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January 25

A look at January 25 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Vladimir Vysotsky and Corazon Aquino, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2010

    Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409

    Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Na'ameh, Lebanon, killing 90.

    2010 aviation accident in
  2. 1998

    Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam

    A suicide attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam on Sri Lanka's Temple of the Tooth kills eight and injures 25 others.

    Tamil militant organisation in
  3. 1998

    Pope John Paul II

    During a historic visit to Cuba, Pope John Paul II demands political reforms and the release of political prisoners while condemning US attempts to isolate the country.

    Head of the Catholic
  4. 1990

    Avianca Flight 052

    Avianca Flight 052 crashes in Cove Neck, New York, killing 73.

    1990 aviation accident in
  5. 1971

    Idi Amin

    Idi Amin leads a coup deposing Milton Obote and becomes Uganda's president.

    President of Uganda from
  6. 1967

    South Vietnam

    South Vietnamese junta leader and Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky fires rival, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Nguyen Huu Co, while the latter is overseas on a diplomatic visit.

    Country in Southeast Asia
  7. 1942

    World War II

    World War II: Thailand declares war on the United States and United Kingdom.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  8. 1941

    Pope Pius XII

    Pope Pius XII elevates the Apostolic Vicariate of the Hawaiian Islands to the dignity of a diocese. It becomes the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu.

    Head of the Catholic
  9. 1890

    Nellie Bly

    Nellie Bly completes her round-the-world journey in 72 days.

    American investigative journalist (1864–1922)
  10. 1554

    São Paulo

    São Paulo, Brazil, is founded by Jesuit priests.

    Most populous city in
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Famous birthday twins

Born on January 25

Vladimir Vysotsky

b. 1938

Russian singer-songwriter, actor, and poet

Corazon Aquino

b. 1933

Filipino politician, 11th President of the Philippines

Fara Williams

b. 1984

English footballer

Molly Holzschlag

b. 1963

American computer scientist and author

Maria Kirilenko

b. 1987

Russian tennis player

Xavi (footballer, born 1980)

b. 1980

Spanish footballer

Virginia Woolf

b. 1882

English novelist, essayist, short story writer, and critic

Leo IV the Khazar

b. 750

Byzantine emperor

Deaths

  • 2017Mary Tyler Moore, American actress and producer
  • 2009Eleanor F. Helin, American astronomer
  • 1972Erhard Milch, German field marshal
  • 1742Edmond Halley, English astronomer
  • 1067Emperor Yingzong of Song, Emperor of China from 1063 to 1067
  • 390Gregory of Nazianzus, theologian and Patriarch of Constantinople

Holidays & observances

  • —Betico Day (Aruba)
  • —Burns Night (Scotland)
  • —Christian feast day: Dydd Santes Dwynwen (Wales)
  • —Christian feast day: Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul (Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Anglican and Lutheran churches, which concludes the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity)
  • —Christian feast day: Gregory the Theologian (Eastern (Byzantine) Catholic Church)
  • —Christian feast day: The last day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Christian ecumenism)
  • —Christian feast day: January 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • —National Nutrition Day (Indonesia)

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