Merry-Go-Round-Day and Carousel Day
Merry-Go-Round Day and Carousel Day are often celebrated on July 25th, commemorating the invention of the modern carousel. This day honors the history and joy that carousels have brought to people for generations. The first modern carousel was patented by William Schneider of Davenport, Iowa, on July 25, 1871. Since then, carousels have become a beloved feature of amusement parks and fairs around the world.
Hot Fudge Sundae Day
Hot Fudge Sundae Day is celebrated annually on July 25th, a day dedicated to enjoying this classic dessert. A hot fudge sundae typically consists of a scoop or two of ice cream, usually vanilla, topped with rich, warm hot fudge sauce. It’s often garnished with whipped cream, nuts, and a maraschino cherry.
July 25th has seen many significant historical events across various fields.
Historical Events
306 AD: Constantine I is proclaimed Roman Emperor by his troops.
1593: Henry IV of France converts from Protestantism to Roman Catholicism.
1814: The Battle of Lundy’s Lane during the War of 1812 is fought near Niagara Falls. It’s one of the bloodiest battles of the war.
1837: The first commercial use of an electric telegraph is made by William Fothergill Cooke and Charles Wheatstone.
1861: The United States Congress passes the Crittenden-Johnson Resolution, declaring that the Civil War is being fought to preserve the Union and not to end slavery.
1898: During the Spanish-American War, U.S. forces launch an invasion of Puerto Rico.
1909: Louis Blériot makes the first flight across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air machine from Calais to Dover.
1943: Benito Mussolini is forced out of office by his own Italian Grand Council and is replaced by Pietro Badoglio.
1956: The Italian ocean liner SS Andrea Doria sinks after colliding with the MS Stockholm in dense fog off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
1978: Louise Brown, the world’s first “test tube baby,” is born in Oldham, England.
Birthdays
1750: Henry Knox, American general and first United States Secretary of War (d. 1806).
1920: Rosalind Franklin, English chemist whose work was central to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal, and graphite (d. 1958).
1923: Estelle Getty, American actress, best known for her role as Sophia Petrillo on “The Golden Girls” (d. 2008).
1967: Matt LeBlanc, American actor, best known for his role as Joey Tribbiani on “Friends.”
1967: Wendy Raquel Robinson, American actress, best known for her roles on “The Steve Harvey Show” and “The Game.”
1978: Louise Brown, the world’s first “test tube baby.”
Deaths
1834: Samuel Taylor Coleridge, English poet, literary critic, philosopher, and co-founder of the Romantic Movement (b. 1772).
1980: Vladimir Vysotsky, Russian singer-songwriter, poet, and actor (b. 1938).
2016: Tim LaHaye, American evangelical Christian minister, speaker, and author (b. 1926).
