On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
March 25
5 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was shot and killed by his nephew Faisal bin Musaid.
Wikipedia: Faisal of Saudi Arabia
American computer programmer Ward Cunningham established the first wiki site, the WikiWikiWeb.
Wikipedia: Ward Cunningham
A gunman in Seattle, Washington, U.S., entered a rave afterparty and opened fire, killing six and wounding two, before committing suicide.
Wikipedia: Seattle
Protesters demanding a new election in Belarus, following the presidential vote days earlier, were arrested, including opposition leader Alyaksandr Kazulin.
Wikipedia: 2006 Belarusian presidential election
Invasion of Anjouan began as Comoros and African Union forces launched an assault to remove Mohamed Bacar from power in Anjouan.
Wikipedia: 2008 invasion of Anjouan