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June 25

A look at June 25 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including George Orwell and Sonia Sotomayor, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2022

    Oslo

    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.

    Capital and most populous
  2. 1978

    Rainbow flag (LGBTQ)

    The rainbow flag representing gay pride is flown for the first time during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.

    Common symbol of the
  3. 1975

    Mozambique

    Mozambique achieves independence from Portugal.

    Country in Southeastern Africa
  4. 1975

    Indira Gandhi

    Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declares a state of internal emergency in India.

    Prime Minister of India
  5. 1960

    Cryptography

    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.

    Practice and study of
  6. 1950

    Korean War

    The Korean War begins with the invasion of South Korea by North Korea.

    1950–1953 conflict in Korean
  7. 1948

    United States Congress

    The United States Congress passes the Displaced Persons Act to allow World War II refugees to immigrate to the United States above quota restrictions.

    Bicameral legislature of the
  8. 1940

    World War II

    World War II: The French armistice with Nazi Germany comes into effect.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  9. 1906

    Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania millionaire Harry Thaw shoots and kills prominent architect Stanford White.

    Second-most populous city in
  10. 1788

    Virginia

    Virginia becomes the tenth state to ratify the United States Constitution.

    U.S. state
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Famous birthday twins

Born on June 25

George Orwell

b. 1903

British novelist, essayist, and critic

Sonia Sotomayor

b. 1954

American lawyer and jurist, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Yann Martel

b. 1963

Spanish-born Canadian author

Jari Puikkonen

b. 1959

Finnish ski jumper

Kep Enderby

b. 1926

Australian lawyer, judge, and politician, 23rd Attorney-General for Australia

Ricky Gervais

b. 1961

English comedian, actor, director, producer and singer

Antoni Gaudí

b. 1852

Spanish architect, designed the Park Güell

Eva Bayer-Fluckiger

b. 1951

Swiss mathematician and academic

Deaths

  • 2011Annie Easley, American computer scientist and mathematician
  • 2009Michael Jackson, American singer-songwriter, producer, dancer, and actor
  • 1984Michel Foucault, French historian and philosopher
  • 1767Georg Philipp Telemann, German composer and theorist
  • 1031Emperor Shengzong of Liao, Chinese emperor
  • 635Emperor Gaozu of Tang, Chinese emperor

Holidays & observances

  • —Arbor Day (Philippines)
  • —Christian feast day: David of Munktorp
  • —Christian feast day: Eurosia
  • —Christian feast day: Maximus (Massimo) of Turin
  • —Christian feast day: Our Lady of Medjugorje
  • —Christian feast day: Philipp Melanchthon (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
  • —Christian feast day: Presentation of the Augsburg Confession (Lutheran)
  • —Christian feast day: Prosper of Aquitaine

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