On this day in history - Today, September, 25

Today in History

• 2008 China launches Shenzhou spacecraft with 3 astronauts

  This was the third human manned space flight mission of China's Space Program.

• 1992 NASA launches the Mars Observer

  The robotic space probe's main goal was to study Mars. Almost a year later all communications with i

• 1977 Runners run the first Chicago Marathon

  One of the world's six major marathons, which include the marathons in Berlin, Boston, London, New Y

• 1962 The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is officially created

  Ferhat Abbas was appointed as the President of the Algerian National Assembly, and Ben Bella was sea

• 1890 Sequoia National Park is established by the United States Congress

  The park, situated in the state of California is famous for its giant sequoia trees.