Today in History: June 25
Today is Saturday, June 25, the 177th day of 2016. There are 189 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On June 25, 1876, Lt. Col. George A. Custer and his 7th Cavalry were wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians in the Battle of Little Big Horn in Montana.
On this date:
In 1788, Virginia ratified the U.S. Constitution.
In 1868, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina were readmitted to the Union.
In 1950, war broke out on the Korean peninsula
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