Washington, United States. The following is a selection of major events that occurred on February 25 across different years and countries.
1921: Russian forces capture Tbilisi
Russian soldiers captured Tbilisi and declared the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic.
1948: “February Coup” in Czechoslovakia
In Czechoslovakia, President Edvard Benes accepted the resignations of non-Communist ministers, and Communists took control of the government in the “February Coup”.
1964: Cassius Clay wins heavyweight title
Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali, became world heavyweight boxing champion after defeating Sonny Liston in Miami.
1993: Kim Young-sam sworn in
Kim Young-sam was sworn in as South Korea’s first civilian president for 32 years.
1996: Haing Ngor killed in Los Angeles
Haing Ngor, whose Academy Award-winning performance in “The Killing Fields” mirrored his own ordeal under Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge, was murdered in Los Angeles.
2001: Death of Sir Donald Bradman
Sir Donald Bradman, described as the greatest batsman in test cricket history and Australia’s most revered sporting figure, died aged 92 after averaging 99.94 runs in 52 test matches.
2005: Death of Peter Benenson
Peter Benenson, founder of the Nobel Prize-winning human rights group Amnesty International, died at 83.
2009: Turkish Airlines flight 1951 crash
Turkish Airlines flight 1951 crashed in Amsterdam.
2013: Makha Bucha Day prayers
Buddhist monks prayed on Makha Bucha Day.
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