TUESDAY, June 25, 2024

1798-U.S. passes Alien Act allowing president to deport dangerous aliens

1888-Republican Convention, in Chicago, nominates Benjamin Harrison

1941-FDR issues Executive Order 8802 forbidding discrimination

1950-Korean conflict begins; N. Korea invades S. Korea

1961-Iraq announces that Kuwait is a part of Iraq (Kuwait disagrees)

1962-Supreme Court rules NY school prayer unconstitutional

1969-Longest tennis match in Wimbeldon history, Pancho Gonzalez beats

Charles Pasarell in 112 game (5hr12m) marathon

1975-Mozambique gains independence from Portugal (National Day)

1982-Secretary of State Alexander Haig Jr. resigns, replaced by Schultz

1989-First U.S. postmark dedicated to Lesbian & Gay Pride (Stonewall, NYC)

1990-NBC decides to air episodes of "Quantum Leep" for 5 straight days

1991-Slovenia & Croatia declare independence from Yugoslavia