June 25
June 25 is the 177th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 189 days remain until the year's end. It falls in summer (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Cancer.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On June 25 the Sun's declination is approximately +23.4°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a June 25.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
1876 — Battle of the Little Bighorn: Lakota and Cheyenne forces defeated Lt. Col. George Custer's U.S. Army cavalry. ↗(150 years ago)more
The Battle of the Little Bighorn, known to the Lakota and other Plains Indians as the Battle of the Greasy Grass, and commonly referred to as Custer's Last Stand, was an armed engagement between combined forces of the Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes and the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army.
1947 — The Diary of Anne Frank was first published in Dutch. ↗(79 years ago)more
The Diary of a Young Girl, commonly referred to as The Diary of Anne Frank, is a book of the writings from the Dutch-language diary kept by Anne Frank while she was in hiding for two years with her family during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands.
1950 — The Korean War began when North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel. ↗(76 years ago)more
The Korean War was an armed conflict fought on the Korean Peninsula between North Korea and South Korea and their allies. North Korea was supported by China and the Soviet Union, while South Korea was supported by the United Nations led by the United States under the auspices of the United Nations Command (UNC).
2009 — Pop singer Michael Jackson died of cardiac arrest at age 50. ↗(17 years ago)more
On June 25, 2009, American singer Michael Jackson died of acute propofol intoxication in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 50. His personal physician, Conrad Murray, said that he found Jackson in his bedroom at his North Carolwood Drive home in the Holmby Hills area of the city not breathing and with a weak pulse; he administered cardiopulmonary resu...
Notable births
1903 — George Orwell, English writer. ↗(123 years ago)more
Eric Arthur Blair was an English novelist, poet, essayist, journalist, and critic who wrote under the pen name of George Orwell. His work is characterised by lucid prose, social criticism, opposition to all totalitarianism, and support of democratic socialism.
1925 — June Lockhart, American actress. ↗(101 years ago)more
June Kathleen Lockhart was an American actress, beginning a film career in the 1930s and 1940s in films such as A Christmas Carol and Meet Me in St. Louis. She appeared primarily in 1950s and 1960s television and with performances on stage and in film.
Notable deaths
2009 — Michael Jackson, American singer. ↗(17 years ago)more
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. Over a four-decade career, his musical achievements broke American racial barriers and made him a dominant figure worldwide.
2009 — Farrah Fawcett, American actress (same day). ↗(17 years ago)more
Farrah Fawcett was an American actress. A four-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee and six-time Golden Globe Award nominee, Fawcett rose to international fame when she played a starring role in the first season of the television series Charlie's Angels.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (177) | 3 × 59 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (189) | 3^3 × 7 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 25062026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +23.36° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 5 days |