1830⚡ Event
Book of Mormon published
The Book of Mormon is published by Joseph Smith in Palmyra, New York, founding a major new religious movement.
religion
March 25 – March 31 in History
DayFacts Week 13 · 7 days
This recurring calendar span contains 116 historical entries in the DayFacts collection. The sections below preview entries from these 7 days; use the date links to open each date collection.
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Historical Events (March 25 – March 31)(20)
1949⚡ Event
Soviet deportations from Baltic states
The Soviet Union began mass deportations of over 90,000 "undesirable" people from the Baltic states to Siberia.
politics
1953⚡ Event
Jonas Salk announces polio vaccine
American virologist Jonas Salk announces that he has successfully tested a vaccine against poliomyelitis on a small group of children.
medicinescience
1971⚡ Event
Bangladesh declares independence
Leaders in East Pakistan proclaim the independence of Bangladesh, beginning a war for national liberation.
politicswar
1972⚡ Event
Vietnam War: Easter Offensive Begins
North Vietnamese forces launched the Easter Offensive, aiming to gain territory and destroy South Vietnamese units.
warpolitics
1974⚡ Event
Peking Man fossils discovered
Fossils of Peking Man, an early human ancestor, were discovered near Beijing, China.
scienceexploration
1974⚡ Event
Watergate scandal breaks
The Watergate scandal led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon. It involved a break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters and subsequent cover-up.
politicslaw
1975⚡ Event
Assassination of King Faisal
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia was shot and killed by his nephew Faisal bin Musaid.
politics
1977⚡ Event
Annie Hall Premieres
The film 'Annie Hall' had its first screening at the LA Film Festival. It was later voted the funniest screenplay ever by the Writers Guild of America.
artsentertainment
1979⚡ Event
Callaghan Government Falls
British Prime Minister James Callaghan's government was defeated by one vote in a no-confidence motion. This followed widespread strikes during the Winter of Discontent.
politicseconomics
1981⚡ Event
Attempted Assassination of Ronald Reagan
John Hinckley Jr. shot and wounded U.S. President Ronald Reagan and three others outside the Washington Hilton.
politicslaw
1982⚡ Event
Canada Act 1982 Royal Assent
Queen Elizabeth II granted royal assent to the Canada Act 1982, ending Canada's constitutional dependence on the United Kingdom.
politicslaw
1992⚡ Event
USS Missouri Decommissioned
The USS Missouri, the last active United States Navy battleship, was decommissioned in Long Beach, California.
wartechnology
1995⚡ Event
Selena Murdered
American singer-songwriter Selena, known as the "queen of Tejano music", was murdered by the president of her fan club. Her death deeply affected the Latino community.
musicartsdisaster
1995⚡ Event
First Wiki Site Established
American computer programmer Ward Cunningham established the first wiki site, the WikiWikiWeb.
technologyliterature
1997⚡ Event
Tragedy of Otranto
The Italian Navy vessel Sibilla collided with the Albanian civilian vessel Kateri i Radës, causing it to sink and resulting in dozens of deaths.
disaster
1999⚡ Event
Izbica Massacre
During the Kosovo War, Serbian police and special forces killed approximately 93 Kosovo Albanians in Izbica village.
warpolitics
2002⚡ Event
Netanya suicide bombing and Operation Defensive Shield
A suicide bomber killed around 30 Israeli civilians in Netanya, triggering Operation Defensive Shield, a large-scale counter-terrorist military incursion into the West Bank.
warpolitics
2009⚡ Event
Situ Gintung dam failure
A failure of the dam holding Situ Gintung, an artificial lake in Tangerang, Indonesia, caused floods that killed at least 100 people.
disaster
2015⚡ Event
Himeji Castle re-opens
Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Japan's largest castle, re-opened after extensive restoration.
Births (March 25 – March 31)(15)
1874🎂 Birth
Robert Frost born
American poet Robert Frost is born in San Francisco. He became known for realistic depictions of rural New England life.
literature
1944🎂 Birth
Diana Ross born
American singer and actress Diana Ross is born in Detroit. She gained fame as the lead singer of the Supremes.
musicentertainment
1993🎂 Birth
Birth of Thorgan Hazard
Thorgan Hazard, a Belgian footballer, was born.
sports
1994🎂 Birth
Birth of Jung Jae-won
Jung Jae-won, a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor, was born.
musicentertainment
1994🎂 Birth
Justine Dufour-Lapointe
Justine Dufour-Lapointe is a Canadian freestyle skier.
sports
1996🎂 Birth
Birth of Matt Renshaw
Matt Renshaw, an English-Australian cricketer, was born.
sports
1996🎂 Birth
Birth of Ryan Noda
Ryan Noda, an American baseball player, was born.
sports
1996🎂 Birth
Birth of Max Strus
Max Strus, an American basketball player, was born.
sports
1997🎂 Birth
Birth of Cha Eun-woo
Cha Eun-woo, a South Korean singer, actor, and model, was born.
artsentertainmentmusic
2000🎂 Birth
Halle Bailey
Halle Bailey is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
musicentertainment
2004🎂 Birth
Samson Baidoo
Birth of Samson Baidoo, an Austrian professional footballer.
sports
Deaths (March 25 – March 31)(15)
1827🕊️ Death
Ludwig van Beethoven dies
German composer Ludwig van Beethoven dies in Vienna at age 56 during a thunderstorm, according to legend.
musicarts
1892🕊️ Death
Walt Whitman dies
American poet Walt Whitman, author of Leaves of Grass, dies in Camden, New Jersey at age 72.
literature
2002🕊️ Death
Death of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, widow of King George VI and mother of Queen Elizabeth II, died at the age of 101.
politics
2016🕊️ Death
Death of Mother Angelica
Mother Angelica, an American Roman Catholic religious leader and media personality, passed away.
religion
2018🕊️ Death
Death of Bert Nievera
Bert Nievera, a Filipino-American singer, died at the age of 81.
musicentertainment
2020🕊️ Death
Floyd Cardoz
Floyd Cardoz, an Indian-born American chef, has died. He was born in 1960.
entertainment
2021🕊️ Death
Death of Didier Ratsiraka
Didier Ratsiraka, a Malagasy politician and naval officer, died.
politics
2021🕊️ Death
Beverly Cleary
Beverly Cleary, the beloved American author known for her children's books, has died. She was born in 1916.
literaturearts
2021🕊️ Death
Death of G. Gordon Liddy
G. Gordon Liddy, known as the chief operative in the Watergate scandal, passed away.
politicslaw
2022🕊️ Death
Shirley Burkovich
Shirley Burkovich, former American All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL) player, has died.
sports
2022🕊️ Death
Patrick Demarchelier
Patrick Demarchelier, a renowned French fashion photographer, has died.
arts
2022🕊️ Death
Death of Taylor Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins, an American drummer and singer, has died.
musicentertainment
2023🕊️ Death
Death of John Kerin
John Kerin, an Australian politician, died on this date.
politics
2023🕊️ Death
Death of Paul O'Grady
Paul O'Grady, an English comedian, actor, and drag queen, died.
artsentertainment
2023🕊️ Death
Death of Vivan Sundaram
Vivan Sundaram, a prominent Indian contemporary artist, died.
arts