Historical Events
- Jordan gains independence from Britain (National Day); Abdullah ibn Hussein becomes King of Jordan
Famous Birthdays
- David A. Hargrave, American role-playing games (RPGs) designer (d. 1988)
- Irena Szewińska, Polish 200m runner (Olympic Gold 1964, 68, 76), born in Leningrad, Russian SSR, Soviet Union
- Janet Morris, American sci-fi author (Golden Sword, Tempus), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Tim Hinkley, British rock and soul Hammond B3 organist and singer-songwriter (Jody Grind; Hinkley's Heroes), born in London, England
- Tommy Cecil, Irish ferryman, born on Rathlin Island, County Antrim (d. 1997)
Famous Deaths
- Patty Smith Hill, American composer, teacher and songwriter ("Happy Birthday To You"), dies at 78
Died in 1946 1946 Highlights
About May 25, 1946
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
