November 25: On this day in history
NOVEMBER 25: We look back at the last 100 years, 50 years and 25 years and bring you what happened on this day in history.
On this day 25 years ago Rod Stewart pulled out of the Grammy awards after hearing he would have to
1914 – According to the ‘Fashion Reflections’ column Early Victorian style is on its way back with puff sleeves, full skirts and ‘deep flounces’ from waist to hem
1939 – Cinemas across America could be forced to close if a nationwide strike by employees of Hollywood’s motion picture industry goes ahead
1964 – A bill to end hanging is expected to be presented to Parliament in a few days by Labour’s ‘veteran abolitionist’ Sydney Silverman
1989 – Rod Stewart pulls out of the prestigious Grammy Living Legends awards after hearing he would have to appear on stage with Andrew Lloyd-Webber
2004 – At only 19 footballer Wayne Rooney is apparently set to rival David Beckham in the mansion stakes with plans to build a palatial six-bed home in Cheshire
2009 – The future of free banking is safeguarded following a shock Supreme Court decision not to refund up to £22 billion in penalty fees to customers