Pratibha Patil was sworn in as the first female president of India on on July 25. Her election marked a significant milestone in India’s history, reflecting the progress of women’s empowerment in the country.
In 2000, the Concorde crashes
Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde supersonic passenger jet, crashed shortly after takeoff from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. The crash resulted in the deaths of all 109 passengers and crew on board, as well as four people on the ground, leading to the eventual retirement of the Concorde fleet.
In 1984, the first woman walks in space
Soviet cosmonaut Svetlana Savitskaya became the first woman to perform a spacewalk. During her mission aboard the Salyut 7 space station, she spent 3 hours and 35 minutes outside the spacecraft, further breaking barriers for women in space exploration.
In 1978, the first test tube baby is born
Louise Brown, the first human conceived using in vitro fertilization was born in Oldham, England. Her birth represented a groundbreaking advancement in reproductive medicine, offering hope to countless couples experiencing infertility.
In 1952, Puerto Rico gets its own government
Puerto Rico officially became a self-governing commonwealth of the United States with the ratification of its own constitution on July 25. This change granted Puerto Rico a degree of autonomy while maintaining its association with the U.S., shaping the island’s political and social landscape.
