What happend on 25th July

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1894

The First Sino-Japanese War begins when the Japanese fire upon a Chinese warship.

1869

The Japanese daimyō begin returning their land holdings to the emperor as part of the Meiji Restoration reforms. (Traditional Japanese Date: June 17, 1869)

1868

Wyoming becomes a United States territory.

1866

The U.S. Congress passes legislation authorizing the rank of General of the Army (now called "5-star general") Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes the first to have this rank.

1861

American Civil War: The Crittenden-Johnson Resolution is passed by the U.S. Congress stating that the war is being fought to preserve the Union and not to end slavery.

1853

Joaquin Murietta, famous Californio bandit known as "Robin Hood of El Dorado", is killed.

1814

War of 1812: Battle of Lundy's Lane

1799

At Aboukir in Egypt, Napoleon I of France defeats 10,000 Ottomans under Mustafa Pasha.

1797

Horatio Nelson loses more than 300 men and his right arm during the failed conquest attempt of Tenerife Island (Spain).

1759

French and Indian War: In Canada, British forces capture Fort Niagara from French, who subsequently abandon Fort Rouillé.