ABC News
Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest?
OffOn
• 5 min read
Today in History
Today is Sunday, July 25, the 206th day of 2021. There are 159 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On July 25, 2000, a New York-bound Air France Concorde crashed outside Paris shortly after takeoff, killing all 109 people on board and four people on the ground; it was the first-ever crash of the supersonic jet.
On this date:
In 1866, Ulysses S. Grant was named General of the Army of the United States, the first officer to hold the rank.
In 1898, the United States invaded Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War.
Horoscope and birthdays for July 25, 2021
staugustine.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from staugustine.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Today in History
kanw.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kanw.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Barber of Seville, Clonter Opera review - enthusiasm of youth
theartsdesk.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theartsdesk.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Lesley Garrett
Organiser Andrew Parsons said: “The first takes places on Thursday, September 16 2021 and is headlined by the first winner of Britain’s Got Talent Paul Potts who has enjoyed a very successful career having recorded several albums and toured all around the world.
“He even had a film made covering his rise to success on Britain’s Got Talent. The film was called One Chance and Paul was played by James Corden. Paul will be supported by Joanna Forest, Classical Reflection and Eastbourne choir Concentus. All profits will be donated to Chestnut Tree House Hospice.
“The second charity concert on Thursday, April 28 2022 is headlined by soprano Lesley Garrett who is making a welcome return to Eastbourne following her successful charity concert in July 2019.