In History, Today on May 25

George Floyd, an African American man, is killed during an arrest by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, sparking worldwide protests against police brutality and racial injustice.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo is re-elected for a second term after prevailing in the presidential election.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect in the European Union, enhancing data protection for EU citizens.

The NATO summit takes place in Brussels, attended by leaders from NATO member countries.

The European Parliament election concluded, marking the largest transnational election in history.

A powerful tornado strikes Moore, Oklahoma, causing extensive damage.

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft becomes the first commercial spacecraft to dock with the International Space Station.

The final episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show is broadcast, ending a 25-year run.

NASA's Phoenix spacecraft lands on Mars to study the planet's arctic soil.

The BBC announced that television long-runners 'Top of the Pops' would come to an end after 42 years, marking the conclusion of a significant cultural music program in the UK.

Erik Weihenmayer becomes the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

Liberation Day was celebrated for the first time in Lebanon, marking the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the southern region of Lebanon, ending the Israeli occupation since 1982.

A military coup d'état in Sierra Leone, ousted President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah.

Hands Across America takes place, with approximately 6.5 million people holding hands to form a human chain across the contiguous United States to raise money for charity.

The first Star Wars film, later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, is released, becoming a worldwide pop culture phenomenon.

U.S. President John F. Kennedy announces the goal of sending an American to the Moon before the end of the decade in a speech to Congress.

Transjordan formally gained independence and was recognized as the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan.

Jesse Owens sets or ties four world records in a span of 45 minutes at the Big Ten meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

John T. Scopes is indicted for teaching evolution in violation of Tennessee's Butler Act, leading to the famous Scopes Trial.

Oscar Wilde is convicted of gross indecency and sentenced to two years' hard labor.

The United States declared war on Mexico, following a dispute over Texas.

The May Revolution began in Buenos Aires, leading to the independence of Argentina.

The Constitutional Convention opens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the aim of revising the Articles of Confederation.

A treaty is signed between the Pawnee and the Spanish Empire. This recognition allowed Spanish legitimacy within the territories they claimed in North America.

The Restoration of the English monarchy begins as Charles II returns to England from his exile, following the Interregnum that followed the English Civil War and the Puritan Commonwealth led by Oliver Cromwell.

The Spanish fleet under Álvaro de Bazán stormed Djerba in Tunisia in a victorious battle.

Emperor Charles V visits England accompanied by Henry VIII.

The Diet of Worms ends with the Edict of Worms, which declared Martin Luther an outlaw and heretic for his refusal to recant his teachings.

The Peace of London was ratified, which was an agreement during the Hundred Years' War between the English and the French, intended to secure hostilities and re-establish peace, ultimately failing to resolve long-standing conflicts.

Pope John XXII issued the papal bull "Quia quorundam" which sought to address and clarify issues related to the rights and privileges of the Franciscan order, particularly their stance on poverty and possessions.

The city of Toledo, Spain, is captured by King Alfonso VI of Castile, marking a significant moment in the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule.

The Venerable Bede, an English monk and scholar, died. He was a significant figure in the history of the English church and is best known for his work 'Ecclesiastical History of the English People.'

The Second Council of Tours convened, which was an important ecclesiastical assembly in the Frankish Kingdom. It addressed various issues related to church discipline and the conduct of clergy.