May 25 in History

• 1878

  May 25, 1878:

  The comic opera, "H.M.S. Pinafore" premieres at the Opera Comique in London, England.

• 1887

  May 25, 1887:

  200 people die at a Paris opera as a gas lamp catches fire.

• 1966

  May 25, 1966:

  French drama film titled "Au Hasard Balthazar", directed by Robert Bresson, premieres.

• 1973

  May 25, 1973:

  British singer and songwriter George Harrison issues a song titled "Give Me Love" in his native country.

• May 25, 1973:

  English musician and multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield issues his debut studio album titled "Tubular Bells" in the UK.

• 1977

  May 25, 1977:

  American variety show dubbed "Brady Bunch Hour" closes on ABC-TV. It was produced by Sid & Marty Krofft Productions.

• May 25, 1977:

  The multimedia franchise titled “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi”, created by George Lucas, premieres in the United States.

• 1979

  May 25, 1979:

  The American science fiction horror film titled "Alien" premieres in the United States. Ridley Scott worked as the director of the movie

• 2017

  May 25, 2017:

  American superhero film titled “Wonder Woman" premieres in Los Angeles.