Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby is sentenced to three to ten years in prison for aggravated sexual assault.
What happened on September 25
35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 275 to 2023.
Standout on September 25
1992
NASA
NASA launches the Mars Observer. Eleven months later, the probe would fail while preparing for orbital insertion.
About September 25
September 25 is the 268th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 268 of 365 (269 in leap years)97 days left in the year (97 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 39 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♎ Libra (September 23 – October 22)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- September birthstone
- Sapphirewisdom, loyalty and nobility
- September birth flower
- Aster / Morning glorypatience, wisdom and affection
- Next occurrence
- In 333 days
- Roman numerals
- XXV.IXday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 70thTAT-11956
- 25thCade Cunningham2001
- 10thArnold Palmer2016
- 10thJosé Fernández (right-handed pitcher)2016
- 10thNahed Hattar2016
September 25 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- José Fernández (right-handed pitcher) · Arnold Palmer · Nahed Hattar
- 25 years ago2001
- Cade Cunningham
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on September 25 — ages this year
- 2009Leah Jeffriesturns 17
- 2003Bella Ramseyturns 23
- 2001Cade Cunninghamturns 25
- 2000Lilas Ikutaturns 26
- 1997Antonia Gentryturns 29
- 1995Todd Hazelwoodturns 31
Historical events 35
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2003 Tokachi earthquake
The 8.3 Mw Hokkaidō earthquake strikes just offshore Hokkaidō, Japan.
PauknAir Flight 4101
PauknAir Flight 4101, a British Aerospace 146, crashes near Melilla Airport in Melilla, Spain, killing 38 people.
Space Shuttle Atlantis
NASA launches Space Shuttle Atlantis on STS-86 to the Mir space station.
NASA
NASA launches the Mars Observer. Eleven months later, the probe would fail while preparing for orbital insertion.
Ram Rath Yatra
The Ram Rath Yatra, a political–religious rally organised to erect a temple to the Hindu deity Rama on the site of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, began in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Penaia Ganilau
Fijian Governor-General Penaia Ganilau is overthrown in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant colonel Sitiveni Rabuka.
Palestine Liberation Organization
3 civilians killed by alleged supporters of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Larnaca yacht killings.
Maze Prison escape
In one of the largest prison escapes in British history, 38 Provisional Irish Republican Army prisoners hijacked a meals lorry and broke out of HM Prison Maze in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Belize
Belize joins the United Nations.
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor (pictured) became the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182
PSA Flight 182, a Boeing 727, collides in mid-air with a Cessna 172 and crashes in San Diego, killing all 135 aboard Flight 182, both occupants of the Cessna, as well as seven people on the ground.
San Diego International Airport
While on approach to San Diego International Airport, Pacific Southwest Airlines Flight 182, a Boeing 727, collided with a Cessna 172, killing all 137 people on board both aircraft, along with 7 more on the ground.
Chicago Marathon
About 4,200 people took part in the first modern Chicago Marathon.
Frank Jobe
Dr. Frank Jobe performs first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery (better known as Tommy John surgery) on baseball player Tommy John.
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
The charter establishing the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is signed.
Mozambican War of Independence
The Mozambican War of Independence against Portugal begins.
Tom Denning, Baron Denning
Lord Denning releases the UK government's official report on the Profumo affair.
Algeria
The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is formally proclaimed. Ferhat Abbas is elected President of the provisional government.
North Yemen civil war
The North Yemen Civil War began when Abdullah al-Sallal dethroned the newly crowned Imam al-Badr and declared Yemen to be a republic under his presidency.
S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike
S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Ceylon, is mortally shot by a Buddhist monk, Talduwe Somarama, and dies the next day.
United States Army
United States Army troops escorted nine students as Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas was integrated.
Little Rock Central High School
Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, is integrated by the use of United States Army troops.
TAT-1
TAT-1, the first submarine transatlantic telephone cable system, is inaugurated.
World War II
Second World War: British troops began their withdrawal from the Battle of Arnhem in the Netherlands, ending the Allies' Operation Market Garden in defeat.
Propellant
An explosion of badly degraded propellant charges on board the French battleship Liberté detonated the forward ammunition magazines and destroyed the ship.
Sequoia National Park
Sequoia National Park (pictured) was established to conserve giant sequoia trees in an area affected by logging in the southern Sierra Nevada in California.
French Revolutionary Wars
French Revolutionary Wars: After U.S. ships became involved, French forces abandoned their invasion of the Batavian island of Curaçao.
Peking opera
Peking opera was born with the introduction of Hui opera to Beijing by the "Four Great Anhui Troupes" in honour of the Qianlong Emperor's 80th birthday.
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen and a small force of American and Quebec militia failed to capture the city of Montreal from British forces.
Ottoman wars in Europe
Ottoman wars in Europe: Ottoman forces under Bayezid I defeated a Christian alliance led by Sigismund of Hungary near present-day Nikopol, Bulgaria.
Henry III of England
Henry III of England and Alexander II of Scotland signed the Treaty of York, establishing the Anglo-Scottish border, which mostly remains the same today.
Harold Godwinson
Harold Godwinson defeated King Harald III of Norway and his English ally Tostig Godwinson at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, ending the last Norse invasion of the British Isles.
Viking expansion
Viking expansion: A Viking fleet arrived near Seville, then part of the Emirate of Córdoba, and began a raid of the city that was eventually repelled by Muslim defenders.
Aurelian
After the assassination of Aurelian, Tacitus (depicted) was chosen by the Senate to succeed him as Roman emperor.
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.
José Fernández (right-handed pitcher)
José Fernández, Cuban-American baseball player (born 1992)
Bennet Wong
Bennet Wong, Canadian psychiatrist and academic, co-founded Haven Institute (Gabriola Island, Canada) (born 1930)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day or Revolution Day (Mozambique)
Cadoc
Christian feast day: Cadoc
Abadir and Iraja
Christian feast day: Abadir and Iraja and Companions (Coptic Church)
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's 1974 speech at the United Nations
Bangladeshi Immigration Day (United States)
Anathalon
Christian feast day: Anathalon (Archdiocese of Milan)
Cleopas
Christian feast day: Cleopas
Aunarius
Christian feast day: Aunarius (Aunacharius)
Ceolfrith
Christian feast day: Ceolfrith
Spread across the centuries
- 3rd century1
- 9th century1
- 11th century1
- 13th century1
- 14th century1
- 18th century3
- 19th century1
- 20th century41
- 21st century25
Earliest: Aurelian (275). Most recent: David McCallum (2023).
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 September 25
What day of the year is September 25?
September 25 is the 268th day of the year, with 97 days left after it.
What star sign is September 25?
September 25 falls under Libra (September 23 – October 22), a air sign ruled by Venus. The birthstone for the month is Sapphire.
How many things happened on September 25?
We record 83 entries for September 25: 35 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 275 to 2023.
Who was born on September 25?
Leah Jeffries (2009) is among the notable births on September 25. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the September 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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