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This day in history
June 25
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2022
Russian invasion of Ukraine: Russian forces captured the city of Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine, after six weeks of fighting. Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present) →
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2013
In response to a Freedom of Information Act request, the CIA acknowledged the existence of Area 51 (diagram pictured), a secretive U.S. Air Force facility in Nevada and a subject of various UFO, and other, conspiracy theories. Freedom of Information Act (United States) →
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2009
Singer Michael Jackson died as a result of the combination of drugs in his body. Michael Jackson →
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1978
The rainbow flag (original version pictured) representing gay pride was first flown at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day parade. Rainbow flag (LGBTQ) →
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1967
More than an estimated 400 million people viewed Our World, the first live international satellite television production. Our World (1967 TV program) →
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1960
Two cryptographers working for the U.S. National Security Agency left on vacation to Mexico, and proceeded to defect to the Soviet Union. Cryptography →
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1950
The Korean War began with North Korean forces launching a pre-dawn raid over the 38th parallel into South Korea. Korean War →
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1950
The United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 82 condemning the North Korean invasion of South Korea. United Nations Security Council →
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1944
World War II: U.S. Navy and Royal Navy ships bombarded Cherbourg, France, to support U.S. Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg. World War II →
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1940
Second World War: Operation Aerial, an evacuation of nearly 200,000 Allied soldiers from French ports, was completed. World War II →
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1910
The United States Congress passed the Mann Act, which prohibited the interstate transport of females for "immoral purposes". United States Congress →
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1658
Anglo-Spanish War: The largest battle ever fought on Jamaica, the three-day Battle of Rio Nuevo, began. Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1660) →