RIALTO GOSSIP; Some Plays on the Way -- Two Old Favorites Loom Up -- A New Play by Jules Eckert Goodman
Date: 23 August 1925
Honor Blackman Birthday, Date of Birth
Honor Blackman (22 August 1925 – 5 April 2020) was an English actress and singer, known for the roles of Cathy Gale in The Avengers (1962–1964), Bond girl Pussy Galore in Goldfinger (1964), Julia Daggett in Shalako (1968), and Hera in Jason and the Argonauts (1963). She is also known for her role as Laura West in the ITV sitcom The Upper Hand (1990–1996).
Read more...- Birthday, Date of Birth
- Saturday, August 22, 1925
- Place of Birth
- London
- Age
- 100
- Star Sign
- ♌
The August 22, 1925 was a Saturday under the star sign of ♌. It was the 233 day of the year. President of the United States was Calvin Coolidge.
If you were born on this day, you are 100 years old. Your last birthday was on the Friday, August 22, 2025, 49 days ago. Your next birthday is on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in 315 days. You have lived for 36,574 days, or about 877,776 hours, or about 52,666,594 minutes, or about 3,159,995,640 seconds.
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22nd of August 1925 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on August 22, 1925
UNDERGROUND NEW YORK IS ALMOST CONGESTED; In Fifty Years a Multitude of Tunnels, Conduits, Subways And Mains Have Absorbed Most of the Sub-Surface Space -- Problem of the Future
Date: 23 August 1925
By SILAS BENT
Silas BENT
Sp art by S Bent on underground congestion
KEMAL'S DIVORCE INVOLVES POLITICS; Latife Likens Herself to Napoleon's Josephine, Discarded for Purposes of State -- Ambitions of Turkish President May Lead to New Marriage and Caliphate
Date: 23 August 1925
By JOHN CARTER
John CARTER
Portraits
LAWSON EULOGIZED BY CHICAGO COUNCIL; Unprecedented Action Taken in Honoring Citizen Who Had Not Held Public Office. STONE TALKS OF HIS FRIEND Generosity of Publisher Shown in His Business Relations With Former Associate.
Date: 23 August 1925
Special to The New York Times
Eulogized by Chicago City Council; M E Stone talks of his friend; generosity; brother tells that Chicago Daily News will continue his policy
BRITISH CLERGYMEN FILL PULPITS HERE; Churches Invite Noted Pastors to Preach During the Hot Season. DR. HOWARD LATEST GUEST Dr. Pierce, Coolidge Minister, to Give Sermons Today -- Other News of Religion.
Date: 23 August 1925
Opera and the Moscow Art Theatre; Coming Productions of Music-Drama
Date: 23 August 1925
By OLIN DOWNES
Olin DOWNES
Moscow Art Theatre Musical Studio
MARTINIQUE SHOOTING HAS POLITICAL ASPECT; French Government Is Much Concerned Over Assault on Governor General.
Date: 23 August 1925
Special Cable to THE NEW YORK TIMES
Borough Pres Guider holds meeting of Aldermen to try to eliminate dangerous open spaces
PLANS AND GOSSIP FROM THE STUDIOS; WJZ Establishes Definite Schedule for Market Reports and News -- KDKA to Radio Penn State Farm Courses.
Date: 23 August 1925
THIS IS THE INSECT WORLD'S BUSY TIME; Many a Thrilling Drama May Be Witnessed in Field, Wood and Garden as Summer Reaches Its Height
Date: 23 August 1925
By WILLIAM ATHERTON DU PUY
William DU
Sp art, This is the insect world's busy time
ANT LANGUAGE REVEALED BY SCIENTIST; By Touch the Creatures Communicate News of Food, Dr. Eidmann Finds
Date: 23 August 1925
By KELMAN GEORGE SCHEFFAUER
Kelman SCHEFFAUER
Sp art by H G Scheffauer, Ant language revealed by scientist (Dr H Eidmann), illus