Historical Events
- Chinese Red army occupies Shanghai
Famous Birthdays
- Jamaica Kincaid [Elaine Cynthia Potter Richardsonn], Antiguan-American journalist (NYer), born in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda
- Lalith Kaluperuma, Sri Lankan cricketer (two Tests for Sri Lanka 1982), born in Colombo, Sri Lanka
Famous Deaths
- Simon Spoor, Dutch army intelligence officer (WWII; Indonesian National Revolution), dies at 47
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About May 25, 1949
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
