June 25 in history
Events on June 25
Notable events that happened on June 25 in past years.
- 2024
Thousands of people storm Kenya's Parliament Buildings protesting the passing of the government's 2024/25 Finance Bill.
Wikipedia article: 2024 storming of the Kenyan Parliament - 2009
The death of American entertainer Michael Jackson triggers an outpouring of worldwide grief as reactions online cause the flow of internet traffic to surge to unprecedented and historic levels.
Wikipedia article: Death of Michael Jackson - 1997
An uncrewed Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir.
Wikipedia article: Progress M-34 - 1993
Kim Campbell is sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Canada.
Wikipedia article: Kim Campbell - 1981
Microsoft is restructured to become an incorporated business in its home state of Washington.
Wikipedia article: Microsoft - 1975
Mozambique achieves independence from Portugal.
Wikipedia article: Mozambique - 1950
The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.
Wikipedia article: Korean War - 1944
World War II: United States Navy and British Royal Navy ships bombard Cherbourg to support United States Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg.
Wikipedia article: Bombardment of Cherbourg - 1941
World War II: The Continuation War between the Soviet Union and Finland, supported by Nazi Germany, began.
Wikipedia article: Continuation War - 1935
Colombia–Soviet Union relations are established.
Wikipedia article: Colombia–Russia relations - 1906
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania millionaire Harry Thaw shoots and kills prominent architect Stanford White.
Wikipedia article: Pittsburgh - 1848
A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism.
Wikipedia article: June Days uprising - 1678
Venetian Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy when she graduates from the University of Padua.
Wikipedia article: Republic of Venice - 1401
Schaffhausen massacre: 30 Jews are executed, following torture, after being accused of a blood libel in Schaffhausen (in present-day Switzerland).
- 524
The Franks are defeated by the Burgundians in the Battle of Vézeronce.
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