March 25
March 25 is the 85th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 281 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Aries.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On March 25 the Sun's declination is approximately +1.6°. 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 March 25.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Independence Day (Greece, 1821)
- International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery (UN)
- Annunciation (Christian)
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
1655 — Christiaan Huygens discovered Titan, Saturn's largest moon. ↗(371 years ago)more
Titan is the largest moon of Saturn and the second-largest in the Solar System. It is the only moon known to have a dense atmosphere—denser than Earth's—and is the only known object in the Solar System besides Earth with clear evidence of stable bodies of surface liquid.
1807 — The Slave Trade Act 1807 received royal assent, abolishing the slave trade in the British Empire. ↗(219 years ago)more
The Slave Trade Act 1807, or the Abolition of Slave Trade Act 1807, was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom prohibiting the Atlantic slave trade in the British Empire. Although it did not automatically emancipate those enslaved at the time, it encouraged British action to press other nation states to abolish their own slave trades.
1911 — The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York killed 146 garment workers. ↗(115 years ago)more
The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire occurred in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, a borough of New York City, on Saturday, March 25, 1911. The fire was the deadliest industrial disaster in the history of the city, and one of the deadliest in U.S. history.
1957 — The Treaty of Rome was signed, establishing the European Economic Community. ↗(69 years ago)more
The Treaty of Rome, or EEC Treaty, brought about the creation of the European Economic Community (EEC), the best known of the European Communities (EC). The treaty was signed on 25 March 1957 by Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and West Germany, and it came into force on 1 January 1958.
Notable births
1881 — Béla Bartók, Hungarian composer. ↗(145 years ago)more
Béla Viktor János Bartók was a Hungarian composer, pianist and ethnomusicologist. He is considered one of the most important composers of the 20th century; he and Franz Liszt are regarded as Hungary's greatest composers.
1942 — Aretha Franklin, American singer. ↗(84 years ago)more
Aretha Louise Franklin was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. Regarded as the "Queen of Soul", she was twice named by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest singer of all time.
1947 — Elton John, English singer-songwriter. ↗(79 years ago)more
Sir Elton Hercules John is a British singer, songwriter and pianist. His music and showmanship have had a significant, lasting effect on the music industry, and his songwriting partnership with the lyricist Bernie Taupin is one of the most successful in history. John was the 19th person to achieve an "EGOT", winning Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards.
Notable deaths
1918 — Claude Debussy, French composer. ↗(108 years ago)more
Achille Claude Debussy was a French composer. He is sometimes seen as the first Impressionist composer, although he vigorously rejected the term. He was among the most influential composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (85) | 5 × 17 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (281) | 281 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 25032026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +1.61° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 87 days |