What Happened on March 25?
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EVENTS ON MARCH 25
Explore the most important historical events that happened on March 25, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Year:
1811
Percy Bysshe Shelley is expelled from the University of Oxford for publishing the pamphlet The Necessity of Atheism.
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Swansea and Mumbles Railway
Year:
1807
The Swansea and Mumbles Railway, then known as the Oystermouth Railway, becomes the first passenger-carrying railway in the world.
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Treaty of Amiens
Year:
1802
The Treaty of Amiens is signed as a "Definitive Treaty of Peace" between France and the United Kingdom.
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American Revolutionary War
Year:
1776
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.
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Greek War of Independence
Year:
1821
Greek War of Independence: Traditional date of the start of the Greek War of Independence. The war had actually begun on 23 February 1821 (Julian calendar).
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New Zealand Army
Year:
1845
New Zealand Legislative Council pass the first Militia Act constituting the New Zealand Army.
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Syrian civil war
Year:
2018
Syrian civil war: Following the completion of the Afrin offensive, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) initiate an insurgency against the Turkish occupation of the Afrin District.
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P.A.E. G.S. Diagoras
Year:
1905
The Greek football club P.A.E. G.S. Diagoras is founded in the city of Rhodes.
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BIRTHS ON MARCH 25
Discover famous people and historical figures born on March 25, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Wim van Est
Year of birth:
1923
Wim van Est, Dutch cyclist (died 2003)
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Bonnie Guitar
Year of birth:
1923
Bonnie Guitar, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2019)
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Eileen Ford
Year of birth:
1922
Eileen Ford, American businesswoman, co-founded Ford Models (died 2014)
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Nancy Kelly
Year of birth:
1921
Nancy Kelly, American actress (died 1995)
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Alexandra of Yugoslavia
Year of birth:
1921
Alexandra of Yugoslavia, the last Queen of Yugoslavia (died 1993)
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Simone Signoret
Year of birth:
1921
Simone Signoret, French actress (died 1985)
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Machiko Kyō
Year of birth:
1924
Machiko Kyō, Japanese actress (died 2019)
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Roberts Blossom
Year of birth:
1924
Roberts Blossom, American actor (died 2011)
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DEATHS ON MARCH 25
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on March 25, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Eddie Collins
Year of death:
1951
Eddie Collins, American baseball player and manager (born 1887)
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William Carr (rower)
Year of death:
1942
William Carr, American rower (born 1876)
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Robert Newton
Year of death:
1956
Robert Newton, English actor (born 1905)
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Tom Brown (trombonist)
Year of death:
1958
Tom Brown, American trombonist (born 1888)
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Charles Benjamin Howard
Year of death:
1964
Charles Benjamin Howard, Canadian businessman and politician (born 1885)
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Harriet Backer
Year of death:
1932
Harriet Backer, Norwegian painter (born 1845)
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Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi
Year of death:
1931
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi, Indian journalist and politician (born 1890)
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Peter Martin (Australian footballer)
Year of death:
1918
Peter Martin, Australian footballer and soldier (born 1875)
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HOLIDAYS ON MARCH 25
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on March 25 around the world.
Medal of Honor Day
Medal of Honor Day (United States)
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Mother's Day
Mother's Day (Slovenia)
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Maryland Day
Maryland Day (Maryland, United States)
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International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade (international)
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Celebration of the Greek Revolution
Independence Day, celebrates the start of Greek War of Independence from the Ottoman Empire, in 1821. (Greece)
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Calendar (New Style) Act 1750
New Year's Day (Lady Day) in England, Wales, Ireland, and some of the future United States and Canada from 1155 through 1751, until the Calendar (New Style) Act 1750 moved it to 1 January and adopted the Gregorian calendar. (The year 1751 began on 25 March; the year 1752 began on 1 January.) It was also New Years Day in Scotland until (and including) 25 March 1599; 1600 in Scotland began in 1 January – see Calendar (New Style) Act 1750#Scotland.
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New Year
New Year's Day (Lady Day) in England, Wales, Ireland, and some of the future United States and Canada from 1155 through 1751, until the Calendar (New Style) Act 1750 moved it to 1 January and adopted the Gregorian calendar. (The year 1751 began on 25 March; the year 1752 began on 1 January.) Some other European countries also celebrated 25 March as New Years Day until the late Medieval period – see New Year#Historical European new year dates.
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Waffle Day
Vårfrudagen or Våffeldagen, "Waffle Day" (Sweden, Norway & Denmark)
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