What Happened on January 25?
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EVENTS ON JANUARY 25
Explore the most important historical events that happened on January 25, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Alexander Graham Bell
Year:
1915
Alexander Graham Bell inaugurates U.S. transcontinental telephone service, speaking from New York to Thomas Watson in San Francisco.
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SS Laurentic (1908)
Year:
1917
Sinking of the SS Laurentic after hitting two German mines off the coast of northwest Ireland.
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Richard Strauss
Year:
1909
Richard Strauss's opera Elektra receives its debut performance at the Dresden State Opera.
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Nellie Bly
Year:
1890
Nellie Bly completes her round-the-world journey in 72 days.
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Bulgarian National Bank
Year:
1879
The Bulgarian National Bank is founded.
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Thomas Edison
Year:
1881
Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company.
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Finnish Defence Forces
Year:
1918
The Finnish Defence Forces (The White Guards) are established as the official army of independent Finland, and Baron C. G. E. Mannerheim is appointed its Commander-in-Chief.
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Ukrainian People's Republic
Year:
1918
The Ukrainian People's Republic declares independence from Soviet Russia.
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BIRTHS ON JANUARY 25
Discover famous people and historical figures born on January 25, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Arvid Carlsson
Year of birth:
1923
Arvid Carlsson, Swedish pharmacologist and physician, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2018)
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Shirley Ardell Mason
Year of birth:
1923
Shirley Ardell Mason, American psychiatric patient (died 1998)
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Sally Starr (TV hostess)
Year of birth:
1923
Sally Starr, American actress and television host (died 2013)
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Jean Taittinger
Year of birth:
1923
Jean Taittinger, French politician, French Minister of Justice (died 2012)
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Speedy West
Year of birth:
1924
Speedy West, American guitarist and producer (died 2003)
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Lou Groza
Year of birth:
1924
Lou Groza, American football player and coach (died 2000)
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Cor van der Hart
Year of birth:
1928
Cor van der Hart, Dutch footballer and manager (died 2006)
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Antônio Carlos Jobim
Year of birth:
1927
Antônio Carlos Jobim, Brazilian singer-songwriter and pianist (died 1994)
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DEATHS ON JANUARY 25
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on January 25, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Frank Avery Hutchins
Year of death:
1914
Frank Avery Hutchins, American librarian and educator (born 1851)
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Dmitry Milyutin
Year of death:
1912
Dmitry Milyutin, Russian field marshal and politician (born 1816)
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Juan Vucetich
Year of death:
1925
Juan Vucetich, Croatian-Argentinian anthropologist and police officer (born 1858)
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Al Capone
Year of death:
1947
Al Capone, American gangster and mob boss (born 1899)
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Makino Nobuaki
Year of death:
1949
Makino Nobuaki, Japanese politician, 15th Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs (born 1861)
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W. G. Read Mullan
Year of death:
1910
W. G. Read Mullan, American Jesuit and academic (1860)
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Ouida
Year of death:
1908
Ouida, English-Italian author (born 1839)
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Theo van Gogh (art dealer)
Year of death:
1891
Theo van Gogh, Art dealer, the brother of Vincent van Gogh (born 1857)
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HOLIDAYS ON JANUARY 25
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on January 25 around the world.
January 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: January 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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National Police Day (Egypt)
National Police Day (Egypt)
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Tatiana Day
Tatiana Day or Russian Students Day (Russia, Eastern Orthodox)
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Betico Croes
Betico Day (Aruba)
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Christian feast day: The last day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Christian ecumenism)
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Burns supper
Burns Night (Scotland)
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Gregory of Nazianzus
Christian feast day: Gregory the Theologian (Eastern (Byzantine) Catholic Church)
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Dwynwen
Christian feast day: Dydd Santes Dwynwen (Wales)
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