Arts
Michael Jackson Dies in Los Angeles
Pop star Michael Jackson dies of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles at age 50.
Los Angeles, California, USA
Thursday, June 25Today
June 2510 events
Wars
Korean War Begins
North Korea invades South Korea, beginning the Korean War.
Korean Peninsula
Wars
Battle of Little Bighorn: Custer's Last Stand
Sioux and Cheyenne warriors annihilate General Custer's cavalry at Little Bighorn.
Montana, USA
Sports
Virginia Wade Wins Wimbledon in Jubilee Year
Virginia Wade wins Wimbledon, the last British woman to win the title, in Queen's Jubilee year.
Wimbledon, London, UK
Arts
George Orwell Completes Animal Farm
George Orwell publishes Animal Farm, his satirical allegory about Stalinist Russia.
London, UK
Science
DNA Sequencing of Human Genome Announced
President Clinton and Prime Minister Blair jointly announced the completion of a draft sequence of the human genome.
Washington D.C., USA
Politics
US Supreme Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court ruled in Obergefell v. Hodges that same-sex marriage was a constitutional right in all 50 US states.
Washington D.C., USA
Arts
Michael Jackson Dies
Pop music icon Michael Jackson died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication at his Los Angeles home, aged 50.
Los Angeles, USA
Wars
Korean War Begins
North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea, beginning the Korean War.
Korea
Sports
Wimbledon Open Era Begins
Wimbledon opened to professional players for the first time, beginning the Open Era of tennis.
London, UK