This Day In History, June 25th.

Five Historical Events That Happened on June 25th.

• At the Battle of Little Bighorn in 1876, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and his forces were defeated by a coalition of Native American tribes commanded by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse.

• The Korean War began in 1950, when North Korean forces invaded South Korea, marking the start of the Cold War's first major battle.

• The Beatles played "All You Need Is Love" on a worldwide satellite broadcast dubbed Our World in 1967, which was watched by an estimated 400 million people.

• Mozambique obtained independence from Portugal in 1975, following a protracted and brutal liberation struggle headed by the Mozambique Liberation Front.

• Croatia and Slovenia declared their independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, igniting a series of Balkan hostilities that would endure for years.

In 1876, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and his troops were defeated at the Battle of Little Bighorn by a coalition of Native American tribes led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse.

The Battle of Little Bighorn, better known as Custer's Last Stand, took place in Montana Territory on June 25-26, 1876. Custer and his 7th Cavalry were seeking to forcibly relocate Native American tribes such as the Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne to reservations. They were greeted, however, by a far larger army of warriors united under the command of Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse. The combat killed Custer and all 210 of his men. It was a key event in the history of the American West and is still a source of intrigue and debate today.

In 1950, the Korean War began when North Korean forces invaded South Korea, marking the first major conflict of the Cold War.

On June 25, 1950, North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea, starting the Korean War. The conflict arose as a result of tensions between North Korea's communist government, which was supported by the Soviet Union and China, and South Korea's capitalist government, which was supported by the United States and its allies. The conflict lasted three years and killed millions of people, many of whom were civilians. It came to an end in 1953 with a cease-fire and the establishment of the demilitarized zone (DMZ), which still divides North and South Korea today. The Korean War was one of the Cold War's most significant wars, as it was the first direct military confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union.

In 1967, the Beatles performed their new song "All You Need Is Love" on a worldwide satellite broadcast called Our World, which was viewed by an estimated 400 million people.

The Beatles played their new song "All You Need Is Love" on June 25, 1967, as part of a live international television program called "Our World." The show was the first live worldwide satellite television production, and an estimated 400 million people in 25 nations watched it. The performance of "All You Need Is Love" by the Beatles was a highlight of the show and became an anthem for the Summer of Love, a cultural movement that stressed love, peace, and social harmony. The song is still one of the most famous and well-known songs from the Beatles' career.

In 1975, Mozambique gained independence from Portugal after a long and bloody struggle for liberation led by the Mozambique Liberation Front.

Mozambique obtained independence from Portugal on June 25, 1975, following a decade-long liberation fight led by the Mozambique Liberation Front (FRELIMO). Mozambique had been a Portuguese colony since the late 15th century, and the independence war had been marred by years of violence and suffering. FRELIMO, formed in 1962, waged guerilla warfare against Portuguese forces and finally took control of the country. Mozambique's independence was a watershed moment in African history, signaling the end of colonial control in the area. FRELIMO, which is still in power today, has presided over Mozambique's transformation into a modern, multi-party democracy.

In 1991, Croatia and Slovenia declared their independence from Yugoslavia, setting off a series of conflicts in the Balkans that would last for several years.

Croatia and Slovenia proclaimed their independence from Yugoslavia, which was a federal state consisted of six republics at the time, on June 25, 1991. Years of political and ethnic conflicts within Yugoslavia, notably between the dominant Serb population and other ethnic groups, led to the declarations of independence. The declarations of independence triggered a succession of Balkan hostilities, notably the Croatian War of Independence and the Bosnian War, which lasted many years and killed hundreds of thousands of people. There was tremendous bloodshed and crimes, including ethnic cleansing and genocide, during the wars. The disintegration of Yugoslavia and the subsequent conflicts were key events in European history, marking the end of the Cold War era.