All Events

Historical Events on January 25

  • Bolshevik Russia

    1918

    Ukraine declares independence from Bolshevik Russia.

  • Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu

    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.

  • Thailand

    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.

  • Pope John Paul II

    1979

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

  • Bharat Ratna

    1980

    Mother Teresa is honored with India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna

  • 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.

  • Human shield action to 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.

  • Egyptian Revolution of 2011

    2011

    The first wave of the Egyptian revolution begins throughout the country, marked by street demonstrations, rallies, acts of civil disobedience, riots, labour strikes, and violent clashes.

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Famous Deaths on January 25

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