February 25 in history
Events on February 25
Notable events that happened on February 25 in past years.
- 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.
Wikipedia article: Cuba - 2015
At least 310 people are killed in avalanches in northeastern Afghanistan.
Wikipedia article: 2015 Afghanistan avalanches - 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.
Wikipedia article: Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 - 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.
Wikipedia article: Baruch Goldstein - 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.
Wikipedia article: People Power Revolution - 1956
In his speech On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences, Nikita Khrushchev, leader of the Soviet Union, denounces Stalin.
Wikipedia article: On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences - 1948
In a coup d'état led by Klement Gottwald, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia takes control of government in Prague to end the Third Czechoslovak Republic.
Wikipedia article: 1948 Czechoslovak coup d'état - 1941
The outlawed Communist Party of the Netherlands organises a general strike in German-occupied Amsterdam to protest against Nazi persecution of Dutch Jews.
Wikipedia article: Communist Party of the Netherlands - 1933
Launch of the USS Ranger at Newport News, Virginia. It is the first purpose-built aircraft carrier to be commissioned by the US Navy.
Wikipedia article: USS Ranger (CV-4) - 1921
Georgian capital Tbilisi falls to the invading Russian forces after heavy fighting and the Russians declare the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic.
Wikipedia article: Democratic Republic of Georgia - 1916
World War I: In the Battle of Verdun, a German unit captures Fort Douaumont, keystone of the French defences, without a fight.
Wikipedia article: World War I - 1875
Guangxu Emperor of Qing dynasty China begins his reign, under Empress Dowager Cixi's regency.
Wikipedia article: Guangxu Emperor - 1843
Lord George Paulet occupies the Kingdom of Hawaii in the name of Great Britain in the Paulet affair.
Wikipedia article: Lord George Paulet - 1705
George Frideric Handel's opera Nero premieres in Hamburg.
- 138
Roman emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius as his son, effectively making him his successor.
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