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March 25

A look at March 25 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Mitchell Watt and Elton John, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2006

    Belarus

    Protesters demanding a new election in Belarus, following the rigged 2006 Belarusian presidential election, clash with riot police. Opposition leader Aleksander Kozulin is among several protesters arrested.

    Country in Eastern Europe
  2. 1996

    European Union

    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).

    Supranational political and economic
  3. 1975

    Faisal of Saudi Arabia

    Faisal of Saudi Arabia is shot and killed by his nephew.

    King of Saudi Arabia
  4. 1911

    Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire

    In New York City, the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire kills 146 garment workers.

    1911 factory fire in
  5. 1776

    American Revolutionary War

    American Revolutionary War: American Patriots conduct a Raid on Tybee Island, primarily seeking to capture runaway slaves who sought refuge with British forces stationed there.

    1775–1783 conflict in North
  6. 1725

    Chorale cantata (Bach)

    Bach's chorale cantata "Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern, BWV 1", is first performed on the Feast of the Annunciation, coinciding with Palm Sunday.

    Cantatas by J. S.
  7. 1655

    Saturn

    Saturn's largest moon, Titan, is discovered by Christiaan Huygens.

    Sixth planet from the
  8. 1410

    Yongle Emperor

    The Yongle Emperor of Ming China launches the first of his military campaigns against the Mongols, resulting in the fall of the Mongol khan Bunyashiri.

    Emperor of China from
  9. 708

    Pope Constantine

    Election of Pope Constantine following the death of Pope Sisinnius. He would be the last pope to visit Constantinople until 1967.

    Head of the Catholic
  10. 421

    Venice

    Italian city Venice is founded with the dedication of the first church, that of San Giacomo di Rialto on the islet of Rialto.

    City in Veneto, Italy
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Famous birthday twins

Born on March 25

Mitchell Watt

b. 1988

Australian long jumper

Elton John

b. 1947

English singer-songwriter, pianist, producer, and actor

Arturo Toscanini

b. 1867

Italian-American cellist and conductor

Wladimir Klitschko

b. 1976

Ukrainian boxer

Brenda Strong

b. 1960

American actress

Andronikos III Palaiologos

b. 1297

Byzantine emperor

Andronikos II Palaiologos

b. 1259

Byzantine emperor

Naftali Bennett

b. 1972

Israeli politician, 13th Prime Minister of Israel

Deaths

  • 2026Alexander Kluge, German author, film director and public intellectual
  • 2006Rocío Dúrcal, Spanish singer and actress
  • 1975Faisal of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabian king
  • 1918Claude Debussy, French composer
  • 1914Frédéric Mistral, French lexicographer and poet, 1904 Nobel Prize laureate
  • 1458Íñigo López de Mendoza, 1st Marquis of Santillana, Spanish poet and politician

Holidays & observances

  • —Anniversary of the Arengo and the Feast of the Militants (San Marino)
  • —Christian feast days: Feast of the Annunciation
  • —Christian feast days: March 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • —Christian Saints' days Ælfwold II of Sherborne
  • —Christian Saints' days Blessed Marie-Alphonsine Danil Ghattas
  • —Christian Saints' days Omelyan Kovch (Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church)
  • —Christian Saints' days Dismas, the "Good Thief"
  • —Christian Saints' days Hilary Paweł Januszewski

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