All Events

Historical Events on January 25

  • São Paulo

    1554

    Founding of São Paulo city, Brazil.

  • Ukraine

    1918

    Ukraine declares independence from Bolshevik Russia.

  • Pope Pius XII

    1941

    Pope Pius XII elevates the Apostolic Vicariate of the Hawaiian Islands to the dignity of a diocese. It becomes the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu.

  • World War II

    1942

    World War II: Thailand declares war on the United States and United Kingdom.

  • Soviet Union

    1955

    The Soviet Union ends the state of war with Germany.

  • John F. Kennedy

    1961

    In Washington, D.C., President John F. Kennedy delivers the first live presidential television news conference.

  • Pope John Paul II

    1979

    Pope John Paul II starts his first official papal visits outside Italy to The Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Mexico.

  • Pope John Paul II

    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.

  • 2003 invasion of Iraq

    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.

All Births

Famous Birthdays on January 25

All Deaths

Famous Deaths on January 25

24. January

26. January