Here’s a glimpse into history on May 25:

1935 – The first Major League night baseball game was played, with the Cincinnati Reds defeating the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1.

1977 – The original Star Wars film was released, changing cinema forever.

1986 – American country singer Garth Brooks married songwriter Sandy Mahl.

1992 – Johnny Carson, the legendary host of The Tonight Show, made his final appearance.

2001 – The Section 28 law, which prohibited the promotion of homosexuality in Britain, was repealed