Vietnam War On 25 January 1972, Nixon reveals information about secret negotiations. President Richard Nixon, in response to criticism that his administration has not made its best efforts to end the war, reveals that his National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger has held 12 secret peace negotiating sessions between August 4, 1969, and August 16, 1971. The negotiations took place in Paris with Le Duc Tho, a member of Hanois Politburo, and/or with Xuan Thuy, Hanois chief delegate to the formal Paris peace talks. On 25 January 1969, first plenary session of the formal Paris Peace talks is held. The first fully attended meeting of the formal Paris peace talks is held. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, the chief negotiator for the United States, urged an immediate restoration of a genuine DMZ as the first practical move toward peace. Lodge also suggested a mutual withdrawal of external military forces and an early release of prisoners of war. Tran Buu Kiem and Xuan Thuy, heads of the National Liberation Front and North Vietnamese delegations respectively, refused Lodges proposals and condemned American aggression. Cold War On 25 January 1956, Khrushchev declares that Eisenhower is striving for peace. In a long interview with visiting American attorney Marshall MacDuffie, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev adopts a friendly attitude toward the United States and indicates that he believes President Dwight Eisenhower is sincere in his desire for peace. The interview was the precursor to Khrushchevs announcement later that same year that he wanted peaceful coexistence between the United States and the Soviet Union. World War II On 25 January 1942, Thailand declares war on the United States and England. On this day, Thailand, a Japanese puppet state, declares war on the Allies. World War I On 25 January 1919, formal commission is established on the League of Nations. On January 25, 1919, in Paris, delegates to the peace conference formally approve the establishment of a commission on the League of Nations. Civil War On 25 January 1863, Union General Burnside relieved of command. On this day in 1863, Union General Ambrose Burnside is removed as commander of the Army of the Potomac after serving in the role for two months. American Revolution On 25 January 1776, first national memorial is ordered by Congress. On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress authorizes the first national Revolutionary War memorial in honor of Brigadier General Richard Montgomery, who had been killed during an assault on Quebec on December 31, 1775. READ MORE: History
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