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What happened today in history (April 25): Franco-Spanish forces defeat British and Portuguese forces at the battle of Almansa, novelist Daniel Defoe publishes first English novel Robinson Crusoe and more.

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Today in History, April 25: We have entered the second day of this week, and just like every other day, this too will come to an end. So, why don’t we embrace this day by knowing about some of the interesting events that take place during it? Let’s start by taking a look at some of them. Today is the day Benjamin Harrison visited San Francisco, America declared war on Spain and New York became the first state to require car license plates. Keep reading the article to know more.

Historical events on this day

In 1707, Franco-Spanish forces defeated British and Portuguese forces at the Battle of Almansa.
In 1719, novelist Daniel Defoe published the first English novel “Robinson Crusoe”.
In 1742, Elizabeth of Russia was crowned Empress at the Dormition Cathedral in Moscow.
In 1886, the Father of Psychology, Sigmund Freud began his practice at Rathausstraße 7, Vienna.
In 1891, the 23rd President of the United States, Benjamin Harrison visited San Francisco.
In 1898, America declared war on Spain.
In 1901, New York became the first state to require automobile license plates.
In 1905, white people were given the right to vote in South Africa.
In 1925, Paul von Hindenburg was elected President of Germany.
In 1953, the discovery of DNA by James Watson and Francis Crick was published in the journal “Nature”.

Sports event today

In 1947, Lou Thesz won the National Wrestling Association’s world heavyweight title.
In 1952, the Minneapolis Lakers defeated the NY Knicks in the 6th NBA Championship.
In 2010, Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 22 runs in the IPL Cricket final.

Today’s Arts and Culture Events

In 1964, the “New Phil Silvers Show” aired for the last time on CBS TV.
In 2009, actor Elijah Wood won the Midnight Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival.
In 2021, Anthony Hopkins won the Academy Award for best actor for “Nomadland” at the 93rd Academy Awards.

Notable deaths on this day

S. NO	Year of death	Personality
first	1926	Ellen Karolina Sofia Key is a Swedish feminist writer best known for her book on education ‘Barnets århundrade’ translated into English as ‘The Children’s Century’.
2	1988	Lancelot Patrick Ross is an American singer, songwriter and pianist best known for the songs “We Mustn’t Say Goodbye” and “Stay As Sweet As You Are”.
3	2002	Lisa Nicole Lopes is an American rapper, hip-hop singer and songwriter who has won four Grammy Awards during her career.
4	2009	Bea Arthur is an American actress, singer, comedian and animal rights activist best remembered for her roles in sitcoms such as ‘Maude’ and ‘The Golden Girls’.
5	2015	Daniel Fredinburg is an American Google executive, adventurer and entrepreneur, founder of the Google Adventure Team.

Famous birthdays on this day

S. NO	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1940	Al Pacino is an American actor known worldwide for his role as Michael Corleone in the 1972 film The Godfather.
2	1961	Dinesh D’Souza is an Indian-American filmmaker and writer best known for the anti-Obama documentary ‘2016: Obama’s America, a polemic against Barack Obama.
3	1969	Renee Zellweger is an American actress best known for the films ‘Cold Mountain’, ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ and ‘Chicago’.
4	1969	Joe Buck is a famous American sportscaster best known for his association with Fox Sports, where he worked as the play-by-play announcer for the network’s MLB and NFL coverage.
5	1970	Jason Lee is an American actor, producer and writer best known for his role as “Earl Hickey” in the television comedy series “My Name Is Earl”.

Conclusion

These are the major events that happened on April 25. We come up with such articles every day. Keep reading them for updates.

Frequently asked questions

What happened today in history (April 25)?

Franco-Spanish forces defeated the British and Portuguese at the Battle of Almansa, novelist Daniel Defoe published his first English novel “Robinson Crusoe” and more.

Which famous person was born on this day (April 25)?

Al Pacino, Dinesh D’Souza, Renee Zellweger and many other famous personalities were born today.

What sporting events happened today?

Lou Thesz won the National Wrestling Association world heavyweight title, Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 22 runs in IPL Cricket Final, etc.

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