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August 25 in history: Demonstration of the first telescope, first spacecraft to enter Interstellar space and more

1609
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1609

Galileo demonstrates his first telescope to the Senate in Venice.

1875
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1875

Matthew Webb becomes the first to swim the English Channel

1944
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1944

World War II: Paris is liberated after four years of Nazi occupation.

2003
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2003

Twin car bombs kill around 50 in Mumbai.

2012
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2012

 NASA’s Voyager 1 becomes first spacecraft to enter Interstellar space.