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On June 25, learn about the most interesting events and historical facts from across history. In the Gregorian calendar, June 25th is the 176th day of the year. On this day, American singer Prince publishes “Purple Rain,” his most popular studio album, while North Korea invades South Korea, thus starting the Korean War.
Cancer is the zodiac sign for June 25. George Orwell, George Michael, Anthony Bourdain, Sonia Sotomayor, and Ricky Gervais all have famous birthdays. Today is National Beatles Day and Take Your Cat to Work Day. (June 25, 1938) (June 25, 1947) (June 25, 1950) (June 25, 1975) (June 25, 2009) (Died on June 25, 2018)
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Dr. Douglas Hyde is sworn in as Ireland's first President.
The diary of Anne Frank is published.
North Korea launched an offensive across the 38th parallel on this day in 1950, prompting the UN Security Council (without the Soviet delegate) to pass a resolution urging UN members to aid South Korea.
Mozambique becomes independent of Portugal.
Michael Jackson, known around the world as the "King of Pop," died at the age of 50 from a deadly cocktail of sedatives and propofol, an anaesthetic.
David Goldblatt, South African photographer of apartheid-period (b. 1930).
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