On This Day for March 25 - Robert the Bruce crowned king of Scotland, Aretha Franklin is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. March 25 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Aretha Franklin READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1306 Robert the Bruce crowned king of Scotland READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2002: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of northern Afghanistan, causing more than 1,000 deaths. [ From earthquakes to pandemics, test your knowledge of historic disasters .] 1965: American actress Sarah Jessica Parker, who was perhaps best known for her role on the television series Sex and the City (1998–2004), was born. [ Test your knowledge of actors .] 1947: British singer, composer, and pianist Sir Elton John, who was known for both his popular music and his stylistic showmanship, was born. [ Take our musicians quiz .] 1934: American feminist and activist Gloria Steinem, a leading advocate of the women's liberation movement who helped found Ms. magazine (1972), was born. [ Test your knowledge of female activists .] 1975: King Fayṣal of Saudi Arabia was shot to death by his nephew. [ Sort fact from fiction in our Middle East quiz .] 1957: The Treaties of Rome were signed, establishing the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community. SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1976 Wladimir Klitschko Ukrainian boxer 1947 Elton John British musician 1942 Aretha Franklin American singer 1928 Jim Lovell American astronaut 1965 Sarah Jessica Parker American actress 1934 Gloria Steinem American feminist, political activist, and editor 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