Syrian civil war
Syrian civil war: Following the completion of the Afrin offensive, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) initiate an insurgency against the Turkish occupation of the Afrin District.
What happened on March 25
39 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1458 to 2026.
Standout on March 25
2008
2008 invasion of Anjouan
Invasion of Anjouan began as Comoros and African Union forces launched an assault to remove Mohamed Bacar from power in Anjouan.
About March 25
March 25 is the 84th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 84 of 365 (85 in leap years)281 days left in the year (281 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029, Monday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 13 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♈ Aries (March 21 – April 19)
- Season
- Spring in the north · Autumn in the south
- March birthstone
- Aquamarine / Bloodstoneserenity, courage and health
- March birth flower
- Daffodil / Jonquilnew beginnings and rebirth
- Next occurrence
- In 149 days
- Roman numerals
- XXV.IIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 250thAmerican Revolutionary War1776
- 40thMarco Belinelli1986
- 30thEuropean Union1996
- 20th2006 Belarusian presidential election2006
- 20thBelarus2006
- 20thCapitol Hill massacre2006
- 20thSeattle2006
- 10thShannon Bolin2016
March 25 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Shannon Bolin
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on March 25 — ages this year
- 2000Ozan Kabakturns 26
- 1999Mikey Madisonturns 27
- 1994Justine Dufour-Lapointeturns 32
- 1993Jacob Gaganturns 33
- 1993Sam Johnstoneturns 33
- 1992Meg Lanningturns 34
Historical events 39
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2008 invasion of Anjouan
Invasion of Anjouan began as Comoros and African Union forces launched an assault to remove Mohamed Bacar from power in Anjouan.
Belarus
Protesters demanding a new election in Belarus, following the rigged 2006 Belarusian presidential election, clash with riot police. Opposition leader Aleksander Kozulin is among several protesters arrested.
Capitol Hill massacre
Capitol Hill massacre: A gunman kills six people before taking his own life at a party in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
2006 Belarusian presidential election
Protesters demanding a new election in Belarus, following the presidential vote days earlier, were arrested, including opposition leader Alyaksandr Kazulin.
Seattle
A gunman in Seattle, Washington, U.S., entered a rave afterparty and opened fire, killing six and wounding two, before committing suicide.
European Union
The European Union's Veterinarian Committee bans the export of British beef and its by-products as a result of mad cow disease (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy).
Ward Cunningham
American computer programmer Ward Cunningham established the first wiki site, the WikiWikiWeb.
WikiWikiWeb
WikiWikiWeb, the world's first wiki, and part of the Portland Pattern Repository, is made public by Ward Cunningham.
Candle demonstration in Bratislava
The Candle demonstration in Bratislava is the first mass demonstration of the 1980s against the communist regime in Czechoslovakia.
Space Shuttle
The first fully functional Space Shuttle orbiter, Columbia, is delivered to the John F. Kennedy Space Center to be prepared for its first launch.
Faisal of Saudi Arabia
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was shot and killed by his nephew Faisal bin Musaid.
Army of the Republic of Vietnam
The Army of the Republic of Vietnam abandon an attempt to cut off the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos.
Civil rights movement
Civil rights activists led by Martin Luther King Jr. successfully complete their four-day 50-mile (80 km) march from Selma to the capitol in Montgomery, Alabama.
Chain Island
Chain Island is sold by the State of California to Russell Gallaway III, a Sacramento businessman who plans to use it as a "hunting and fishing retreat", for $5,258.20 ($58,072 in 2025).
United States Customs and Border Protection
United States Customs seizes copies of Allen Ginsberg's poem "Howl" on obscenity grounds.
European Economic Community
The European Economic Community is established with West Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg as the first members.
Kulak
More than 92,000 kulaks are suddenly deported from the Baltic states to Siberia.
Operation Priboi
The Soviet Union began mass deportations of more than 90,000 "undesirable" people from the Baltic states to Siberia.
Tinker Air Force Base
Meteorologists at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City, United States, issued the world's first tornado forecast after noticing conditions similar to another tornado that had struck five days earlier.
Tornado warning
The first successful tornado forecast predicts that a tornado will strike Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
1947 Centralia mine disaster
An explosion in a coal mine in Centralia, Illinois kills 111.
Kingdom of Yugoslavia
The Kingdom of Yugoslavia joins the Axis powers with the signing of the Tripartite Pact.
Enrico Fermi
Enrico Fermi published his discovery of neutron-induced radioactivity, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Athens)
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is unveiled in Athens.
Scottsboro Boys
The Scottsboro Boys are arrested in Alabama and charged with rape.
Greek War of Independence
On the anniversary of Greek Independence, Alexandros Papanastasiou proclaims the Second Hellenic Republic.
Nicholas II
Following the overthrow of the Russian tsar Nicholas II, Georgia's bishops unilaterally restored the autocephaly of the Georgian Orthodox Church.
World War I
World War I: A delayed action bomb left by German troops exploded in the town hall of Bapaume, France, killing 24 soldiers and civilians.
Mehmed Reshid
The appointment of Mehmed Reshid as governor of Diyarbekir, Turkey, intensified the genocide of Syriac Christians by pro-Ottoman forces.
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City killed 146 sweatshop workers, many of whom could not escape because the doors to the stairwells and exits had been locked.
Scottish National Antarctic Expedition
The Scottish National Antarctic Expedition (ship pictured) anchored in the South Orkney Islands with the intention of establishing the first weather station in Antarctic territory.
Slave Trade Act 1807
The Slave Trade Act, which abolished the Atlantic slave trade in the British Empire, received royal assent.
War of the Second Coalition
War of the Second Coalition: In their second battle in seven days, the French Army of the Danube and Habsburg forces battled for control of the Hegau region.
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: American Patriot forces in Georgia conducted a raid on Tybee Island, with the primary goal of capturing runaway slaves seeking refuge with the British.
Chorale cantata (Bach)
Bach's chorale cantata Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern was first performed on the Feast of the Annunciation, which coincided that year with Palm Sunday.
Jacobitism
Jacobite risings: A French fleet anchored near Fife Ness as part of a planned French invasion of Britain.
Christiaan Huygens
Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovered Titan, the largest natural satellite of Saturn.
Wars of the Roses
Wars of the Roses: A formal reconciliation ceremony between the Lancastrians and Yorkists led to a brief period of peace.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Alexander Kluge
Alexander Kluge, German author, film director and public intellectual (born 1932)
Léonce Bernard
Léonce Bernard, Canadian politician, 26th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island (born 1943)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Hilary Paweł Januszewski
Christian Saints' days Hilary Paweł Januszewski
Feast of the Annunciation
Christian feast days: Feast of the Annunciation
Omelyan Kovch
Christian Saints' days Omelyan Kovch (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church)
Penitent thief
Christian Saints' days Dismas, the "Good Thief"
San Marino
Anniversary of the Arengo and the Feast of the Militants (San Marino)
Ælfwold II (bishop of Sherborne)
Christian Saints' days Ælfwold II of Sherborne
Beatification
Christian Saints' days Blessed Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas
March 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast days: March 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Spread across the centuries
- 15th century1
- 17th century1
- 18th century4
- 19th century1
- 20th century46
- 21st century26
Earliest: Wars of the Roses (1458). Most recent: Alexander Kluge (2026).
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.
Nearby and related
Questions about March 25
What day of the year is March 25?
March 25 is the 84th day of the year, with 281 days left after it.
What star sign is March 25?
March 25 falls under Aries (March 21 – April 19), a fire sign ruled by Mars. The birthstone for the month is Aquamarine or Bloodstone.
How many things happened on March 25?
We record 87 entries for March 25: 39 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1458 to 2026.
Who was born on March 25?
Ozan Kabak (2000) is among the notable births on March 25. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the March 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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