This Day in History: January 25th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on January 25th, listed in chronological order:

1. 1533: Henry VIII of England secretly marries Anne Boleyn.
2. 1759: The British Museum opens to the public in London.
3. 1787: Shays’ Rebellion, an armed uprising of Massachusetts farmers against high debt and tax burdens, is crushed.
4. 1890: Nellie Bly completes her round-the-world journey in 72 days.
5. 1915: Alexander Graham Bell inaugurates U.S. transcontinental telephone service, speaking from New York to Thomas Watson in San Francisco.
6. 1945: The Battle of the Bulge concludes with the capture of the Belgian town of St. Vith by American forces.
7. 1949: The first Emmy Awards are presented.
8. 1995: The Norwegian Rocket Incident: Russia almost launches a nuclear attack after detecting a Black Brant XII Norwegian research rocket.
9. 2004: Opportunity rover (MER-B) lands on Mars.
10. 2011: The first wave of the Egyptian revolution begins, leading to the eventual resignation of President Hosni Mubarak.

These events span different centuries and encompass a variety of historical, cultural, and scientific milestones.

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