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25 June 2031
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
2022 - Russian invasion of Ukraine: Russian forces captured the city of Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine, after six weeks of fighting.Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
Anniversary
2013 - In response to a Freedom of Information Act request, the CIA acknowledged the existence of Area 51 (diagram pictured), a secretive U.S. Air Force facility in Nevada and a subject of various UFO, and other, conspiracy theories.1967 U.S. statute on access to government information
Anniversary
2009 - Singer Michael Jackson died as a result of the combination of drugs in his body.American singer (1958–2009)
Anniversary
1978 - The rainbow flag (original version pictured) representing gay pride was first flown at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day parade.Common symbol of the LGBTQ community
Anniversary
1967 - More than an estimated 400 million people viewed Our World, the first live international satellite television production.First live international satellite audiovisual broadcast
Historical events
History
2024 - Thousands of people storm Kenya's Parliament Buildings protesting the passing of the government's 2024/25 Finance Bill.Storming of the Kenyan parliament by protesters
History
2022 - The prime minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the longest bridge of Bangladesh, Padma Bridge.Prime Minister of Bangladesh (1996–2001; 2009–2024)
History
2022 - Russo-Ukrainian War: The Battle of Sievierodonetsk ends after weeks of heavy fighting with the Russian capture of the city, leading to the Battle of Lysychansk.Ongoing conflict since 2014
History
2022 - Two people are killed and 21 more injured after a gunman opens fire at three sites in Oslo in a suspected Islamist anti-LGBTQ+ attack.Capital and most populous city of Norway
History
2009 - The death of American entertainer Michael Jackson triggers an outpouring of worldwide grief as reactions online cause the flow of internet traffic to surge to unprecedented and historic levels.2009 death of American singer
History
2007 - PMTair Flight 241 crashes in the Dâmrei Mountains in Kampot Province, Cambodia, killing all 22 people on board.2007 aviation accident
History
1998 - In Clinton v. City of New York, the United States Supreme Court decides that the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 is unconstitutional.1998 U.S. Supreme Court case declaring the line-item veto unconstitutional
History
1997 - An uncrewed Progress spacecraft collides with the Russian space station Mir.Russian uncrewed cargo spacecraft of 1997
History
1997 - The National Hockey League approved expansion franchises for Nashville (1998), Atlanta (1999), Columbus (2000), and Minneapolis-Saint Paul (2000).North American professional ice hockey league
History
1996 - The Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia kills 19 U.S. servicemen.1996 terrorist attack in Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Notable births
Born
2006 - Mckenna Grace, American actress, singer and songwriterAmerican actress and singer (born 2006)
Born
2005 - Kylie Cantrall, American actress, singer, songwriter, dancer, and social media personalityAmerican actress (born 2005)
Born
2002 - Benson Boone, American singer-songwriterAmerican singer-songwriter (born 2002)
Born
2001 - Philip Broberg, Swedish professional ice hockey playerSwedish ice hockey player (born 2001)
Born
1996 - Pietro Fittipaldi, Brazilian-American race car driverBrazilian and American racing driver (born 1996)
Born
1990 - Andi Eigenmann, Filipino actressFilipino actress and model (born 1990)
Born
1988 - Jhonas Enroth, Swedish ice hockey playerSwedish ice hockey player (born 1988)
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Sika Anoa‘i, American Samoan professional wrestler (born 1945)American Samoan professional wrestler (1945–2024)
Died
2023 - Simon Crean, Australian trade union leader and politician (born 1949)Australian politician (1949–2023)
Died
2016 - Adam Small, South African writer of apartheid-period (born 1936)South African writer (1936–2016)
Died
2015 - Patrick Macnee, English actor (born 1922)British-American actor (1922–2015)
Died
2015 - Nerses Bedros XIX Tarmouni, Egyptian-Armenian patriarch (born 1940)Head of the Armenian Catholic Church from 1999 to 2015
Died
2014 - Nigel Calder, English journalist, author, and screenwriter (born 1931)British science writer
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Crescent
29.0% illuminated
Lunar age: 5.3 days
Sun zodiac
Cancer
3.77 degrees
Constellation: Gemini
Moon zodiac
Virgo
4.77 degrees
Constellation: Sextans
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.