November 25 facts for kids

November 25th is a special day each year, filled with many important events and the birthdays of famous people throughout history. From ancient battles to modern discoveries, this date has seen a lot happen around the world!

November 25 is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 36 days remain until the end of the year.

Events

Historical Moments Before 1900

• 1034 – King Malcolm II of Scotland passed away. His grandson, Donnchad, became the new king.
• 1120 – The White Ship sank in the English Channel. This tragic accident caused the drowning of William Adelin, who was the son and heir of Henry I of England.
• 1177 – In a big battle called the Battle of Montgisard, Baldwin IV of Jerusalem and Raynald of Châtillon defeated the famous leader Saladin.
• 1343 – A huge tsunami, caused by an earthquake in the Tyrrhenian Sea, hit cities like Naples and Amalfi.
• 1491 – The siege of Granada, the last stronghold of the Moors in Spain, ended with a peace agreement called the Treaty of Granada.
• 1510 – Portuguese forces, led by Afonso de Albuquerque, took control of Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate. This began 451 years of Portuguese rule in Goa.
• 1596 – The Cudgel War started in Finland. This was a rebellion by peasants against high taxes imposed by the nobles.
• 1667 – A very strong earthquake hit Shemakha in the Caucasus region, sadly killing 80,000 people.
• 1758 – During the French and Indian War, British forces captured Fort Duquesne from the French. Later, Fort Pitt was built nearby, which grew into the modern city of Pittsburgh.
• 1783 – After the American Revolutionary War, the last British troops finally left New York City. This happened three months after the Treaty of Paris was signed, officially ending the war.
• 1795 – Stanisław August Poniatowski, the last king of independent Poland, was forced to step down from his throne and was sent away to Russia.
• 1833 – A massive undersea earthquake, one of the strongest ever recorded, shook Sumatra and caused a huge tsunami along the Indonesian coast.
• 1839 – A terrible cyclone hit south-eastern India, leading to an estimated 300,000 deaths.
• 1863 – During the American Civil War, Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant won the Battle of Missionary Ridge in Tennessee, ending the Siege of Chattanooga.
• 1864 – In an attempt to burn down New York City, a group of Confederate agents started fires in more than 20 different places. Their plan was not successful.

Key Events Since 1900

• 1905 – Prince Carl of Denmark arrived in Norway and became King Haakon VII of Norway.
• 1915 – The famous scientist Albert Einstein presented his important field equations for general relativity.
• 1917 – During World War I, German forces defeated a Portuguese army at Negomano, near the border of modern-day Mozambique and Tanzania.
• 1918 – Vojvodina, a region that was part of Austria-Hungary, declared its independence and joined the Kingdom of Serbia.
• 1926 – The deadliest November tornado outbreak in U.S. history occurred, killing 76 people.
• 1936 – Germany and Japan signed the Anti-Comintern Pact in Berlin. They agreed to work together if the Soviet Union attacked either nation.
• 1941 – During World War II, the British warship HMS Barham was sunk by a German torpedo.
• 1947 – The "Hollywood Ten" were banned from working by Hollywood movie studios during the "Red Scare" period.
• 1952 – Agatha Christie's famous murder-mystery play The Mousetrap opened in London. It became the longest continuously running play in history.
• 1952 – During the Korean War, the Battle of Triangle Hill ended with a Chinese victory after 42 days of fighting.
• 1960 – The Mirabal sisters of the Dominican Republic were sadly assassinated. They are remembered as symbols of resistance.
• 1963 – The State funeral of John F. Kennedy took place. After lying in state, a special church service was held, and the President was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
• 1975 – Suriname gained its independence from the Netherlands.
• 1984 – Many top musicians gathered to record Band Aid's song "Do They Know It's Christmas?" to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.
• 1986 – The Iran–Contra affair became public. It was announced that money from secret weapons sales to Iran was illegally given to the Contra rebels in Nicaragua.
• 1992 – The Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia voted to split the country into two separate nations: the Czech Republic and Slovakia. This change happened on January 1, 1993.
• 1999 – A five-year-old Cuban boy, Elián González, was rescued by fishermen off the Florida coast. This event led to a big international story.
• 2009 – The city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia experienced severe floods during a pilgrimage, causing many cars to be swept away and leading to many deaths.
• 2016 – Fidel Castro, the long-time Communist leader of Cuba, passed away.

Famous Births

Born Before 1900

• 1454 – Catherine Cornaro, who became the Queen of Cyprus.
• 1562 – Lope de Vega, a famous Spanish playwright and poet.
• 1609 – Henrietta Maria of France, who became the Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
• 1638 – Catherine of Braganza, Queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland.
• 1787 – Franz Xaver Gruber, an Austrian organist and composer, known for co-writing "Silent Night."
• 1814 – Julius Robert von Mayer, a German physician and physicist.
• 1835 – Andrew Carnegie, a Scottish-American businessman and philanthropist who gave away much of his wealth.
• 1844 – Karl Benz, a German engineer and businessman who founded Mercedes-Benz and is known for inventing the first automobile.
• 1845 – José Maria de Eça de Queirós, a Portuguese journalist and author.
• 1881 – Pope John XXIII, who later became the leader of the Catholic Church.
• 1887 – Nikolai Vavilov, a Russian botanist and geneticist.
• 1895 – Anastas Mikoyan, a Soviet politician.

Born Since 1900

• 1902 – Eddie Shore, a Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach.
• 1904 – Lillian Copeland, an American discus thrower and shot putter.
• 1914 – Joe DiMaggio, a legendary American baseball player.
• 1915 – Augusto Pinochet, a Chilean general and politician who served as President of Chile.
• 1920 – Ricardo Montalbán, a Mexican-American actor and singer.
• 1923 – Mauno Koivisto, a Finnish banker and politician who became the President of Finland.
• 1924 – Paul Desmond, an American saxophonist and composer.
• 1926 – Poul Anderson, an American author.
• 1932 – Takayo Fischer, an American actress and singer.
• 1940 – Joe Gibbs, an American football coach and auto racing executive.
• 1940 – Percy Sledge, an American singer.
• 1944 – Ben Stein, an American actor, television personality, and author.
• 1946 – Marc Brown, an American author and illustrator, known for the "Arthur" books.
• 1947 – John Larroquette, an American actor.
• 1950 – Chris Claremont, an English-American author, famous for his work on X-Men comics.
• 1951 – Bucky Dent, an American baseball player and manager.
• 1951 – Charlaine Harris, an American author.
• 1955 – Don Hahn, an American director and producer, known for Disney films.
• 1959 – Charles Kennedy, a Scottish journalist and politician.
• 1960 – Amy Grant, an American singer-songwriter.
• 1960 – John F. Kennedy Jr., an American lawyer, journalist, and publisher.
• 1962 – Hironobu Sakaguchi, a Japanese video game designer, creator of Final Fantasy.
• 1965 – Tim Armstrong, an American musician, songwriter, and producer.
• 1965 – Cris Carter, an American football player and sportscaster.
• 1968 – Jill Hennessy, a Canadian actress and singer.
• 1971 – Christina Applegate, an American actress.
• 1973 – Octavio Dotel, a Dominican baseball player.
• 1975 – Kristian Nairn, a Northern Irish actor and DJ, known for "Game of Thrones."
• 1976 – Donovan McNabb, an American football player and sportscaster.
• 1977 – Guillermo Cañas, an Argentinian tennis player.
• 1978 – Ringo Sheena, a Japanese singer-songwriter and producer.
• 1979 – Jerry Ferrara, an American actor.
• 1979 – Joel Kinnaman, a Swedish actor.
• 1981 – Xabi Alonso, a Spanish footballer.
• 1981 – Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Bush Hager, American activists and journalists, twin daughters of former U.S. President George W. Bush.
• 1986 – Katie Cassidy, an American actress.
• 1990 – Stephanie Hsu, an American actress.

Notable Deaths

Passed Away Before 1900

• 1034 – Malcolm II of Scotland, King of Scots.
• 1120 – William Adelin, son of Henry I of England, drowned in the White Ship sinking.
• 1185 – Pope Lucius III, a leader of the Catholic Church.
• 1560 – Andrea Doria, a famous Italian admiral.
• 1626 – Edward Alleyn, an English actor who founded Dulwich College.
• 1748 – Isaac Watts, an English hymnwriter and theologian.
• 1865 – Heinrich Barth, a German explorer and scholar.
• 1885 – Thomas A. Hendricks, who served as the 21st Vice President of the United States.
• 1885 – Alfonso XII of Spain, King of Spain.

Passed Away Since 1900

• 1920 – Gaston Chevrolet, a French-American racing driver.
• 1949 – Bill Robinson, an American actor and dancer.
• 1950 – Johannes V. Jensen, a Danish author and playwright who won the Nobel Prize in Literature.
• 1959 – Gérard Philipe, a French actor.
• 1968 – Upton Sinclair, an American novelist and critic.
• 1970 – Yukio Mishima, a Japanese author and actor.
• 1974 – Nick Drake, an English singer-songwriter.
• 1974 – U Thant, a Burmese diplomat who served as the 3rd Secretary-General of the United Nations.
• 1981 – Jack Albertson, an American actor and singer.
• 1987 – Harold Washington, an American lawyer and politician who was the 51st Mayor of Chicago.
• 1995 – Léon Zitrone, a Russian-French journalist.
• 1997 – Hastings Banda, the first President of Malawi.
• 2005 – George Best, a famous Northern Irish footballer.
• 2005 – Richard Burns, an English rally driver.
• 2016 – Fidel Castro, the Communist leader of Cuba.
• 2020 – Diego Maradona, a legendary Argentinian football player.
• 2023 – Terry Venables, an English football player and manager.

Holidays and Celebrations

• Christian feast day: This day honors several Christian saints, including Catherine Labouré and Catherine of Alexandria.
• Independence Day: Suriname celebrates its independence from the Netherlands, which happened in 1975.
• International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: This day is observed worldwide to raise awareness about violence against women.
• National Day: Celebrated in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
• Teachers' Day: Celebrated in Indonesia to honor teachers.
• Vajiravudh Memorial Day: Celebrated in Thailand.

See also

In Spanish: 25 de noviembre para niños