What Happened on Jan 25

Battle of the Zab

The Battle of the Zab took place on the banks of the Great Zab river in what is now Iraq on January 25, 750. It spelled the end of the Umayyad... Read more

King Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn

Anne's family also profited from the relationship. Her father, already Viscount Rochford, was created Earl of Wiltshire. Henry also came to an... Read more

Battle of St. Kitts

When Hood returned to the West Indies in late 1781 after the Battle of the Chesapeake, he was for a time in independent command owing to Rodney's... Read more

Nellie Bly Returns Home

On January 25, 1890, police cleared a path through a cheering crowd for reporter Nellie Bly as she stepped off a train in New York just 72 days, 6... Read more

Alexander Graham Bell Conducts the First Transcontinental Call

Yesterday afternoon [on January 25, 1915] the same two men talked by telephone to each other over a 3,400-mile (5,500 km) wire between New York and... Read more

I Olympic Winter Games Held in Chamonix, France

The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix,... Read more

John Dillinger, gang arrested in Tucson, Arizona

A fire broke out at Hotel Congress in Tucson where the men were staying. Forced to leave their luggage behind, they were rescued through a window... Read more

Al Capone Dies

After his release, Capone spent a short time in the hospital. He returned to his home in Palm Island where the rest of his life was relaxed and... Read more

'Gerald McBoing-Boing' is Released

This cartoon was directed by Robert "Bobe" Cannon, and appeared as part of UPA's "Jolly Frolics" series. What made it stand out from the UPA crowd... Read more

"MASH" Is Released

MASH is a 1970 American Academy Award-winning satirical dark comedy film directed by Robert Altman and written by Ring Lardner, Jr. based on the... Read more

Super Bowl XV - Raiders 27, Eagles 10

Super Bowl XV was an American football game played on January 25, 1981 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana to decide the National... Read more

FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKline's Zovirax

Zovirax (acyclovir) is an antiviral drug. It slows the growth and spread of the herpes virus so that the body can fight off the infection. Zovirax... Read more

Super Bowl XXI - Giants 39, Broncos 20

Super Bowl XXI was an American football game played on January 25, 1987 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California to decide the National Football... Read more

MST3K Ep. 324 - "Master Ninja II"

Sequel to Master Ninja I (experiment 322). In this installment, the protagonists help a tuna cannery union organizer, and save a Senator's daughter... Read more

Alice in Chains release Jar of Flies

Jar of Flies is the third studio EP by the American grunge band Alice in Chains, released on January 25, 1994 through Columbia Records. It is the... Read more

Jonathan Larson Dies

Jonathan Larson (February 4, 1960 – January 25, 1996) was an American composer and playwright noted for the serious social issues of... Read more

"The Caddy" - Season 7 Episode 12 of Seinfeld First Airs

"The Caddy" is the 122nd episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 12th episode for the 7th season. It aired on January 25, 1996. Plot... Read more

Super Bowl XXXII Broncos 31 Packers 24

1st half Packers wide receiver Antonio Freeman returned the opening kickoff 19 yards to the Green Bay 24-yard line. On the third play of the... Read more

Mr. Bean Airs

Mr Bean: The Animated Series is a 2002 animated television series based on the 1990 British TV series Mr. Bean. Characters from the original live... Read more

Andre Nickatina Releases "The Gift"

The Gift is the 13th album and a DVD movie by rapper, Andre Nickatina. It was released on January 25, 2005, for Fillmoe Coleman Records and... Read more

Kung Fu Hustle Is Released in the United States

Kung Fu Hustle (Chinese: 功夫; pinyin: Gōngfu) is a 2004 Hong Kong action crime comedy film directed by Stephen Chow, who also produced and starred... Read more

"Shodo" Is Released

"Shōdō" is the fortieth single by B'z, released on January 25, 2006. This song is one of B'z many number-one singles in Oricon charts. This song... Read more

UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon

UFC Fight Night: Rashad Evans vs Sean Salmon referred to by the media as UFC Fight Night 8 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate... Read more

Boston Celtics defeat Minnesota Timberwolves, 87-86

Kevin Garnett was lying on the hardwood in pain, yet ecstatic, after saving the game for the Celtics against his former team. Boston beat... Read more

"When You Look Me In The Eyes" Is Released

"When You Look Me in the Eyes" is a song by the American pop-rock band Jonas Brothers. The song was released as the band's third single from their... Read more