On this day, June 25, several significant events have taken place throughout history. Here are a few notable occurrences:
- 1678: The Venetian Elena Cornaro Piscopia becomes the first woman to be awarded a doctorate of philosophy.
- 1876: The Battle of Little Bighorn occurs in Montana, United States, between the U.S. Army's 7th Cavalry Regiment and Native American tribes led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. The Native Americans emerge victorious, resulting in a major setback for the U.S. Army.
- 1947: The Diary of Anne Frank, a memoir documenting the experiences of a Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis during World War II, is published.
- 1950: The Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea. The conflict would last for three years and result in significant casualties on both sides.
- 1975: Mozambique gains independence from Portugal after a decade-long armed struggle against colonial rule.
- 1991: Croatia and Slovenia declare their independence from Yugoslavia, marking the start of the Yugoslav Wars.
- 2009: Pop icon Michael Jackson passes away at the age of 50. His death sparks worldwide mourning and tributes to his musical legacy.
- 2010: Apple releases the iPhone 4, featuring a high-resolution Retina display and a front-facing camera for video calls.
- 2016: The United Kingdom holds a referendum on its membership in the European Union. The majority voted in favor of leaving, leading to the Brexit process.
- 2018: Saudi Arabia lifts its ban on women driving, allowing them to obtain driver's licenses and legally drive for the first time in decades.
- These are just a few historical events that occurred on June 25. Each year, this day serves as a reminder of various milestones and significant moments in different fields and regions.
- 1670: The first stone of Fort Denison, a fortified island located in Sydney Harbour, Australia, is laid.
- 1788: Virginia becomes the tenth state to ratify the United States Constitution, thus making it the law of the land.
- 1868: The U.S. Congress enacts legislation that creates the Wyoming Territory, making it the first U.S. jurisdiction to grant women the right to vote.
- 1910: The United States Congress passes the Mann Act, also known as the White-Slave Traffic Act, which prohibits the transportation of women across state lines for immoral purposes.
- 1947: The first recorded sighting of an unidentified flying object (UFO) occurs when private pilot Kenneth Arnold spots nine objects flying in a chain near Mount Rainier, Washington, leading to widespread interest in UFO phenomena.
- 1951: The first color television transmission takes place in the United States when CBS broadcasts a one-hour program using its field-sequential color system.
- 1975: Mozambique becomes a member of the United Nations, gaining international recognition as an independent nation.
- 1996: Khobar Towers bombing takes place in Saudi Arabia, where a truck bomb destroys a housing complex housing U.S. military personnel, killing 19 U.S. Air Force personnel and injuring hundreds.
- 2015: NASA's Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite captures and sends back to Earth the first-ever photograph of the fully illuminated far side of the Moon.
- 2018: Saudi Arabia lifts its ban on public cinemas, allowing movie theaters to operate for the first time in over 35 years.
These events further illustrate the diverse range of historical moments that have occurred on June 25 throughout the years.