On this day

25 June in history.

5 moments from 1678 to 1978: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

The Beatles 1963 publicity photo used on the cover of I Want to Hold Your Hand

1967

Wikipedia: Our World (1967 TV program)

Photo: Dezo Hoffmann, Distributed by Capitol Records / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

More from 25 June

  1. (sec. X, Milano. (book : F. L. Maschietto, Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia (1646-1684)

    1678

    The first woman with a doctorate

    Elena Cornaro Piscopia received a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Padua, the first woman to earn one.

    Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  2. Photoportrait of Russian composer Igor Stravinsky . Taken by George Grantham Bain 's news picture agency. Source: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2014712545/

    1910

    The Firebird

    Stravinsky's ballet The Firebird opened in Paris and made the young composer famous.

    Photo: George Grantham Bain Collection / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. Anne Frank Huis geopend. Tijdens toespraak 1 mei 1961

    1947

    Anne Frank's diary is published

    Anne Frank's diary was published in Amsterdam by her father, Otto, the only member of the family to survive.

    Photo: Jack de Nijs for Anefo / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 nl)

  4. Hi-res image of activist and designer of the Pride flag Gilbert Baker - photographed in the Castro during SF Pride 2012

    1978

    The rainbow flag flies

    Gilbert Baker's rainbow flag was first flown in San Francisco. It became a worldwide symbol of LGBT pride.

    Photo: Gareth Watkins / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.