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June 25th is a date that holds many reasons to celebrate, ranging from the commemoration of cultural icons to the awareness of health conditions, as well as culinary enjoyment and technological advancements.

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Color TV Day

#Technology

Commemorating the day in 1951 when CBS broadcasted the first commercial color TV program.

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Global Beatles Day

#Music

Commemorating the influential contributions of the iconic British band.

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International Day of the Seafarer

#Work#People

Honoring and appreciating the vital role of mariners in global .

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World Vitiligo Day

#Health

Spreading awareness about and supporting those affected by vitiligo.

Interesting Facts of June 25th

  1. 1. June 25, 1950, marked the beginning of the Korean War when North Korean forces invaded South Korea. This conflict drew in the United States, China, and other nations and continued until an armistice was signed on July 27, 1953.
  2. 2. English author George Orwell, known for writing the classic dystopian novels "1984" and "Animal Farm," was born on June 25, 1903 as Eric Arthur Blair in Motihari, Bihar, British India.
  3. 3. On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson, known as "The King of Pop," passed away in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 50. His death was a global cultural moment, with extensive media coverage and a significant outpouring of public grief.
  4. 4. On June 25, 1876, the Battle of Little Bighorn occurred in Montana Territory. This engagement is famously known as "Custer's Last Stand," where Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer and his forces were defeated by Native American warriors from the Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes.