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What are the important events that happened on January 25? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
January 25: Facts & Myths About This Day
January 25 is the 25th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 341 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Saturday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 12, 2020 – a Saturday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
When this day started, 1,579,910,400 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘icosipentagon’ day.
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Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
The ancient Maya civilization believes that the end of the world will happen on December 21, 2012. There are now 2,591 days since this fabled cataclysmic event.
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January 25 Historical Events
- 1963 –New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Water Rabbit in Chinese astrology.
- 1969 –Brazilian Army captain Carlos Lamarca deserts in order to fight against the military dictatorship, taking with him 10 machine guns and 63 rifles.
- 1971 –Charles Manson and three female “Family” members are found guilty of the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders.
- 1994 –The Clementine space probe launches.
- 1998 –During a historic visit to Cuba, Pope John Paul II demands the release of political prisoners and political reforms while condemning US attempts to isolate the country.
Who were born on January 25?
- 1736 –Joseph-Louis Lagrange, Italian-born mathematician (d. 1813)
- 1825 –George Pickett, American Confederate General (d. 1875)
- 1937 –Judith Ann Mayotte, American humanitarian and author
- 1978 –Derrick Turnbow, American baseball player
- 1980 –Michelle McCool, American professional wrestler
Who died on January 25?
- 477 –King Geiseric of the Vandals and Alans
- 1067 –Emperor Yingzong of China (b. 1032)
- 1954 –Manabendra Nath Roy, Indian political activist (b. 1887)
- 1987 –Frank J. Lynch, American jurist and state legislator (b. 1922)
- 2006 –Anna Malle, adult film star (b. 1967)
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