April 25th in History

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April 25th in History

1792: Guillotine used for the first time in France on a highwayman
1859: Work begins on the Suez Canal, Egypt
1961: Robert Noyce patents integrated circuit
1982: In accordance with Camp David, Israel completes Sinai withdrawl

April 25th birthdays

1599: Oliver Cromwell, English civil war leader and Lord Protector
1874: Guglielmo Marconi, Inventor of radio
1908: Edward R Murrow, American journalist
1918: Ella Fitzgerald, US jazz singer
1940: Al Pacino, American actor