2024 storming of the Kenyan Parliament
Thousands of people storm Kenya's Parliament Buildings protesting the passing of the government's 2024/25 Finance Bill.
What happened on June 25
32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1658 to 2024.
Standout on June 25
2022
Oslo
Two people are killed and 21 more injured after a gunman opens fire at three sites in Oslo in a suspected Islamist anti-LGBTQ+ attack.
About June 25
June 25 is the 176th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 176 of 365 (177 in leap years)189 days left in the year (189 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Thursday in 2026, Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029, Tuesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 26 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- June birthstone
- Pearl / Alexandrite / Moonstonepurity, balance and new beginnings
- June birth flower
- Rose / Honeysucklelove, passion and devoted affection
- Next occurrence
- In 241 days
- Roman numerals
- XXV.VIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 100thLos Errantes1926
- 50thJosé Cancela1976
- 50thMissouri1976
- 40thAya Matsuura1986
- 30thJay-Z1996
- 30thKhobar Towers bombing1996
- 30thPietro Fittipaldi1996
- 25thPhilip Broberg2001
June 25 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Adam Small
- 25 years ago2001
- Philip Broberg
- 50 years ago1976
- Missouri · José Cancela
- 100 years ago1926
- Los Errantes
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on June 25 — ages this year
- 2006Mckenna Graceturns 20
- 2005Kylie Cantrallturns 21
- 2002Benson Booneturns 24
- 2001Philip Brobergturns 25
- 1998Kyle Chalmersturns 28
- 1996Pietro Fittipalditurns 30
Historical events 32
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Oslo
Two people are killed and 21 more injured after a gunman opens fire at three sites in Oslo in a suspected Islamist anti-LGBTQ+ attack.
Sheikh Hasina
The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the longest bridge of Bangladesh, Padma Bridge.
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russian invasion of Ukraine: Russian forces captured the city of Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine, after six weeks of fighting.
Russo-Ukrainian war
Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the city, leading to the Battle of Lysychansk.
Freedom of Information Act (United States)
In response to a Freedom of Information Act request, the CIA acknowledged the existence of Area 51 (diagram pictured), a secretive U.S. Air Force facility in Nevada and a subject of various UFO, and other, conspiracy theories.
Michael Jackson
Singer Michael Jackson died as a result of the combination of drugs in his body.
Death of Michael Jackson
The death of American entertainer Michael Jackson triggers an outpouring of worldwide grief as reactions online cause the flow of internet traffic to surge to unprecedented and historic levels.
PMTair Flight 241
PMTair Flight 241 crashes in the Dâmrei Mountains in Kampot Province, Cambodia, killing all 22 people on board.
Clinton v. City of New York
In Clinton v. City of New York, the United States Supreme Court decides that the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 is unconstitutional.
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League approved expansion franchises for Nashville (1998), Atlanta (1999), Columbus (2000), and Minneapolis-Saint Paul (2000).
Progress M-34
An uncrewed Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir.
Khobar Towers bombing
The Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia kills 19 U.S. servicemen.
Jay-Z
American rapper Jay-Z releases his debut album, Reasonable Doubt.
Kim Campbell
Kim Campbell is sworn in as the first female Prime Minister of Canada.
Space Shuttle Columbia
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-50, the first shuttle mission to carry Extended Duration Orbiter hardware.
Breakup of Yugoslavia
The breakup of Yugoslavia begins when Slovenia and Croatia declare their independence from Yugoslavia.
Microsoft
Microsoft is restructured to become an incorporated business in its home state of Washington.
Rainbow flag (LGBTQ)
The rainbow flag (original version pictured) representing gay pride was first flown at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day parade.
Argentina national football team
Hosts Argentina defeat the Netherlands by a score of 3–1 in the final to win their first ever FIFA World Cup.
Missouri
Missouri Governor Kit Bond issues an executive order rescinding the Extermination Order, formally apologizing on behalf of the state of Missouri for the suffering it had caused to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Indira Gandhi
Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declares a state of internal emergency in India.
Mozambique
Mozambique achieves independence from Portugal.
Our World (1967 TV program)
More than an estimated 400 million people viewed Our World, the first live international satellite television production.
Cryptography
Two cryptographers working for the U.S. National Security Agency left on vacation to Mexico, and proceeded to defect to the Soviet Union.
Korean War
The Korean War began with North Korean forces launching a pre-dawn raid over the 38th parallel into South Korea.
United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 82 condemning the North Korean invasion of South Korea.
World War II
World War II: U.S. Navy and Royal Navy ships bombarded Cherbourg, France, to support U.S. Army units engaged in the Battle of Cherbourg.
World War II
Second World War: Operation Aerial, an evacuation of nearly 200,000 Allied soldiers from French ports, was completed.
Los Errantes
French police arrested Los Errantes, while they were preparing to assassinate Spanish king Alfonso XIII, as part of a mass raid against Spanish immigrants in Paris.
United States Congress
The United States Congress passed the Mann Act, which prohibited the interstate transport of females for "immoral purposes".
Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1660)
Anglo-Spanish War: The largest battle ever fought on Jamaica, the three-day Battle of Rio Nuevo, began.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Kylie Cantrall
Kylie Cantrall, American actress, singer, songwriter, dancer, and social media personality
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni
Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, Egyptian-Armenian patriarch (born 1940)
George Randolph Hearst Jr.
George Randolph Hearst, Jr., American businessman (born 1927)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Arbor Day
Arbor Day (Philippines)
Eurosia
Christian feast day: Eurosia
Maximus of Turin
Christian feast day: Maximus (Massimo) of Turin
Our Lady of Medjugorje
Christian feast day: Our Lady of Medjugorje
Moluag
Christian feast day: Moluag
David of Munktorp
Christian feast day: David of Munktorp
Philipp Melanchthon
Christian feast day: Philipp Melanchthon (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)
Dorothea of Montau
Christian feast day: Dorothea of Montau
Spread across the centuries
- 17th century1
- 20th century38
- 21st century33
Earliest: Anglo-Spanish War (1654–1660) (1658). Most recent: 2024 storming of the Kenyan Parliament (2024).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about June 25
What day of the year is June 25?
June 25 is the 176th day of the year, with 189 days left after it.
What star sign is June 25?
June 25 falls under Cancer (June 21 – July 22), a water sign ruled by Moon. The birthstone for the month is Pearl or Alexandrite or Moonstone.
How many things happened on June 25?
We record 80 entries for June 25: 32 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1658 to 2024.
Who was born on June 25?
Mckenna Grace (2006) is among the notable births on June 25. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the June 25 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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