What Happened on July 6, 1925

One, Two, Three o'Clock, Four o'Clock . . . riot!

Famous Birthdays

Bill Haley (1925-1981)

American rock vocalist known as the father of Rock 'n' Roll ("Rock Around the Clock"), born in Highland Park, Michigan

  • Huub Jacobse, Dutch politician and member of Dutch 2nd chamber (Liberal), born in Zeist, Netherlands (d. 1993)
  • Merv Griffin, American TV host (Merv Griffin Show), born in San Mateo, California (d. 2007)
  • Ruth Cracknell, Australian actress (Mother and Son), born in Maitland (d. 2002)
Born in 1925
1925 Highlights

About July 6, 1925

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 98 years, 8 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer