This Day in History: April 25th

Here are ten historical events that took place on April 25th, listed chronologically:

1. 404 BC: The Peloponnesian War ends with the surrender of Athens to Sparta, marking the end of the Golden Age of Athens.
2. 1707: The Acts of Union are signed, merging the Kingdoms of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain.
3. 1792: Highwayman Nicolas J. Pelletier becomes the first person to be executed by guillotine in France.
4. 1859: Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Suez Canal take place in Egypt.
5. 1915: The Gallipoli Campaign, a significant battle of World War I, begins with landings by Australian and New Zealand troops at Anzac Cove.
6. 1945: The Battle of Berlin ends as Soviet troops capture the city, leading to the eventual surrender of Nazi Germany in World War II.
7. 1953: Francis Crick and James Watson’s groundbreaking discovery of the structure of DNA is published in the scientific journal Nature.
8. 1974: The Portuguese Carnation Revolution ends authoritarian rule in Portugal, leading to the establishment of a democratic government.
9. 1983: American scientist and astronaut Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space, aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger.
10. 2005: The final piece of the world’s largest jigsaw puzzle, “Wildlife,” is placed, completing the puzzle with 24,000 pieces, in Germany.

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