On This Day for June 25 - Korean War begun, Antoni Gaudí is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. June 25 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Antoni Gaudí READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1950 Korean War begun READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2009: American singer and dancer Michael Jackson, who was renowned worldwide as the "King of Pop," died at age 50 from a lethal combination of sedatives and propofol, an anesthetic. [Test your knowledge of songs and music stars.] 2009: American actress Farrah Fawcett, who first gained fame for an iconic pinup poster and later became a superstar with the hit television series Charlie's Angels, died of cancer at age 62. [Take our quiz about A-list actors.] 1993: Canadian politician Kim Campbell was sworn in as the country's prime minister, becoming the first woman to hold the post; she served for less than five months. [Test your knowledge of famous firsts for women.] 1961: British comedian and actor Ricky Gervais, whose credits notably included the television series The Office (2001–03), was born. [Take our quiz about actors and acting.] 1947: Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl was first published, appearing in the Netherlands under the title Het Achterhuis ("The Secret Annex"); it became a classic of war literature. [ Tour the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam.] 1943: The Smith-Connally Anti-Strike Act was enacted by the U.S. Congress , giving the president power to seize and operate privately owned war plants when a strike or threat of a strike interfered with war production. [Take our quiz about the United States.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1961 Ricky Gervais British comedian 1903 George Orwell British author 1956 Anthony Bourdain American chef, author, and television personality 1900 Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten British statesman 1982 Rain South Korean singer and actor 1852 Antoni Gaudí Spanish architect SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2021 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help