June 25 in history — What Happened Today in History
Welcome to June 25 in history! Here you can discover what happened on June 25, including the major events, the famous people born on June 25 and the notable deaths on June 25, with the newest story starting in 2024.
On this page, June 25 in history is arranged as a timeline of major events in reverse order, with birthdays and deaths in their own sections, plus a short FAQ about June 25 in history at the bottom.
Major Events on June 25 in History 40
- 2024
Thousands of people storm Kenya's Parliament Buildings protesting the passing of the government's 2024/25 Finance Bill.
- 2022
The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the longest bridge of Bangladesh, Padma Bridge.
- 2022
Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the city, leading to the Battle of Lysychansk.
- 2022
Two people are killed and 21 more injured after a gunman opens fire at three sites in Oslo in a suspected Islamist anti-LGBTQ+ attack.
- 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.
- 2007
PMTair Flight 241 crashes in the Dâmrei Mountains in Kampot Province, Cambodia, killing all 22 people on board.
- 1998
In Clinton v. City of New York, the United States Supreme Court decides that the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 is unconstitutional.
- 1997
An uncrewed Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir.
- 1997
The National Hockey League approved expansion franchises for Nashville (1998), Atlanta (1999), Columbus (2000), and Minneapolis-Saint Paul (2000).
- 1996
The Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia kills 19 U.S. servicemen.
- 1996
American rapper Jay-Z releases his debut album, Reasonable Doubt.
- 1993
Kim Campbell is sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Canada.
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- 1992
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-50, the first shuttle mission to carry Extended Duration Orbiter hardware.
- 1991
The breakup of Yugoslavia begins when Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia.
- 1981
Microsoft is restructured to become an incorporated business in its home state of Washington.
- 1978
The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.
- 1978
Hosts Argentina defeat the Netherlands by a score of 3–1 in the final to win their first ever FIFA World Cup.
- 1976
Missouri Governor Kit Bond issues an executive order rescinding the Extermination Order, formally apologizing on behalf of the state of Missouri for the suffering it had caused to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- 1975
Mozambique achieves independence from Portugal.
- 1975
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declares a state of internal emergency in India.
- 1960
Cold War: Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and from there defected to the Soviet Union.
- 1950
The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.
- 1948
The United States Congress passes the Displaced Persons Act to allow World War II refugees to immigrate to the United States above quota restrictions.
- 1947
The Diary of a Young Girl (better known as The Diary of Anne Frank) is published.
- 1944
World War II: The Battle of Tali-Ihantala, the largest battle ever fought in the Nordic countries, begins.
- 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.
- 1944
The final page of the comic Krazy Kat is published, exactly two months after its author George Herriman died.
- 1943
The Holocaust and World War II: Jews in the Częstochowa Ghetto in Poland stage an uprising against the Nazis.
- 1943
The left-wing German Jewish exile Arthur Goldstein is murdered in Auschwitz.
- 1941
World War II: The Continuation War between the Soviet Union and Finland, supported by Nazi Germany, began.
- 1940
World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect.
- 1938
Dr. Douglas Hyde is inaugurated as the first President of Ireland.
- 1935
Colombia–Soviet Union relations are established.
- 1913
American Civil War veterans begin arriving at the Great Reunion of 1913.
- 1910
The United States Congress passes the Mann Act, which prohibits interstate transport of women or girls for "immoral purposes"; the ambiguous language would be used to selectively prosecute people for years to come.
- 1910
Igor Stravinsky's ballet The Firebird is premiered in Paris, bringing him to prominence as a composer.
- 1906
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania millionaire Harry Thaw shoots and kills prominent architect Stanford White.
- 1900
The Taoist monk Wang Yuanlu discovers the Dunhuang manuscripts, a cache of ancient texts that are of great historical and religious significance, in the Mogao Caves of Dunhuang, China.
- 1876
American Indian Wars: Battle of the Little Bighorn: 300 men of the U.S. 7th Cavalry Regiment under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer are wiped out by 5,000 Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho, led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse.
- 1848
A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism.
Famous Birthdays on June 25 in History 25
- 2006
Mckenna Grace, American actress, singer and songwriter
- 2005
Kylie Cantrall, American actress, singer, songwriter, dancer, and social media personality
- 2002
Benson Boone, American singer-songwriter
- 2001
Philip Broberg, Swedish professional ice hockey player
- 1998
Kyle Chalmers, Australian swimmer
- 1996
Pietro Fittipaldi, Brazilian-American race car driver
- 1990
Andi Eigenmann, Filipino actress
- 1988
Jhonas Enroth, Swedish ice hockey player
- 1988
Miguel Layún, Mexican footballer
- 1988
Therese Johaug, Norwegian cross-country skier
- 1986
Aya Matsuura, Japanese singer and actress
- 1985
Karim Matmour, Algerian footballer
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- 1983
Marc Janko, Austrian footballer
- 1982
Rain, South Korean singer and actor
- 1982
Mikhail Youzhny, Russian tennis player
- 1981
Simon Ammann, Swiss ski jumper
- 1979
Richard Hughes, Scottish footballer
- 1979
Busy Philipps, American actress
- 1978
Aramis Ramírez, Dominican baseball player
- 1976
José Cancela, Uruguayan footballer
- 1976
Carlos Nieto, Argentinian-Italian rugby player
- 1976
Neil Walker, American swimmer
- 1975
Kiur Aarma, Estonian journalist and producer
- 1975
Linda Cardellini, American actress
- 1975
Albert Costa, Spanish tennis player and coach
Notable Deaths on June 25 in History 25
- 2024
Sika Anoa‘i, American Samoan professional wrestler (born 1945)
- 2024
Bill Cobbs, American actor (born 1934)
- 2023
Simon Crean, Australian trade union leader and politician (born 1949)
- 2019
Eurig Wyn, Welsh politician (born 1944)
- 2016
Adam Small, South African writer of apartheid-period (born 1936)
- 2015
Patrick Macnee, English actor (born 1922)
- 2015
Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, Egyptian-Armenian patriarch (born 1940)
- 2014
Nigel Calder, English journalist, author, and screenwriter (born 1931)
- 2014
Ana María Matute, Spanish author and academic (born 1925)
- 2014
Ivan Plyushch, Ukrainian agronomist and politician (born 1941)
- 2013
George Burditt, American screenwriter and producer (born 1923)
- 2013
Catherine Gibson, Scottish swimmer (born 1931)
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- 2013
Robert E. Gilka, American photographer and journalist (born 1916)
- 2013
Harry Parker, American rower and coach (born 1935)
- 2013
Mildred Ladner Thompson, American journalist (born 1918)
- 2013
Green Wix Unthank, American soldier and judge (born 1923)
- 2012
Shigemitsu Dandō, Japanese academic and jurist (born 1913)
- 2012
Campbell Gillies, Scottish jockey (born 1990)
- 2012
George Randolph Hearst, Jr., American businessman (born 1927)
- 2012
Lucella MacLean, American baseball player (born 1921)
- 2012
Edgar Ross, American boxer (born 1949)
- 2011
Annie Easley, American computer scientist and mathematician (born 1933)
- 2011
Goff Richards, English composer and conductor (born 1944)
- 2011
Margaret Tyzack, English actress (born 1931)
- 2010
Alan Plater, English playwright and screenwriter (born 1935)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What happened on June 25 in history?
The biggest event on June 25 in history is: 2024 — Thousands of people storm Kenya's Parliament Buildings protesting the passing of the government's 2024/25 Finance Bill.. In total, 40 major events are recorded for this day.
Who was born on June 25?
25 famous people were born on June 25 in history, the best known being 2006 — Mckenna Grace, American actress, singer and songwriter.
Who died on June 25?
25 notable people died on June 25 in history, including 2024 — Sika Anoa‘i, American Samoan professional wrestler (born 1945).
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