On this day: July 25

POSTED: 04:34 PM PDT Jul 24, 2012    UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Jul 24, 2012 

America gives its Army generals five stars, a family favorite amusement park ride is patented, Dylan plugs in and Roseanne "sings," all on this day.

OTD July 25 - James I of England
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1603: James VI of Scotland is crowned as king of England (James I of England), bringing the Kingdom of England and Kingdom of Scotland into personal union. Political union would occur in 1707.

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