Historical Events In June - 25

1983  Alberto Evaristo Ginastera, Argentine composer (Panambi), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1984  STS 41-D launch attempt scrubbed because of computer problem on this day in history.   

1984  Michel Foucault, philosoph (History of Sexuality), dies of AIDs at 57 on June - 25.   

1985  On this day in history fireworks factory near Hallett, OK explodes (21 die)   

1986  On June - 25 gery Florizoone, Flemish poet, dies at 63   

1987  Pope John Paul II receives Austrian Pres Kurt Waldheim on June - 25.   

1987  The USSR begins major changes to its economy to make it more like a Western economy on this day in history.   

1987  On June - 25 boudleaux Bryant, song writer (for Everly Bros), dies at 67   

1988  On June - 25 axis Sally, [Mildred E Gillars], US nazi propagandist (WW II), dies   

1989  First US postmark dedicated to Lesbian & Gay Pride (Stonewall, NYC) on June - 25.   

1990  On this day in history 120ø F in Phoenix Arizona   

1990  NBC decides to air episodes of "Quantum Leep" for 5 straight days on June - 25.   

1990  The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of an individual, whose wishes are clearly made, to refuse life-sustaining medical treatment. The 5-4 ruling upholding the right to die was made in the Curzan vs. Missouri case on this day in history.   

1990  Peggy Glanville-Hicks, Australian composer (Triad), dies at 77 on June - 25.   

1991  Slovenia & Croatia declare independence from Yugoslavia on June - 25.   

1992  On June - 25 james Stirling, Scottish D-Day parachutist/architect, dies   

1993  Canada elected its first woman as prime minister. Kim Campbell was Canada’s 19th prime minister, governing until October 25, 1993 when the Progressive-Conservative party was royally defeated on June - 25.   

1994  Louis-Robert Casterman, Belgian publisher (Kuifje), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1995  Warren Earl Burger, Supreme Court Justice, dies of heart failure at 78 on this day in history.   

1996  Nicholas John, dramaturge, dies at 43 on June - 25.   

1997  Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Fren oceanographer, dies of heart attack at 87 on June - 25.   

2006  On this day in history warren Buffett donates over US$30 billion to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.   

2007  Following the wettest jun on record, Sheffield and South Yorkshire are affected by flooding. Much of Sheffield, Doncaster and Rotherham is flooded when the River Don breaches its banks on June - 25.   

2007  On June - 25 groundbreaking of the Chicago Spire.   

2007  On June - 25 intense heatwaves begin to hit Southeast Europe as temperatures reach 46c in Bulgaria and Greece.   

2007  On June - 25 wWE wrestler Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy Benoit, and son Daniel, are found dead as the result of a murder-suicide that took place over the previous weekend.   

2012  33 Syrian army officers defect to Turkey on this day in history.   

2013  On this day in history 37 people are killed after a gold mine collapses in the Central African Republic   

2014  On June - 25 luis Suárez is charged with biting at the 2014 FIFA World Cup   

2017  Tanker carrying fuel bursts into flames near Ahmedpur East, Pakistan, killing more than 200 people on June - 25.   

2017  On June - 25 the World Health Organization estimates that Yemen has over 200,000 cases of cholera.   

2018  UK House of Commons votes for a controversial third Heathrow runway on June - 25.   

2018  On June - 25 general Strike in Argentina in response to austerity measures required by an IMF loan   

2018  Californian Governor Jerry Brown declares State of Emergency for wildfire spread over 8,200 acres in Lake County on June - 25.   

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1242  Beatrice of England, Duchess of Brittanny (d. 1275) was born on June - 25.   

1328  William Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, English military leader (d. 1397) was born on June - 25.   

1373  Johanna II, Queen of Naples (1414-35) was born on this day in history.   

1560  Wilhelm Fabry, German surgeon (d. 1634) was born on June - 25.   

1612  John Albert Vasa, Polish bishop (d. 1634) was born on June - 25.   

1709  On June - 25 birth of francesco Araja, composer   

1715  Joseph-François Foulon, French politician (d. 1789) was born on June - 25.   

1726  Thomas Pennant, British naturalist was born on this day in history.   

1134  On June - 25 death of king Niels of Denmark   

1142  Gulielmus of Vercelli, Italian hermit/monastery founder/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1212  On this day in history simon de Montfort, a leader of the crusades, dies at 67   

1218  Death of Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, French crusader (b. 1160) on this day in history.   

1423  On June - 25 reinald IV, duke of Gelre & Gulik (Reinoud I), dies   

1483  Death of Edward V, king of England (Apr 9-Jun 25, 1483), murdered on June - 25.   

1514  Berta Jacobsdr, [Suster Bertken], Dutch hermit, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1522  Franchinus Gaffurius, composer, dies at 71 on June - 25.