March 25th is also known as Tolkien Reading Day as well as Waffle Day.
Welcome to day 84 of 365! There are 281 days remaining in 2025.
To keep you going we have a great mix of incredible historical events that happened on March 25th. You’ll find sport events, as well as events & facts related to politics, literature, technology and more.
Did you know that on this day, March 25, 1954, the first color TV went on sale? The set had a 15-inch screen and was sold for $1000, which would be worth $7,850 in today’s money.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about March 25th in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on March 25 in history? Keep reading to find out!
The world’s first fully-functional space shuttle, Columbia, was delivered to the JFK Space Center.
Construction of the Columbia Space Shuttle began just four years earlier, with many of its features copied over from the first experimental space shuttle, the Enterprise. On April 12, 1981, Columbia made its first flight on mission STS-1. It flew 28 missions in total, with the final mission ending in complete disaster when it broke up in Earth's atmosphere during re-entry.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Justin Prentice? See what other famous people were born on this day.
Age
21 years old
Born IN
England, UK
1947
Elton John
English Singer
Age
78 years old
Born IN
England, UK
1981
Casey Neistat
American YouTuber
Age
44 years old
Born IN
Connecticut, USA
1994
Justin Prentice
American Actor
Age
31 years old
Born IN
Tennessee, USA
Age
18 years old
Born IN
Mississippi, USA
1928
Jim Lovell
American Astronaut
Age
97 years old
Born IN
Ohio, USA
Birthday & Zodiac
Everyone who was born on this day shares the zodiac sign of Aries.
As much as feeding off of the energy of Aries can be addictive, it can also become exhausting at times, especially if you’re a sign who likes peace and quiet like Cancers and Geminis.
People born in March all have the Aquamarine birthstone. As the first of the spring birthstones, aquamarine represents transformation and rebirth.
The daffodil, March’s primary birth flower, symbolizes optimism and new beginnings, reflecting the hopeful nature of those born this month. The jonquil, the secondary birth flower, represents affection and desire.
If you were born on March 25th, you would likely have been conceived on or around July 2nd of the previous year.
A baby conceived on March 25th, 2025, will likely be due around December 16th, 2025.
Quotes
Every day brings a new quote - here are the most renowned quotes spoken or written on March 25th in history.
2022
“Whoever you grow up to be, just be you – fully and completely you.”
Elton John
(English Singer)
Special Holidays
Are you looking for something to do today? Well, here's a few special days that might just give you some ideas.
International
Tolkien Reading Day
Are you a fan of J. R. R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” or “The Hobbit?” Today is Tolkien Reading Day, and it’s the perfect day to organize a public reading, or you could even just start to read your favorite book late into the night.
World
International Waffle Day
Våffeldagen (Our Lady’s Day) used to be celebrated more than 500 years ago in Sweden. With the invention of the waffle, this day gradually drifted away from a religious holiday into a day to eat waffles! Don’t stress about what type of waffle to eat today, they’re all great!
Fact Of The Day
Days Until
Your countdown to 2025's upcoming special days!
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