June 25: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 1678The Venetian Elena Cornaro Piscopia became the first woman to earn a doctorate in philosophy.
2. 1900The monk Wang Yuanlu found thousands of ancient manuscripts in China's Dunhuang caves.
3. 1947Anne Frank's wartime diary was published as a book in the Netherlands.
4. 1975Mozambique, in southeastern Africa, gained independence from Portugal.
5. 1981Microsoft, founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, was incorporated in Washington state.

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