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25 February 2020
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2020 - Hong Kong–based writer and publisher Gui Minhai, known for writing about Chinese Communist Party politicians, was sentenced to ten years' imprisonment for intelligence violations.Hong Kong-Swedish writer detained by China in 2015
Anniversary
2009 - At their headquarters in Pilkhana, members of the Bangladesh Rifles began a mutiny that resulted in 82 deaths.Paramilitary cantonment and headquarters of the Border Guard Bangladesh
Anniversary
1994 - Israeli physician Baruch Goldstein opened fire on Palestinian Muslims praying at the mosque in Hebron's Cave of the Patriarchs, killing 29 people and wounding 125 others.American-Israeli mass murderer (1956–1994)
Anniversary
1986 - Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda were ousted from power by the non-violent People Power Revolution, with Corazon Aquino succeeding as president.President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986
Anniversary
1980 - The first prime minister of independent Suriname, Henck Arron (pictured), was deposed in a military coup led by Dési Bouterse.First Suriname Prime Minister (1936–2000)
Historical events
History
2026 - Four people are killed and several more are injured when Cuban Border Guard Troops confront and open fire on a US-registered speedboat violating Cuban waters.Country in the Caribbean
History
2016 - Three people are killed and fourteen others injured in a series of shootings in the small Kansas cities of Newton and Hesston.2016 mass shooting in Kansas, U.S.
History
2015 - At least 310 people are killed in avalanches in northeastern Afghanistan.History
2009 - Soldiers of the Bangladesh Rifles mutiny at their headquarters in Pilkhana, Dhaka, Bangladesh, resulting in 74 deaths, including 57 army officials.Border security agency of Bangladesh
History
2009 - Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 crashes during landing at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Netherlands, primarily due to a faulty radio altimeter, resulting in the death of nine passengers and crew including all three pilots.2009 aviation accident in the Netherlands
History
1999 - Alitalia Flight 1553 crashes at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport in Genoa, Italy, killing four.1999 aviation accident in Italy
History
1994 - American-Israeli extremist Baruch Goldstein commits a mass shooting at the Cave of the Patriarchs mausoleum, leaving 29 dead and over 100 injured before he is disarmed and beaten to death by survivors.American-Israeli mass murderer (1956–1994)
History
1991 - Disbandment of the Warsaw Pact at a meeting of its members in Budapest.Eastern European military alliance (1955–1991)
History
1986 - People Power Revolution: President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos flees the nation after 20 years of rule; Corazon Aquino becomes the Philippines' first female president.1986 demonstrations in the Philippines
History
1980 - The government of Suriname is overthrown by a military coup led by Dési Bouterse.Country in South America
Notable births
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Notable deaths
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Sky
Moon phase
New Moon
3.0% illuminated
Lunar age: 1.6 days
Sun zodiac
Pisces
6.34 degrees
Constellation: Aquarius
Moon zodiac
Pisces
26.64 degrees
Constellation: Aquarius
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.