May 25 in History
25 May in History – 45 years ago
Eastern Mediterranean 1979: Israeli withdrawal from Sinai
The destructive Yom Kippur War(1973) convinced Egypt and Israel of the heavy costs of... SEE MORE…
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All Events on 25 May
2009
North Korean nuclear tests succeed
ends
2000
Hezbollah attacks Israel in southern Lebanon
ends
1989
First democratic elections held in the Soviet Union to elect the Congress of People’s Deputies
starts
1979
Israel withdraws from Sinai in phases
1963
Organisation of African Unity established
1940
Belgian Congo chooses to fight on after Belgium falls
1923
Transjordan separated from Palestine
1918
Czechoslovak Legion revolts on Trans-Siberian Railway
ends
1915
2nd German offensive against Ypres salient (using poison gas)
1911
Díaz resigns in Mexico
1870
Battle of Eccles Hill
ends
1849
Austria overruns Tuscany in support of Grand Duke
starts
1847
Britain and Spain intervene in Portugal, ending Patuleia
starts
1834
Liberal reforms repealed in Mexico
ends
268
Aksumites unsuccessfully invade Himyar*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 25 May for purposes of Omniatlas
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