July 25: The 1st Steam Locomotive, Mussolini Dismissed by the King and Human Stem Cells

On This Day in History July 25, 2020 Historical Events 306  Constantine I is proclaimed Roman Emperor by his troops 1814  English engineer George Stephenson introduces his first steam locomotive, a travelling engine designed for hauling coal on the Killingworth wagonway named Blücher 1943  Benito Mussolini dismissed as Italian Premier and arrested on the authority of King Victor Emmanuel III 1944  World War II: Operation Spring - one of Canada's bloodiest days, 18,444 casualties and 5,021 killed 1997  Scientists announce the first human stem cells to be cultured in a laboratory using tissue taken from aborted human embryos More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Arthur Balfour (1848 - 1930) Emmett Till (1941 - 1955) Estelle Getty (1923 - 2008) Rosalind Franklin (1920 - 1958) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Ben Hogan (1912 - 1997) Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772 - 1834) More Famous Deaths July 25: The Story of Writer O. Henry's Short Life William Porter was sent to prison for embezzlement in 1897. The sentence gave him time to write and the celebrated short stories of "O.Henry" were born. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand