Jean-Philippe Rameau
b. 1683
French composer and theorist
On This Day · The 268th day of the year
September 25
September 25 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 1513 and 1983. Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa reaches what would become known as the Pacific Ocean.
Compiled & reviewed by Roman Tailor · Last reviewed July 13, 2026
What happened on September 25?
September 25 is the 268th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1513 and 1983. Famous people born on September 25 include Jean-Philippe Rameau, Sandro Pertini and Mary Allen Wilkes.
The shape of the day
September 25's record stretches 470 years, from 1513 to 1983. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.
Libra is the sign for September 25 — read more on the Libra page, or see September's birthstone & birth flower.
Released on September 25
Movies, games, albums & shows2026
2025
- Game Hades II
- Game Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile
- Game Tokyo Xtreme Racer
- Game Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
- Game Silent Hill f
2023
- TV Renegade Immortal
- TV Twinkling Watermelon
Release data from TMDB & IGDB.
Events
10 notable moments- 1513
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa reaches what would become known as the Pacific Ocean.
- 1775
American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War: Ethan Allen surrenders to British forces after attempting to capture Montreal in the Battle of Longue-Pointe during the invasion of Quebec.
- 1890
Sequoia National Park
The United States Congress establishes Sequoia National Park.
- 1915
World War I
World War I: The Second Battle of Champagne begins.
- 1944
World War II
World War II: Surviving elements of the British 1st Airborne Division withdraw from Arnhem via Oosterbeek.
- 1962
North Yemen civil war
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.
- 1962
Algeria
The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is formally proclaimed. Ferhat Abbas is elected President of the provisional government.
- 1977
Chicago Marathon
About 4,200 people take part in the first running of the Chicago Marathon.
- 1981
Belize
Belize joins the United Nations.
- 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.
Famous birthday twins
Born on September 25Sandro Pertini
b. 1896
Italian journalist and politician, 7th President of Italy
Mary Allen Wilkes
b. 1937
American computer scientist and lawyer
Qianlong Emperor
b. 1711
of China
Lu Xun
b. 1881
Chinese author and critic
William Faulkner
b. 1897
American novelist and short story writer, Nobel Prize laureate
Will Smith
b. 1968
American actor, producer, and rapper
Catherine Zeta-Jones
b. 1969
Welsh actress
Deaths
- 2016Arnold Palmer
- 2011Wangarĩ Maathai
- 1997Jean Françaix
- 1983Leopold III of Belgium
- 1970Erich Maria Remarque
- 1941Foxhall P. Keene
Holidays & observances
- —Armed Forces Day or Revolution Day (Mozambique)
- —Bangladeshi Immigration Day (United States)
- —Christian feast day: Abadir and Iraja and Companions (Coptic Church)
- —Christian feast day: Aunarius (Aunacharius)
- —Christian feast day: Anathalon (Archdiocese of Milan)
- —Christian feast day: Cadoc
- —Christian feast day: Ceolfrith
- —Christian feast day: Cleopas
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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