April 25th observes World Penguin Day as well as DNA Day.
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April 25 has been an important date in history; it’s given us new inventions and movies. However, it also witnessed a devastating disaster. Here we’ll look at what historical events happened on this day.
Did you know that on this day in 1947, President Harry Truman opened a bowling alley in the White House? It was built in the West Wing and was only two lanes wide.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about April 25th in history!
What Events Happened On April 25 In History?
2015 Kathmandu, Nepal, was devastated by a major earthquake.
The 7.8 magnitude quake broke out at 11:56 am. Nearly 9,000 people lost their lives, while 30,000 were injured. 3.5 million homes were destroyed, and the total damage was a staggering $10 billion.
1990 Nicaragua elected its first-ever female President, Violeta Chamorro.
Violeta Chamorro was also the first female head of state to be elected in the Americas! Chamorro was elected as the head of a fourteen-party coalition whose goals misaligned so much that she was unable to get very much done during her seven-year term.
1990 The Discovery Space Shuttle deployed the Hubble Space Telescope into low-Earth orbit.
The Hubble mission was a joint operation between NASA and the European Space Agency. Discovery ferried the telescope under mission STS-31, with the deployment of the telescope as its primary objective. During deployment, one of the telescope's solar arrays got stuck while unfurling, but fortunately, the mission's ground team found a solution in time.
1985 Germany banned the denial of Nazi genocide against Jewish people during the Holocaust.
1954 Bell Labs demonstrated the first practical silicon solar cell in New Jersey, US.
Although the efficiency in converting sunlight into electricity was only 6%, this was a notable improvement on any other demonstrations.
1953 Francis Crick & James Watson’s discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA was formally announced.
It was published in Nature Magazine on this day, and the article revolutionized the study of biology and medicine.
1947 President Harry Truman opened the two-lane White House bowling alley.
1931 Porsche was officially added to the commercial register in Germany.
They would grow to be one of the most famous car manufacturers in the world.
1901 New York state became the first to require license plates on automobiles.
These early-day plates displayed the driver's initials.
1846 The Thornton Affair, a skirmish between American and Mexican soldiers in Texas, started a chain of events that led to the Mexican-American War.
The battle happened 20 miles (32 km) west upriver from Zachary Taylor's camp in Corpus Christi, along the Rio Grande. Mexican and American forces occupied disputed land between Texas and Mexico, and Taylor's Occupational Force was attacked by Mexican soldiers who discovered them in those disputed territories.
1792 A highwayman, Nicolas Pelletier, was the first man to be executed by the guillotine in Paris, France.
1644 The Chongzhen Emperor died by suicide during a peasant rebellion.
Zhu Youjian, the Chongzhen Emperor, was the last emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
404 BC The Peloponnesian war came to an end when Admiral Lysander and his Spartan armies defeated their Athenian foes.
Famous Quotes Said On April 25
Of all of the quotes said on this day, these are the most notable ones said on Apr 25th throughout history.
1998
“Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.”
– Nelson Mandela
Famous People Born On April 25
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Daniel Sharman? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1986 Daniel Sharman
English Actor
- Age:
- 36 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
1940 Al Pacino
American Actor
- Age:
- 82 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
1994 Sam Fender
English Singer
- Age:
- 28 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
1970 Jason Lee
American Actor
- Age:
- 52 years old
- Born In:
- California, USA
Special Holidays On April 25
If you’ve got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.
World Penguin Day
Penguins are incredibly adorable birds often found around the colder parts of the world. So with today being World Penguin Day, why not learn more about them online or even celebrate by donating to a charity that benefits them?
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National DNA Day
Today commemorates the day that Francis Crick and James Watson publicly announced their discovery of DNA in 1953. There’s still so much to discover when it comes to DNA, so take the time on DNA day to teach yourself a little bit about it!
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Fun Fact Of The Day
Volvo invented the three-point seatbelt, then gave the invention away for free. They decided it was too important of an invention to keep to themselves.
April 25 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
People who were born on April 25th all share the Taurus star sign.
Taureans tend to be grounded and logical. They love routine, and they like to be fully in control of their own comfort and surroundings. Taurus is the second astrological sign in the zodiac.
People born in April all have the Diamond birthstone. The diamond is said to bring balance, inner strength, and long-lasting relationships.
If you were born on April 25th, you would likely have been conceived on or around August 2nd of the previous year.
A baby that is conceived on this day will likely be born around January 16th, 2024.
