On This Day for January 25 - Claudius affirmed as Roman emperor, Corazon Aquino is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. January 25 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Corazon Aquino READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 41 ce Claudius affirmed as Roman emperor READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2017: American actress Mary Tyler Moore , who helped redefine the portrayal of women on TV with her roles in the comedies The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–66) and The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–77), died in Greenwich, Connecticut. [See Mary Tyler Moore in an episode of the Dick Van Dyke Show.] 2005: American architect Philip C. Johnson—who wielded great influence in American architectural design, playing a defining role in several 20th-century movements—died in Connecticut. [Test your knowledge of architecture and architects.] 1971: American criminal and cult leader Charles Manson and three of his followers were convicted of a series of notorious murders; their crimes inspired the best-selling book Helter Skelter (1974). [Read about this and nine other "trials of the century."] 1961: The animated film One Hundred and One Dalmatians was released in the United States, and it became a Disney classic, especially noted for the villainous character Cruella De Vil. [Take our Disney quiz.] 1949: The first Emmy Awards were presented; there were only six categories, and nominated shows were limited to those that aired in the Los Angeles area. [How much do you know about the Emmys?] 1882: British writer Virginia Woolf, who made an original contribution to the form of the novel and was one of the most-distinguished critics of her time, was born in London. [Can you match these opening lines to their works?] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1981 Alicia Keys American musician 1882 Virginia Woolf British writer 1759 Robert Burns Scottish poet 1980 Xavi Spanish athlete 1938 Etta James American singer 1933 Corazon Aquino president of Philippines SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2021 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help