January 25th is officially Irish Coffee Day and Opposite Day.
We’re 25 days into the year already – is it just me or is time flying by so far this year?
To get you inspired we have put together a real mixed bag of events and fun facts that all happened January 25 including, major technological advances and historic events throughout history!
Did you know that on this day, January 25, 1961, Walt Disney’s animation “101 Dalmatians” was released in theaters? Its initial run grossed $14 million in the US and Canada.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about January 25th in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on January 25 in history? Keep reading to find out!
The 2011 Egyptian revolution began after years of police brutality and corruption.
The revolution, which saw countless violent clashes between protestors and President Hosni Mubarak's government, took place over 17 days. Ultimately, the President stepped down, and the military took over until elections could be held.
Spilled coconut water caused a stampede that killed more than 258 people in India.
The event happened at the Mandher Devi temple in Maharashtra, India. Three hundred thousand people attended the temple as part of an annual pilgrimage where pilgrims slipped on coconut water underfoot, causing fire and panic.
Cash Box Top 100 placed The Beatles “I Want to Hold Your Hand” at #1.
This meant it was The Beatles' first single to top the charts in the US.
NASA launched the Echo 2 experimental communications satellite.
Echo 2 was the second launch of NASA's first communications satellite project. It was essentially a 135-foot (41.1 m) shiny balloon that was able to reflect communication signals. It differed significantly from later satellites not just because of its shape but because it could not amplify signals on its own.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Alicia Keys? See what other famous people were born on this day.
2002
Lil Mosey
American Rapper
Age
23 years old
Born IN
Washington, USA
1996
Calum Hood
Australian Musician
Age
29 years old
Born IN
Sydney, Australia
1981
Alicia Keys
American Singer
Age
44 years old
Born IN
New York, USA
1882
Virginia Woolf
English Writer
Died On
Mar 28, 1941 (Age 59)
Born IN
England, UK
1950
John Terry
American Actor
Age
75 years old
Born IN
Florida, USA
Birthday & Zodiac
People who were born on this day share the Aquarius zodiac sign.
Being a lone thinker can make Aquarians somewhat detached from their world, and the world everybody else lives in.
Anyone born in January has the Garnet birthstone. This birthstone provides love and loyal friendships into people’s lives while also giving them good health.
Carnations, January’s primary birth flower, represent the enduring strength and warmth of people born during this month. Snowdrops, January’s secondary birth flower, symbolize the coming of spring and new possibilities.
If you were born on this day, you were likely conceived on the week of May 4th in the previous year.
The due date for a baby conceived on this day is around October 18th, 2025.
Quotes
Who said what today throughout history? Here are the most famous things people have said on this day.
2014
“I can control my destiny, but not my fate. Destiny means there are opportunities to turn right or left, but fate is a one-way street. I believe we all have the choice as to whether we fulfil our destiny, but our fate is sealed.”
Paulo Coelho
(Brazilian Lyricist)
1843
“The smallest seed of faith is of more worth than the largest fruit of happiness.”
Henry David Thoreau
(American Naturalist)
Special Holidays
If you've got a few minutes spare today, why not celebrate these special holidays.
World
National Irish Coffee Day
Most of us love to start the day off with a steamy cup of coffee to get us going. But today is different, so let’s switch things up a little by adding a spritz of whiskey and a big dollop of cream to celebrate National Irish Coffee Day!
United States
Opposite Day
The January blues are well and truly upon us, but we’ve finally got some respite - it’s Opposite Day! Today is all about embracing your inner-child, and playing pretend, that yes is no, up is down, hot is cold, or whatever thing you feel like switching with its opposite… or is it?
Fact Of The Day
Days Until
Your countdown to 2025's upcoming special days!
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Groundhog Day
8 days
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Valentine's Day
20 days
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Women's Day
42 days
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St Patrick's Day
51 days
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Halloween
279 days
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Christmas Day
334 days
