25th Anniversary facts
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On the 25th anniversary episode of Sesame Street in 1994, Joe Pesci appeared as the character "Ronald Grump", who wanted to demolish Sesame Street to build "The Grump Tower".
The UV index was invented by three Environment Canada scientists in 1992, making Canada the first country to measure the strength of UV rays. The World Health Organization (WHO) adopted the index in 1994, making it a global standard. The UV index celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
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In 1960, Israeli agents staked out a house in Argentina, suspecting Hitler henchman Adolph Eichmann and his family had relocated there. After watching him come and go for weeks, agents got their proof when he came home with a bouquet of flowers on Mar. 21 -- Eichmann's 25th wedding anniversary.
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Homer Simpson was inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. This was celebrate the 25th anniversary of a Season 2 episode of The Simpsons when 9 MLB players cameoed for Mr Burns softball team back in season 2, 1991.
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By 1987, Walmart's 25th anniversary, there were 1,198 stores and $15.9 billion in sales.
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The understanding of aromatic compounds such was so important to pure and applied chemistry that in 1890 the German Chemical Society gave an appreciation dinner to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Kekule's first benzene paper.
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Little Tikes, red and yellow Cozy Coupe toy car reached 6 million units in sales by its 25th anniversary in 2004, and was called the "world's best-selling car for much of this decade" by The New York Times in 1998, outselling the Honda Accord and Ford Taurus.
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On 2007 the Los Angeles City Council declared May 25th as Star Wars Day in celebration of the 30 year anniversary of the release of the first Star Wars movie.
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The Sex Pistols tried to play the anti-monarchist "God Save the Queen" on a boat on the Thames, near the Palace of Westminster, on the Queen's 25th anniversary. However, they were arrested when they docked.
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Today is the 25th anniversary of the Simpsons. Also, "Simpsons Roasting On An Open Fire" was the only full length episode to air in the 80's.
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Hagia Sophia was dedicated to Logos. This was the second person in the Holy Trinity. This dedication occurred on the anniversary of the birth of Christ, December 25th. Jesus Christ is the second person of the Holy Trinity.
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Today, December 6th, is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. It is the 25th Anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre. A mentally ill man shot 28 people, killing 14 women, claiming that he was "fighting feminism".
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Today marks the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. This marked a new chapter in English History. The Queen is the 22nd Great Granddaughter of William the Conqueror - the victor of the battle. He was crowned king of England on 25th December 1066 at Westminster Abbey.
For the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, 8000 glowing balloons were installed along 10 miles of the site of the former East/West barrier - the public was encouraged to attach messages to these, which were then released in unison at the end of the celebration - source
Gatorade produced a limited "ESPN: The Flavour" drink to celebrate ESPN's 25th Anniversary - source
Due to 21 of the 36 missing children featured in Soul Asylum’s ‘Runaway Train’ were located; “The Center of Missing & Exploited Children” created a cover version of the song and video with updated missing children for the 25th anniversary of the songs original release
Lego gave out solid gold Lego bricks to employees for their 25th anniversary at the company. They only did it for 2 years, so trying to obtain one of these rare bricks can cost upwards of $15k. - source
