English Convention Parliament meets and votes to restore Charles II
The English Civil War or Great Rebellion was a series of civil wars and political machinations between Royalists and Parliamentarians in the Kingdom of England from 1642 to 1651.
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Historical Events on April 25
Guillotine first used in France, executes highwayman Nicolas Pelletier
Nicolas Jacques Pelletier (1756 – 25 April 1792) was a French highwayman who was the first person to be executed by guillotine.
Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins over the disputed border of Texas, triggering the Mexican–American War
Texas ( TEK-səss) is the most populous state in the South of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and an...
First landings at Gaba Tepe and Cape Helles on the Gallipoli Peninsula by ANZAC forces during World War I
The landing at Anzac Cove on Sunday, 25 April 1915, also known as the landing at Gaba Tepe and, to the Turks, as the Arıburnu Battle, was part of the amphibious invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula by...
San Remo conference establishes three League of Nations mandates: a French mandate for Syria, and British mandates for M
San Remo conference establishes three League of Nations mandates: a French mandate for Syria, and British mandates for Mesopotamia and Palestine with effect to the terms of the Balfour Declaration
"Elbe Day" - US and Soviet forces meet at Torgau, Germany on the Elbe River during the invasion of Germany in World War
"Elbe Day" - US and Soviet forces meet at Torgau, Germany on the Elbe River during the invasion of Germany in World War II
Francis Crick and James Watson's discovery of the double helix structure of DNA is published in "Nature" magazine
James Dewey Watson (April 6, 1928 – November 6, 2025) was an American molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist.
Bell Labs announces the first solar battery made from silicon with about 6% efficiency
Bell Labs announces the first solar battery made from silicon with about 6% efficiency
Hubble space telescope is placed into orbit by space shuttle Discovery
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST or Hubble) is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation.
11th National Film Awards (India): "Shehar Aur Sapna" wins the Golden Lotus
The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for excellence within the Indian film industry.
Giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot" premieres in Milan
Turandot is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to a libretto in Italian by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni. Puccini died in 1924, and his opera was left unfinished.
Chuck Cooper becomes the 1st African American to be drafted into the NBA (for Boston Celtics)
The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern…
Comedic actor Bob Denver (37) weds third wife Carole Abrahams
Comedic actor Bob Denver (37) weds third wife Carole Abrahams
Singer and actor Dean Martin marries third wife Catherine Hawn (divorced 1976)
Singer and actor Dean Martin marries third wife Catherine Hawn (divorced 1976)
American political activist Maureen Reagan (40) weds third and final husband, American public relations CEO Dennis Revel
American political activist Maureen Reagan (40) weds third and final husband, American public relations CEO Dennis Revell (28), until her death in 2001
American fashion designer Mary McFadden (52) announces divorce from Kohie Yohannan (23)
American fashion designer Mary McFadden (52) announces divorce from Kohie Yohannan (23)
Comedian and actor Martin Lawrence (47) files for divorce from Shamicka Gibbs due to irreconcilable differences after 1.
Comedian and actor Martin Lawrence (47) files for divorce from Shamicka Gibbs due to irreconcilable differences after 1.5 years of marriage
Pope-elect, the future Gregory the Great, leads a litanic procession through Rome to the church of Santa Maria Maggiore
Pope-elect, the future Gregory the Great, leads a litanic procession through Rome to the church of Santa Maria Maggiore to appease divine anger amid a plague epidemic
Battle at Dan-no-ura: Major sea battle in Japan's Genpei War, Minamoto clan led by Minamoto no Yoshitsune defeats the Ta
Battle at Dan-no-ura: Major sea battle in Japan's Genpei War, Minamoto clan led by Minamoto no Yoshitsune defeats the Taira clan
Muhammad VI ruler of Granada killed with a lance personally by Peter I of Castile, along with 36 followers and his head
Muhammad VI ruler of Granada killed with a lance personally by Peter I of Castile, along with 36 followers and his head sent to Muhammad V (or 27 April)
Anti-pope Felix V resigns
An antipope (Latin: antipapa) is a person who claims to be Bishop of Rome and leader of the Roman Catholic Church in opposition to the officially elected pope.
German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller is the first to use the name America on his world map "Universalis Cosmographia
German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller is the first to use the name America on his world map "Universalis Cosmographia"
-26) Liege flooded after heavy down pour
-26) Liege flooded after heavy down pour
Count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand
Count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand
Battle at Gibraltar: Dutch fleet beats Spanish Portuguese fleet
Battle at Gibraltar: Dutch fleet beats Spanish Portuguese fleet
Amsterdam Bank of Loan forms
Amsterdam Bank of Loan forms
French troops conquer Ypres
Ypres is a Belgian city and municipality in the province of West Flanders. Though the Dutch name Ieper is the official one, the city's French name Ypres is most commonly used in English.
Patent granted for thimble
Patent granted for thimble
Battle of Almansa; Franco-Spanish forces defeat British and Portuguese
The Battle of Almansa took place on 25 April 1707, during the War of the Spanish Succession.
Prince Willem V appointed viceroy of Zealand
Prince Willem V appointed viceroy of Zealand
"La Marseillaise", later the national anthem of France, is composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in Strasbourg
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle was a French army officer of the French Revolutionary Wars.
Charles Fremantle arrives in HMS Challenger off the coast of modern-day Western Australia prior to declaring the Swan Ri
Charles Fremantle arrives in HMS Challenger off the coast of modern-day Western Australia prior to declaring the Swan River Colony for the United Kingdom
The Governor General of Canada, Lord Elgin, signs the Rebellion Losses Bill, outraging Montreal's English population and
The Governor General of Canada, Lord Elgin, signs the Rebellion Losses Bill, outraging Montreal's English population and triggering the Montreal Riots.
Paul Julius Reuter sets up carrier-pigeon service, using 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices between Aachen and Brus
Paul Julius Reuter sets up carrier-pigeon service, using 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices between Aachen and Brussels
Fraser River Gold Rush begins in British Columbia as miners arrive from California [1]
The Fraser Canyon Gold Rush (also Fraser Gold Rush and Fraser River Gold Rush) began in 1858 after gold was discovered on the Thompson River in British Columbia at its confluence with the Nicoamen...
Ground broken for Suez Canal
Ground broken for Suez Canal
Battle of Lavaca, fought in Texas, Union victory (US Civil War)
Texas declared its secession from the Union on February 1, 1861, and joined the Confederate States on March 2, 1861, after it had replaced its governor, Sam Houston, who had refused to take an oath...
Battle of Marks' Mill, Arkansas (Camden Expedition)
The Camden Expedition was the final campaign conducted by the Union Army in south Arkansas during the Civil War. The offensive was designed to cooperate with Major-General Nathaniel P.
Tokyo opens for foreign trade
Tokyo opens for foreign trade
Latest date for measurable snow in NYC (3")
Latest date for measurable snow in NYC (3")
Chicago Cubs 1st NL game, beats Louisville 4-0 (1st NL shutout)
Chicago Cubs 1st NL game, beats Louisville 4-0 (1st NL shutout)
,000 Germans petition to bar foreign Jews from entering Germany
,000 Germans petition to bar foreign Jews from entering Germany
Battle of Hanoi: French forces led by naval captain Henri Rivière capture the Citadel of Hanoi in less than an hour infl
Battle of Hanoi: French forces led by naval captain Henri Rivière capture the Citadel of Hanoi in less than an hour inflicting heavy losses on the Vietnamese defenders
US President Benjamin Harrison visits San Francisco
Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the 23rd president of the United States, serving from 1889 to 1893.
Fight in Central Dance Hall starts fire at Cripple Creek, Colorado
Fight in Central Dance Hall starts fire at Cripple Creek, Colorado
Erve Beck hits American League's 1st home run
Erve Beck hits American League's 1st home run
Erwin Harvey becomes 1st Cleveland ballplayer (Cleveland Bronchos) to have six hits in one game
Erwin Harvey becomes 1st Cleveland ballplayer (Cleveland Bronchos) to have six hits in one game
Latest day of 1st-class cricket in an Aust season (NSW v Qld)
Latest day of 1st-class cricket in an Aust season (NSW v Qld)
Magda Julin of Sweden beats teammate Svea Norén for the gold medal in women's singles figure skating at the Antwerp Olym
Magda Julin of Sweden beats teammate Svea Norén for the gold medal in women's singles figure skating at the Antwerp Olympics
Former Persian cossack officer Reza Chan crowns himself Shah Palawi in Tehran
Former Persian cossack officer Reza Chan crowns himself Shah Palawi in Tehran
Spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen)
Spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen)
Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for a US citizen Morris Frank
Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for a US citizen Morris Frank
Rose Franken's "Another Language" premieres in NYC
Rose Franken's "Another Language" premieres in NYC
NY Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0
NY Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0
Beginning of a 3 night bombing blitz on Bath by German Luftwaffe - 417 killed
Beginning of a 3 night bombing blitz on Bath by German Luftwaffe - 417 killed
The Demyansk Shield for German troops in commemoration of Demyansk Pocket instituted
The Demyansk Shield for German troops in commemoration of Demyansk Pocket instituted
United Negro College Fund incorporates
United Negro College Fund incorporates
"Exposition Flyer" rammed at Napierville Illinois, killing 48
"Exposition Flyer" rammed at Napierville Illinois, killing 48
American Bowling Congress approves use of an automatic pinsetter
Bowling is a target sport and recreational activity in which a player rolls a ball toward pins (in pin bowling) or another target (in target bowling).
1st experimental sodium nuclear reactor operated
1st experimental sodium nuclear reactor operated
St Lawrence Seaway linking Atlantic and the Great Lakes opens to shipping
The St. Lawrence Seaway (French: la Voie Maritime du Saint-Laurent) is a system of rivers, locks, canals and channels in Eastern Canada and the Northern United States that permits oceangoing vessels...
First submerged circumnavigation of Earth is completed by the USS submarine Triton in 60 days and 21 hours
USS Triton (SSRN/SSN-586), the only member of her class, was a nuclear powered radar picket submarine in the United States Navy. She was the only Western submarine powered by two nuclear reactors.
Cleveland sends Harry Chiti to the Mets for a player to be named later; on June 15, the Mets send Chiti back to Clevelan
Cleveland sends Harry Chiti to the Mets for a player to be named later; on June 15, the Mets send Chiti back to Cleveland
Drunk driver kills 10 children in Asse, Belgium
Drunk driver kills 10 children in Asse, Belgium
Abortion legalized in Colorado
Abortion legalized in Colorado
5,400th & last episode of BBC Radio serial "The Dales" (formerly "Mrs Dale's Diary")
5,400th & last episode of BBC Radio serial "The Dales" (formerly "Mrs Dale's Diary")
Buddha Records releases Melanie's breakthrough single "Lay Down"
Buddha Records releases Melanie's breakthrough single "Lay Down"
About 200,000 anti-Vietnam War protesters march on Washington, D.C.
The Vietnam War (1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975) was an armed conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia fought between North Vietnam (Democratic Republic of Vietnam) and South Vietnam (Republic of...
Hans-Werner Grosse glides 907.7 miles (1,461 km) in an AS-W-12
Hans-Werner Grosse glides 907.7 miles (1,461 km) in an AS-W-12
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
The Nevada National Security Sites (N2S2 or NNSS), popularized as the Nevada Test Site (NTS) until 2010, is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion...
First Boeing Jetfoil revenue service, Hong Kong to Macau
First Boeing Jetfoil revenue service, Hong Kong to Macau
Cub centerfielder Rick Monday rescues US flag from 2 fans trying to set it on fire
Cub centerfielder Rick Monday rescues US flag from 2 fans trying to set it on fire
Cincinnati Reds tie record of 12 runs in 5th inning beating Braves 23-9
Cincinnati Reds tie record of 12 runs in 5th inning beating Braves 23-9
ABC premiere of crime drama "Vega$"
ABC premiere of crime drama "Vega$"
Peace treaty between Israel & Egypt goes into effect
The Egypt–Israel peace treaty was signed in Washington, D.C., United States, on 26 March 1979, following the 1978 Camp David Accords.
Announcement of US hostage rescue bungle in Iran
Announcement of US hostage rescue bungle in Iran
More than 100 workers are exposed to radiation during repairs of a nuclear power plant in Tsuruga, Japan
More than 100 workers are exposed to radiation during repairs of a nuclear power plant in Tsuruga, Japan
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
In 1952, the United Kingdom became the third country (after the United States and the Soviet Union) to develop and test nuclear weapons, and is one of the five nuclear-weapon states under the Treaty...
"Nightline" expands from ½ hour to a full hour
Nightline (or ABC News Nightline) is ABC News' late-night television news program broadcast on ABC in the United States with a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the...
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
ETA bomb attacks Madrid killing 5
ETA bomb attacks Madrid killing 5
American news program "Nightline" goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
Nightline (or ABC News Nightline) is ABC News' late-night television news program broadcast on ABC in the United States with a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the...
Penguin Mario Lemuix ties NHL playoff record of 4 goals in 1st period
Penguin Mario Lemuix ties NHL playoff record of 4 goals in 1st period
Hong Kong actress Carina Lau is abducted by Triad members
Carina Lau Kar-ling is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She started her acting career at TVB, before achieving success with her girl-next-door roles in the 1980s' Hong Kong films.
Boston Herald journalist Lisa Olson brings suit against NFL New England Patriots for sexual harassment while covering te
Boston Herald journalist Lisa Olson brings suit against NFL New England Patriots for sexual harassment while covering team; an out-of-court settlement was reached, the league fines the team, and she transfers to a position in Sydney, Australia
Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Marc McDowell
Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Marc McDowell
NFL Draft: Washington State quarterback Drew Bledsoe first pick by New England Patriots
Drew McQueen Bledsoe is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots.
14 inches of snow falls in Southern California
14 inches of snow falls in Southern California
"Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk" opens at Ambassador Theater NYC
"Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk" opens at Ambassador Theater NYC
Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 250th HR
Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 250th HR
die in Amagasaki rail crash in Japan
die in Amagasaki rail crash in Japan
Boris Yeltsin's funeral, the first to be sanctioned by the Russian Orthodox Church for a head of state since the funeral
Boris Yeltsin's funeral, the first to be sanctioned by the Russian Orthodox Church for a head of state since the funeral of Tsar Alexander III in 1894
At least 300 people are killed in the deadliest tornado outbreak in the Southern United States since the 1974 Super Outb
At least 300 people are killed in the deadliest tornado outbreak in the Southern United States since the 1974 Super Outbreak
The United Kingdom dips back into recession after the economy shrank 0.2% in the first quarter of 2012
The Great Recession was a period of market decline in economies around the world that occurred from late 2007 to mid-2009, overlapping with the closely related 2008 financial crisis.
38 people are killed in a psychiatric hospital fire in Ramensky, Russia
The 2013 Moscow psychiatric hospital fire occurred on 26 April 2013 at 2:30 am Moscow Time (22:30 UTC).
year anniversary of the Gallipoli Peninsula landings in Turkey by ANZAC forces during WWI
year anniversary of the Gallipoli Peninsula landings in Turkey by ANZAC forces during WWI
Danish inventor Peter Madsen found guilty of killing and desecrating body of journalist Kim Wall aboard submarine, sente
Danish inventor Peter Madsen found guilty of killing and desecrating body of journalist Kim Wall aboard submarine, sentenced to life imprisonment
Cyclone Kenneth strikes Mozambique with winds of 220km/h (140mph) killing at least38 people and damaging nearly 35,000 h
Cyclone Kenneth strikes Mozambique with winds of 220km/h (140mph) killing at least38 people and damaging nearly 35,000 homes
Japanese M1 spacecraft crashes on the moon, in its attempt to become the first privately-owned spacecraft to land on the
Japanese M1 spacecraft crashes on the moon, in its attempt to become the first privately-owned spacecraft to land on the Moon [1]
"Geologic Atlas of the Lunar Globe", highest-ever resolution map of the moon published after 10 years work by The Chines
"Geologic Atlas of the Lunar Globe", highest-ever resolution map of the moon published after 10 years work by The Chinese Academy of Sciences [1]
Famous Births on April 25
birth
Louis IX is born
Louis IX is born
birth
Edward II is born
Edward II is born
birth
Oliver Cromwell is born
Oliver Cromwell, British military and political leader, known for english military and political leader, was born on 1599-04-25.
birth
Guglielmo Marconi is born
Guglielmo Marconi, Italian radio-frequency engineer and inventor, known for italian radio-frequency engineer and inventor, was born on 1874-04-25.
birth
Haider al-Abadi is born
Haider al-Abadi is born
birth
Gedhun Choekyi Nyima is born
Gedhun Choekyi Nyima is born
birth
Edward R. Murrow is born
Edward R. Murrow, American broadcast journalist, known for american broadcast journalist, was born on 1908-04-25. Edward Roscoe Murrow was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent.
birth
Al Pacino is born
Al Pacino, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1941-04-25. Alfredo James Pacino is an American actor.
birth
Hank Azaria is born
Hank Azaria, American actor and producer, known for american actor and producer, was born on 1965-04-25. Henry Albert Azaria ( ə-ZAIR-ee-ə; born April 25, 1964) is an American actor and producer.
birth
Renée Zellweger is born
Renée Zellweger, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1970-04-25. Renée Kathleen Zellweger ( rə-NAY ZEL-weg-ər; born April 25, 1969) is an American actress.
birth
HolaSoyGerman is born
HolaSoyGerman, Chilean chilean youtuber, comedian, and writer, known for chilean youtuber, comedian, and writer, was born on 1991-04-25.
birth
Ella Fitzgerald is born
Ella Fitzgerald, American musician, known for american jazz singer, was born on 1917-04-25.
birth
Björn Ulvaeus is born
Björn Ulvaeus, Swedish musician, known for swedish musician, was born on 1946-04-25.
birth
Christa Johnson is born
Christa Johnson is born
birth
Adam Silver is born
Adam Silver, American athlete, known for american lawyer and nba commissioner, was born on 1963-04-25.
birth
Tim Duncan is born
Tim Duncan, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1977-04-25. Timothy Theodore Duncan is an American former professional basketball player and coach.
birth
Anna Stöhr is born
Anna Stöhr athlete, known for austrian rock climber, was born on 1989-04-25. Anna Stöhr is a professional climber. She is a champion in bouldering climbing competitions.
birth
Michael van Gerwen is born
Michael van Gerwen, Dutch athlete, known for dutch darts player, was born on 1990-04-25.
birth
Fred McLeod is born
Fred McLeod is born
Notable Deaths on April 25
death
Anders Celsius dies
Anders Celsius, Swedish astronomer and physicist, known for swedish astronomer and physicist, died on 1744-04-25. Anders Celsius was a Swedish astronomer, physicist and mathematician.
death
William Beaumont dies
William Beaumont physician, known for american physician, died on 1853-04-25. William Beaumont (November 21, 1785 – April 25, 1853) was a surgeon in the U.S.
death
Ginger Rogers dies
Ginger Rogers, American actress, singer, and dancer, known for american actress, singer, and dancer, died on 1995-04-25.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on April 25, 1660?
- The English Civil War or Great Rebellion was a series of civil wars and political machinations between Royalists and Parliamentarians in the Kingdom of England from 1642 to 1651.
- What happened on April 25, 1792?
- Nicolas Jacques Pelletier (1756 – 25 April 1792) was a French highwayman who was the first person to be executed by guillotine.
- What happened on April 25, 1846?
- Texas ( TEK-səss) is the most populous state in the South of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and an...
- What happened on April 25, 1915?
- The landing at Anzac Cove on Sunday, 25 April 1915, also known as the landing at Gaba Tepe and, to the Turks, as the Arıburnu Battle, was part of the amphibious invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula by...
- What happened on April 25, 1920?
- San Remo conference establishes three League of Nations mandates: a French mandate for Syria, and British mandates for Mesopotamia and Palestine with effect to the terms of the Balfour Declaration
Complete Timeline — April 25 Through the Ages
Pope-elect, the future Gregory the Great, leads a litanic procession through Rome to the church of Santa Maria Maggiore
Pope-elect, the future Gregory the Great, leads a litanic procession through Rome to the church of Santa Maria Maggiore to appease divine anger amid a plague epidemic
Battle at Dan-no-ura: Major sea battle in Japan's Genpei War, Minamoto clan led by Minamoto no Yoshitsune defeats the Ta
Battle at Dan-no-ura: Major sea battle in Japan's Genpei War, Minamoto clan led by Minamoto no Yoshitsune defeats the Taira clan
Louis IX is born
Louis IX is born
Edward II is born
Edward II is born
Muhammad VI ruler of Granada killed with a lance personally by Peter I of Castile, along with 36 followers and his head
Muhammad VI ruler of Granada killed with a lance personally by Peter I of Castile, along with 36 followers and his head sent to Muhammad V (or 27 April)
Anti-pope Felix V resigns
An antipope (Latin: antipapa) is a person who claims to be Bishop of Rome and leader of the Roman Catholic Church in opposition to the officially elected pope.
German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller is the first to use the name America on his world map "Universalis Cosmographia
German cartographer Martin Waldseemüller is the first to use the name America on his world map "Universalis Cosmographia"
-26) Liege flooded after heavy down pour
-26) Liege flooded after heavy down pour
Oliver Cromwell is born
Oliver Cromwell, British military and political leader, known for english military and political leader, was born on 1599-04-25.
Count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand
Count Maurits' army lands at Cadzand
Battle at Gibraltar: Dutch fleet beats Spanish Portuguese fleet
Battle at Gibraltar: Dutch fleet beats Spanish Portuguese fleet
Amsterdam Bank of Loan forms
Amsterdam Bank of Loan forms
English Convention Parliament meets and votes to restore Charles II
The English Civil War or Great Rebellion was a series of civil wars and political machinations between Royalists and Parliamentarians in the Kingdom of England from 1642 to 1651.
French troops conquer Ypres
Ypres is a Belgian city and municipality in the province of West Flanders. Though the Dutch name Ieper is the official one, the city's French name Ypres is most commonly used in English.
Patent granted for thimble
Patent granted for thimble
Battle of Almansa; Franco-Spanish forces defeat British and Portuguese
The Battle of Almansa took place on 25 April 1707, during the War of the Spanish Succession.
Anders Celsius dies
Anders Celsius, Swedish astronomer and physicist, known for swedish astronomer and physicist, died on 1744-04-25. Anders Celsius was a Swedish astronomer, physicist and mathematician.
Prince Willem V appointed viceroy of Zealand
Prince Willem V appointed viceroy of Zealand
Guillotine first used in France, executes highwayman Nicolas Pelletier
Nicolas Jacques Pelletier (1756 – 25 April 1792) was a French highwayman who was the first person to be executed by guillotine.
"La Marseillaise", later the national anthem of France, is composed by Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle in Strasbourg
Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle was a French army officer of the French Revolutionary Wars.
Charles Fremantle arrives in HMS Challenger off the coast of modern-day Western Australia prior to declaring the Swan Ri
Charles Fremantle arrives in HMS Challenger off the coast of modern-day Western Australia prior to declaring the Swan River Colony for the United Kingdom
Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins over the disputed border of Texas, triggering the Mexican–American War
Texas ( TEK-səss) is the most populous state in the South of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the west, and an...
The Governor General of Canada, Lord Elgin, signs the Rebellion Losses Bill, outraging Montreal's English population and
The Governor General of Canada, Lord Elgin, signs the Rebellion Losses Bill, outraging Montreal's English population and triggering the Montreal Riots.
Paul Julius Reuter sets up carrier-pigeon service, using 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices between Aachen and Brus
Paul Julius Reuter sets up carrier-pigeon service, using 40 pigeons to carry stock market prices between Aachen and Brussels
William Beaumont dies
William Beaumont physician, known for american physician, died on 1853-04-25. William Beaumont (November 21, 1785 – April 25, 1853) was a surgeon in the U.S.
Fraser River Gold Rush begins in British Columbia as miners arrive from California [1]
The Fraser Canyon Gold Rush (also Fraser Gold Rush and Fraser River Gold Rush) began in 1858 after gold was discovered on the Thompson River in British Columbia at its confluence with the Nicoamen...
Ground broken for Suez Canal
Ground broken for Suez Canal
Battle of Lavaca, fought in Texas, Union victory (US Civil War)
Texas declared its secession from the Union on February 1, 1861, and joined the Confederate States on March 2, 1861, after it had replaced its governor, Sam Houston, who had refused to take an oath...
Battle of Marks' Mill, Arkansas (Camden Expedition)
The Camden Expedition was the final campaign conducted by the Union Army in south Arkansas during the Civil War. The offensive was designed to cooperate with Major-General Nathaniel P.
Tokyo opens for foreign trade
Tokyo opens for foreign trade
Guglielmo Marconi is born
Guglielmo Marconi, Italian radio-frequency engineer and inventor, known for italian radio-frequency engineer and inventor, was born on 1874-04-25.
Latest date for measurable snow in NYC (3")
Latest date for measurable snow in NYC (3")
Chicago Cubs 1st NL game, beats Louisville 4-0 (1st NL shutout)
Chicago Cubs 1st NL game, beats Louisville 4-0 (1st NL shutout)
,000 Germans petition to bar foreign Jews from entering Germany
,000 Germans petition to bar foreign Jews from entering Germany
Battle of Hanoi: French forces led by naval captain Henri Rivière capture the Citadel of Hanoi in less than an hour infl
Battle of Hanoi: French forces led by naval captain Henri Rivière capture the Citadel of Hanoi in less than an hour inflicting heavy losses on the Vietnamese defenders
Fred McLeod is born
Fred McLeod is born
US President Benjamin Harrison visits San Francisco
Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the 23rd president of the United States, serving from 1889 to 1893.
Fight in Central Dance Hall starts fire at Cripple Creek, Colorado
Fight in Central Dance Hall starts fire at Cripple Creek, Colorado
Erve Beck hits American League's 1st home run
Erve Beck hits American League's 1st home run
Erwin Harvey becomes 1st Cleveland ballplayer (Cleveland Bronchos) to have six hits in one game
Erwin Harvey becomes 1st Cleveland ballplayer (Cleveland Bronchos) to have six hits in one game
Latest day of 1st-class cricket in an Aust season (NSW v Qld)
Latest day of 1st-class cricket in an Aust season (NSW v Qld)
Edward R. Murrow is born
Edward R. Murrow, American broadcast journalist, known for american broadcast journalist, was born on 1908-04-25. Edward Roscoe Murrow was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent.
First landings at Gaba Tepe and Cape Helles on the Gallipoli Peninsula by ANZAC forces during World War I
The landing at Anzac Cove on Sunday, 25 April 1915, also known as the landing at Gaba Tepe and, to the Turks, as the Arıburnu Battle, was part of the amphibious invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula by...
Ella Fitzgerald is born
Ella Fitzgerald, American musician, known for american jazz singer, was born on 1917-04-25.
San Remo conference establishes three League of Nations mandates: a French mandate for Syria, and British mandates for M
San Remo conference establishes three League of Nations mandates: a French mandate for Syria, and British mandates for Mesopotamia and Palestine with effect to the terms of the Balfour Declaration
Magda Julin of Sweden beats teammate Svea Norén for the gold medal in women's singles figure skating at the Antwerp Olym
Magda Julin of Sweden beats teammate Svea Norén for the gold medal in women's singles figure skating at the Antwerp Olympics
Giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot" premieres in Milan
Turandot is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to a libretto in Italian by Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni. Puccini died in 1924, and his opera was left unfinished.
Former Persian cossack officer Reza Chan crowns himself Shah Palawi in Tehran
Former Persian cossack officer Reza Chan crowns himself Shah Palawi in Tehran
Spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen)
Spain routes 20,000 soldiers to Morocco (uprising Rifkabylen)
Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for a US citizen Morris Frank
Buddy, a German Shepherd, becomes 1st guide dog for a US citizen Morris Frank
Rose Franken's "Another Language" premieres in NYC
Rose Franken's "Another Language" premieres in NYC
NY Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0
NY Yankee Russ Van Atta shuts out Washington Senators 16-0
Al Pacino is born
Al Pacino, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1941-04-25. Alfredo James Pacino is an American actor.
Beginning of a 3 night bombing blitz on Bath by German Luftwaffe - 417 killed
Beginning of a 3 night bombing blitz on Bath by German Luftwaffe - 417 killed
The Demyansk Shield for German troops in commemoration of Demyansk Pocket instituted
The Demyansk Shield for German troops in commemoration of Demyansk Pocket instituted
United Negro College Fund incorporates
United Negro College Fund incorporates
"Elbe Day" - US and Soviet forces meet at Torgau, Germany on the Elbe River during the invasion of Germany in World War
"Elbe Day" - US and Soviet forces meet at Torgau, Germany on the Elbe River during the invasion of Germany in World War II
"Exposition Flyer" rammed at Napierville Illinois, killing 48
"Exposition Flyer" rammed at Napierville Illinois, killing 48
Björn Ulvaeus is born
Björn Ulvaeus, Swedish musician, known for swedish musician, was born on 1946-04-25.
Chuck Cooper becomes the 1st African American to be drafted into the NBA (for Boston Celtics)
The Boston Celtics are an American professional basketball team based in Boston. The Celtics compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern…
American Bowling Congress approves use of an automatic pinsetter
Bowling is a target sport and recreational activity in which a player rolls a ball toward pins (in pin bowling) or another target (in target bowling).
Francis Crick and James Watson's discovery of the double helix structure of DNA is published in "Nature" magazine
James Dewey Watson (April 6, 1928 – November 6, 2025) was an American molecular biologist, geneticist, and zoologist.
Haider al-Abadi is born
Haider al-Abadi is born
Bell Labs announces the first solar battery made from silicon with about 6% efficiency
Bell Labs announces the first solar battery made from silicon with about 6% efficiency
1st experimental sodium nuclear reactor operated
1st experimental sodium nuclear reactor operated
St Lawrence Seaway linking Atlantic and the Great Lakes opens to shipping
The St. Lawrence Seaway (French: la Voie Maritime du Saint-Laurent) is a system of rivers, locks, canals and channels in Eastern Canada and the Northern United States that permits oceangoing vessels...
Christa Johnson is born
Christa Johnson is born
First submerged circumnavigation of Earth is completed by the USS submarine Triton in 60 days and 21 hours
USS Triton (SSRN/SSN-586), the only member of her class, was a nuclear powered radar picket submarine in the United States Navy. She was the only Western submarine powered by two nuclear reactors.
Cleveland sends Harry Chiti to the Mets for a player to be named later; on June 15, the Mets send Chiti back to Clevelan
Cleveland sends Harry Chiti to the Mets for a player to be named later; on June 15, the Mets send Chiti back to Cleveland
Adam Silver is born
Adam Silver, American athlete, known for american lawyer and nba commissioner, was born on 1963-04-25.
11th National Film Awards (India): "Shehar Aur Sapna" wins the Golden Lotus
The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for excellence within the Indian film industry.
Hank Azaria is born
Hank Azaria, American actor and producer, known for american actor and producer, was born on 1965-04-25. Henry Albert Azaria ( ə-ZAIR-ee-ə; born April 25, 1964) is an American actor and producer.
Drunk driver kills 10 children in Asse, Belgium
Drunk driver kills 10 children in Asse, Belgium
Abortion legalized in Colorado
Abortion legalized in Colorado
5,400th & last episode of BBC Radio serial "The Dales" (formerly "Mrs Dale's Diary")
5,400th & last episode of BBC Radio serial "The Dales" (formerly "Mrs Dale's Diary")
Buddha Records releases Melanie's breakthrough single "Lay Down"
Buddha Records releases Melanie's breakthrough single "Lay Down"
Renée Zellweger is born
Renée Zellweger, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1970-04-25. Renée Kathleen Zellweger ( rə-NAY ZEL-weg-ər; born April 25, 1969) is an American actress.
About 200,000 anti-Vietnam War protesters march on Washington, D.C.
The Vietnam War (1 November 1955 – 30 April 1975) was an armed conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia fought between North Vietnam (Democratic Republic of Vietnam) and South Vietnam (Republic of...
Comedic actor Bob Denver (37) weds third wife Carole Abrahams
Comedic actor Bob Denver (37) weds third wife Carole Abrahams
Hans-Werner Grosse glides 907.7 miles (1,461 km) in an AS-W-12
Hans-Werner Grosse glides 907.7 miles (1,461 km) in an AS-W-12
Singer and actor Dean Martin marries third wife Catherine Hawn (divorced 1976)
Singer and actor Dean Martin marries third wife Catherine Hawn (divorced 1976)
US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
The Nevada National Security Sites (N2S2 or NNSS), popularized as the Nevada Test Site (NTS) until 2010, is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion...
First Boeing Jetfoil revenue service, Hong Kong to Macau
First Boeing Jetfoil revenue service, Hong Kong to Macau
Cub centerfielder Rick Monday rescues US flag from 2 fans trying to set it on fire
Cub centerfielder Rick Monday rescues US flag from 2 fans trying to set it on fire
Cincinnati Reds tie record of 12 runs in 5th inning beating Braves 23-9
Cincinnati Reds tie record of 12 runs in 5th inning beating Braves 23-9
Tim Duncan is born
Tim Duncan, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1977-04-25. Timothy Theodore Duncan is an American former professional basketball player and coach.
ABC premiere of crime drama "Vega$"
ABC premiere of crime drama "Vega$"
Peace treaty between Israel & Egypt goes into effect
The Egypt–Israel peace treaty was signed in Washington, D.C., United States, on 26 March 1979, following the 1978 Camp David Accords.
Announcement of US hostage rescue bungle in Iran
Announcement of US hostage rescue bungle in Iran
American political activist Maureen Reagan (40) weds third and final husband, American public relations CEO Dennis Revel
American political activist Maureen Reagan (40) weds third and final husband, American public relations CEO Dennis Revell (28), until her death in 2001
More than 100 workers are exposed to radiation during repairs of a nuclear power plant in Tsuruga, Japan
More than 100 workers are exposed to radiation during repairs of a nuclear power plant in Tsuruga, Japan
Great Britain performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
In 1952, the United Kingdom became the third country (after the United States and the Soviet Union) to develop and test nuclear weapons, and is one of the five nuclear-weapon states under the Treaty...
"Nightline" expands from ½ hour to a full hour
Nightline (or ABC News Nightline) is ABC News' late-night television news program broadcast on ABC in the United States with a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the...
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
ETA bomb attacks Madrid killing 5
ETA bomb attacks Madrid killing 5
American news program "Nightline" goes on location to Jerusalem Israel
Nightline (or ABC News Nightline) is ABC News' late-night television news program broadcast on ABC in the United States with a franchised formula to other networks and stations elsewhere in the...
Penguin Mario Lemuix ties NHL playoff record of 4 goals in 1st period
Penguin Mario Lemuix ties NHL playoff record of 4 goals in 1st period
Anna Stöhr is born
Anna Stöhr athlete, known for austrian rock climber, was born on 1989-04-25. Anna Stöhr is a professional climber. She is a champion in bouldering climbing competitions.
Hubble space telescope is placed into orbit by space shuttle Discovery
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST or Hubble) is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990 and remains in operation.
Hong Kong actress Carina Lau is abducted by Triad members
Carina Lau Kar-ling is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She started her acting career at TVB, before achieving success with her girl-next-door roles in the 1980s' Hong Kong films.
Gedhun Choekyi Nyima is born
Gedhun Choekyi Nyima is born
Michael van Gerwen is born
Michael van Gerwen, Dutch athlete, known for dutch darts player, was born on 1990-04-25.
American fashion designer Mary McFadden (52) announces divorce from Kohie Yohannan (23)
American fashion designer Mary McFadden (52) announces divorce from Kohie Yohannan (23)
Boston Herald journalist Lisa Olson brings suit against NFL New England Patriots for sexual harassment while covering te
Boston Herald journalist Lisa Olson brings suit against NFL New England Patriots for sexual harassment while covering team; an out-of-court settlement was reached, the league fines the team, and she transfers to a position in Sydney, Australia
HolaSoyGerman is born
HolaSoyGerman, Chilean chilean youtuber, comedian, and writer, known for chilean youtuber, comedian, and writer, was born on 1991-04-25.
Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Marc McDowell
Firestone World Bowling Tournament of Champions won by Marc McDowell
NFL Draft: Washington State quarterback Drew Bledsoe first pick by New England Patriots
Drew McQueen Bledsoe is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots.
14 inches of snow falls in Southern California
14 inches of snow falls in Southern California
Ginger Rogers dies
Ginger Rogers, American actress, singer, and dancer, known for american actress, singer, and dancer, died on 1995-04-25.
"Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk" opens at Ambassador Theater NYC
"Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk" opens at Ambassador Theater NYC
Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 250th HR
Seattle Mariner Ken Griffey Jr. hits his 250th HR
die in Amagasaki rail crash in Japan
die in Amagasaki rail crash in Japan
Boris Yeltsin's funeral, the first to be sanctioned by the Russian Orthodox Church for a head of state since the funeral
Boris Yeltsin's funeral, the first to be sanctioned by the Russian Orthodox Church for a head of state since the funeral of Tsar Alexander III in 1894
At least 300 people are killed in the deadliest tornado outbreak in the Southern United States since the 1974 Super Outb
At least 300 people are killed in the deadliest tornado outbreak in the Southern United States since the 1974 Super Outbreak
Comedian and actor Martin Lawrence (47) files for divorce from Shamicka Gibbs due to irreconcilable differences after 1.
Comedian and actor Martin Lawrence (47) files for divorce from Shamicka Gibbs due to irreconcilable differences after 1.5 years of marriage
The United Kingdom dips back into recession after the economy shrank 0.2% in the first quarter of 2012
The Great Recession was a period of market decline in economies around the world that occurred from late 2007 to mid-2009, overlapping with the closely related 2008 financial crisis.
38 people are killed in a psychiatric hospital fire in Ramensky, Russia
The 2013 Moscow psychiatric hospital fire occurred on 26 April 2013 at 2:30 am Moscow Time (22:30 UTC).
year anniversary of the Gallipoli Peninsula landings in Turkey by ANZAC forces during WWI
year anniversary of the Gallipoli Peninsula landings in Turkey by ANZAC forces during WWI
Danish inventor Peter Madsen found guilty of killing and desecrating body of journalist Kim Wall aboard submarine, sente
Danish inventor Peter Madsen found guilty of killing and desecrating body of journalist Kim Wall aboard submarine, sentenced to life imprisonment
Cyclone Kenneth strikes Mozambique with winds of 220km/h (140mph) killing at least38 people and damaging nearly 35,000 h
Cyclone Kenneth strikes Mozambique with winds of 220km/h (140mph) killing at least38 people and damaging nearly 35,000 homes
Japanese M1 spacecraft crashes on the moon, in its attempt to become the first privately-owned spacecraft to land on the
Japanese M1 spacecraft crashes on the moon, in its attempt to become the first privately-owned spacecraft to land on the Moon [1]
"Geologic Atlas of the Lunar Globe", highest-ever resolution map of the moon published after 10 years work by The Chines
"Geologic Atlas of the Lunar Globe", highest-ever resolution map of the moon published after 10 years work by The Chinese Academy of Sciences [1]