A Brief History
This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on April 25th. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event.
Digging Deeper
On April 25, 404 B.C., during the Peloponnesian War (431-404 B.C.), Lysander’s Spartan armies defeated the Athenians and the war finally ended.
On April 25, 799, Pope Leo III was leading a procession honoring St. Mark in Rome, chanting prayers and responses with the crowd, a practice called the Greater Litanies.
On April 25, 1644, the last of the Ming Dynasty Emperors, Zhu Youjian, known as The Chongzhen Emperor, committed suicide when his armies were unable to contain a peasant rebellion.
On April 25, 1792, a major step in the history of execution devices was made when a “highwayman” (robber) became the first victim of the Guillotine.
On April 25, 1792, the guillotine was served its first victim.
On April 25, 2014, The Quiet Ones was released in American theaters.
On April 25, 2019, the national basketball league and basketball fans everywhere, especially in Boston, were saddened by the death of legendary Boston Celtic John Havlicek.
On April 25, 2019, NBA (National Basketball Association) Hall of Famer, John Havlicek, died in Jupiter, Florida at the age of 79.
Coming-of-age period comedy drama fans had their chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 7:00PM at Cinemark Valley View, 6001 Canal Rd, Valley View, OH 44125!
Science fiction action thriller fans had their chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see Citadel on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 7:30PM at Cinemark At Valley View and XD, 6001 Canal Rd., Valley View, OH 44125!
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Historical Evidence
For more information, please see…
Andrews, John and Matt Baker. Timeline of World History. Thunder Bay Press, 2020.
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