THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Today is Tuesday, April 25, the 115th day of 2017. There are 250 days left in the year.

IN THE NATION

1959: The St. Lawrence Seaway opened to shipping.

1990: The Hubble Space Telescope was deployed in orbit from the space shuttle Discovery.

IN THE WORLD

1507: A world map produced by German cartographer Martin Waldseemueller contained the first recorded use of the term “America,” in honor of Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

Actor Al Pacino is 77. Musician Bjorn Ulvaeus (ABBA) is 72. Actress Talia Shire is 72. Actor Hank Azaria is 53. Actress Renee Zellweger is 48. Actor Jason Lee is 47. The Associated Press