June 25

Events

 * -, Franks defeat Burgundians.
 * - The is presented at the  to the  by the  princes and  of.
 * - is the first woman awarded a  of.
 * - becomes the 10th state to ratify the.
 * - and the death of Lieutenant Colonel.
 * -, the largest rough gem-quality diamond known, is discovered by.
 * - Dr. is inaugurated the first.
 * - formally surrenders to.
 * - The, the largest battle ever fought in the begins.
 * - is published.
 * - The begins.
 * - is released in Theaters starring  and.
 * - The beginning of the, with the invasion of by.
 * - United Church of Christ founded with the union of the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Churches.
 * - First global satellite television programme – ""
 * - Prime Minister declares  in India, suspending civil liberties and elections.
 * 1975  -  achieved independence.
 * - Governor  issues an executive order rescinding the, formally apologizing on behalf of the state of Missouri for the suffering it had caused the s.
 * - is restructured to become an incorporated business in its home state of.
 * - abolishes  of the recruits in the.
 * -, led by , wins the . They beat by 43 runs in the final at , London.
 * - and  declare their independence from.
 * - is chosen as leader of the  and becomes the first female.
 * - The leaves 19  dead in.
 * - An unmanned collided with the n,.
 * - In , the decides that the  is.
 * - The final episode of thirty-five year old daytime drama airs on NBC.
 * - The final episode of thirty-five year old daytime drama airs on NBC.

Births

 * -, Duchess of Brittanny (d. )
 * -, English military leader (d. )
 * -, German surgeon (d. )
 * -, Polish bishop (d. )
 * -, French politician (d. )
 * -, French geologist (d. )
 * -, Spanish architect (d. )
 * -, French dramatist (d. )
 * -, French composer (d. )
 * -, Belgian soldier (d. )
 * -, German chemist, (d. )
 * -, American painter (d. )
 * -, German art promoter (d. )
 * -, American Army Air Force commander (d. )
 * -, American playwright (d. )
 * -, German physicist (d. )
 * -, Viceroy of India (d. )
 * -, brother of (d.)
 * - (pen name of Eric Arthur Blair), British writer (d. )
 * 1903  -, American actress (d. )
 * -, German physicist, (d. )
 * -, American philosopher (d. )
 * -, American chemist, (d. )
 * -, Governor of New Jersey (d. )
 * -, British comedian (d. )
 * -, Canadian ballet dancer
 * -, British writer
 * -, American film director
 * -, American actress
 * 1925  -, American business (d. )
 * -, Austrian writer (d. )
 * -, Russian physicist,
 * 1928  -,  illustrator (d. )
 * 1928  -, American jazz composer (d. )
 * -, American author
 * -, American singer
 * -, British artist
 * -, American civil rights activist
 * 1933  -, Portuguese architect
 * -, American singer
 * -, President of Indonesia
 * -, American musician (d. )
 * 1939  -, American Tennis Player
 * 1939  -, English musician  (d. )
 * -, British writer (d. )
 * -, Canadian film director
 * -, Canadian playwright
 * -, Canadian singer
 * -, American singer
 * -, Canadian senator
 * 1946  -, English musician ( and )
 * -, American actor
 * -, singer/singwriter
 * 1952  -, Northern Irish BBC sports broadcaster/commentator
 * -, composer
 * -, (d. )
 * -, Finnish ski jumper, Winter Olympics medalist
 * -, Italian writer
 * 1960  -, Australian soccer player
 * -, English comedian
 * -, English comedian and broadcaster
 * -, English singer
 * 1963  -, Canadian author
 * 1963  -, Canadian ice hockey player
 * -, English race car driver
 * 1964  -, Spanish actress
 * -, Congolese (DRC) basketball player
 * -, Russian martial artist
 * -, American television host
 * 1969  -, American musician (former  guitarist)
 * -, British actress
 * 1970  -, American journalist and author
 * 1970  -, Estonian decathlete
 * -, American actress
 * 1971  -, Uruguayan architect
 * 1971  -, Northern Irish footballer
 * 1971  -, American baseball player
 * -, Puerto Rican baseball player
 * 1972  -, American bassplayer
 * -, English footballer
 * -, American bass guitarist
 * 1974  -, Indian actress
 * -, American actress
 * 1975  -, Spanish singer
 * 1975  -, Spanish tennis player
 * 1975  -, Russian chess player
 * 1975  -, Colombian actress
 * -, Uruguayan footballer
 * 1976  -, Montenegrin female actor
 * -, Indian Actor
 * 1978  -, 2006 WWE Diva Search Winner
 * 1978  -, American baseball player
 * -, American vocalist, theater actress, and beauty queen
 * 1979  -, American actress and reality television star
 * 1979  -, Japanese professional wrestler
 * 1979  -, Scottish footballer
 * -, Serbian model
 * 1980  -, Japanese actress
 * -, British actress
 * 1981  -, Swiss ski jumper
 * 1981  -, Indian actress
 * -, Russian tennis player
 * 1982  -, Korean singer (Rain, Jeong Ji-Hoon)
 * 1983  -, British swimmer
 * -, Japanese singer
 * -, British murder victim (d. )

Deaths

 * -, first emperor of the Chinese Tang Dynasty (b. )
 * - King
 * -, French crusader (b. )
 * -, English writer
 * -, Italian composer (b. )
 * -, queen consort of (b. )
 * -, Japanese warlord and samurai (b. )
 * -, Italian physician and gardener (b. )
 * -, English playwright (b. )
 * -, Spanish writer (b. )
 * - (b. )
 * -, French soldier (b. )
 * -, Captain of the Musketeers under (b. )
 * -, Italian astronomer (b. )
 * -, Russian painter (b. )
 * -, French admiral (b. )
 * -, German composer (b. )
 * -, Early Sierra Leonean founder (b. )
 * -, English architect (b. )
 * -, German writer (b. )
 * -, French general (b. )
 * -, (b. )
 * -, Finnish zoologist (b. )
 * -, Italian physicist (b. )
 * -, French sculptor of gooches (b. )
 * -, U.S. Army officer (b. )
 * 1876  -, Brother of George A. Custer & 2-time  winner (b. )
 * 1876  -, Brother of George A. Custer (b. )
 * 1876  -, Brother-in-Law of George Armstrong Custer & U.S. Soldier (b. )
 * 1876  -, U.S. Soldier & Irish Soldier of Fortune (b. )
 * -, French sculptor (b. )
 * -, Austrian composer (b. )
 * -, American artist (b. )
 * -, baseball player (b. )
 * -, British actor (b. )
 * -, Mexican singer (b. )
 * -, U.S. general (b. )
 * -, baseball player (b. )
 * -, spree killer (b. )
 * -, baseball player (b. )
 * -, Scottish physician, (b. )
 * -, Hungarian mathematician (b. )
 * -, American songwriter (b. )
 * -, American photographer (b. )
 * -, Argentine composer (b. )
 * -, French philosopher (b. )
 * -, American murderer (b. )
 * -, Israeli-born musician (/, ) (b. )
 * -, American mass murderer
 * -, American football player (b. )
 * -, (b. )
 * 1995  -, Irish physicist,  (b. )
 * -, French explorer (b. )
 * -, Canadian politician (b. )
 * -, American politician (b. )
 * -, American Actor (b. )
 * -, Dutch architect (b. )
 * -, Persian singer (b. )
 * 2007  -, Texan sports announcer and teacher (b. )

Holidays and observances

 * Statehood Day in and
 * - 2006
 * - 2006
 * - 2006

Liturgical feasts

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