Space History, July 25 part 4

clipped from www.astronautix.com 1967 - 03:48 GMT - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: SLC2W. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Delta. Model: Thor SLV-2A Agena D. LV Configuration: Thor SLV-2A Agena D 496 / Agena D SS-01B 2732. 1968 - Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: ALFS. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Veronique. Model: Veronique 61M. LV Configuration: Veronique 61M 61M/89. 1968 - 17:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: V-2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: MR-12. 1969 - Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Complex: BLB. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: SSBS. Model: SSBS S02. LV Configuration: SSBS S02 C1. 1969 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: LF08. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2357. 1969 - 01:19 GMT - Launch Site: Atlantic Ocean. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: 45.0 N x 46.0 W. Launch Vehicle: MR-12. 1969 - 01:30 GMT - Launch Site: Kapustin Yar. Launch Complex: V-2. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: MR-12.

Space History, July 25 part 3

clipped from www.astronautix.com 1963 - 14:15 GMT - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: LC35. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee. Model: Aerobee 150. LV Configuration: Aerobee 150 NB3.124. 1963 - 22:38 GMT - Launch Site: Eglin. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Exos. LV Configuration: Exos CRL AC13.831. 1964 - 17:35 GMT - Launch Site: Fort Churchill. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee. Model: Aerobee 150. LV Configuration: Aerobee 150 NASA 04.108GE. 1966 - VVS Victory on Soyuz crew issue 1966 - Launch Site: ETR Launch Area. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Polaris. Model: Polaris A3. LV Configuration: Polaris A3P-419. 1966 - Launch Site: White Sands. Launch Complex: -. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Arcas. Model: Boosted Arcas 2. 1967 - Apollo LM-2 options 1967 - Apollo lunar mapping and survey system terminated 1967 - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC43/4. Launch Pad: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Model: R-7A.

Music History, July 25

clipped from www.on-this-day.com Music History for July 25 1962 - The Elvis Presley film "Kid Galahad" premiered. 1965 - Bob Dylan appeared on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival with an electric guitar. It was his first non-acoustic set. 1966 - In San Francisco, CA, the Rolling Stones performed their last U.S. concert with Brian Jones. 1967 - The Beatles and other U.K. rock groups urged the British government to legalize marijuana. Their comments were made in a London Times advertisement signed by all four of the Beatles. 1969 - Neil Young made his first appearance with Crosby, Stills and Nash. 1970 - Chicago's "25 or 6 to 4" was released. 1971 - The Beach Boys released their album "Surf's Up." 1975 - "A Chorus Line" debuted on Broadway. The show closed in 1990 after 6,137 performances. 1980 - KISS introduced their new drummer, Eric Carr, at a concert at the Paladium in New York City. 1980 - AC\DC released "Back In Black," their first album with Brian Johnson as lead singer. 2006 - Metallica put up four albums for sale on iTunes

Quote of the Day, Friday, July 25, 2008

clipped from www.on-this-day.com Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit. - W. Somerset Maugham

Today in Middle East History

clipped from www.on-this-day.com Today in Middle East History Today is Friday, July 25, 2008 1799 - Napoleon Bonaparte defeated the Ottomans at Aboukir, Egypt. 1994 - Israel and Jordan signed a declaration that ended their 46-year state of war. A formal peace treaty was signed on October 26. 2000 - U.S. President Clinton announced that the leaders of Israel and the Palestinians had been unable to reach an agreement "at this time." The two groups had been talking at Camp David, MD, for two weeks.

Today in Television History

clipped from www.on-this-day.com Today is Friday, July 25, 2008 Today in Television History 2007 - "The Simpsons Movie" opened in the U.S. Today in American Bandstand History 1961 - Dion performed "Kissin' Game" on "American Bandstand." 1962 - Dion performed "Lovers Who Wander" on "American Bandstand." 1981 - Lee Ritenour performed "Is It You" on "American Bandstand." 1970 - Rare Earth performed "Get Ready" and "(I Know) I'm Losing You" on "American Bandstand."

25 July, On This Day, BBC

clipped from news.bbc.co.uk 25 July 2000: Concorde crash kills 113 Concorde crashes minutes after take-off from Charles de Gaulle airport near Paris killing 113 people. 1978: First 'test tube baby' born The birth of the world's first "test tube baby" is announced in Manchester, England. 1943: Italian dictator Mussolini quits The Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, steps down as head of the armed forces and the government. 1993: Failed Bosnian ceasefire threatens peace The latest UN ceasefire in Bosnia is broken with shelling from both sides in Sarajevo. 1989: Diana opens Landmark Aids Centre The Princess of Wales opens a new Aids centre in south-east London. 1992: World unites at Barcelona Olympics The Olympic Games opens in Barcelona with all countries present for the first time in modern history. 1969: Kennedy pleads guilty over car crash Senator Edward Kennedy's political career is in doubt after he pleads guilty to leaving the scene of a crime following the Chappaquiddick car crash.