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June 25: Facts & Historical Events On This Day

Did you know that on this day, June 25, 1788, Virginia joined the United States of America?

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June 25th is officially Global Beatles Day as well as Catfish Day.

Welcome to day 176 of 365! There are 189 days remaining in 2026.

There were so many interesting events that happened today in history including in sports, space, construction, war and more.

Did you know that on this day, June 25, 1788, Virginia joined the United States of America? It was the 10th state to ratify the new constitution and join, with a vote of 89 for and 79 against.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about June 25th in history!

Historical Events

What memorable events happened on June 25 in history? Keep reading to find out!

Former police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd.

The sentencing was one of the longest ever given out to a police officer for the unlawful use of deadly force. Chauvin was the first white police officer in Minnesota to do time for the murder of a Black man.

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The World Health Organization estimated that Yemen had over 200,000 cases of cholera.

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The Supreme Court of the United States decided on the rule that police cannot examine the contents of a cell phone without a search warrant.

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Canada swore in Kim Campbell as the nation’s first female Prime Minister.

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Prince released his sixth album “Purple Rain.”

By May 1996, the album was officially declared 13x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

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The rainbow flag was flown for the first time at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.

Before the rainbow flag, gay pride was represented with a pink triangle. However, the triangle was used during the Holocaust to identify homosexuals and people wanted a more positive symbol.

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North Korea sent 75,000 soldiers to invade South Korea, which would start the Korean War.

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The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank was published.

The diary has since been published in over 60 languages.

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Finland declared war on the Soviet Union after an air raid was launched on Finnish cities.

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Florida, one of the confederate states, was readmitted to the Union.

Over the next month, the confederate states of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Louisiana were also readmitted.

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Barbed wire was patented by Lucien B Smith in Ohio, US.

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Virginia became the 10th state to join the United States of America.

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American colonies recorded their first astronomical event after observing a lunar eclipse.

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This day marked the end of Edward V of England’s reign.

Although Edward V reigned England from April 9, 1383, he was not crowned King. Edward V became King after his father died; however, the House of Lords and Commons opposed his reign due to his parents' bigamous marriage.

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Famous Birthdays

Is today your birthday? If so, you share the same birthday with George Michael. Here are a few other famous people born on this day.

1963

George Michael

British Singer

1963

George Michael

British Singer

Died On

Dec 25, 2016 (Age 53)

Born IN

England, UK

Chinese Zodiac

Year of the Rabbit

1961

Ricky Gervais

English Comedian

1961

Ricky Gervais

English Comedian

Age

64 years old

Born IN

England, UK

Chinese Zodiac

Year of the Ox

1903

George Orwell

English Novelist

1903

George Orwell

English Novelist

Died On

Jan 21, 1950 (Age 46)

Born IN

Motihari, India

Chinese Zodiac

Year of the Rabbit

1956

Anthony Bourdain

American Chef

1956

Anthony Bourdain

American Chef

Died On

Jun 8, 2018 (Age 61)

Born IN

New York, USA

Chinese Zodiac

Year of the Goat

1963

Yann Martel

Canadian Author

1963

Yann Martel

Canadian Author

Age

62 years old

Born IN

Salamanca, Spain

Chinese Zodiac

Year of the Rabbit

Born on This Day

Everyone who was born on this day shares the same zodiac sign, Cancer.

Cancers will keep other people’s secrets close to their hearts. So have no fear – you can always rely on Cancers. Did you know that in Hindu astrology, the sign of Cancer is named Karka and its Lord is the moon?

People born in June all have the Alexandrite birthstone. Depending on the time of day or type of light it is exposed to, alexandrite can change from a green color to purplish-red.

If you were born on June 25th, you would likely have been conceived on or around October 2nd of the previous year.

The due date for babies conceived on June 25th, 2026, is around March 18th, 2027.

Famous Deaths

Unfortunately, June 25th has also been a day where we've had to say some goodbyes over the years…

1958 — 2009

Michael Jackson

1958 — 2009

Michael Jackson

American singer Michael Jackson was born on August 29, 1958. He died on this day in 2009, at age 50, in California, USA.

1958 — 2009

Billy Mays

1958 — 2009

Billy Mays

American salesperson Billy Mays was born on July 20, 1958. He died on this day in 2009, at age 50, in Florida, USA.

Quotes

Who said what today throughout history? Here are the most famous things people have said on June 25th.

1907

Praise is well, compliment is well, but affection – that is the last and final and most precious reward that any man can win, whether by character or achievement.

Mark Twain

American Writer

Special Holidays

If you're looking for something to do today, maybe these special holidays might just help to cure your boredom!

World

Global Beatles Day

Come together, right now, over Global Beatles Day! And before you think it, no - we’re obviously not talking about the insects, but the one and only legendary rock band The Beatles! So why not go and see a cover band tonight, put on your favorite album, or watch one of their films.

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United States

National Catfish Day

No, this isn’t a celebration of tricking people online into thinking you’re someone else. National Catfish Day is all about celebrating the fish itself, as it’s a delicious and easily farmed food source! Well, what are you waiting for - go eat some catfish!

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Fact Of The Day

NFL player on the sidelines with a towel on his head, wearing a jersey

A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that approximately 15.7% of NFL players filed for bankruptcy within 12 years after retirement.

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Ward, Luke. "June 25: Facts & Historical Events On This Day." The Fact Site, 1 Jan. 2020, www.thefactsite.com/day/june-25/. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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Ward, L. (2025, October 31). June 25: Facts & Historical Events On This Day. The Fact Site. https://www.thefactsite.com/day/june-25/

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Ward, Luke. "June 25: Facts & Historical Events On This Day." The Fact Site, October 31, 2025. https://www.thefactsite.com/day/june-25/.

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