Today in History for Wednesday, June 25th

Today in HistoryToday in History for Wednesday, June 25thToday in History for Wednesday, June 25thThe Associated PressHighlights of this day in history: The Korean War begins; Custer meets his end at the Battle of Little Bighorn; John Dean testifies before the Senate Watergate Committee; Author George Orwell born; Deep-sea explorer Jacques Cousteau dies. (June 25)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]June 25th, 1950: (AP Photos)In Asia, war breaks out on the Korean Peninsula - as forces from the communist North invade the non-communist South.The United States soon joins the fighting, on the side of South Korea. President Harry Truman:(SOT of Truman)1876: (AP Photos)In Montana, the Battle of Little Bighorn.That's where Lieutentant Colonel George Armstrong Custer and his Seventh Cavalry are wiped out by Sioux (soo) and Cheyenne Indians.1973: (AP Archive Video)On Capitol Hill, former White House counsel John Dean begins testifying before the Senate panel investigating the Watergate scandal.(SOT of Dean)The scandal forces Richard Nixon to become the first President to resign the following year.1903:(AP Photos)George Orwell --- the author whose novels include "Animal Farm" and "1984" --- is born Eric Blair in Bengal, India.And, 1997: (AP Photos)(SOT of Cousteau)Jacques Cousteau --- the underwater explorer and filmmaker --- dies in Paris, at age 87.Today in History, June 25th --- ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------Tim MagwireVIDEO PRODUCER:------------------------------Ray BassettVIDEO SOURCE:--------------------------VariousVIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------Nick MooreVIDEO RESTRICTIONS:----------------------------------NoneSCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:------------------------------------

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[baaker1]

2009: Michael Jackson dies at his home in Los Angeles. He was 50 years old. 

[baaker1]

2010: in United Kingdom "Maya and Miguel" The Children's TV show from PBS Kids Go was it's last Broadcast on CBBC Channel at 14:25pm.

[thugangel662]

@andeaver1937 ME TOO :D

[andeaver1937]

In 1990: I was born =)