January 25
Tuesday 25, 2005:
A stampede during a pilgrimage in India kills at least 215.
Sunday 25, 2004:
Opportunity (MER-B) lands on surface of Mars.
Friday 25, 2002:
2002 - Wikipedia switches to the new version of its software ("Phase II") aka
Monday 25, 1999:
A 6.0 Richter scale earthquake hits western Colombia killing at least 1,000.
Sunday 25, 1998:
Super Bowl XXXII: The Denver Broncos beat the Green Bay Packers, 31-24.
Wednesday 25, 1995:
The Norwegian Rocket Incident: Russia almost launches a nuclear attack after Black Brant XII, a Norwegian research rocket, is mistaken for a US Trident missile by the Olenegorsk early-warning radar station.
Monday 25, 1993:
Mir Amir Kansi kills two employees outside CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia.
Thursday 25, 1990:
Honduras becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty.
Sunday 25, 1987:
Super Bowl XXI: The New York Giants beat the Denver Broncos, 39-20.
Saturday 25, 1986:
The National Resistance Movement topple the government of Tito Okello in Uganda
Sunday 25, 1981:
Super Bowl XV: The Oakland Raiders defeat the Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10.
Monday 25, 1971:
Himachal Pradesh becomes the 18th Indian state.
Wednesday 25, 1961:
In Washington, DC John F. Kennedy delivers the first live presidential television news conference.
Monday 25, 1960:
The National Association of Broadcasters reacts to the Payola scandal by threatening fines for any disc jockeys who accepted money for playing particular records.
Tuesday 25, 1949:
The first Israeli election -- David Ben-Gurion becomes Prime Minister.
Friday 25, 1946:
The United Mine Workers rejoins the American Federation of Labor.
Sunday 25, 1942:
Thailand declares war on the United States and United Kingdom.
Saturday 25, 1941:
Pope Pius XII elevates the Apostolic Vicariate of the Hawaiian Islands to the dignity of a diocese. It becomes the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu.
Friday 25, 1924:
The 1924 Winter Olympics open in Chamonix, France (in the French Alps), inaugurating the Winter Olympic Games.
Saturday 25, 1919:
The League of Nations is founded.
Thursday 25, 1917:
The Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 million.
Monday 25, 1915:
Alexander Graham Bell inaugurates U.S. transcontinental telephone service.
Saturday 25, 1890:
Nellie Bly completes her round-the-world journey in 72 days.
Tuesday 25, 1881:
Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company.
Monday 25, 1858:
The Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn becomes a popular wedding recessional after it is played on this day at the marriage of Queen Victoria's daughter, Victoria, and Friedrich of Prussia.
Wednesday 25, 1792:
The London Corresponding Society is founded
Tuesday 25, 1791:
The British Parliament splits the old province of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada.
Saturday 25, 1755:
Moscow University established.
Monday 25, 1554:
Foundation of São Paulo city, Brazil.
Wednesday 25, 1533:
Henry VIII of England secretly marries his second wife Anne Boleyn.
Thursday 25, 1494:
Alfonso II becomes King of Naples.
Saturday 25, 1327:
Edward III becomes King of England.
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