In History, Today on June 25

The United States Senate unanimously passed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act, which imposed sanctions on Chinese officials and entities responsible for undermining Hong Kong's autonomy.

The district assembly of Catalonia, a region in Spain, formally declared the Catalan Republic independent from Spain following political conflict over the independence movement.

The World Health Organization declared the end of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking a significant achievement in controlling the spread of the virus.

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a key provision of the Affordable Care Act in King v. Burwell, allowing federal subsidies to be provided to individuals in states that did not set up their own health insurance exchanges.

The U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Shelby County v. Holder, striking down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which had required certain jurisdictions to obtain federal approval before making changes to their voting laws or practices.

Michael Jackson, the 'King of Pop', died of acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication at his home in Los Angeles, leading to widespread mourning and a global outpouring of grief.

Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier, was captured by Palestinian militants in a cross-border raid from the Gaza Strip, leading to a prolonged conflict and negotiations for his release.

Slovenia and Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia, marking the beginning of the Yugoslav Wars.

Mozambique gains independence from Portugal after a struggle for liberation.

The first global satellite television broadcast, Our World, was aired, featuring performances by artists from 19 countries, including The Beatles.

The Korean War began when North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel into South Korea.

The Berlin Airlift began in response to the Soviet blockade of West Berlin.

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank was published for the first time in the Netherlands.

France formally surrendered to Nazi Germany during World War II, leading to the establishment of the Vichy government.

Igor Stravinsky's ballet 'The Firebird' premiered at the Opéra de Paris.

The International Olympic Committee was founded, marking the re-establishment of the Olympic Games in modern times.

The first Wimbledon tennis championship was held at the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club.

The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand, took place between the United States Army and combined forces of the Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes.

The barque Candace was launched from the builders Joseph W. Barker at Charlestown.

British forces occupied Lahore, effectively ending the Second Anglo-Sikh War and solidifying British control over the Punjab region.

Virginia became the 10th state to ratify the United States Constitution.

Venetian Elena Cornaro Piscopia became the first woman to receive a doctorate of philosophy degree.

The Augsburg Confession, a central document of Lutheranism, was presented to the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Augsburg.

Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, was excommunicated by Pope Clement V after failing to comply with papal commands regarding Scottish church matters during his conflict with King Edward I of England.

The Siege of Salvatierra ended with the fall of the fortress of Salvatierra to the Moors, marking a moment of temporary setback for the Christian Kingdoms during the Reconquista.

Godfrey of Bouillon, a leader of the First Crusade, set out from Lorraine towards Jerusalem.

The Battle of Fontenoy took place, where forces led by Charles the Bald and Louis the German defeated Lothair I, the Holy Roman Emperor, in a significant conflict during the Carolingian Civil War.