January 25 in History
January 25 is the birthday of Laila Edwards (2004) and the anniversary of the death of Gloria Romero (2025). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for January 25, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Leo IV the Khazar, Byzantine emperor was born in 750, while Gregory Nazianzus, theologian and Patriarch of Constantinople died in 390.
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Famous people born on January 25
Famous people who died on January 25
2017
Robert Garcia (New York politician) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American politician (1933-2017)
2017
Mary Tyler Moore (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American actress and television producer (1936–2017)
2014
Dave Strack (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American college sports coach and administrator (1923–2014)
2010
Ali Hassan al-Majid (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Iraqi military officer and politician (1941–2010)
What happened on January 25
- 2019
A mining company's dam collapses in Brumadinho, Brazil, a south-eastern city, killing 270 people.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2018
An Ariane 5 rocket is launched carrying SES-14, Al Yah 3, and NASA's Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk, but the satellites end up in the wrong orbit.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2015
A clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in the Philippines kills 44 members of Special Action Force (SAF), at least 18 from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and five from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2013
At least 50 people are killed and 120 people are injured in a prison riot in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2011
The first wave of the Egyptian revolution begins throughout the country, marked by street demonstrations, rallies, acts of civil disobedience, riots, labour strikes, and violent clashes.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2010
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 409 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Na'ameh, Lebanon, killing 90.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2006
Mexican professional wrestler Juana Barraza is arrested in connection with the serial killing of at least ten elderly women.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2005
A stampede at the Mandhradevi temple in Maharashtra, India kills at least 258.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2003
Invasion of Iraq: A group of people leave London, England, for Baghdad, Iraq, to serve as human shields, intending to prevent the U.S.-led coalition troops from bombing certain locations.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1999
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits western Colombia killing at least 1,000.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1998
During a historic visit to Cuba, Pope John Paul II demands political reforms and the release of political prisoners while condemning US attempts to isolate the country.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1998
A suicide attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam on Sri Lanka's Temple of the Tooth kills eight and injures 25 others.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1996
Billy Bailey becomes the last person to be hanged in the United States.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1995
The Norwegian rocket incident: Russia almost launches a nuclear attack after it mistakes Black Brant XII, a Norwegian research rocket, for a US Trident missile.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1994
The spacecraft Clementine by BMDO and NASA is launched.
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Editor's picks
Born on January 25
- 750 — Leo IV the Khazar, Byzantine emperor (died 780)
- 1408 — Katharina of Hanau, German countess regent (died 1460)
- 1459 — Paul Hofhaimer, Austrian organist and composer (died 1537)
Died on January 25
- 390 — Gregory Nazianzus, theologian and Patriarch of Constantinople (born 329)
- 477 — Gaiseric, king of the Vandals (born 389)
- 750 — Ibrahim ibn al-Walid, Umayyad caliph
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for January 25
Quick answers
Who was born on January 25? Laila Edwards (2004), Lil Mosey (2002), Elisabetta Cocciaretto (2001).
Who died on January 25? Gloria Romero (2025), Sanath Nishantha (2024), Neagu Djuvara (2018).
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