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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for January 25, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
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Showing the first 12 on this date; there are more month-long observances. See the full months list for January.
International and other global observances on this date (may include days, weeks, or months).
Events that occurred on January 25 throughout history
Nellie Bly arrives in New Jersey, completing her 72-day journey around the world inspired by Jules Verne’s novel.
The world’s largestdiamondis discovered at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa. Measuring 3,106 carats, the gem is named the Cullinan diamond.
Playwright Karel Čapek introduces the word “robot” into the world’s lexicon when his playRossum’s Universal Robots(R.U.R.) debuts at Prague’s National Theatre.
The first Winter Olympic Games in modern history took place in Chamonix, France.
The jet age begins when American Airlines schedules the first transcontinental flight of a Boeing 707 in the United States.
President John F. Kennedy addresses the nation in the first live televised presidential news conference. The 35th president took off five days before the televised event. In his prepared statement, Kennedy announced the decision to postpone negotiation in Geneva, aid to Congo, and two surviving American pilots. He also took questions from reporters present in the room. January 25th Celebrated Birthdays
