A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
January 25: Day of the Week
January 25, 2024 was the 25th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 341 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Thursday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is jeudi.
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Here’s the January calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
January 25 Historical Event(s)
1533
Henry VIII of England secretly marries his second wife Anne Boleyn.
1755
Moscow University is established on Tatiana Day.
1858
The Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn becomes a popular wedding recessional after it is played on this day at the marriage of Queen Victoria’s daughter, Victoria, and Friedrich of Prussia.
1879
The Bulgarian National Bank is founded.
1937
The Guiding Light debuts on NBC radio from Chicago. In 1952 it moves to CBS television, where it remains until Sept. 18, 2009.
1942
World War II: Thailand declares war on the United States and United Kingdom.
1949
At the Hollywood Athletic Club the first Emmy Awards are presented.
2001
A 50-year-old Douglas DC-3 crashes near Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela killing 24.
2005
A stampede at the Mandher Devi temple in Mandhradevi in India kills at least 258.
2020
New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Rat in Chinese astrology.
Who were born on January 25?
1923
Shirley Ardell Mason, American psychiatric patient (d. 1998)
1924
Speedy West, American musician (d. 2003)
1948
Gueorgui Chichkine, Russian painter
1949
Paul Nurse, English biochemist, Nobel Laureate
1966
Chet Culver, American politician
1981
Alicia Keys, American singer
1982
Shawna Waldron, American actress
1984
Robinho, Brazilian footballer
1989
Mikako Tabe, Japanese stage and film actress
1989
Víctor Ruiz Torre, Spanish footballer
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