June 25
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Arbor Day(Philippines)
Arbor Day in the Philippines inspires communities to plant trees and support environmental conservation nationwide.
Christianfeast day:
David of Munktorp, Eurosia, Maximus (Massimo) of Turin, Our Lady of Medjugorje, Philipp Melanchthon(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America), Presentation of theAugsburg Confession(Lutheran), Prosper of Aquitaine, Prosper of Reggio, William of Montevergine, June 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A Christian feast day on June 25 honoring multiple saints and historic theological milestones across different church traditions.
Independence Day, celebrates the independence ofMozambiquefrom Portugal in 1975.
Mozambique's Independence Day on June 25 celebrates the nation's liberation from Portuguese colonial rule in 1975.
Independence Day (Croatia)
Croatia's Independence Day on June 25 commemorates the 1991 declaration of independence from Yugoslavia.
National Catfish Day(United States)
National Catfish Day in the United States honors the cultural and economic significance of catfish and the farming industry each June 25.
Statehood Day (Slovenia)
Statehood Day in Slovenia on June 25 celebrates the country's proclamation of independence from Yugoslavia in 1991.
Statehood Day (Virginia)
Virginia Statehood Day on June 25 marks the day Virginia ratified the U.S. Constitution, becoming the 10th state in 1788.
Teacher's Day(Guatemala)
Teacher's Day in Guatemala on June 25 honors the dedication and achievements of educators across the nation.
World Vitiligo Day
World Vitiligo Day on June 25 raises global awareness and promotes understanding of vitiligo, a skin condition causing loss of pigmentation.
Events
The Franks are defeated by the Burgundians in the Battle of Vézeronce.
In 524, the Burgundians defeat the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce, halting Frankish expansion in southeastern Gaul.
In the Battle of Fontenay-en-Puisaye, forces led by Charles the Bald and Louis the German defeat the armies of Lothair I of Italy and Pepin II of Aquitaine.
In 841, the armies of Charles the Bald and Louis the German defeat those of Lothair I and Pepin II at the Battle of Fontenay-en-Puisaye, shaping the future of the Carolingian Empire.
War of Saint Sabas: In the Battle of Acre, the Venetians defeat a larger Genoese fleet sailing to relieve Acre.
In 1258, during the War of Saint Sabas, the Venetian fleet defeats a larger Genoese force at the Battle of Acre, securing Venetian dominance in Mediterranean trade.
At the Diet of Augsburg the Augsburg Confession is presented to the Holy Roman Emperor by the Lutheran princes and Electors of Germany.
At the Diet of Augsburg in 1530, Lutheran princes present the Augsburg Confession to Emperor Charles V, codifying the beliefs of the Protestant Reformation.
Spanish forces fail to retake Jamaica at the Battle of Rio Nuevo during the Anglo-Spanish War.
In 1658, Spanish forces attempt to recapture Jamaica but are defeated by the English at the Battle of Rio Nuevo during the Anglo-Spanish War.
Venetian Elena Cornaro Piscopia is the first woman awarded a doctorate of philosophy when she graduates from the University of Padua.
In 1678, Elena Cornaro Piscopia becomes the first woman to receive a Doctorate of Philosophy from the University of Padua, breaking barriers in higher education.
Maria Theresa is crowned Queen of Hungary.
Maria Theresa is crowned Queen of Hungary on June 25, 1741, strengthening her hold over the Habsburg dominions during the War of the Austrian Succession.
Gavriil Pribylov discovers St. George Island of the Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea.
In 1786, Russian explorer Gavriil Pribylov discovers St. George Island in the Bering Sea, expanding Russian knowledge of the Pribilof Islands.
Virginia becomes the tenth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
Virginia ratifies the United States Constitution as the tenth state on June 25, 1788, bolstering support for the new federal government.
Births
English princess and Countess of Richmond known for her influential dynastic marriage.
William de Montagu
English nobleman and military commander who served as the 2nd Earl of Salisbury during the Hundred Years' War.
Queen of Naples noted for her tumultuous reign and political resilience.
Bartholomeus V. Welser
German banker who financed imperial ventures and early colonial expeditions in the Americas.
Elisabeth Parr
English noblewoman and Marchioness of Northampton active in Tudor court life.
Wilhelm Fabry
Pioneering German surgeon known for foundational work in forensic pathology and wound care.
Gunilla Bielke
Queen consort of Sweden known for her political influence and cultural patronage.
John Albert Vasa
Polish prince and Catholic cardinal whose promising ecclesiastical career was cut short.
Girolamo Corner
Venetian statesman and naval commander renowned for his leadership in the Cretan War.
Deaths
Gao Zu
Emperor Gaozu, born Li Yuan, founded China's Tang Dynasty and ruled from 618 to 626.
Gerard of Auvergne
Frankish nobleman who served as Count of Auvergne under Emperor Louis the Pious.
Ricwin of Nantes
Count of Nantes who defended the Breton March in the early 9th century.
Sunderolt
Prominent German archbishop who led his diocese in the late 9th century.
An Chonghui
Military general and chief councilor of the Later Tang Dynasty during the Five Dynasties period.
Æthelstan Ætheling
Eldest son and heir of King Æthelred the Unready, prominent in early 11th-century England.
Sheng Zong
Second emperor of the Khitan-led Liao Dynasty, reigning from 982 to 1031.
Niels
King of Denmark who ruled from 1104 until his defeat and death in 1134.
Simon de Montfort
French-born nobleman who served as 5th Earl of Leicester and led English forces in the Fifth Crusade.