Following are some of the major events to have occurred on May 25:1915 – In World War One, the second Battle of Ypres ended with around 105,000 casualties. The Germans used poison gas for the first time. 2005 – Indian-born international filmmaker Ismail Merchant died aged 68. Lay died of a heart attack in July 2006 before he could be sentenced. 2013 – Professional slackliner Reinhard Kleindl sets world record for walking highest urban high line at 185 metres.

Source: Ethiopian News May 25, 2023 07:26 UTC