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September 25

A look at September 25 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Jean-Philippe Rameau and Sandro Pertini, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 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.

    1983 prison break in
  2. 1981

    Belize

    Belize joins the United Nations.

    Country in Central America
  3. 1977

    Chicago Marathon

    About 4,200 people take part in the first running of the Chicago Marathon.

    Annual footrace held in
  4. 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.

    1962–1970 conflict
  5. 1962

    Algeria

    The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is formally proclaimed. Ferhat Abbas is elected President of the provisional government.

    Country in North Africa
  6. 1944

    World War II

    World War II: Surviving elements of the British 1st Airborne Division withdraw from Arnhem via Oosterbeek.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  7. 1915

    World War I

    World War I: The Second Battle of Champagne begins.

    1914–1918 global conflict
  8. 1890

    Sequoia National Park

    The United States Congress establishes Sequoia National Park.

    National park in California,
  9. 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.

    1775–1783 conflict in North
  10. 1513

    Vasco Núñez de Balboa

    Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa reaches what would become known as the Pacific Ocean.

    Spanish explorer, governor, and
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Famous birthday twins

Born on September 25

Jean-Philippe Rameau

b. 1683

French composer and theorist

Sandro 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, American golfer
  • 2011Wangarĩ Maathai, Kenyan environmentalist and activist, Nobel Prize laureate
  • 1997Jean Françaix, French pianist, composer, and conductor
  • 1983Leopold III of Belgium, King of the Belgians from 1934 to 1951
  • 1970Erich Maria Remarque, German-Swiss author and translator
  • 1941Foxhall P. Keene, American polo player, golfer, and race car driver

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

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