On This Day — September 25

Famous events, births, and deaths from September 25 in history, plus the public holidays, religious observances, sports, and national days happening on this date today.

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39 events · 254 births · 118 deaths recorded for September 25.

🕰️ Notable Events on September 25

2003 — The 8.3 Mw Hokkaidō earthquake strikes just offshore Hokkaidō, Japan. Wikipedia ↗
1992 — NASA launches the Mars Observer, a $511 million probe to Mars, in the first U.S. mission to the planet in 17 years. Eleven months later, the probe would fail. Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Maze Prison escape: Thirty-eight IRA prisoners, armed with six handguns, hijack a prison meals lorry and smash their way out of the Maze prison. Wikipedia ↗
1981 — Belize joins the United Nations. Wikipedia ↗
1978 — PSA Flight 182, a Boeing 727, collides in mid-air with a Cessna 172 and crashes in San Diego, killing 144 people. Wikipedia ↗
1977 — About 4,200 people take part in the first running of the Chicago Marathon. Wikipedia ↗
1974 — The first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery (Tommy John surgery) performed, on baseball player Tommy John. Wikipedia ↗
1970 — Ceasefire between Jordan and the Fedayeen ends fighting triggered by four hijackings on September 6 and 9. Wikipedia ↗
1969 — The charter establishing the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is signed. Wikipedia ↗
1964 — The Mozambican War of Independence against Portugal begins. Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Lord Denning releases the UK government's official report on the Profumo Affair. Wikipedia ↗
1962 — The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is formally proclaimed. Ferhat Abbas is elected President of the provisional government. Wikipedia ↗
1962 — The North Yemen Civil War begins when Abdullah al-Sallal dethrones the newly crowned Imam al-Badr and declares Yemen a republic under his presidency. Wikipedia ↗
1959 — Solomon Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka is mortally wounded by a Buddhist monk, Talduwe Somarama, and dies the next day. Wikipedia ↗
1957 — Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, is integrated by the use of United States Army troops. Wikipedia ↗
1956 — TAT-1, the first submarine transatlantic telephone cable system, is inaugurated. Wikipedia ↗
1955 — The Royal Jordanian Air Force is founded. Wikipedia ↗
1944 — World War II: Surviving elements of the British 1st Airborne Division withdraw from Arnhem in the Netherlands, thus ending the Battle of Arnhem and Operation Market Garden. Wikipedia ↗
1942 — World War II: Swiss Police instruction dictates that "Under current practice ... refugees on the grounds of race alone are not political refugees", effectively denying entry to Jews trying to flee occupied Europe during the Holocaust. Wikipedia ↗
1937 — Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Eighth Route Army gains a minor, but morale-boosting victory in the Battle of Pingxingguan. Wikipedia ↗
1926 — The international Convention to Suppress the Slave Trade and Slavery is first signed. Wikipedia ↗
1915 — World War I: The Second Battle of Champagne begins. Wikipedia ↗
1912 — Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism is founded in New York City. Wikipedia ↗
1911 — An explosion of badly degraded propellant charges on board the French battleship Liberté detonates the forward ammunition magazines and destroys the ship. Wikipedia ↗
1906 — Leonardo Torres y Quevedo demonstrates the Telekino, guiding a boat from the shore, in what is considered to be the first use of a remote control. Wikipedia ↗
1890 — The United States Congress establishes Sequoia National Park. Wikipedia ↗
1868 — The Imperial Russian steam frigate Alexander Nevsky is shipwrecked off Jutland while carrying Grand Duke Alexei of Russia. Wikipedia ↗
1804 — The Teton Sioux (a subdivision of the Lakota) demand one of the boats from the Lewis and Clark Expedition as a toll for allowing the expedition to move further upriver. Wikipedia ↗
1790 — Peking opera is born when the Four Great Anhui Troupes introduce Anhui opera to Beijing in honor of the Qianlong Emperor's eightieth birthday. Wikipedia ↗
1789 — The United States Congress passes twelve amendments to the United States Constitution: The Congressional Apportionment Amendment (which was never ratified), the Congressional Compensation Amendment, and the ten that are known as the Bill of Rights. Wikipedia ↗
1775 — American Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen surrenders to British forces after attempting to capture Montreal during the Battle of Longue-Pointe. Benedict Arnold and his expeditionary company set off from Fort Western, bound for Quebec City. Wikipedia ↗
1690 — Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick, the first newspaper to appear in the Americas, is published for the first and only time. Wikipedia ↗
1555 — The Peace of Augsburg is signed in Augsburg by Charles V and the princes of the Schmalkaldic League. Wikipedia ↗
1513 — Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa reaches what would become known as the Pacific Ocean. Wikipedia ↗
1396 — Ottoman Emperor Bayezid I defeats a Christian army at the Battle of Nicopolis. Wikipedia ↗
1237 — England and Scotland sign the Treaty of York, establishing the location of their common border. Wikipedia ↗
1066 — The Battle of Stamford Bridge saw the defeat of Harald Hardrada King of Norway by King Harold II of England. Wikipedia ↗
762 — Led by Muhammad al-Nafs al-Zakiyya, the Hasanid branch of the Alids begins the Alid Revolt against the Abbasid Caliphate. Wikipedia ↗
275 — In Rome (after the assassination of Aurelian), the Senate proclaims Marcus Claudius Tacitus Emperor. Wikipedia ↗

🎂 Notable Births on September 25

1996 — Anett Vilipuu, Estonian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1993 — Toby Greene, Australian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1992 — Zoël Amberg, Swiss race car driver Wikipedia ↗
1992 — Kerrod Holland, Australian rugby league player Wikipedia ↗
1992 — Massimo Luongo, Australian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1992 — Keauna McLaughlin, American figure skater Wikipedia ↗
1992 — Ruslan Zhiganshin, Russian ice dancer Wikipedia ↗
1991 — Emmy Clarke, American actress Wikipedia ↗
1991 — Alessandro Crescenzi, Italian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1991 — Calle Järnkrok, Swedish ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1990 — Mao Asada, Japanese figure skater Wikipedia ↗
1990 — Daria Strokous, Russian model, actress, and photographer Wikipedia ↗
1989 — Cuco Martina, Curaçaoan footballer Wikipedia ↗
1989 — Aldon Smith, American football player Wikipedia ↗
1988 — Mustafa Yumlu, Turkish footballer Wikipedia ↗
1987 — Monica Niculescu, Romanian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1986 — Heidi El Tabakh, Egyptian-Canadian tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1986 — Jamie O'Hara, English footballer Wikipedia ↗
1986 — Marten Strauch, German rugby player Wikipedia ↗
1986 — Steve Forrest, American drummer Wikipedia ↗
1986 — Choi Yoon-young, South Korean actress Wikipedia ↗
1985 — Gökhan Güleç, Turkish footballer Wikipedia ↗
1985 — Marvin Matip, German footballer Wikipedia ↗
1984 — Cherine Anderson, Jamaican singer-songwriter and actress Wikipedia ↗
1984 — Matías Silvestre, Argentinian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Donald Glover, American actor, rapper, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1983 — Terrance Pennington, American football player Wikipedia ↗
1982 — Hyun Bin, South Korean actor Wikipedia ↗
1981 — Rocco Baldelli, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1981 — Jason Bergmann, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1980 — T.I., American rapper, songwriter, producer, and actor Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Kyle Bennett, American BMX rider (d. 2012) Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Rashad Evans, American mixed martial artist and wrestler Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Jason Koumas, Welsh footballer Wikipedia ↗
1979 — Jean-René Lisnard, French tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Joe Cotton, Canadian-New Zealand singer Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Roudolphe Douala, Cameroonian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Ricardo Gardner, Jamaican footballer Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Jodie Kidd, English model and actress Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Ryan Leslie, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
1978 — Joel Piñeiro, Puerto Rican baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Clea DuVall, American actress Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Joel David Moore, American actor Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Mike Krahulik, American illustrator Wikipedia ↗
1977 — Wil Nieves, Puerto Rican-American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1976 — Santigold, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
1976 — Chauncey Billups, American basketball player Wikipedia ↗
1976 — Eric Roberson, American singer-songwriter and producer Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Declan Donnelly, English entertainer Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Matt Hasselbeck, American football player Wikipedia ↗
1975 — Dat Nguyen, American football player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Bill Bowler, Canadian ice hockey player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Olivier Dacourt, French footballer Wikipedia ↗
1974 — John Granville, American scholar and diplomat (d. 2008) Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Paul Hurst, English footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Daniel Alexander Kessler, English-American singer and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Frank Leder, German fashion designer Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Robbie Mears, Australian rugby league player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Eric Moss, American football player Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Joel Prpic, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Javier Rosas, Mexican triathlete Wikipedia ↗
1974 — Kemel Thompson, Jamaican hurdler Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Tijani Babangida, Nigerian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1973 — Jenny Chapman, English politician Wikipedia ↗
1972 — Douglas September, Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Nikos Boudouris, Greek basketball player and manager Wikipedia ↗
1971 — John Lynch, American football player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
1971 — Seb Sanders, English jockey Wikipedia ↗
1970 — Curtis Buckley, American football player and psychiatrist Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Hansie Cronje, South African cricketer (d. 2002) Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Bill Simmons, American journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Tony Womack, American baseball player Wikipedia ↗
1969 — Catherine Zeta-Jones, Welsh actress Wikipedia ↗
1968 — John A. List, American economist and academic Wikipedia ↗
1968 — Will Smith, American actor, producer, and rapper Wikipedia ↗
1968 — John Worsfold, Australian footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Kim Issel, Canadian ice hockey player Wikipedia ↗
1967 — Ashwin Sood, English-Canadian drummer and producer Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Stanislav Bunin, Russian pianist and educator Wikipedia ↗
1966 — Todd Philcox, American football player Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Matt Battaglia, American football player, actor, and producer Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Gordon Currie, Canadian actor Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Saffron Henderson, Canadian voice actress and singer Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Scottie Pippen, American basketball player and sportscaster Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Anne Roumanoff, French actress and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Dave Rundle, South African cricketer Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Rob Schmidt, American director and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Rafael Martín Vázquez, Spanish footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
1965 — Nicky Winmar, Australian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Gary Ayles, English race car driver Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Barbara Dennerlein, German organist Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Rebecca Gablé, German novelist Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Kikuko Inoue, Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress Wikipedia ↗
1964 — Joey Saputo, Canadian businessman Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Tate Donovan, American actor Wikipedia ↗
1963 — Keely Shaye Smith, American journalist and author Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Kalthoum Sarrai, Tunisian-French psychologist and journalist (d. 2010) Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Aida Turturro, American actress Wikipedia ↗
1962 — Dariusz Wdowczyk, Polish footballer and coach Wikipedia ↗
1961 — Mehmet Aslantuğ, Turkish actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1961 — Heather Locklear, American actress Wikipedia ↗
1961 — Steve Scott, British journalist and presenter Wikipedia ↗
1961 — Tim Zoehrer, Australian cricketer Wikipedia ↗
1960 — Igor Belanov, Ukrainian footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1959 — Jeon Soo-il, South Korean director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1958 — Randy Kerber, American keyboard player, composer, and conductor Wikipedia ↗
1957 — Michael Madsen, American actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
1957 — Vladimir Popovkin, Russian general (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
1956 — W. Daniel Hillis, American computer scientist, engineer, and author, founded the Thinking Machines Corporation Wikipedia ↗
1956 — Jamie Hyneman, American special effects designer and television host, founded M5 Industries Wikipedia ↗
1956 — Miroslav Volf, Croatian Protestant theologian and public intellectual Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Ludo Coeck, Belgian footballer (d. 1985) Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Zucchero Fornaciari, Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Amyr Klink, Brazilian sailor and explorer Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Luanne Rice, American author and activist Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, German footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1955 — Steven Severin, English bass player, songwriter, and producer Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Sylvester Croom, American football player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Joep Lange, Dutch physician and academic (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
1954 — Juande Ramos, Spanish footballer and manager Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Richard Harvey, English mandolin player, keyboard player, and composer Wikipedia ↗
1953 — Ron Rash, American novelist, short story writer, poet Wikipedia ↗
1952 — Colin Friels, Scottish-Australian actor Wikipedia ↗
1952 — Jimmy Garvin, American wrestler and manager Wikipedia ↗
1952 — bell hooks, American author and activist Wikipedia ↗
1952 — Cherríe Moraga, American poet, playwright, and activist Wikipedia ↗
1952 — Tommy Norden, American actor Wikipedia ↗
1952 — Chris Pond, English politician Wikipedia ↗
1952 — Christopher Reeve, American actor, producer, and activist (d. 2004) Wikipedia ↗
1951 — Yardena Arazi, Israeli singer Wikipedia ↗
1951 — Burleigh Drummond, American drummer and songwriter Wikipedia ↗
1951 — Graeme Knowles, English bishop Wikipedia ↗
1951 — Mark Hamill, American actor, singer, and producer Wikipedia ↗
1951 — Bob McAdoo, American basketball player and coach Wikipedia ↗
1950 — Stanisław Szozda, Polish cyclist and trainer (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Pedro Almodóvar, Spanish director, producer, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Jeff Borowiak, American tennis player Wikipedia ↗
1949 — Steve Mackay, American saxophonist and composer (d. 2015) Wikipedia ↗
1948 — Mimi Kennedy, American actress and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1948 — Vladimir Yevtushenkov, Russian businessman Wikipedia ↗
1947 — Giannos Kranidiotis, Greek politician and diplomat (d. 1999) Wikipedia ↗
1947 — Cheryl Tiegs, American model and actress Wikipedia ↗
1947 — Cecil Womack, American singer-songwriter and producer (d. 2013) Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Bishan Singh Bedi, Indian cricketer and coach Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Felicity Kendal, English actress Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Bryan MacLean, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (d. 1998) Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Janusz Majer, Polish mountaineer Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Gil Morgan, American golfer Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Ali Parvin, Iranian footballer Wikipedia ↗
1946 — Jerry Penrod, American bass player Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Kathleen Brown, American lawyer and politician, 29th California State Treasurer Wikipedia ↗
1945 — Carol Vadnais, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (d. 2014) Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Michael Douglas, American actor and producer Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Doris Matsui, American politician Wikipedia ↗
1944 — Grayson Shillingford, Dominican cricketer (d. 2009) Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Robert Gates, American lieutenant, academic, and politician, 22nd United States Secretary of Defense Wikipedia ↗
1943 — John Locke, American keyboard player (d. 2006) Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Aram Saroyan, American poet and novelist Wikipedia ↗
1943 — Robert Walden, American actor, director, and screenwriter Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Oscar Bonavena, Argentinian boxer (d. 1976) Wikipedia ↗
1942 — Robert Miano, American actor and producer Wikipedia ↗