper; Peter Gabriel; Kiss; Pink Floyd), born in Toronto, Canada
- Jean Potvin, Canadian NHL player, 1970-81 (New York Islanders, and three other teams), born in Ottawa, Ontario
- Kaja Danczowska, Polish classical violinist, and teacher, born in Kraków, Poland
- Klaus Mertens, German bass and bass-baritone singer, born in Kleve, West Germany
- Neil Jones, Welsh rock guitarist (Amen Corner - "Bend Me Shape Me"), born in Llanbradach, South Wales (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
- Hanns A Rauter, German SS-commandant in Netherland, executed at 54
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About March 25, 1949
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 1 month and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aries