Inventions, firsts, and turning points tied to today’s date — each one sourced and dated.
On June 25, 1978, Gilbert Baker's hand-dyed eight-stripe banner rose over a San Francisco parade and never came down.
On June 25, 1950, North Korean troops poured across the 38th parallel, igniting the first armed clash of the Cold War.
On June 25, 1876, Lakota and Cheyenne warriors annihilated George Custer and five companies of the 7th Cavalry in under an hour.
