Air France Flight 4590 crashes
Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde en route from Paris to New York, crashed in Gonesse, France. All 109 passengers and four people on the ground were killed.
Discover 14 historical moments on July 25 — 4 events, 5 birthdays, and 5 notable deaths spanning centuries of human history.
Hero image inspired by: Meg Donnelly
Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde en route from Paris to New York, crashed in Gonesse, France. All 109 passengers and four people on the ground were killed.
Phoolan Devi, a serving Member of Parliament, was assassinated by shooting in New Delhi, India.
Pratibha Patil was sworn in as the first female president of India.
WikiLeaks published 75,000 classified documents about the War in Afghanistan. This was one of the largest leaks in U.S. military history.
Peter Green was an English blues rock guitarist, singer-songwriter and founder of Fleetwood Mac.
Shafin Ahmed was a Bangladeshi bassist and singer-songwriter.
July 25 is home to 14 recorded historical entries in our collection, including 4 notable events, 5 famous birthdays, and 5 deaths. This date has witnessed momentous occasions spanning from 2000 to the present day.
Among the most notable events on July 25: Air France Flight 4590 crashes (2000), Phoolan Devi assassinated (2001), Pratibha Patil becomes President of India (2007). View all events →
Notable figures born on July 25 include Meg Donnelly, Zhang Hao, Bryce Young. View all birthdays →
Remembered figures who died on July 25 include Peter Green, Lou Henson, Paul Sorvino. View all →
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