On This Day for February 25 - Ousting of Marcos in the Philippines, Pierre-Auguste Renoir is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. February 25 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Pierre-Auguste Renoir READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1986 Ousting of Marcos in the Philippines READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2001: Australian cricketer Don Bradman, one of the greatest run scorers in the history of the game and often judged the greatest player of the 20th century, died at the age of 92. [ Test your knowledge of cricket.] 1975: American comedian Chelsea Handler, known for her earthy, bawdy style, was born in Livingston, New Jersey. [Test your knowledge of pop culture.] 1964: American boxer Muhammad Ali , known at the time as Cassius Clay, became the world heavyweight champion by knocking out Sonny Liston in seven rounds. [Watch a video about Ali's life and career.] 1943: British musician George Harrison—lead guitarist of the Beatles, one of the most important and influential bands in the history of rock and roll—was born. [Sort fact from fiction in our Beatlemania quiz.] 1917: English novelist and critic Anthony Burgess—whose fictional explorations of modern dilemmas combine wit, moral earnestness, and a note of the bizarre—was born. [Test your knowledge of famous authors.] 1913: The Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which permitted a federal income tax, went into effect. [ Test your knowledge of amendments to the U.S. Constitution.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1943 George Harrison British musician 1975 Chelsea Handler American comedian and author 1841 Pierre-Auguste Renoir French painter 1917 Anthony Burgess British author 1950 Néstor Kirchner president of Argentina 1873 Enrico Caruso Italian opera singer 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