What Happened on February 25, 2012

Historical Events

  • Al Qaeda suicide bombing kills at least 26 people in Mukalla, Yemen
  • Syrian Army kills 100 civilians in artillery shelling of Homs and Hama

Famous Deaths

  • Erland Josephson, Swedish actor, dramatist and author (The Sacrifice, Utflykt), dies of Parkinson's disease at 88
  • Louisiana Red [Iverson Minter], American blues guitarist, and singer-songwriter ("Sweet Blood Call"), dies of a stroke at 79
  • Lynn Compton, American jurist and commissioned officer, dies from heart attack at 90
  • Maurice AndrĂ©, French classical trumpeter and baroque revivalist, dies at 78
  • Red Holloway [James], American jazz tenor saxophonist, dies from stroke and kidney failure at 84
Died in 2012 2012 Highlights

About February 25, 2012

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 2 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Pisces

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