Here's a chance to examine a very special slice of the past...the events that occurred over the centuries on April 25. How many times did something that happened on that day alter the course of history from that moment forward? Some were born, some died, ships sailed and ships sank, music was composed, technology totally altered the way we communicated, wars were won (or lost, depending upon one's viewpoint), weather events changed the face of the earth. And then there are the little things that made everyday life a little better, like when on April 25, 1684 a patent was granted for the thimble This is the most complete and eclectic collection of events for each day of the year to be found anywhere, a result of searches through ancient history records, newspapers, almanacs and of course the Internet. Sports, arts and entertainment, political history, business events and what can only be described as trivia are included