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Look at what happened on this day 25 September in history. From various achievements and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today.
Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day
ON THIS DAY: 25 SEPTEMBER
1907 | The railway line linking George and Cape Town opened. This railway connection was an important advance in terms of infrastructure since it made it possible to convey greater freight loads more efficiently.
1962 | Abdullah al-Sallal deposed Imam al-Badr, who had just been crowned, and proclaimed Yemen to be a republic under his rule. This marked the start of the North Yemen Civil War.
1981 | Belize joined the United Nations.
1992 | The Mars Observer was launched by NASA
2003 | Amina Lawal, a young lady who had been sentenced the death by stoning penalty by the Bakori Sharia court in the Nigerian Islamic state of Katsina, was released by the Nigerian Islamic Appeals Court.
BIRTHDAYS
1961 | American actress, Heather Locklear.
1964 | South African rugby union player, Shawn Lipman.
1969 | South African cricketer, Hansie Cronje died in 2002.
1977 | American illustrator, Mike Krahulik.
1978 | Puerto Rican baseball player, Joel Piñeiro.
DEATHS
2008 | Nauruan politician, 23rd President of Nauru, Derog Gioura, 76.
2005 | American golfer, George Archer, 66.
2003 | Iraqi translator and politician, Aqila al-Hashimi, 50.
2012 | American composer and songwriter, Billy Barnes, 85.
2015 | American general, John Galvin, 86.
SPORTS
1962 | Surprising League champions Ipswich Town proved they were unfazed by the European Cup as they defeated Floriana of Malta 10-0 at Portman Road to win the First Round 14-1 overall.
ENTERTAINMENT
2007 | On this day, Bruce Springsteen released “Magic”.
AFRICA FACT
Burna Boy is the first artist from Africa who has released five albums with more than 100 million streams each on Spotify