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Today is Saturday, April 25, 2026 . While current global events are still unfolding, here are the historical milestones and local activities taking place on this date: 🏛️ This Day in History 1915 : Allied forces landed at Gallipoli during WWI; this remains a day of national remembrance ( Anzac Day ) in Australia and New Zealand. 1945 : Soviet and American troops met at the Elbe River in Germany, effectively cutting the Nazi army in two. 1953 : Francis Crick and James Watson published their discovery of the DNA double helix . 1974 : The Carnation Revolution in Portugal overthrew the authoritarian Estado Novo regime. 1990 : The Hubble Space Telescope was deployed into orbit from the Space Shuttle Discovery . Local Events & Highlights Dublin : The neurodivergent-friendly festival Sensoria is taking place at Merrion Square Park. Waterford : Singer Mary Black is performing live, and a Gala Ball Fundraiser for Early Onset Parkinson's Disease Ireland is being held at the Fai...