June 25 , Elena Piscopia becomes the first woman in the world to receive a Phd.

1678 – Elena Piscopia becomes the first woman in the world to receive a PhD.

1921 – Jerusalem (al-Quds) Conference calls for ending the British mandate over Palestine and announcing independence.

1965 – Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser wins second term as President of Egypt.

1975 –Indian Prime Minister Indera Gandhi declares state of emergency in the country and suspension of the constitution provisions and elections.

1996 – 16 American soldiers were killed in truck bomb explosion outside Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia.

2009 – Lebanese Parliament elects Nabih Berri as Speaker for 5th successive time with 90 votes out of 127 votes.

Born today:

1928 – Russian physicist and Nobel- Laureate Alexei Alexeyevich Abrikosov.

Passed away:
1995 – Irish physicist and Nobel- Laureate Ernest Walton.

Occasions:
Independence Day of Mozambique, Croatia, Slovenia.
H. Zain/ Barry