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Historical events & facts — September 25
What happened on September 25?
On September 25, 1513, Spanish explorer Vasco Núñez de Balboa became the first European to see the Pacific Ocean from the American continent, after crossing the Panama isthmus on foot. Four days later he reached the coast and claimed the sea in the name of the Spanish Crown. The Pacific became known as the South Sea.
On September 25, 1789, the United States Congress approved the ten amendments that would form the Bill of Rights, guaranteeing fundamental freedoms such as speech, religion and press. Ratified in 1791, these ten amendments became the foundation of individual rights in American democracy.
On September 25, 1066, King Harold II of England defeated Norwegian King Harald Hardrada at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, ending Viking claims to the English throne. Just three days later, Harold had to march south to face the other pretender: William the Conqueror, to whom he would lose at Hastings on October 14.
Notable birthdays — September 25
Famous people born on September 25
Joachim Heer
Joachim Heer was a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council (1875–1878).
Colin Davis
Sir Colin Rex Davis was an English conductor, known for his association with the London Symphony Orchestra, having first conducted it in 1959. His repertoire was broad, but among the composers with whom he was particularly associated were Mozart, Berlioz, Elgar, Sibelius, Stravinsky and Tippett.
Enn Tarto
Enn Tarto was an Estonian politician who was a leading dissident during the Soviet occupation of Estonia. He was imprisoned from 1956 to 1960, 1962 to 1967, and again from 1983 to 1988 for anti-Soviet activity.
Doris Matsui
Doris Kazue Matsui is an American politician who has served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from California's 7th congressional district since 2005. She succeeded her husband, Bob Matsui. The district, numbered as the 5th from 2005 to 2013 and the 6th from 2013 to 2023, is based in Sacramento.
Vasile Șirli
Vasile Șirli is a Romanian musical composer and producer. A pianist, Șirli specialises in easy listening, film, incidental and classical music. He studied at the National University of Music Bucharest, was an editor at Editura Muzicală and became director at Electrecord and at Disneyland Paris. Șirli is a Megleno-Romanian.
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