Today in History for 25th June 2025

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Historical Events

1868 - US President Andrew Johnson signs a law establishing an eight-hour workday for government workers
1976 - 26th Berlin International Film Festival: "Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson" wins the Golden Bear
2018 - Motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson announces it plans to move some production abroad in response to EU retaliatory tariffs
2019 - NHL Draft: Barrie Colts (OHL) defenseman Aaron Ekblad first pick by Florida Panthers
2023 - Heatwave across Texas, southern America and northern Mexico enters a third week, with San Angelo hitting record high of 112 degrees Fahrenheit (44 degrees Celsius)

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Famous Birthdays

1328 - William Montacute, 2nd Earl of Salisbury, English military leader, born in Donyatt, Somerset, England (d. 1397)
1911 - Reed Hadley, American actor (Zorro's Fighting Legion, Racket Squad, Shock, Grand Canyon), born in Petrolia, Texas (d. 1974)
1949 - Michael Barbiero, American disco and heavy metal sound engineer, mixer, record producer, and studio owner, born in New York City
1971 - Scott Maslen, English actor (EastEnders), born in London
1974 - Jim LaMarca, American bass guitarist (Chimaira), born in Strongsville, Ohio

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Famous Deaths

1665 - Sigismund Francis, Archduke of Austria, dies at 34
1953 - Algy Gehrs, Australian cricketer (6 Tests for Australia 1904-11), dies at 72
1954 - Eduard M. Meijers, Dutch lawyer (Civil Code), dies at 74
1971 - John Boyd Orr, Scottish physician (Nobel Peace Prize 1949 - Father of the Food and Agriculture Organization), dies at 90
2020 - John Kennedy Sr., Australian Rules Football coach (Australian Football Hall of Fame legend; VFL Premiership 1961, 71, 76; Hawthorn FC; North Melbourne FC), dies at 91

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