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November 25

November 25 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 1034 and 1960. Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots, dies. His grandson, Donnchad, son of Bethóc and Crínán of Dunkeld, inherits the throne.

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Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed July 13, 2026

What happened on November 25?

November 25 is the 329th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1034 and 1960. Famous people born on November 25 include Augusto Pinochet, Emperor Taizong of Liao and Emperor Taizong of Jin.

The shape of the day

From 1034 to 1960, November 25 gathers 926 years of history. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where conflict is a recurring thread.

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

Released on November 25

Movies, games, albums & shows

2025

  • Game Project Motor Racing
  • Game A.I.L.A

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1034

    Malcolm II of Scotland

    Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots, dies. His grandson, Donnchad, son of Bethóc and Crínán of Dunkeld, inherits the throne.

  2. 1678

    Trunajaya rebellion

    Trunajaya rebellion: After a long and logistically challenging march, the allied Mataram and Dutch troops successfully assault the rebel stronghold of Kediri.

  3. 1759

    1759 Near East earthquakes

    An earthquake hits the Mediterranean destroying Beirut and Damascus and killing 30,000–40,000.

  4. 1863

    American Civil War

    American Civil War: Battle of Missionary Ridge: Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant break the Siege of Chattanooga by routing Confederate troops under General Braxton Bragg at Missionary Ridge in Tennessee.

  5. 1917

    World War I

    World War I: German forces defeat Portuguese army of about 1,200 at Negomano on the border of modern-day Mozambique and Tanzania.

  6. 1936

    Berlin

    In Berlin, Germany and Japan sign the Anti-Comintern Pact, agreeing to consult on measures "to safeguard their common interests" in the case of an unprovoked attack by the Soviet Union against either nation.

  7. 1943

    Bosnia and Herzegovina

    World War II: Statehood of Bosnia and Herzegovina is re-established at the State Anti-fascist Council for the National Liberation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  8. 1947

    McCarthyism

    Red Scare: The "Hollywood Ten" are blacklisted by Hollywood movie studios.

  9. 1952

    Korean War

    Korean War: After 42 days of fighting, the Battle of Triangle Hill ends in a Chinese victory. American and South Korean units abandon their attempt to capture the "Iron Triangle".

  10. 1960

    Mirabal sisters

    The Mirabal sisters of the Dominican Republic are assassinated.

Famous birthday twins

Born on November 25

Augusto Pinochet

b. 1915

Chilean general and politician, 30th President of Chile

Emperor Taizong of Liao

b. 902

Liao dynasty emperor of China from 927 to 947

Emperor Taizong of Jin

b. 1075

Emperor of Jin from 1123 to 1135

Pope John XXIII

b. 1881

Head of the Catholic Church from 1958 to 1963

Joel Kinnaman

b. 1979

Swedish actor

Mauno Koivisto

b. 1923

Finnish banker and politician, 9th President of Finland

Kate Gleason

b. 1865

American engineer, businesswoman, and philanthropist

Carl Benz

b. 1844

German engineer and businessman, founded Mercedes-Benz

Deaths

  • 2020Diego Maradona
  • 2016Fidel Castro
  • 1974U Thant
  • 1885Alfonso XII
  • 1034Malcolm II of Scotland

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Catherine of Alexandria and its related observances
  • —Christian feast day: Elizabeth of Reute
  • —Christian feast day: Isaac Watts (Lutheran Church and Church of England)
  • —Christian feast day: James Otis Sargent Huntington (Episcopal Church)
  • —Christian feast day: November 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • —International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
  • —Roses Revolution Day, against obstetric violence

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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