Notable Birthdays for February 25
Emma Catherine Embury (1806-1936) - A pioneer of American women in literature who wrote under the pen name "Ianthe."
James Bowen 91808-1886) - Major General for the Union Army.
George Washington Cullom (1809-1892) - Brevet Major General for the Union Army.
Zeppo Marx (1901-1979) - Comedian and one of the five famous Marx Brothers.
Perry Miller (1905-1963) - Historian author and academic who was a co-founder of the field of American Studies.
Howard Zahniser (1906-1864) - Environmental activist who is considered the father of Wilderness Act.
Mary Locke Petermann (1908-1975) - Biochemist who helped discovery the molecular complexes that carry out protein synthesis in animal ribosomes.
Jim Backus (1913-1989) - Actor fondly remembered for his character as Thurston Howell III on Gilligan's Island.
Ralph Stanley (1927-2016) - Banjo player and lead singer of the country band The Stanley Brothers.
Larry Gelbart (1928-2009) - Creator and producer of M*A*S*H and the Broadway hit City of Angels.
Bob Schieffer (1937-Still Living) - Political author and journalist.
Karen Grassle (1942-Still Living) - Actress who is best remembered as Caroline Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie.
Lee Evans (1947-2021) - Olympic gold medalist who set world records in the 400 meters and the 4 × 400 meters relays.
Sean Astin (1971-Still Living) - Actor who played Mikey Walsh in The Goonies and Samwise in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Memorable Events for February 25
1751 - The first performing monkey exhibit is held in NYC.
1836 - Samuel Colt is granted a patent for his revolver firearm.
1862 - The First Legal Tender Act 1862 passes putting the $1 bill into circulations.
1870 - Hiram Rhodes Revels (R-MS) becomes the first Black to sit in Congress.
1879 - Congress passed the first Timberland Protection Act.
1901 - The U.S. Steel Corporation is organized under J. P. Morgan.
1957- Buddy Holly and the Crickets record That'll Be the Day.