Wikislippy:Selected anniversaries/April 25
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April 25:
- 1859 - British and French engineers break ground for the Suez Canal.
- 1898 - Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain.
- 1901 - New York becomes the first U.S. state to require automobile license plates.
- 1959 - The St. Lawrence Seaway officially opens to shipping.