July 25 facts for kids

July 25 is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 159 days remain until the end of the year.

July 25th is a day full of amazing moments from history! From ancient times to big modern discoveries, this date has seen many exciting events. Let's explore some of the most interesting things that happened on July 25th.

Historic Events on July 25th

Ancient Times (Before 1600)

• 306 – Constantine I was named the new Roman emperor by his soldiers. This was a huge step for him. He became one of Rome's most famous leaders.
• 315 – The amazing Arch of Constantine was finished in Rome. It was built to celebrate Constantine I's big victory. He won against Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge.
• 1139 – The Battle of Ourique took place. Prince Afonso Henriques defeated the Almoravid army. After this, he was declared the King of Portugal. This was a key moment in Portugal's founding!
• 1261 – The city of Constantinople was taken back by forces from the Empire of Nicaea. This brought back the Byzantine Empire. It had been interrupted for a while.
• 1536 – The city of Santiago de Cali was founded. Sebastián de Belalcázar founded it while looking for the legendary golden city of El Dorado.
• 1554 – A royal wedding happened! Mary I of England married Philip II of Spain. Their wedding was at Winchester Cathedral. This was a very important marriage for both countries.
• 1567 – The city of Santiago de Leon de Caracas was founded. We now know it as Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. Don Diego de Losada founded it.

Later History (1601–1900)

• 1609 – The English ship Sea Venture was sailing to Virginia. A big storm hit the ship. To save everyone, they purposely ran it aground in Bermuda. The survivors then started a new colony there.
• 1668 – A massive earthquake struck eastern China. It had a magnitude of 8.5. Sadly, over 43,000 people lost their lives.
• 1755 – British governor Charles Lawrence and the Nova Scotia Council ordered the deportation of the Acadians. This meant many people had to leave their homes.
• 1788 – The famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart finished his amazing Symphony No. 40.
• 1797 – During a failed attempt to conquer Tenerife in Spain, Horatio Nelson lost over 300 men. He also lost his right arm.
• 1837 – The very first time an electrical telegraph was used for business happened in London. It was a big step for communication. William Cooke and Charles Wheatstone showed how it worked.
• 1866 – The United States Congress created the highest military rank. It was called General of the Army. Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant was the first person to receive this honor.
• 1894 – The First Sino-Japanese War began. Japanese forces fired on a Chinese warship.
• 1897 – American author Jack London set sail for the Klondike gold rush. His experiences there inspired some of his most famous stories.
• 1898 – During the Spanish–American War, American troops landed in Puerto Rico. They took control of the port at Guánica. This marked the start of the American invasion of the island.

Modern Era (1901–present)

• 1908 – The company Ajinomoto was founded. This happened after Kikunae Ikeda discovered that monosodium glutamate (MSG) was a key ingredient. He found it in a type of Japanese soup stock. He then patented how to make it.
• 1909 – Louis Blériot made history. He was the first person to fly across the English Channel in an airplane. He flew from Calais to Dover, England in just 37 minutes!
• 1934 – Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss was assassinated. This happened during a failed attempt by the Nazis to take over the government.
• 1943 – During World War II, Benito Mussolini was forced out of his position. The King of Italy replaced him with Pietro Badoglio.
• 1946 – The "Crossroads Baker" device was tested. This was the first time a nuclear weapon was tested underwater.
• 1956 – The Italian ocean liner SS Andrea Doria crashed into another ship. It was the MS Stockholm. This happened in thick fog off Nantucket Island. The Andrea Doria sank the next day. Sadly, 51 people died.
• 1961 – During the Cold War, U.S. President John F. Kennedy gave a speech. He made it clear that any attack on Berlin would be considered an attack on NATO.
• 1965 – Bob Dylan famously "went electric" at the Newport Folk Festival. This was a huge moment. It changed both folk and rock music forever.
• 1969 – During the Vietnam War, U.S. President Richard Nixon announced the Nixon Doctrine. This policy meant that Asian allies of the U.S. would handle more of their own military defense.
• 1976 – The Viking 1 space probe took the famous "Face on Mars" photo. It was part of the Viking program.
• 1978 – Louise Joy Brown, the first "test tube baby," was born. This was a groundbreaking moment in medical history.
• 1984 – Svetlana Savitskaya, a cosmonaut on Salyut 7, became the first woman to perform a space walk. This was a huge achievement for women in space exploration!
• 1994 – Israel and Jordan signed the Washington Declaration. This officially ended the state of war that had existed between them since 1948.
• 2000 – A Concorde plane, Air France Flight 4590, crashed near Paris. It happened shortly after taking off. Sadly, 113 people died.
• 2007 – Pratibha Patil became India's first female president. This was a historic moment for the country.
• 2010 – WikiLeaks published many classified documents. These were about the War in Afghanistan. This was one of the biggest leaks of U.S. military information ever.
• 2019 – Several European countries experienced record-breaking extreme heat. This included the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. It happened during the July 2019 European heat wave.

Notable People Born on July 25th

Many interesting people were born on July 25th! Here are a few:

• 1109 – Afonso I, who became the first King of Portugal.
• 1394 – James I, a King of Scotland.
• 1750 – Henry Knox, an American general and politician. He became the first United States Secretary of War.
• 1844 – Thomas Eakins, a famous American painter, sculptor, and photographer.
• 1848 – Arthur Balfour, a Scottish-English politician. He became the 33rd Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
• 1870 – Maxfield Parrish, an American painter and illustrator. He was known for his colorful and imaginative works.
• 1894 – Walter Brennan, a well-known American actor.
• 1905 – Elias Canetti, a Bulgarian-Swiss novelist and playwright. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
• 1920 – Rosalind Franklin, an English biophysicist and chemist. She played a crucial role in understanding the structure of DNA.
• 1922 – John B. Goodenough, an American materials scientist and physicist. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
• 1923 – Estelle Getty, an American actress famous for her role in The Golden Girls.
• 1953 – Walter Payton, a legendary American football player.
• 1955 – Iman, a famous Somalian-English model and actress.
• 1956 – Frances Arnold, an American scientist and engineer. She won a Nobel Prize for her work in chemistry.
• 1967 – Matt LeBlanc, an American actor best known for his role in the TV show Friends.
• 1988 – Sarah Geronimo, a popular Filipino singer and actress.
• 2000 – Meg Donnelly, an American actress.

Notable People Who Passed Away on July 25th

Here are some of the important people who passed away on July 25th:

• 306 – Constantius Chlorus, a Roman emperor.
• 1471 – Thomas à Kempis, a German priest and mystic. He was known for his spiritual writings.
• 1492 – Pope Innocent VIII, a Pope of the Catholic Church.
• 1564 – Ferdinand I, the Holy Roman Emperor.
• 1834 – Samuel Taylor Coleridge, a famous English philosopher, poet, and critic.
• 1934 – Engelbert Dollfuss, the Chancellor of Austria.
• 1966 – Frank O'Hara, an American poet and critic.
• 1973 – Louis St. Laurent, who was the 12th Prime Minister of Canada.
• 1984 – Big Mama Thornton, an influential American singer-songwriter.
• 1988 – Judith Barsi, a young American child actress.
• 2000 – Rudi Faßnacht, a German footballer and coach.
• 2019 – Beji Caid Essebsi, who served as the 4th President and 9th Prime Minister of Tunisia.
• 2020 – Peter Green, an English blues rock guitarist. He was a founder of the band Fleetwood Mac.
• 2022 – Paul Sorvino, a well-known American actor.

Holidays and Observances on July 25th

July 25th is a special day for many different celebrations and observances around the world:

• Christian Feast Day: This day is celebrated in Christianity for various saints. These include Anne (in Eastern Christianity), Christopher (in Western Christianity), and James the Great (in Western Christianity).
• Father's Day (Dominican Republic): In the Dominican Republic, Father's Day can fall on this date. It is celebrated on the last Sunday in July.
• National Tree Planting Day (Australia): Australians might celebrate National Tree Planting Day on this date. It also falls on the last Sunday in July.
• Navy Day (Russia): Russia celebrates its Navy Day on the last Sunday of July. This can be July 25th.
• Guanacaste Day (Costa Rica): This day celebrates when the Guanacaste region joined Costa Rica. It joined from Nicaragua in 1824.
• National Baha'i Day (Jamaica): A special day for the Baha'i community in Jamaica.
• National Day of Galicia (Galicia, Spain): A day of celebration for the region of Galicia in Spain.
• Puerto Rico Constitution Day (Puerto Rico): This day marks the approval of Puerto Rico's constitution.
• Republic Day (Tunisia) (Tunisia): A national holiday celebrating the establishment of the republic in Tunisia.
• International Afro-descendant Women's Day

See also

In Spanish: 25 de julio para niños