On this day in history
February 25
American
1836Samuel Colt patents the revolving pistol that will arm the West.
Samuel Colt patents the revolving pistol that will arm the West.
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1964Cassius Clay beats Sonny Liston in Miami to become heavyweight champion, then announces he is Muhammad Ali.
Cassius Clay beats Sonny Liston in Miami to become heavyweight champion, then announces he is Muhammad Ali.
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World
1956Nikita Khrushchev denounces Stalin's crimes in a secret speech to the Soviet Party Congress.
Nikita Khrushchev denounces Stalin's crimes in a secret speech to the Soviet Party Congress.
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1986Ferdinand Marcos flees the Philippines as People Power topples his dictatorship.
Ferdinand Marcos flees the Philippines as People Power topples his dictatorship.
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1994A Jewish settler massacres 29 Muslim worshippers in the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.
A Jewish settler massacres 29 Muslim worshippers in the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron.
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