In History, Today on April 25

Elon Musk reached an agreement to purchase Twitter for $44 billion, marking one of the largest acquisitions in technology history.

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin tasked allied Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz with forming a government, despite a political deadlock.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time in Vladivostok, Russia, to discuss bilateral relations and the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

A devastating earthquake struck Nepal, causing widespread destruction and loss of life, with a magnitude of 7.8. It was one of the deadliest earthquakes in the country's history.

The Flint water crisis began with a switch in the source of the city's drinking water from the Lake Huron and the Detroit River to the Flint River. This decision led to widespread contamination and public health issues.

The first round of the presidential election was held in Austria with a notable emphasis on the candidacy of incumbent President Heinz Fischer.

Bulgaria and Romania signed the Treaty of Accession to join the European Union, setting the stage for their membership in 2007.

The March for Women's Lives takes place in Washington, D.C., drawing over a million participants advocating for reproductive rights and women's health issues.

The United States and China reached an agreement for the return of the U.S. EP-3 spy plane that had been detained on Hainan Island after a collision with a Chinese fighter jet.

Violeta Chamorro is sworn in as the first female President of Nicaragua, ending over a decade of Sandinista rule.

Pioneer 10, the first spacecraft to travel through the asteroid belt and make a flyby of Jupiter, crosses the orbit of Pluto, becoming the first human-made object to leave the proximity of the major planets of the Solar System.

Israel completes its withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula in accordance with the Camp David Accords.

The Carnation Revolution took place in Portugal, a nearly bloodless coup that led to the fall of the Estado Novo regime and the establishment of a democratic government.

The St. Lawrence Seaway, which allows ships to travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, is officially opened to shipping.

Francis Crick and James Watson published their paper on the structure of DNA in the journal Nature, marking a significant milestone in the field of genetics.

The United Nations Conference on International Organization began in San Francisco, leading to the creation of the United Nations.

The Gallipoli Campaign began during World War I, as Allied forces landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in an attempt to secure a sea route to Russia.

The United States declared war on Spain, marking the beginning of the Spanish-American War.

Construction of the Suez Canal began, a project that would connect the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, significantly impacting global trade routes.

The Governor General of the Hudson's Bay Company, Sir George Simpson, arrived in what is now Vancouver, Canada, on a mission to centralize operations of the company in Fort Langley to increase trade efficiency.

The Thornton Affair occurred, which was a military skirmish between the United States and Mexican troops north of the Rio Grande, marking a significant escalation in tensions that would lead to the Mexican-American War.

The guillotine was first used in France to execute highwayman Nicolas Jacques Pelletier.

The Portuguese reestablish control over the island of Sainte-Marie, off the east coast of Madagascar, after ousting pirates who had occupied it.

The writer Johann Rugendas, known for his work on the arts and his contributions to German literature, is born.

The Battle of Gibraltar takes place during the Eighty Years' War. The Dutch fleet under Admiral Jacob van Heemskerk decisively defeats the Spanish fleet commanded by Don Juan Álvarez de Avilés.

The world map produced by German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller was published, which was the first to use the name 'America' in honor of explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

Edward II of England marries Isabella of France.

Pope Leo III celebrated his public re-entry into Rome after being driven out by opponents, marking a critical point in his papacy and subsequent alliance with Charlemagne.

The Battle of Bagrevand took place, marking a significant conflict between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Armenian nobility. This battle led to the decline of Armenian autonomy under Arab rule.