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Historical events & facts — January 25
What happened on January 25?
On January 25, 2011, millions of Egyptians took to squares across the country demanding the end of the regime of President Hosni Mubarak, who had been in power for thirty years. The protests, centred on Tahrir Square in Cairo, became the focal point of the Arab Spring. Eighteen days later, Mubarak resigned. The democratic hopes were dashed by the military coup of 2013.
On January 25, 1924, the first Winter Olympic Games in history were inaugurated in Chamonix, France, with 16 countries and 258 athletes. The games, which included skiing, skating, ice hockey and bobsled, laid the foundations of modern Olympic winter sports and have been held every four years since.
On January 25, 1759, poet Robert Burns was born in Alloway, Scotland — the most celebrated figure in Scottish letters and author of poems and songs that form part of the popular soul of Scotland and the English-speaking world. His poem Auld Lang Syne is sung on New Year's Eve worldwide. Burns Night, celebrated on January 25, is Scotland's greatest cultural festival.
Notable birthdays — January 25
Famous people born on January 25
Theodosius Dobzhansky
Theodosius Grigorievich Dobzhansky was a Russian-born American geneticist and evolutionary biologist. He was a central figure in the field of evolutionary biology for his work in shaping the modern synthesis and also popular for his support and promotion of theistic evolution as a practicing Christian. Born in the Russian Empire, Dobzhansky immigrated to the United States in 1927 at the age of 27.
Edwin Newman
Edwin Harold Newman was an American newscaster, journalist, and author. After beginning his career with the wire services and serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, Newman worked in radio for CBS News. He is known for a 23-year career with NBC News, from 1961 to 1984.
Husein Mehmedov
Husein Mehmedov was a Bulgarian wrestler of Turkish descent who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Anne Innis Dagg
Anne Christine Innis Dagg was a Canadian zoologist, feminist, and author of numerous books. A pioneer in the study of animal behaviour in the wild, Dagg is credited with being the first person to study wild giraffes.
Leiji Matsumoto
Leiji Matsumoto was a Japanese manga artist, and creator of several anime and manga series. His widow Miyako Maki is also a manga artist.
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