In History, Today on July 25

The United States records over 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 for the fourth consecutive day as the pandemic continues to surge.

Boris Johnson officially became Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after being invited to form a government by Queen Elizabeth II.

The Democratic National Convention begins in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where Hillary Clinton is nominated as the Democratic candidate for the U.S. presidential election, becoming the first woman to be nominated for president by a major U.S. political party.

Wikileaks publishes classified documents about the War in Afghanistan, known as the Afghan War Diary, which consists of over 75,000 documents.

Pratibha Patil is sworn in as the first female President of India.

Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde supersonic passenger jet, crashes shortly after takeoff from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, killing all 109 people on board and four people on the ground.

The Saint James Church massacre occurred in Cape Town, South Africa, when armed men attacked the congregation, resulting in 11 deaths and 58 injuries.

Louise Brown, the world's first 'test tube baby,' was born in Oldham, England, marking a milestone in reproductive technology and in vitro fertilization.

Bob Dylan goes electric as he plugs in his electric guitar for his performance at the Newport Folk Festival, marking a significant change in his musical direction.

The Italian ocean liner SS Andrea Doria collided with the MS Stockholm off the coast of Nantucket, resulting in the sinking of the Andrea Doria and the loss of 46 lives.

The first underwater test of an atomic bomb, known as 'Test Baker,' occurred at Bikini Atoll as part of Operation Crossroads.

Benito Mussolini was dismissed as Italian Prime Minister and arrested following a vote of no confidence by the Grand Council of Fascism, leading to the fall of the Fascist regime in Italy.

The Austrian Chancellor, Engelbert Dollfuss, was assassinated during a failed coup attempt by Nazi agents.

French aviator Louis Blériot made the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air aircraft, marking a significant achievement in aviation history.

During the Spanish-American War, U.S. forces, led by General Nelson A. Miles, invaded Puerto Rico, beginning the island's transition from Spanish to American control.

The First Sino-Japanese War began, marking the start of a military conflict between the Qing Dynasty of China and the Empire of Japan over influence in Korea.

The United States Congress established the rank of General of the Army for Ulysses S. Grant, making him the first person to hold this title in the United States.

The United States Congress passed the Crittenden-Johnson Resolution, declaring that the Civil War was being fought to preserve the Union and not to end slavery.

Arthur Balfour, who would become the British Prime Minister and is known for the Balfour Declaration, was born.

The first commercial use of an electric telegraph was demonstrated by William Fothergill Cooke and Charles Wheatstone on the Great Western Railway in England.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the renowned English poet and philosopher famous for his works such as 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', passed away.

The Battle of Lundy's Lane, one of the bloodiest battles of the War of 1812, was fought in present-day Niagara Falls, Ontario, resulting in a stalemate between American and British forces.

Horatio Nelson lost more than 300 men and his right arm during the failed conquest attempt of Tenerife in the Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

British forces capture Fort Niagara during the French and Indian War, securing a critical position for control over North America.

Dummer's War, also known as Father Rale's War, begins in the North American colonies between New England and the Wabanaki Confederacy.

Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle is signed, marking the end of the War of Devolution between France and Spain.

King of Scotland, James VI, is crowned king of England as James I in Westminster Abbey, uniting the English and Scottish crowns.

Henry IV of France converted from Protestantism to Roman Catholicism, reportedly declaring 'Paris is well worth a Mass,' which helped to end the French Wars of Religion.

Christopher Columbus, on his third voyage, reached the island of Trinidad.

The Battle of Molinella took place, considered one of the first battles in Italy where firearms were used extensively.

Charles VI of France ordered the expulsion of all Jews from France. This edict was part of a series of measures taken across Europe during this period that targeted Jewish communities.

The city of Constantinople was recaptured by the forces of the Empire of Nicaea under the command of Michael VIII Palaiologos, marking the end of the Latin Empire and the restoration of the Byzantine Empire.

The Battle of Ourique took place during which Afonso I of Portugal defeated Moorish forces, leading to his proclamation as King of Portugal and the affirmation of Portugal's independence.

Eleanor of Aquitaine married Louis VII of France, becoming Queen of France. This marriage significantly increased the power and influence of the Capetian dynasty through her extensive lands and wealth.

The Edict of Pistres was issued by Charles the Bald, King of West Francia, to defend against Viking raids.

Constantine I was proclaimed Roman Emperor by his troops.