September 25 in History
September 25 is the birthday of Leah Jeffries (2009) and the anniversary of the death of David McCallum (2023). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for September 25, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, Japanese shōgun was born in 1358, while Harald Hardrada, Norwegian king died in 1066.
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Famous people born on September 25
Famous people who died on September 25
2016
José Fernández (right-handed pitcher) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Cuban-born American baseball player (1992–2016)
2005
Madeline-Ann Aksich (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Canadian businesswoman, philanthropist, artist
What happened on September 25
- 2018
Bill Cosby is sentenced to three to ten years in prison for aggravated sexual assault.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2003
The 8.3 Mw Hokkaidō earthquake strikes just offshore Hokkaidō, Japan.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1998
PauknAir Flight 4101, a British Aerospace 146, crashes near Melilla Airport in Melilla, Spain, killing 38 people.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1997
NASA launches Space Shuttle Atlantis on STS-86 to the Mir space station.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1992
NASA launches the Mars Observer. Eleven months later, the probe would fail while preparing for orbital insertion.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1987
Fijian Governor-General Penaia Ganilau is overthrown in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant colonel Sitiveni Rabuka.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1985
Three civilians killed by alleged supporters of the Palestine Liberation Organization in Larnaca yacht killings.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1983
Thirty-eight IRA prisoners, armed with six handguns, hijack a prison meals lorry and smash their way out of the Maze Prison.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1981
Belize joins the United Nations.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1978
PSA Flight 182, a Boeing 727, collides in mid-air with a Cessna 172 and crashes in San Diego, killing all 135 aboard Flight 182, both occupants of the Cessna, as well as seven people on the ground.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1977
About 4,200 people take part in the first running of the Chicago Marathon.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1974
Dr. Frank Jobe performs first ulnar collateral ligament replacement surgery (better known as Tommy John surgery) on baseball player Tommy John.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1969
The charter establishing the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is signed.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1964
The Mozambican War of Independence against Portugal begins.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1963
Lord Denning releases the UK government's official report on the Profumo affair.
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Editor's picks
Born on September 25
- 1358 — Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, Japanese shōgun (died 1408)
- 1403 — Louis III of Anjou (died 1434)
- 1525 — Steven Borough, English explorer and navigator (died 1584)
Died on September 25
- 1066 — Harald Hardrada, Norwegian king (born 1015)
- 1066 — Maria Haraldsdotter, Norwegian princess
- 1066 — Tostig Godwinson, English son of Godwin, Earl of Wessex (born c. 1029)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for September 25
Quick answers
Who was born on September 25? Leah Jeffries (2009), Bella Ramsey (2003), Cade Cunningham (2001).
Who died on September 25? David McCallum (2023), Jan Tříska (2017), José Fernández (right-handed pitcher) (2016).
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