History Blog

February 25

Happy Birthday RIP James Backus(1913–1989) George Harrison(1943–2001) ; Sally Jessy Raphael(Lowenthal)–90 Bob Schieffer–88 Diane Baker–87 Karen Grassle–83 Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson–60 “Téa Leoni”(Elizabeth Pantaleoni)–59 Sean Astin(Duke)–54 Anson Mount III–52 Julio Iglesias Preysler–52 Chelsea Handler–50 ; 1836 –Inventor Samuel Colt patented his revolver ; 1928 – Charles Jenkins Laboratories of Washington, D.C. becomes the first holder of a broadcast license for television from the Federal Radio Commission (renamed to FCC later)