On this day: July 25

London declares emergency as deadly heat wave strikes

On July 25, 2022, London declared a major incident as an unprecedented heat wave brought record temperatures, overwhelmed services and contributed to hundreds of heat-related deaths across the UK, prompting warnings about climate-driven extremes.

Stampede at Rajasthan Pilgrimage Kills Dozens

On 25 July 2008 a fatal crowd crush during a Hindu pilgrimage in Rajasthan, India, led to dozens of deaths and many injuries as pilgrims surged on a narrow pathway; officials cited overcrowding and panic as primary factors.

U.S. Announces Withdrawal from Vietnam

On July 25, 1969, the Nixon administration announced plans to begin withdrawing U.S. combat forces from Vietnam, marking a shift toward ‘Vietnamization’ and a controversial new phase in U.S. policy toward the war.