March 25

Today in History
• 0031 - 1st Easter, according to calendar-maker Dionysius Exiguus
• 1199 - King Richard I of England, is wounded and leads to his death on April 6
• 1306 - Robert the Bruce crowned king of Scotland
• 1609 - Henry Hudson embarks on an exploration for Dutch East India Co.
• 1634 - Lord Baltimore founded Catholic colony of Maryland
• 1668 - 1st horse race in America takes place
• 1669 - Mount Etna in Sicily erupts, destroying Nicolosi, killing 20,000
• 1813 - 1st U.S. flag flown in battle on the Pacific, frigate Essex


Holidays - Traditional and Obscure
• Anniversary Of The Arengo
• Earth Hour
• Feast of the Annunciation
• Greek Independence Day
• International Waffle Day
• ?Maryland Day
• National Medal of Honor Day
• Old New Year's Day

Birthdays
• 1133 - Henry II, King of England, 1154 - 1189
• 1252 - Konradijn Hohenstaufen, Koenrad van Zwaben, son of Konrad IV
• 1347 - Catherine of Siena, Italian saint
• 1541 - Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany
• 1767 - Joachim Murat, marshal of France/King of Naples, 1808-15
• 1782 - Caroline Bonaparte, Queen of Naples
• 1797 - John Winebrenner, American clergyman, founded Church of God
• 1839 - William Bell Wait, American educator of the blind (NY Point system)