TODAY IS ... 25 OCTOBER

TODAY IS ... 25 OCTOBER

BIRTHDAYS:

1984 - Katy Perry, American singer Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson (born October 25, 1984), better known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Perry rose to fame in 2007 with her internet hit "Ur So Gay", and later scored in 2008 her breakthrough single "I Kissed a Girl".

1960 - Christina Amphlett: of Divinyls 1944 - Vocalist Jon Anderson of Yes is born in Lancashire, England.

1941 - Helen Reddy: is an Australian/American singer-songwriter and actress. She has won a Grammy Award, appeared on Broadway and feature films, and been credited with writing and singing one of the most iconic and culturally significant songs of the 1970s, "I Am Woman".

OTHER EVENTS:

2007 - The first Airbus A380 passenger flight, operating for Singapore Airlines, with flight number SQ 380, flying scheduled service between Singapore and Sydney, Australia. 2007 – Waitress staring Kerri Russel and Nathan Killan commences screening in Australia. Jenna is a pregnant, unhappily married waitress in the deep south. She meets a newcomer to her town and falls into an unlikely relationship as a last attempt at happiness.

2006 - On the Oprah Winfrey show, an interview with Madonna aired. Madonnna discussed her adoption of an 18-month old boy from Malawi in the 30-minute interview. 2004 – The week’s No. 1 album in the UK is Robbie Williams’ Greatest Hits. DJ Eric Prydz continues to top the singles chart with “Call On Me.” Welsh band Manic Street Preachers have the highest new entry, with “The Love of Richard Nixon” bowing at No. 2. 1998 - For the first time in US chart history, all the top 5 songs are new entries : 1) Cher, Believe : 2) George Michael, Outside : 3) U2, Sweetest Thing : 4) Culture Club, I Just Wanna Be Loved : 5) Alanis Morissette, Thank U

1995 – British rocker Cliff Richard receives a knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II. Sir Cliff is reputed to be the favorite singer of the late Queen Mother. 1995 - The Musical "Victor/Victoria" opened at the Marquis Theatre NY for 738 performances.

1986 – In a celebrity race before the Australian Grand Prix, Mark Knopfler broke his collarbone 1986 – Cyndi Lauper was at the top of the US Charts with “True Colours”.

1984 - Famine in Ethiopia becomes critical, prompting the EEC to donate £1.8 million for emergency aid 1983 – No. 1 Chart Toppers Pop Hit: “Islands in the Stream,” Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton. The song wins an American Music Award for best country single and is named vocal duet of the year and single record of the year by the Academy of Country Music. 1980 – Topping both the US and UK charts was Barbra Streisand with “Woman in Love” 1967 – Aretha Franklin releases I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Loved You) on Atlantic Records. 1939 - Nylon stockings go on sale in the U.S. for the first time. 1616 - Dutch sea-captain Dirk Hartog becomes the first European to set foot on Australian soil, and leaves his inscription at Cape Inscription, Western Australia