Portal:Pittsburgh/On this day/February 25
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- (1777) Andrew McFarlane is captured by Indians at Kittaning.
- (1935) U.S. Steel receives a $53.1 millionia order from the Soviet Union, one of the largest foreign orders up to that time.
- (1942) Against the Providence Reds, Hornets star Chuck Corrigan gets five assists to tie an AHL record while Norm Schultz and Victor Grigg each score a hat trick.
- (1953) Hornets star Bob Sabourin scores a hat trick v Syracuse at the Duquesne Gardens.
- (1959) In the first election since the early 1940s without long-time boss David L. Lawrence on the ticket, city republicans are hopeful of wresting City Hall with the nomination of industrialist Paul Reinhold.
- (1975) At the Stanley, Kansas headlines its first ever concert.
- (1977) Among whispers of Pittsburgh Police corruption, George Lee, who's "massage parlors" are under investigation, is found shot dead in a 7th street parking lot in downtown.
- (2002) The Panthers reach the AP top ten for the first time in 14 seasons, part of 32 consecutive weeks nationally ranked.
- (2012) Penguins star Evgeni Malkin scores a hat trick at the Consol Energy Center in an 8-1 win over Tampa and dueling scoring and goals title competitor Steven Stamkos.
- (2014) Former police chief Nathan Harper receives an 18 month sentence at the U.S. Courthouse.
- (2014) The 98-year old Hunt Armory receives historic status.
