On This Day — March 25

🕰️ Notable Events on March 25

• 2006 — Capitol Hill massacre: A gunman kills six people before taking his own life at a party in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Wikipedia ↗
• 2006 — Protesters demanding a new election in Belarus, following the rigged Belarusian presidential election, 2006, clash with riot police. Opposition leader Aleksander Kozulin is among several protesters arrested. Wikipedia ↗
• 1996 — 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). Wikipedia ↗
• 1995 — WikiWikiWeb, the world's first wiki, and part of the Portland Pattern Repository, is made public by Ward Cunningham. Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — The Candle demonstration in Bratislava is the first mass demonstration of the 1980s against the communist regime in Czechoslovakia. Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — The first fully functional Space Shuttle orbiter, Columbia, is delivered to the John F. Kennedy Space Center to be prepared for its first launch. Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Faisal of Saudi Arabia is shot and killed by a mentally ill nephew. Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Bangladesh Liberation War: Beginning of Operation Searchlight by the Pakistan Armed Forces against East Pakistani civilians. Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — The Army of the Republic of Vietnam abandon an attempt to cut off the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos. Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — During their honeymoon, John Lennon and Yoko Ono hold their first Bed-In for Peace at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel (until March 31). Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Civil rights activists led by Martin Luther King Jr. successfully complete their 4-day 50-mile march from Selma to the capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — United States Customs seizes copies of Allen Ginsberg's poem "Howl" on obscenity grounds. Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — The European Economic Community is established with West Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg as the first members. Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — More than 92,000 kulaks are suddenly deported from the Baltic states to Siberia. Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — The first successful tornado forecast predicts that a tornado will strike Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — An explosion in a coal mine in Centralia, Illinois kills 111. Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — The Kingdom of Yugoslavia joins the Axis powers with the signing of the Tripartite Pact. Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — The Scottsboro Boys are arrested in Alabama and charged with rape. Wikipedia ↗
• 1924 — On the anniversary of Greek Independence, Alexandros Papanastasiou proclaims the Second Hellenic Republic. Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — The Belarusian People's Republic is established. Wikipedia ↗
• 1917 — The Georgian Orthodox Church restores its autocephaly abolished by Imperial Russia in 1811. Wikipedia ↗
• 1911 — In New York City, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire kills 146 garment workers. Wikipedia ↗
• 1894 — Coxey's Army, the first significant American protest march, departs Massillon, Ohio for Washington, D.C. Wikipedia ↗
• 1865 — American Civil War: In Virginia, Confederate forces temporarily capture Fort Stedman from the Union. Wikipedia ↗
• 1821 — Traditional date of the start of the Greek War of Independence. The war had actually begun on 23 February 1821 (Julian calendar). Wikipedia ↗
• 1811 — Percy Bysshe Shelley is expelled from the University of Oxford for publishing the pamphlet The Necessity of Atheism. Wikipedia ↗
• 1807 — The Slave Trade Act becomes law, abolishing the slave trade in the British Empire. Wikipedia ↗
• 1807 — The Swansea and Mumbles Railway, then known as the Oystermouth Railway, becomes the first passenger-carrying railway in the world. Wikipedia ↗
• 1802 — The Treaty of Amiens is signed as a "Definitive Treaty of Peace" between France and the United Kingdom. Wikipedia ↗
• 1655 — Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is discovered by Christiaan Huygens. Wikipedia ↗
• 1584 — Sir Walter Raleigh is granted a patent to colonize Virginia. Wikipedia ↗
• 1576 — Jerome Savage takes out a sub-lease to start the Newington Butts Theatre outside London. Wikipedia ↗
• 1555 — The city of Valencia is founded in present-day Venezuela. Wikipedia ↗
• 1409 — The Council of Pisa opens. Wikipedia ↗
• 1306 — Robert the Bruce becomes King of Scots (Scotland). Wikipedia ↗
• 1199 — Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France, leading to his death on April 6. Wikipedia ↗
• 1000 — Fatimid caliph al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah assassinates the eunuch chief minister Barjawan and assumes control of the government. Wikipedia ↗
• 919 — Romanos Lekapenos seizes the Boukoleon Palace in Constantinople and becomes regent of the Byzantine emperor Constantine VII. Wikipedia ↗
• 717 — Theodosius III resigns the throne to the Byzantine Empire to enter the clergy. Wikipedia ↗
• 708 — Pope Constantine succeeds Pope Sisinnius as the 88th pope. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on March 25

• 1994 — Justine Dufour-Lapointe, Canadian skier Wikipedia ↗
• 1993 — Jacob Gagan, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1993 — Sam Johnstone, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Mehmet Ekici, Turkish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1990 — Alexander Esswein, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Aly Michalka, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1989 — Scott Sinclair, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Ryan Lewis, American DJ, musician, record producer, and hip hop recording artist Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Mitchell Watt, Australian long jumper Wikipedia ↗
• 1988 — Arthur Zeiler, German rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Jacob Bagersted, Danish handball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Victor Obinna, Nigerian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1987 — Nobunari Oda, Japanese figure skater Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Marco Belinelli, Italian basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Megan Gibson, American softball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Kyle Lowry, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1986 — Mickey Paea, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Carmen Rasmusen, Canadian-American singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1985 — Diana Rennik, Estonian figure skater Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Katharine McPhee, American singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1984 — Liam Messam, New Zealand rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1983 — Mickaël Hanany, French high jumper Wikipedia ↗
• 1982 — Álvaro Saborío, Costa Rican footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1981 — Danica Patrick, American race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1980 — Kathrine Sørland, Norwegian fashion model and television presenter Wikipedia ↗
• 1979 — Muriel Hurtis-Houairi, French sprinter Wikipedia ↗
• 1978 — Gennaro Delvecchio, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Natalie Clein, English cellist and educator Wikipedia ↗
• 1977 — Andrew Lindsay, Scottish rower Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Francie Bellew, Irish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Lars Figura, German sprinter Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Wladimir Klitschko, Ukrainian boxer Wikipedia ↗
• 1976 — Rima Wakarua, New Zealand-Italian rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Ladislav Benýšek, Czech ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Melanie Blatt, English singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1975 — Erika Heynatz, Papua New Guinean-Australian model and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Serge Betsen, Cameroonian-French rugby player Wikipedia ↗
• 1974 — Lark Voorhies, American actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Michaela Dorfmeister, Austrian skier Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Anders Fridén, Swedish singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1973 — Bob Sura, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Giniel de Villiers, South African race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1972 — Phil O'Donnell, Scottish footballer (d. 2007) Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Stacy Dragila, American pole vaulter and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Cammi Granato, American ice hockey player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1971 — Sheryl Swoopes, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1970 — Magnus Larsson, Swedish golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — George Chlitsios, Greek conductor and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Dale Davis, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Cathy Dennis, English singer-songwriter, record producer and actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1969 — Jeffrey Walker, English singer-songwriter and bass player Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Matthew Barney, American sculptor and photographer Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Doug Stanhope, American comedian and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1967 — Debi Thomas, American figure skater and physician Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Tom Glavine, American baseball player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Humberto Gonzalez, Mexican boxer Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Jeff Healey, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1966 — Anton Rogan, Northern Irish footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Avery Johnson, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Stefka Kostadinova, Bulgarian high jumper Wikipedia ↗
• 1965 — Sarah Jessica Parker, American actress, producer, and designer Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — René Meulensteen, Dutch footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1964 — Ken Wregget, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Karen Bruce, English dancer and choreographer Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Velle Kadalipp, Estonian architect Wikipedia ↗
• 1963 — Andrew O'Connor, British actor, comedian, magician, television presenter and executive producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — Marcia Cross, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1962 — David Nuttall, English lawyer and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1961 — Mark Brooks, American golfer Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Steve Norman, English saxophonist, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Peter O'Brien, Australian actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1960 — Brenda Strong, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Lorna Brown, Canadian artist, curator, and writer Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Susie Bright, American journalist, author, and critic Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Sisy Chen, Taiwanese journalist and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — María Caridad Colón, Cuban javelin thrower and shot putter Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — John Ensign, American physician and politician Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Ray Tanner, American baseball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1958 — Åsa Torstensson, Swedish politician, 3rd Swedish Minister for Infrastructure Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Christina Boxer, English runner and journalist Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Jonathan Michie, English economist and academic Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Aleksandr Puchkov, Russian hurdler Wikipedia ↗
• 1957 — Jim Uhls, American screenwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Daniel Boulud, French chef and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1955 — Lee Mazzilli, American baseball player, coach, and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1954 — Thom Loverro, American journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Robert Fox, English producer and manager Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Vesna Pusić, Croatian sociologist and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Croatia Wikipedia ↗
• 1953 — Haroon Rasheed, Pakistani cricketer and coach Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Stephen Dorrell, English soldier and politician, Secretary of State for Health Wikipedia ↗
• 1952 — Antanas Mockus, Colombian mathematician, philosopher, and politician, Mayor of Bogotá Wikipedia ↗
• 1951 — Jumbo Tsuruta, Japanese wrestler (d. 2000) Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Chuck Greenberg, American saxophonist, songwriter, and producer (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — Ronnie McDowell, American singer-songwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1950 — David Paquette, American-New Zealand pianist Wikipedia ↗
• 1949 — Ronnie Flanagan, Northern Irish Chief Constable (Royal Irish Constabulary, Police Service of Northern Ireland) Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Bonnie Bedelia, American actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1948 — Michael Stanley, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Richard Cork, English historian and critic Wikipedia ↗
• 1947 — Elton John, English singer-songwriter, pianist, producer, and actor Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Cliff Balsom, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Daniel Bensaïd, French philosopher and author (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Stephen Hunter, American author and critic Wikipedia ↗
• 1946 — Maurice Krafft, French volcanologist (d. 1991) Wikipedia ↗
• 1945 — Leila Diniz, Brazilian actress (d. 1972) Wikipedia ↗
• 1943 — Paul Michael Glaser, American actor and director Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Aretha Franklin, American singer-songwriter and pianist Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Richard O'Brien, English actor and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
• 1942 — Kim Woodburn, English television host Wikipedia ↗
• 1941 — Gudmund Hernes, Norwegian sociologist and politician, Norwegian Minister of Education and Research Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — Toni Cade Bambara, American author, academic, and activist (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
• 1939 — D. C. Fontana, American screenwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Hoyt Axton, American singer-songwriter and actor (d. 1999) Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Daniel Buren, French sculptor and painter Wikipedia ↗
• 1938 — Fritz d'Orey, Brazilian race car driver Wikipedia ↗
• 1937 — Tom Monaghan, American businessman, founded Domino's Pizza Wikipedia ↗
• 1936 — Carl Kaufmann, American-German sprinter (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1935 — Gabriel Elorde, Filipino boxer (d. 1985) Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Johnny Burnette, American singer-songwriter (d. 1964) Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Bernard King, Australian actor and chef (d. 2002) Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Karlheinz Schreiber, German-Canadian businessman Wikipedia ↗
• 1934 — Gloria Steinem, American feminist activist, co-founded the Women's Media Center Wikipedia ↗
• 1932 — Penelope Gilliatt, English novelist, short story writer, and critic (d. 1993) Wikipedia ↗
• 1932 — Wes Santee, American runner (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
• 1931 — Humphrey Burton, English radio and television host Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — David Burge, American pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Carlo Mauri, Italian mountaineer and explorer (d. 1982) Wikipedia ↗
• 1930 — Rudy Minarcin, American baseball player and coach (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1929 — Cecil Taylor, American pianist and composer Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Jim Lovell, American captain, pilot, and astronaut Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Gunnar Nielsen, Danish runner and typographer (d. 1985) Wikipedia ↗
• 1928 — Hans Steinbrenner, German sculptor (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
• 1927 — P. Shanmugam, Indian politician, 13th Chief Minister of Puducherry (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Riz Ortolani, Italian composer and conductor (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — László Papp, Hungarian boxer (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Jaime Sabines, Mexican poet and politician (d. 1999) Wikipedia ↗
• 1926 — Gene Shalit, American journalist and critic Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Flannery O'Connor, American short story writer and novelist (d. 1964) Wikipedia ↗
• 1925 — Anthony Quinton, Baron Quinton, English physician and philosopher (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
• 1924 — Roberts Blossom, American actor (d. 2011) Wikipedia ↗
• 1924 — Machiko Kyō, Japanese actress Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Bonnie Guitar, American singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
• 1923 — Wim van Est, Dutch cyclist (d. 2003) Wikipedia ↗
• 1922 — Eileen Ford, American businesswoman, co-founded Ford Models (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1921 — Nancy Kelly, American actress (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
• 1921 — Simone Signoret, Jewish French actress (d. 1985) Wikipedia ↗
• 1920 — Paul Scott, English author, poet, and playwright (d. 1978) Wikipedia ↗
• 1920 — Patrick Troughton, English actor (d. 1987) Wikipedia ↗
• 1918 — Howard Cosell, American soldier, journalist, and author (d. 1995) Wikipedia ↗
• 1916 — S. M. Pandit, Indian painter and educator (d. 1993) Wikipedia ↗
• 1915 — Dorothy Squires, Welsh singer (d. 1998) Wikipedia ↗
• 1914 — Norman Borlaug, American agronomist and humanitarian, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
• 1913 — Reo Stakis, Cypriot-Scottish businessman, founded Stakis Hotels (d. 2001) Wikipedia ↗
• 1912 — Melita Norwood, English civil servant and spy (d. 2005) Wikipedia ↗
• 1912 — Jean Vilar, French actor and director (d. 1971) Wikipedia ↗
• 1910 — Magda Olivero, Italian soprano (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
• 1910 — Benzion Netanyahu, Polish-Israeli historian and academic (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
• 1908 — David Lean, English director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 1991) Wikipedia ↗
• 1906 — Jean Sablon, French singer and actor (d. 1994) Wikipedia ↗
• 1906 — A. J. P. Taylor, English historian and academic (d. 1990) Wikipedia ↗

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