July 25th is also known as Carousel Day as well as Thread The Needle Day.
We are now on day 206 out of 365, and have 159 days left of the year.
July 25 in history has been an interesting one to say the least! Here you’ll learn something new about the history of this special day, as well as what celebrities were born today.
Did you know that on this day in 1983, Metallica released their album “Kill ‘Em All”? It was described as one of the fastest and heaviest albums ever recorded.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about July 25th in history!
What Events Happened On July 25 In History?
2019 The UK had its hottest day on record.
2019 An asteroid, dubbed “City Killer,” came closer to Earth than the moon and was almost undetected.
2016 Verizon bought Yahoo for $4.8 billion in cash.
2010 Wikileaks published classified information about the war in Afghanistan.
1999 Lance Armstrong won Tour de France for the 7th consecutive run.
1983 Metallica released their album “Kill ‘Em All.”
1978 The first baby was born after being conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF).
1965 Bob Dylan performed his first electric concert at the Newport Folk Festival.
1854 The plastic shirt collar was patented in the US by Walter Hunt.
1797 Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson’s attempt to conquest Tenerife, Spain, failed.
1564 Maximilian II became emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
1139 After winning the Battle of Ourique, Afonso I became King of Portugal.
Famous Quotes Said On July 25
Memorable quotes are being said or written every day. Here we have the most notable quote ever said on July 25.
1939
“There is no remedy for love but to love more.”
– Henry David Thoreau
Famous People Born On July 25
Is today is your birthday? If so, you share the same birthday with Meg Donnelly. Here are a few other famous people born on this day.
1967 Matt LeBlanc
American Actor
- Age:
- 54 years old
- Born In:
- Massachusetts, USA
2000 Meg Donnelly
American Actress
- Age:
- 21 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
1985 James Lafferty
American Actor
- Age:
- 36 years old
- Born In:
- California, USA
1989 Andrew Lewis Caldwell
American Actor
- Age:
- 32 years old
- Born In:
- Michigan, USA
Special Holidays On July 25
If you’ve got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.
National Carousel Day
The carousel has been spinning children round on horses at amusement parks for over two centuries and is still popular today. On July 25 each year, we celebrate Carousel Day, so why not have a day at your local theme park today?
National Thread The Needle Day
This phrase may have many meanings, but today we’re celebrating all things to do with sewing! It’s far too common for people to simply throw out a piece of clothing rather than mend it, but that changes today! So go, thread your needles and fix something!
July 25 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
Those of you who were born on July 25th share the Leo star sign.
Leo is a fire sign represented by the lion and is associated with light, love, confidence. Leos tend to be dramatic at times, but they’re also very creative, self-confident, and dominant.
Ruby is the birthstone given to people born in July. The color of the ruby gemstone commonly ranges from a deep blood red to a pale rose red. The ruby symbolizes love, passion, and success.
If you were born on July 25th, you would likely have been conceived on or around November 1st of the previous year.
