1. History of My Birthday Ashley Sammons

2. Here are some events that happened on My Birthday: April 25th

3. People Born on This Day  Ella Fitzgerald was born in 1918  Actor, Al Pacino, was born in 1940  Actress, Renée Zellweger, was born in1969  Albert King was born in 1923  Jason Lee was born in 1970.  Tim Duncan was born in 1976. http://blog.starcam.com/

4. Music News Rascal Flatts went to No. 1 with ‘Unstoppable’ album Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes from TLC was killed in car crash. http://www.instituteofurbanecology.org

5. Historic News  The patent for the thimble was granted in 1684.  In 1792 the guillotine was first used.  In 1876, the Chicago Cubs play 1 st NL game.  In 1938, 1 st use of seeing eye dog. http://www.pdnowwhat.com/

6. Sinéad O’Connor  Sinead O’Connor’s song ‘Nothing Compare 2 U’ was number in 1990  Sinead O’Connor announced she was going to retire in 2003. http://www.barewalls.com/

7. Elvis Presley  In 1961 Elvis Presley made his last stage appearance for 8 years.  In 1956, Elvis Presley’s song “Heartbreak Hotel’ was number 1. http://www.fanpop.com/

8. The Band U2…  Started a five-week run at No.1 with album 'The Joshua Tree.’ in 1987.  In 1997, ‘Pop Mart’ world tour kicked off. http://www.pushpage.me/

9. Deaths on This Day…  1988, Carolyn Franklin, Aretha’s younger sister.  In 2007, writer of “Monster Mash” song, Boris Pickett.

10. Battles and Wars…  In 1898, the U.S. declared war on Spain.  In 1607 the Battle of Gibraltar was started. http://societyofthewarof1812.org/