What happened on 25 july

There have been many significant events that occurred on July 25th throughout history. Here are a few:

  1. 1497 - Vasco da Gama sets sail from Lisbon, Portugal on his first voyage to India.
  2. 1776 - The Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, declaring the 13 American colonies' independence from Great Britain.
  3. 1861 - The first major battle of the American Civil War, the First Battle of Bull Run, takes place near Manassas, Virginia.
  4. 1917 - The United States declares war on Germany, entering World War I.
  5. 1943 - The United States and the United Kingdom sign the Lend-Lease Agreement, allowing the two countries to share military equipment and supplies during World War II.
  6. 1960 - The United States launches the Explorer 10 spacecraft, which becomes the first spacecraft to study the Earth's magnetic field.
  7. 1978 - The United States and China establish diplomatic relations, marking a significant shift in the Cold War.
  8. 1984 - The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, reducing the number of nuclear missiles in Europe.
  9. 1990 - The United States and the Soviet Union sign the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, reducing the number of nuclear weapons in both countries.
  10. 2013 - The United States and Russia sign the New START treaty, reducing the number of nuclear weapons in both countries.

These are just a few of the many significant events that have occurred on July 25th throughout history.