City of São Paulo founded in Brazil
São Paulo is the capital city of the state of São Paulo, as well as the most populous city in Brazil, South America, the Americas, and in the Western and Southern Hemispheres.
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A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on January 25 throughout history.
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Historical Events on January 25
Battle of Talikota: The Deccan Sultanates destroy Vijayanagar's army and the last Hindu kingdom of Southern India
The Deccan sultanates is a historiographical term referring to five medieval Indian Persianate Muslim kingdoms on the Deccan Plateau between the Krishna River and the Vindhya Range.
American naval expedition under Charles Wilkes is first to identify Antarctica as a new continent
American naval expedition under Charles Wilkes is first to identify Antarctica as a new continent
First Israeli election won by David Ben-Gurion's Mapai party
Constituent Assembly elections were held in newly independent Israel on 25 January 1949. Voter turnout was 86.9%.
Military coup in Uganda led by Major General Idi Amin
Idi Amin Dada Oumee (30 May 1928 – 16 August 2003) was a Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 until his overthrow in 1979.
Egyptian Revolution of 2011 begins with a series of street demonstrations, rallies, acts of civil disobedience, labor st
Egyptian Revolution of 2011 begins with a series of street demonstrations, rallies, acts of civil disobedience, labor strikes and violent clashes in Cairo, Alexandria and other major cities
First live, nationally televised presidential news conference, held by JFK
First live, nationally televised presidential news conference, held by JFK
Gioachino Rossini's opera "La Cenerentola" (Cinderella) premieres at Rome's Teatro Valle
La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo ("Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant") is an operatic dramma giocoso in two acts by Gioachino Rossini.
1st Winter Olympic Games open in Chamonix, France
The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games (French: Iers Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Chamonix 1924 (Arpitan: Chamôni 1924), were a winter multi-sport...
England's King Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn, his 2nd wife
Anne Boleyn (1501 or 1507 – 19 May 1536) was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536, as the second wife of King Henry VIII.
US President William McKinley (27) weds Ida Saxton (23) at the First Presbyterian Church in Canton
US President William McKinley (27) weds Ida Saxton (23) at the First Presbyterian Church in Canton
American MLB baseball player Pete Rose (22) weds first wife Karolyn Englehardt; divorce in 1980
American MLB baseball player Pete Rose (22) weds first wife Karolyn Englehardt; divorce in 1980
Godfried II the Young becomes Duke of Brabant
Godfried II the Young becomes Duke of Brabant
Friuli Earthquake in |European southern Alps measuring approximately 6.9, largely destroys Villach, killing 5,000
Friuli Earthquake in |European southern Alps measuring approximately 6.9, largely destroys Villach, killing 5,000
Alfonso II succeeds his father as King of Naples
Alfonso II (4 November 1448 – 18 December 1495) was Duke of Calabria and ruled as King of Naples from 25 January 1494 to 23 January 1495.
Pieter van den Broecke arrives at Arabian port of Mocha, will be first Dutchman to establish trade links between East In
Pieter van den Broecke arrives at Arabian port of Mocha, will be first Dutchman to establish trade links between East India Company and Yemen and taste coffee [1]
Duchy of Savoy orders expulsion or conversion of non-Catholic householders in Waldensian communities in Piedmont
Duchy of Savoy orders expulsion or conversion of non-Catholic householders in Waldensian communities in Piedmont
Americans drag a cannon up a hill of Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx, New York to fight the British, giving added signific
Americans drag a cannon up a hill of Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx, New York to fight the British, giving added significance to the area's historic name of Greate Gunn Hill; the name of the road was changed to Gun Hill Road in 1875
Shays' Rebellion suffers a setback when debt-ridden farmers, led by Capt Daniel Shays, fail to capture an arsenal at Spr
Shays' Rebellion suffers a setback when debt-ridden farmers, led by Capt Daniel Shays, fail to capture an arsenal at Springfield, Massachusetts
The London Corresponding Society is founded.
The London Corresponding Society (LCS) was a federation of local reading and debating clubs that in the decade following the French Revolution agitated for the democratic reform of the British...
1st US patent for a seeding machine, Eliakim Spooner, Vermont
1st US patent for a seeding machine, Eliakim Spooner, Vermont
1st US engineering college opens, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Troy, NY
1st US engineering college opens, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Troy, NY
Vincenzo Bellini's opera "I Puritani" premieres in Paris
Marino Faliero (or Marin Faliero) is a tragedia lirica, or tragic opera, in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti.
Recontre between Reps Weller & Shriver, US House of Representative
Recontre between Reps Weller & Shriver, US House of Representative
Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians
Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians
Augusta Arsenal seized by the Confederacy in Georgia (US Civil War)
The American state of Virginia became a prominent part of the Confederacy when it joined during the American Civil War.
General Joseph Hooker replaces Burnside as head of Army of Potomac
Joseph Hooker was an American Civil War general for the Union, chiefly remembered for his decisive defeat by Confederate General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863.
CSS Shenandoah arrives in Melbourne, Australia
CSS Shenandoah, formerly Sea King and later El Majidi, was an iron-framed, teak-planked, full-rigged sailing ship with auxiliary steam power chiefly known for her actions under Lieutenant Commander...
Soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows
Soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows
Anti-slavery society forms in New York
Anti-slavery society forms in New York
The Bulgarian National Bank is founded
The Bulgarian National Bank is founded
Bilu, a Russian Zionist organization, forms
Bilu, a Russian Zionist organization, forms
New Haven Symphony Orchestra of Connecticut performs its first concert
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra is an American symphony orchestra based in New Haven, Connecticut.
Aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg, Russia
Aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg, Russia
die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick, Pennsylvania
The Harwick Mine disaster was a mining accident on January 25, 1904 in Cheswick, Pennsylvania, some sixteen mi (26 km) east of Pittsburgh in the western part of the state.
Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin" premieres in Madrid
Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin" premieres in Madrid
Julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts & Letters (USA)
Julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts & Letters (USA)
John Blockx's opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp
John Blockx's opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp
1st stumping by a 12th man in Tests (N C Tufnell, SAf v Eng)
1st stumping by a 12th man in Tests (N C Tufnell, SAf v Eng)
Transcontinental telephone service officially inaugurated as Alexander Graham Bell in NYC calls Thomas Watson in San Fra
Transcontinental telephone service officially inaugurated as Alexander Graham Bell in NYC calls Thomas Watson in San Francisco, California during the Panama–Pacific International Exposition
Montenegro surrenders to Austria-Hungary
The Kingdom of Montenegro was a monarchy in southeastern Europe, present-day Montenegro, during the tumultuous period of time on the Balkan Peninsula leading up to and during World War I.
Russia declared a republic of Soviets
The Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic (LSSR) was a short-lived Soviet puppet state during the early interwar period.
Founding of League of Nations, 1st meeting 1 year later
The League of Nations (LN or LoN; French: Société des Nations [sɔsjete de nɑsjɔ̃], SdN) was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.
NVV donates 100,000 guilders to mine workers of Ruhrgebied
NVV donates 100,000 guilders to mine workers of Ruhrgebied
1st commencement exercises at Hebrew U in Jerusalem
1st commencement exercises at Hebrew U in Jerusalem
1st broadcast of "Guiding Light" on NBC radio
1st broadcast of "Guiding Light" on NBC radio
Ian Hay's "Bachelor Born" premieres in NYC
Ian Hay's "Bachelor Born" premieres in NYC
Nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland
The Łódź Ghetto, or Litzmannstadt Ghetto (after the Nazi German name for Łódź), was a Nazi ghetto established by the German authorities for Polish Jews and Roma following the Invasion of Poland.
Grand Rapids, Michigan, becomes 1st US city to fluoridate its water
Grand Rapids, Michigan, becomes 1st US city to fluoridate its water
Richard Strauss' composition "Metamorphosen" premieres with the Collegium Musicum in Zürich, Switzerland
Richard Strauss' composition "Metamorphosen" premieres with the Collegium Musicum in Zürich, Switzerland
1st Emmy Awards: Shirley Dinsdale & Pantomime Quiz (KTLA) win
The 1st Emmy Awards, retroactively known as the 1st Primetime Emmy Awards after the debut of the counterpart Daytime Emmy Awards, were presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club in Los Angeles on...
73°F (23°C) highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in January
73°F (23°C) highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in January
WABI TV channel 5 in Bangor, ME (CBS) begins broadcasting
WABI TV channel 5 in Bangor, ME (CBS) begins broadcasting
American alpine skier Jill Kinmont hits a tree & breaks her back in Snow Cup Ski Race
American alpine skier Jill Kinmont hits a tree & breaks her back in Snow Cup Ski Race
96.5 cm (38.0") of rainfall in a day, Kilauea Plantation, Hawaii (state record, until 2018)
96.5 cm (38.0") of rainfall in a day, Kilauea Plantation, Hawaii (state record, until 2018)
FBI arrests Jack & Myra Sobel, charged with spying for USSR
FBI arrests Jack & Myra Sobel, charged with spying for USSR
1st transcontinental commercial jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301)
1st transcontinental commercial jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301)
Echo 2, US communications satellite launched
Project Echo was the first passive communications satellite experiment. Each of the two American spacecraft, launched in 1960 and 1964, were metalized balloon satellites acting as passive reflectors...
WCMC (now WMGM) TV channel 40 in Wildwood, NJ (NBC) 1st broadcast
WCMC (now WMGM) TV channel 40 in Wildwood, NJ (NBC) 1st broadcast
Risse St in Bronx named
Risse St in Bronx named
US-North Vietnamese peace talks begin in Paris
The Paris Peace Accords (Vietnamese: Hiệp định Paris về Việt Nam, lit. 'Paris Treaty about Vietnam'), officially the Agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Viet-Nam (Hiệp định về chấm dứt...
Muriel Humphrey (D-Mn) appointed to fill late husband's Senate seat
Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. (May 27, 1911 – January 13, 1978) was an American politician who served from 1965 to 1969 as the 38th vice president of the United States.
22.2-km Oshimizu railroad tunnel holed through, central Honshu, Japan
22.2-km Oshimizu railroad tunnel holed through, central Honshu, Japan
Bani Sadr elected president of Iran
The Iran hostage crisis began on November 4, 1979, when 66 Americans, including diplomats and other civilian personnel, were taken hostage at the Embassy of the United States in Tehran, with 52 of...
China's supreme court commutes Chiang Ch'ing's death sentence to life
China's supreme court commutes Chiang Ch'ing's death sentence to life
"Black & Blue" premieres in Paris
"Black & Blue" premieres in Paris
Longest winless streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (15 games)
Longest winless streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (15 games)
Augusto Alcalde, 1st South American Zen teacher, receives Dharma Transmission
Augusto Alcalde, 1st South American Zen teacher, receives Dharma Transmission
Avianca Flight 052 runs out of fuel and crashes into a hillside at Cove Neck, New York, killing 8 of the 9 crew members
Avianca Flight 052 runs out of fuel and crashes into a hillside at Cove Neck, New York, killing 8 of the 9 crew members and 65 of the 149 passengers on board
Manuel Noriega is given access to assets frozen by US government
Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno was a Panamanian military officer and politician who was the de facto ruler of Panama from 1983 to 1989.
Five people are shot outside CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, resulting in two deaths
Five people are shot outside CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, resulting in two deaths
Chicago Blackhawks beat Edmonton Oilers, 5-1 in the first NHL game in their new home, the United Center; defenseman Chri
Chicago Blackhawks beat Edmonton Oilers, 5-1 in the first NHL game in their new home, the United Center; defenseman Chris Chelios leads scoring with a goal and 2 assists
Ottawa Senators set an NHL record with 16th consecutive home game without a win (0-15-1) in a 4-2 loss to Detroit at the
Ottawa Senators set an NHL record with 16th consecutive home game without a win (0-15-1) in a 4-2 loss to Detroit at the Palladium; old record (15) shared by 1928 Black Hawks & 1939 Canadiens
In a high profile NHL trade, San Jose obtain future Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Ed Belfour from Chicago in exchange f
In a high profile NHL trade, San Jose obtain future Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Ed Belfour from Chicago in exchange for goaltender Chris Terreri, Ulf Dahlen, Michal Sykora and a conditional pick in 1998 Entry Draft
"Patti LaBelle On Broadway" closes at St James Theater NYC
"Patti LaBelle On Broadway" closes at St James Theater NYC
After an inquiry into a corruption scandal, 6 International Olympic Committee members are expelled
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the international, non-governmental, sports governing body of the modern Olympic Games.
A 50-year-old Douglas DC-3 crashes near Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela killing 24
A 50-year-old Douglas DC-3 crashes near Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela killing 24
Wikipedia switches to a new version of its software ("Phase II"), also known as Magnus Manske Day
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of volunteers, known as Wikipedians, through open collaboration and the wiki software MediaWiki.
A stampede at the Mandher Devi temple in Mandhradevi in India kills at least 258
A stampede at the Mandher Devi temple in Mandhradevi in India kills at least 258
Three independent observing campaigns announce the discovery of OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb through gravitational microlensing,
Three independent observing campaigns announce the discovery of OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb through gravitational microlensing, the first cool rocky/icy extrasolar planet around a main-sequence star
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after take-off from Beirut Rafic Hariri Interna
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after take-off from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, killing all 90 people on-board.
50 people are killed and 90 are injured in a prison riot in Barquisimeto, Venezuela
A prison riot is an act of concerted defiance or disorder by a group of prisoners against the prison administrators, prison officers, or other groups of prisoners. Academic studies of prison riots...
British rowing team becomes first female crew and first crew of four to cross the Pacific, San Francisco to Cairns in 25
British rowing team becomes first female crew and first crew of four to cross the Pacific, San Francisco to Cairns in 257 days
Kisenosato becomes the 1st Japanese home-grown sumo champion since 1998 when he is made yokozuna, 72nd Grand Champion
Kisenosato Yutaka) is a Japanese sumo elder from Ibaraki. As a wrestler, he made his professional debut in 2002 and reached the top makuuchi division in 2004 at the age of just 18.
Doomsday clock moved by 30 seconds to 2 minutes to midnight by Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, closest since 1950s
The Doomsday Clock is a symbol that represents the estimated likelihood of a human-made global catastrophe, in the opinion of the nonprofit organization Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
At least 20 people have died this week in Venezuelan anti-government protests according to the UN
At least 20 people have died this week in Venezuelan anti-government protests according to the UN
Severe rainstorms cause landslides and floods in Brazil's Minas Gerais state, killing at least 30
Severe rainstorms cause landslides and floods in Brazil's Minas Gerais state, killing at least 30
Australian government buys the copyright to the Aboriginal flag designed by artist Harold Thomas for A$20 million (US$14
Australian government buys the copyright to the Aboriginal flag designed by artist Harold Thomas for A$20 million (US$14m) [1]
America and Germany announce decision to send powerful battle tanks (US 31, Germany 14) to Ukraine to fight Russia invas
America and Germany announce decision to send powerful battle tanks (US 31, Germany 14) to Ukraine to fight Russia invasion
British researchers Christopher Marsh and Angela McShane launch website 100Ballads.org detailing top-selling broadside b
British researchers Christopher Marsh and Angela McShane launch website 100Ballads.org detailing top-selling broadside ballads of 17th century England, including images of original lyric sheets, and new musical recordings of the very old pop songs [1]
American rock climber Alex Honnold (40) climbs 1,667-foot-tall skyscraper Taipei 101 in Taiwan without a rope during liv
American rock climber Alex Honnold (40) climbs 1,667-foot-tall skyscraper Taipei 101 in Taiwan without a rope during livestream on Netflix [1]
Famous Births on January 25
birth
Charles Curtis is born
Charles Curtis is born
birth
Virginia Woolf is born
Virginia Woolf, English modernist writer, known for english modernist writer, was born on 1882-01-25.
birth
Eduard Shevardnadze is born
Eduard Shevardnadze, Georgian georgian politician and diplomat, known for georgian politician and diplomat, was born on 1928-01-25.
birth
Corazon Aquino is born
Corazon Aquino is born
birth
Volodymyr Zelensky is born
Volodymyr Zelensky is born
birth
Tōru Iwatani is born
Tōru Iwatani, Japanese video game designer, known for japanese video game designer, was born on 1955-01-25.
birth
Robert Burns is born
Robert Burns, Scottish musician, known for scottish poet and lyricist, was born on 1759-01-25.
birth
Etta James is born
Etta James, American musician, known for american blues singer, was born on 1938-01-25.
birth
Alicia Keys is born
Alicia Keys, American musician, known for american singer and songwriter, was born on 1981-01-25.
birth
Lil Mosey is born
Lil Mosey, American musician, known for american rapper, was born on 2002-01-25. Lathan Moses Stanley Echols, known professionally as Lil Mosey, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter.
birth
Xavi is born
Xavi is born
Notable Deaths on January 25
death
Christian II dies
Christian II dies
death
Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen dies
Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen navy officer, cartographer, and explorer, known for russian navy officer, cartographer, and explorer, died on 1852-01-25.
death
Ava Gardner dies
Ava Gardner, American actress, known for american actress, died on 1990-01-25. Ava Lavinia Gardner (December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was an American actress during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
death
Mary Tyler Moore dies
Mary Tyler Moore, American actress & television producer, known for american actress & television producer, died on 2017-01-25.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on January 25, 1554?
- São Paulo is the capital city of the state of São Paulo, as well as the most populous city in Brazil, South America, the Americas, and in the Western and Southern Hemispheres.
- What happened on January 25, 1565?
- The Deccan sultanates is a historiographical term referring to five medieval Indian Persianate Muslim kingdoms on the Deccan Plateau between the Krishna River and the Vindhya Range.
- What happened on January 25, 1840?
- American naval expedition under Charles Wilkes is first to identify Antarctica as a new continent
- What happened on January 25, 1949?
- Constituent Assembly elections were held in newly independent Israel on 25 January 1949. Voter turnout was 86.9%.
- What happened on January 25, 1971?
- Idi Amin Dada Oumee (30 May 1928 – 16 August 2003) was a Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 until his overthrow in 1979.
Complete Timeline — January 25 Through the Ages
Godfried II the Young becomes Duke of Brabant
Godfried II the Young becomes Duke of Brabant
Friuli Earthquake in |European southern Alps measuring approximately 6.9, largely destroys Villach, killing 5,000
Friuli Earthquake in |European southern Alps measuring approximately 6.9, largely destroys Villach, killing 5,000
Alfonso II succeeds his father as King of Naples
Alfonso II (4 November 1448 – 18 December 1495) was Duke of Calabria and ruled as King of Naples from 25 January 1494 to 23 January 1495.
England's King Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn, his 2nd wife
Anne Boleyn (1501 or 1507 – 19 May 1536) was Queen of England from 1533 to 1536, as the second wife of King Henry VIII.
City of São Paulo founded in Brazil
São Paulo is the capital city of the state of São Paulo, as well as the most populous city in Brazil, South America, the Americas, and in the Western and Southern Hemispheres.
Christian II dies
Christian II dies
Battle of Talikota: The Deccan Sultanates destroy Vijayanagar's army and the last Hindu kingdom of Southern India
The Deccan sultanates is a historiographical term referring to five medieval Indian Persianate Muslim kingdoms on the Deccan Plateau between the Krishna River and the Vindhya Range.
Pieter van den Broecke arrives at Arabian port of Mocha, will be first Dutchman to establish trade links between East In
Pieter van den Broecke arrives at Arabian port of Mocha, will be first Dutchman to establish trade links between East India Company and Yemen and taste coffee [1]
Duchy of Savoy orders expulsion or conversion of non-Catholic householders in Waldensian communities in Piedmont
Duchy of Savoy orders expulsion or conversion of non-Catholic householders in Waldensian communities in Piedmont
Robert Burns is born
Robert Burns, Scottish musician, known for scottish poet and lyricist, was born on 1759-01-25.
Americans drag a cannon up a hill of Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx, New York to fight the British, giving added signific
Americans drag a cannon up a hill of Kingsbridge Road in the Bronx, New York to fight the British, giving added significance to the area's historic name of Greate Gunn Hill; the name of the road was changed to Gun Hill Road in 1875
Shays' Rebellion suffers a setback when debt-ridden farmers, led by Capt Daniel Shays, fail to capture an arsenal at Spr
Shays' Rebellion suffers a setback when debt-ridden farmers, led by Capt Daniel Shays, fail to capture an arsenal at Springfield, Massachusetts
The London Corresponding Society is founded.
The London Corresponding Society (LCS) was a federation of local reading and debating clubs that in the decade following the French Revolution agitated for the democratic reform of the British...
1st US patent for a seeding machine, Eliakim Spooner, Vermont
1st US patent for a seeding machine, Eliakim Spooner, Vermont
Gioachino Rossini's opera "La Cenerentola" (Cinderella) premieres at Rome's Teatro Valle
La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo ("Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant") is an operatic dramma giocoso in two acts by Gioachino Rossini.
1st US engineering college opens, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Troy, NY
1st US engineering college opens, Rensselaer Polytechnic, Troy, NY
Vincenzo Bellini's opera "I Puritani" premieres in Paris
Marino Faliero (or Marin Faliero) is a tragedia lirica, or tragic opera, in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti.
American naval expedition under Charles Wilkes is first to identify Antarctica as a new continent
American naval expedition under Charles Wilkes is first to identify Antarctica as a new continent
Recontre between Reps Weller & Shriver, US House of Representative
Recontre between Reps Weller & Shriver, US House of Representative
Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen dies
Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen navy officer, cartographer, and explorer, known for russian navy officer, cartographer, and explorer, died on 1852-01-25.
Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians
Battle of Seattle; skirmish between settlers & Indians
Charles Curtis is born
Charles Curtis is born
Augusta Arsenal seized by the Confederacy in Georgia (US Civil War)
The American state of Virginia became a prominent part of the Confederacy when it joined during the American Civil War.
General Joseph Hooker replaces Burnside as head of Army of Potomac
Joseph Hooker was an American Civil War general for the Union, chiefly remembered for his decisive defeat by Confederate General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863.
CSS Shenandoah arrives in Melbourne, Australia
CSS Shenandoah, formerly Sea King and later El Majidi, was an iron-framed, teak-planked, full-rigged sailing ship with auxiliary steam power chiefly known for her actions under Lieutenant Commander...
Soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows
Soda fountain patented by Gustavus Dows
US President William McKinley (27) weds Ida Saxton (23) at the First Presbyterian Church in Canton
US President William McKinley (27) weds Ida Saxton (23) at the First Presbyterian Church in Canton
Anti-slavery society forms in New York
Anti-slavery society forms in New York
The Bulgarian National Bank is founded
The Bulgarian National Bank is founded
Bilu, a Russian Zionist organization, forms
Bilu, a Russian Zionist organization, forms
Virginia Woolf is born
Virginia Woolf, English modernist writer, known for english modernist writer, was born on 1882-01-25.
New Haven Symphony Orchestra of Connecticut performs its first concert
The New Haven Symphony Orchestra is an American symphony orchestra based in New Haven, Connecticut.
Aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg, Russia
Aleksandr Skriabin's 2nd Symphony in C premieres in St Petersburg, Russia
die in coal mine explosion at Cheswick, Pennsylvania
The Harwick Mine disaster was a mining accident on January 25, 1904 in Cheswick, Pennsylvania, some sixteen mi (26 km) east of Pittsburgh in the western part of the state.
Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin" premieres in Madrid
Del Valle Inclans "El Marqués de Bradomin" premieres in Madrid
Julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts & Letters (USA)
Julia Ward Howe is first woman elected to National Institute of Arts & Letters (USA)
John Blockx's opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp
John Blockx's opera "Baldie" premieres in Antwerp
1st stumping by a 12th man in Tests (N C Tufnell, SAf v Eng)
1st stumping by a 12th man in Tests (N C Tufnell, SAf v Eng)
Transcontinental telephone service officially inaugurated as Alexander Graham Bell in NYC calls Thomas Watson in San Fra
Transcontinental telephone service officially inaugurated as Alexander Graham Bell in NYC calls Thomas Watson in San Francisco, California during the Panama–Pacific International Exposition
Montenegro surrenders to Austria-Hungary
The Kingdom of Montenegro was a monarchy in southeastern Europe, present-day Montenegro, during the tumultuous period of time on the Balkan Peninsula leading up to and during World War I.
Russia declared a republic of Soviets
The Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic (LSSR) was a short-lived Soviet puppet state during the early interwar period.
Founding of League of Nations, 1st meeting 1 year later
The League of Nations (LN or LoN; French: Société des Nations [sɔsjete de nɑsjɔ̃], SdN) was the first worldwide intergovernmental organisation whose principal mission was to maintain world peace.
NVV donates 100,000 guilders to mine workers of Ruhrgebied
NVV donates 100,000 guilders to mine workers of Ruhrgebied
1st Winter Olympic Games open in Chamonix, France
The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games (French: Iers Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Chamonix 1924 (Arpitan: Chamôni 1924), were a winter multi-sport...
Eduard Shevardnadze is born
Eduard Shevardnadze, Georgian georgian politician and diplomat, known for georgian politician and diplomat, was born on 1928-01-25.
1st commencement exercises at Hebrew U in Jerusalem
1st commencement exercises at Hebrew U in Jerusalem
Corazon Aquino is born
Corazon Aquino is born
1st broadcast of "Guiding Light" on NBC radio
1st broadcast of "Guiding Light" on NBC radio
Ian Hay's "Bachelor Born" premieres in NYC
Ian Hay's "Bachelor Born" premieres in NYC
Etta James is born
Etta James, American musician, known for american blues singer, was born on 1938-01-25.
Nazi decrees establishment of Jewish ghetto in Lodz Poland
The Łódź Ghetto, or Litzmannstadt Ghetto (after the Nazi German name for Łódź), was a Nazi ghetto established by the German authorities for Polish Jews and Roma following the Invasion of Poland.
Grand Rapids, Michigan, becomes 1st US city to fluoridate its water
Grand Rapids, Michigan, becomes 1st US city to fluoridate its water
Richard Strauss' composition "Metamorphosen" premieres with the Collegium Musicum in Zürich, Switzerland
Richard Strauss' composition "Metamorphosen" premieres with the Collegium Musicum in Zürich, Switzerland
First Israeli election won by David Ben-Gurion's Mapai party
Constituent Assembly elections were held in newly independent Israel on 25 January 1949. Voter turnout was 86.9%.
1st Emmy Awards: Shirley Dinsdale & Pantomime Quiz (KTLA) win
The 1st Emmy Awards, retroactively known as the 1st Primetime Emmy Awards after the debut of the counterpart Daytime Emmy Awards, were presented at the Hollywood Athletic Club in Los Angeles on...
73°F (23°C) highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in January
73°F (23°C) highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in January
WABI TV channel 5 in Bangor, ME (CBS) begins broadcasting
WABI TV channel 5 in Bangor, ME (CBS) begins broadcasting
American alpine skier Jill Kinmont hits a tree & breaks her back in Snow Cup Ski Race
American alpine skier Jill Kinmont hits a tree & breaks her back in Snow Cup Ski Race
Tōru Iwatani is born
Tōru Iwatani, Japanese video game designer, known for japanese video game designer, was born on 1955-01-25.
96.5 cm (38.0") of rainfall in a day, Kilauea Plantation, Hawaii (state record, until 2018)
96.5 cm (38.0") of rainfall in a day, Kilauea Plantation, Hawaii (state record, until 2018)
FBI arrests Jack & Myra Sobel, charged with spying for USSR
FBI arrests Jack & Myra Sobel, charged with spying for USSR
1st transcontinental commercial jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301)
1st transcontinental commercial jet flight (American) (LA to NY for $301)
First live, nationally televised presidential news conference, held by JFK
First live, nationally televised presidential news conference, held by JFK
American MLB baseball player Pete Rose (22) weds first wife Karolyn Englehardt; divorce in 1980
American MLB baseball player Pete Rose (22) weds first wife Karolyn Englehardt; divorce in 1980
Echo 2, US communications satellite launched
Project Echo was the first passive communications satellite experiment. Each of the two American spacecraft, launched in 1960 and 1964, were metalized balloon satellites acting as passive reflectors...
WCMC (now WMGM) TV channel 40 in Wildwood, NJ (NBC) 1st broadcast
WCMC (now WMGM) TV channel 40 in Wildwood, NJ (NBC) 1st broadcast
Risse St in Bronx named
Risse St in Bronx named
US-North Vietnamese peace talks begin in Paris
The Paris Peace Accords (Vietnamese: Hiệp định Paris về Việt Nam, lit. 'Paris Treaty about Vietnam'), officially the Agreement on ending the war and restoring peace in Viet-Nam (Hiệp định về chấm dứt...
Military coup in Uganda led by Major General Idi Amin
Idi Amin Dada Oumee (30 May 1928 – 16 August 2003) was a Ugandan military officer and politician who served as the third president of Uganda from 1971 until his overthrow in 1979.
Muriel Humphrey (D-Mn) appointed to fill late husband's Senate seat
Hubert Horatio Humphrey Jr. (May 27, 1911 – January 13, 1978) was an American politician who served from 1965 to 1969 as the 38th vice president of the United States.
Volodymyr Zelensky is born
Volodymyr Zelensky is born
22.2-km Oshimizu railroad tunnel holed through, central Honshu, Japan
22.2-km Oshimizu railroad tunnel holed through, central Honshu, Japan
Bani Sadr elected president of Iran
The Iran hostage crisis began on November 4, 1979, when 66 Americans, including diplomats and other civilian personnel, were taken hostage at the Embassy of the United States in Tehran, with 52 of...
Xavi is born
Xavi is born
Alicia Keys is born
Alicia Keys, American musician, known for american singer and songwriter, was born on 1981-01-25.
China's supreme court commutes Chiang Ch'ing's death sentence to life
China's supreme court commutes Chiang Ch'ing's death sentence to life
"Black & Blue" premieres in Paris
"Black & Blue" premieres in Paris
Longest winless streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (15 games)
Longest winless streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (15 games)
Augusto Alcalde, 1st South American Zen teacher, receives Dharma Transmission
Augusto Alcalde, 1st South American Zen teacher, receives Dharma Transmission
Avianca Flight 052 runs out of fuel and crashes into a hillside at Cove Neck, New York, killing 8 of the 9 crew members
Avianca Flight 052 runs out of fuel and crashes into a hillside at Cove Neck, New York, killing 8 of the 9 crew members and 65 of the 149 passengers on board
Ava Gardner dies
Ava Gardner, American actress, known for american actress, died on 1990-01-25. Ava Lavinia Gardner (December 24, 1922 – January 25, 1990) was an American actress during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Manuel Noriega is given access to assets frozen by US government
Manuel Antonio Noriega Moreno was a Panamanian military officer and politician who was the de facto ruler of Panama from 1983 to 1989.
Five people are shot outside CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, resulting in two deaths
Five people are shot outside CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia, resulting in two deaths
Chicago Blackhawks beat Edmonton Oilers, 5-1 in the first NHL game in their new home, the United Center; defenseman Chri
Chicago Blackhawks beat Edmonton Oilers, 5-1 in the first NHL game in their new home, the United Center; defenseman Chris Chelios leads scoring with a goal and 2 assists
Ottawa Senators set an NHL record with 16th consecutive home game without a win (0-15-1) in a 4-2 loss to Detroit at the
Ottawa Senators set an NHL record with 16th consecutive home game without a win (0-15-1) in a 4-2 loss to Detroit at the Palladium; old record (15) shared by 1928 Black Hawks & 1939 Canadiens
In a high profile NHL trade, San Jose obtain future Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Ed Belfour from Chicago in exchange f
In a high profile NHL trade, San Jose obtain future Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender Ed Belfour from Chicago in exchange for goaltender Chris Terreri, Ulf Dahlen, Michal Sykora and a conditional pick in 1998 Entry Draft
"Patti LaBelle On Broadway" closes at St James Theater NYC
"Patti LaBelle On Broadway" closes at St James Theater NYC
After an inquiry into a corruption scandal, 6 International Olympic Committee members are expelled
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the international, non-governmental, sports governing body of the modern Olympic Games.
A 50-year-old Douglas DC-3 crashes near Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela killing 24
A 50-year-old Douglas DC-3 crashes near Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela killing 24
Wikipedia switches to a new version of its software ("Phase II"), also known as Magnus Manske Day
Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia written and maintained by a community of volunteers, known as Wikipedians, through open collaboration and the wiki software MediaWiki.
Lil Mosey is born
Lil Mosey, American musician, known for american rapper, was born on 2002-01-25. Lathan Moses Stanley Echols, known professionally as Lil Mosey, is an American rapper and singer-songwriter.
A stampede at the Mandher Devi temple in Mandhradevi in India kills at least 258
A stampede at the Mandher Devi temple in Mandhradevi in India kills at least 258
Three independent observing campaigns announce the discovery of OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb through gravitational microlensing,
Three independent observing campaigns announce the discovery of OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb through gravitational microlensing, the first cool rocky/icy extrasolar planet around a main-sequence star
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after take-off from Beirut Rafic Hariri Interna
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after take-off from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, killing all 90 people on-board.
Egyptian Revolution of 2011 begins with a series of street demonstrations, rallies, acts of civil disobedience, labor st
Egyptian Revolution of 2011 begins with a series of street demonstrations, rallies, acts of civil disobedience, labor strikes and violent clashes in Cairo, Alexandria and other major cities
50 people are killed and 90 are injured in a prison riot in Barquisimeto, Venezuela
A prison riot is an act of concerted defiance or disorder by a group of prisoners against the prison administrators, prison officers, or other groups of prisoners. Academic studies of prison riots...
British rowing team becomes first female crew and first crew of four to cross the Pacific, San Francisco to Cairns in 25
British rowing team becomes first female crew and first crew of four to cross the Pacific, San Francisco to Cairns in 257 days
Kisenosato becomes the 1st Japanese home-grown sumo champion since 1998 when he is made yokozuna, 72nd Grand Champion
Kisenosato Yutaka) is a Japanese sumo elder from Ibaraki. As a wrestler, he made his professional debut in 2002 and reached the top makuuchi division in 2004 at the age of just 18.
Mary Tyler Moore dies
Mary Tyler Moore, American actress & television producer, known for american actress & television producer, died on 2017-01-25.
Doomsday clock moved by 30 seconds to 2 minutes to midnight by Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, closest since 1950s
The Doomsday Clock is a symbol that represents the estimated likelihood of a human-made global catastrophe, in the opinion of the nonprofit organization Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.
At least 20 people have died this week in Venezuelan anti-government protests according to the UN
At least 20 people have died this week in Venezuelan anti-government protests according to the UN
Severe rainstorms cause landslides and floods in Brazil's Minas Gerais state, killing at least 30
Severe rainstorms cause landslides and floods in Brazil's Minas Gerais state, killing at least 30
Australian government buys the copyright to the Aboriginal flag designed by artist Harold Thomas for A$20 million (US$14
Australian government buys the copyright to the Aboriginal flag designed by artist Harold Thomas for A$20 million (US$14m) [1]
America and Germany announce decision to send powerful battle tanks (US 31, Germany 14) to Ukraine to fight Russia invas
America and Germany announce decision to send powerful battle tanks (US 31, Germany 14) to Ukraine to fight Russia invasion
British researchers Christopher Marsh and Angela McShane launch website 100Ballads.org detailing top-selling broadside b
British researchers Christopher Marsh and Angela McShane launch website 100Ballads.org detailing top-selling broadside ballads of 17th century England, including images of original lyric sheets, and new musical recordings of the very old pop songs [1]
American rock climber Alex Honnold (40) climbs 1,667-foot-tall skyscraper Taipei 101 in Taiwan without a rope during liv
American rock climber Alex Honnold (40) climbs 1,667-foot-tall skyscraper Taipei 101 in Taiwan without a rope during livestream on Netflix [1]