January 25

Facts & Historical Events On This Day

2020

The world's largest twin-engine airliner completed its first trip.

2011

The 2011 Egyptian revolution began after years of police brutality and corruption.

2005

Spilled coconut water caused a stampede that killed more than 258 people in India.

1998

David Beckham & Victoria Beckham got engaged.

1979

Robert Williams became the first recorded person to be killed by a robot in the US.

1964

Nike was founded.

1964

Cash Box Top 100 placed The Beatles 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' at #1.

1964

NASA launched the Echo 2 experimental communications satellite.

1961

Walt Disney's animation '101 Dalmatians' was released in theaters.

1949

The first-ever Emmy Awards were presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club in Los Angeles.

1945

Grand Rapids, Michigan, became the first place in the US to add fluoride to its water supply in a bid to improve oral health.

1924

The world's first Winter Olympics took place in Chamonix, France.

1840

Charles Wilkes discovered Antarctica during an American Naval Expedition.

41 AD

Claudius became the Roman Emperor.