On July 25, 1978, Louise Brown, the world’s first baby conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF), was born in Oldham, England. Her birth marked a monumental breakthrough in fertility treatments, offering hope to countless couples unable to conceive naturally. The success of this medical innovation had profound implications on reproductive technologies and ethics, sparking debates […]

President Richard Nixon announced the Nixon Doctrine on July 25, 1969, during a press conference in Guam. This policy stated that the United States would honor its existing defense commitments but that in the future, countries would have to fight their own wars without the support of American troops. The doctrine was intended to reshape […]

On July 25, 1832, the first recorded railroad accident in U.S. history occurred on the Granite Railway near Quincy, Massachusetts. A cable on a wagon carrying a load of stone snapped on an incline, causing the wagon to hurtle back down the tracks and collide with another wagon. This accident resulted in one fatality and […]