Today on this day: From Neil Armstrong's death to the liberation of Paris from the Nazis

A number of important events took place on this day in history. While some events are recorded in history books, others are still celebrated today. From Vinesh Phogat's birthday to the death of the first man on the moon, here's what happened on this day years ago:

Neil Armstrong's lunar legacy comes to an end, 2012

On August 25, 2012, Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, died. The world mourned the loss of Neil Armstrong, who made history and made progress with the Apollo 11 mission. Armstrong's legacy lives on and is a testament to human discoveries in the field of science and technology.

“That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” – Neil Armstrong

Vinesh Phogat was born in 1994

On the exact day of 1994, ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat was born in Balali, India. Phogat, who was denied a silver medal at the Paris Olympics by the Court of Arbitration for Sport after she was disqualified in the women's 50 kg category for being just 100 grams overweight, was the first Indian woman to win gold at both the Commonwealth and Asian Games.

“My body is completely naked, I am naked.” In her social media post on X, the top wrestler said: “My spirit is completely broken,” Phogat had written when she announced her retirement from wrestling after a series of disappointments at the Paris Olympics.

Uruguay's Independence Day

On this day in 1825, Uruguay gained its independence. Led by a revolutionary group called the Thirty-Three Orientals and their leader Juanantenio Lavelja, the country declared its independence from the Brazilian Empire.

Uruguay's independence marks a significant moment in the country's history, as its population had been largely wiped out by European diseases and constant warfare, government reports say.

Paris liberated from Nazi occupation

After four years of Nazi occupation, Paris was liberated in 1944 through the efforts of the French 2nd Armored Division and the American 4th Infantry Division. General Charles de Gaulle, leader of the Free French Army, also returned to the city, symbolizing the restoration of France's freedom from the grip of Adolf Hitler's party.