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April 25

April 25 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 1644 and 2015. Transition from Ming to Qing: The Chongzhen Emperor, the last Emperor of Ming China, commits suicide during a peasant rebellion led by Li Zicheng.

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Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed July 13, 2026

What happened on April 25?

April 25 is the 115th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1644 and 2015. Famous people born on April 25 include Louis IX of France, Gladwyn Jebb and Ella Fitzgerald.

The shape of the day

From 1644 to 2015, April 25 gathers 371 years of history. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where conflict is a recurring thread.

Taurus is the sign for April 25 — read more on the Taurus page, or see April's birthstone & birth flower.

Released on April 25

Movies, games, albums & shows

2026

  • TV Filing for Love

2025

  • Game Necrophosis

2024

  • Game SaGa: Emerald Beyond
  • Game Another Crab's Treasure
  • Game Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sweep the Board!

2023

  • Game Afterimage

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1644

    Transition from Ming to Qing

    Transition from Ming to Qing: The Chongzhen Emperor, the last Emperor of Ming China, commits suicide during a peasant rebellion led by Li Zicheng.

  2. 1859

    Suez Canal

    British and French engineers break ground for the Suez Canal.

  3. 1915

    World War I

    World War I: The Battle of Gallipoli begins: The invasion of the Turkish Gallipoli Peninsula by British, French, Indian, Newfoundland, Australian and New Zealand troops begins with landings at Anzac Cove and Cape Helles.

  4. 1920

    San Remo conference

    At the San Remo conference, the principal Allied Powers of World War I adopt a resolution to determine the allocation of Class "A" League of Nations mandates for administration of the former Ottoman-ruled lands of the Middle East.

  5. 1945

    World War II

    World War II: United States and Soviet reconnaissance troops meet in Torgau and Strehla along the River Elbe, cutting the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany in two. This would be later known as Elbe Day.

  6. 1982

    Israel

    Israel completes its withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula per the Camp David Accords.

  7. 1990

    Violeta Chamorro

    Violeta Chamorro takes office as the President of Nicaragua, the first woman to hold the position.

  8. 2005

    Bulgaria

    Bulgaria and Romania sign the Treaty of Accession 2005 to join the European Union.

  9. 2014

    Flint water crisis

    The Flint water crisis begins when officials at Flint, Michigan switch the city's water supply to the Flint River, leading to lead and bacteria contamination.

  10. 2015

    April 2015 Nepal earthquake

    At least 8,962 are killed in Nepal after a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal.

Famous birthday twins

Born on April 25

Louis IX of France

b. 1214

King of France from 1226 to 1270

Gladwyn Jebb

b. 1900

English politician and diplomat, Secretary-General of the United Nations

Ella Fitzgerald

b. 1917

American singer

Anja Pärson

b. 1981

Swedish skier

Jason Lee

b. 1970

American skateboarder, actor, comedian and producer

Edward II

b. 1284

of England

Johan Cruyff

b. 1947

Dutch footballer and manager

Roger Boisjoly

b. 1938

American aerodynamicist and engineer

Deaths

  • 2019John Havlicek
  • 2014Stefanie Zweig
  • 187512th Dalai Lama
  • 1644Chongzhen Emperor
  • 1217Hermann I, Landgrave of Thuringia
  • 1074Herman I of Baden

Holidays & observances

  • —Anzac Day (Australia, New Zealand, Tonga)
  • —Christian feast day: Mark the Evangelist
  • —Christian feast day: Franca Visalta
  • —Christian feast day: Giovanni Battista Piamarta
  • —Christian feast day: Major Rogation (Western Christianity)
  • —Christian feast day: Maughold
  • —Christian feast day: Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur
  • —Christian feast day: Philo and Agathopodes

Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.

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