TAKE OUR DAUGHTERS AND SONS TO WORK DAY
Each year on the fourth Thursday in April, National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day encourages parents to take their children to work. Read more...
NATIONAL HUG A PLUMBER DAY
National Hug A Plumber Day on April 25th recognizes those who come to our rescue when pipes leak or drains are clogged. Read more...
NATIONAL TEACH CHILDREN TO SAVE DAY
Each year on the fourth Thursday in April, National Teach Children to Save Day encourages children to develop good saving habits. Read more...
NATIONAL ZUCCHINI BREAD DAY
Each year on April 25th each year, National Zucchini Bread Day encourages bakers to make this delicious bread. Read more...
NATIONAL DNA DAY
On April 25th, people across the nation recognize National DNA Day. On this day in 1953, James Watson and Francis Crick formally announced their discovery of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in a short letter published in the science journal, Nature. Read more...
NATIONAL TELEPHONE DAY
On April 25th, we observe National Telephone Day. Around the world, there are 9.82 billion mobile phones. And while some predicted the landline to be obsolete by 2020, there are still about 931 million landlines around the world. Read more...
On Deck for April 26, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL KIDS AND PETS DAY
NATIONAL DISSERTATION DAY
NATIONAL HISTORIC MARKER DAY
NATIONAL HELP A HORSE DAY
NATIONAL HAIRBALL AWARENESS DAY
NATIONAL PRETZEL DAY
NATIONAL SOUTH DAKOTA DAY
NATIONAL RICHTER SCALE DAY
NATIONAL AUDUBON DAY
NATIONAL ARBOR DAY
April 25th Celebrated History
1945
U.S. military from the East and Soviet military from the West met on the banks of the Elbe River marking an important turning point of World War II.
1961
The U.S. Patent Office issued patent no. 2,981,877 to Robert N Noyce of Fairchild Semiconductor.
In 1957, Noyce and 7 other engineers founded Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation. There he developed one of the first integrated circuits. In 1968, he co-founded Intel Corporation and the company released the first microprocessor in 1971.
1983
Samantha Smith, a student from Manchester, Maine, receives a reply from Soviet leader Yuri V. Andropov. Learn more about Samantha Smith and Andropov's response here.
1990
NASA astronauts deploy the Hubble Telescope from the space shuttle Discovery.
April 25th Celebrated Birthdays
John Frank Stevens - 1853
The American civil engineer contributed to improved transportation by building the Great Northern Railway and in his role as chief engineer on the Panama Canal.
Guglielmo Marconi - 1892
While many inventors contributed to the success of the radio, Guglielmo Marconi was the first to bring a commercially viable product to market. In 1901, the inventor made history when he broadcast the first radio signal across the Atlantic.
Edward R. Murrow -1908
Noted radio and television news broadcast pioneer, Edward R. Murrow brought the world into people's living rooms by allowing them to hear the action as it happened. Murrow was respected for his integrity in journalism. The Radio Television Digital News Association has awarded journalists in the field with the Edward R. Murrow Award since 1971.
Ella Fitzgerald - 1917
The ever-elegant "First Lady of Song" and "Queen of Jazz" earned 13 Grammys during her 60-year career.
Al Pacino - 1940
The award-winning actor of stage and screen earned critical acclaim in his Tony-winning performance of Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie. Three years later Pacino was nominated for an Oscar for his role in The Godfather.
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