2025⚡ Event
Hotel Fire in Kartalkaya, Turkey
A fire at a hotel at the Kartalkaya ski resort in Turkey's Bolu Province resulted in 78 people killed.
disaster
What Happened in 2025?
Explore 144 historical moments from 2025 — 3 events, 1 birthdays, and 140 notable deaths.
Events in 2025(3)
2025⚡ Event
Rafah paramedic massacre
During the Gaza war, the Israel Defense Forces killed 15 aid workers in Rafah.
warpolitics
2025⚡ Event
Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake
A magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck Myanmar and Thailand, resulting in over 5,000 deaths.
disaster
Born in 2025(1)
2025🎂 Birth
Birth of Athena Mapelli Mozzi
Athena Mapelli Mozzi, daughter of Princess Beatrice and 11th in line to the British throne, was born on January 22, 2025.
politics
Deaths in 2025(140)
2025🕊️ Death
David Lodge
David Lodge, an English author and critic, has died. He was born in 1935.
literature
2025🕊️ Death
Wayne Osmond
Wayne Osmond, an American singer-songwriter and actor, has died. He was born in 1951.
musicentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Brenton Wood
Brenton Wood, American R&B singer-songwriter and keyboard player, died. He was born in 1941.
musicentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Mike Rinder
Mike Rinder was an Australian-American former Scientologist and critic.
religionpolitics
2025🕊️ Death
Costas Simitis
Costas Simitis was a Greek economist, lawyer, and politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece.
politicseconomics
2025🕊️ Death
Jean-Marie Le Pen
Jean-Marie Le Pen, French intelligence officer and politician, died.
politicswar
2025🕊️ Death
Peter Yarrow
Peter Yarrow, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer, has died. He was born in 1938.
musicentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Black Bart
American professional wrestler Black Bart died. He was born in 1948.
entertainmentsports
2025🕊️ Death
Bill McCartney
Bill McCartney was an American football player and coach, born in 1940.
sports
2025🕊️ Death
Sam Moore
Sam Moore is an American soul singer-songwriter, born in 1935.
musicentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Oliviero Toscani
Oliviero Toscani, an Italian photographer known for his provocative advertising campaigns, has died. He was born in 1942.
arts
2025🕊️ Death
Arthur Blessitt
Arthur Blessitt was an American Christian preacher known for carrying a cross around the world.
religion
2025🕊️ Death
Tony Slattery
Tony Slattery is a British actor, comedian, and television personality.
entertainment
2025🕊️ Death
David Lynch
David Lynch, American television and film director, visual artist and musician, died from complications from emphysema.
entertainmentarts
2025🕊️ Death
Melba Montgomery
Melba Montgomery, American country music singer-songwriter, died.
musicentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Linda Nolan
Linda Nolan, Irish singer and actress, has died. She was born in 1959.
entertainmentmusic
2025🕊️ Death
Bob Uecker
Bob Uecker is an American former professional baseball catcher and sportscaster.
sportsentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Didier Guillaume
Didier Guillaume was a French politician and the 25th Minister of State of Monaco.
politics
2025🕊️ Death
Jules Feiffer
Jules Feiffer was an American cartoonist, playwright, screenwriter, and educator.
artsliteratureentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat was a Mongolian politician and the 1st President of Mongolia.
politics
2025🕊️ Death
Cecile Richards
Cecile Richards, an American activist and former Planned Parenthood president, died.
politicslaw
2025🕊️ Death
Suzanne Massie
Suzanne Massie, an American historian, died on January 26, 2025. She was born in 1931.
2025🕊️ Death
Richard Williamson
Richard Williamson was a British Catholic traditionalist bishop.
religion
2025🕊️ Death
2025 Potomac River mid-air collision victims
Multiple individuals died in a mid-air collision over the Potomac River in 2025.
disasterwar
2025🕊️ Death
Dick Button death
Dick Button, American figure skater and actor, is predicted to pass away.
sportsentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Julius Chan
Julius Chan, a prominent Papua New Guinean politician, passed away. He served as the 2nd Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea.
politics
2025🕊️ Death
Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull, the acclaimed English singer-songwriter and actress, has died. She had a significant career in music and film.
musicentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Edcel Lagman
Edcel Lagman, a Filipino politician, has passed away. He was known for his contributions to Philippine politics.
politics
2025🕊️ Death
Horst Köhler
Horst Köhler, Polish-German economist and politician, 9th President of Germany, died.
politicseconomics
2025🕊️ Death
Fay Vincent
Fay Vincent, American lawyer and businessman, 8th Commissioner of Baseball, died.
lawsportseconomics
2025🕊️ Death
Harry Jayawardena
Harry Jayawardena, Sri Lankan industrialist, died. He was born in 1942.
economics
2025🕊️ Death
Kandiah Balendra
Kandiah Balendra, Sri Lankan corporate leader and executive, died. He was born in 1940.
economics
2025🕊️ Death
Irv Gotti
Death of Irv Gotti, American record producer and co-founder of Murder Inc Records.
musicentertainmenteconomics
2025🕊️ Death
Virginia Halas McCaskey
Virginia Halas McCaskey was an American football executive and the owner of the Chicago Bears.
sports
2025🕊️ Death
Nigel McCrery
Nigel McCrery was an English screenwriter, producer, and writer.
entertainmentliterature
2025🕊️ Death
Dafydd Elis-Thomas
Dafydd Elis-Thomas, a Welsh academic and politician, died. He was born in 1946.
politics
2025🕊️ Death
Tony Roberts
Tony Roberts, an American actor and singer, died. He was born in 1939.
entertainmentmusic
2025🕊️ Death
Sam Nujoma
Sam Nujoma was a Namibian politician and the first President of Namibia.
politics
2025🕊️ Death
Tom Robbins Dies
Tom Robbins, an American writer, died. He was born in 1932.
literaturearts
2025🕊️ Death
Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
Portuguese businessman Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa died.
economics
2025🕊️ Death
Muhsin Hendricks
Muhsin Hendricks, a South African imam, Islamic scholar, and LGBT activist, has died. He was born in 1967.
religionpolitics
2025🕊️ Death
Frits Bolkestein
Frits Bolkestein, a Dutch politician, died on February 17, 2025. He was born in 1933.
politics
2025🕊️ Death
Rick Buckler
Rick Buckler, an English drummer, songwriter, and producer, died on February 17, 2025. He was born in 1955.
musicarts
2025🕊️ Death
David Boren
David Boren was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 21st Governor of Oklahoma.
politicslaw
2025🕊️ Death
Jerry Butler
Jerry Butler is an American singer-songwriter and record producer.
musicentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Lynne Marie Stewart
American actress Lynne Marie Stewart is expected to die.
entertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Chris Jasper
American singer, composer, and producer Chris Jasper died.
musicentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Henry Kelly
Henry Kelly was an Irish radio and television broadcaster, actor and journalist.
artsentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Roberto Orci
Roberto Orci was a Mexican-American screenwriter and producer.
artsentertainmentliterature
2025🕊️ Death
Boris Spassky
Boris Spassky, a Russian chess grandmaster, died. He was the World Chess Champion from 1969 to 1972.
sportsentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
David Johansen
David Johansen, American singer-songwriter and actor, is predicted to die.
musicentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Miguel Piñera
Miguel Piñera, Chilean celebrity, night club owner and amateur musician, is predicted to die.
entertainmentmusic
2025🕊️ Death
Pat Ingoldsby
Pat Ingoldsby, an Irish poet and television presenter, has died.
literatureentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Joey Molland
Joey Molland, an English singer-songwriter and guitarist, has died.
musicentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Angie Stone
Angie Stone, an American singer, songwriter, and actress, has died.
musicentertainmentarts
2025🕊️ Death
Roy Ayers
Roy Ayers, born in 1940, was an American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, vibraphonist, and producer.
musicentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
D'Wayne Wiggins
D'Wayne Wiggins, an American musical artist, died on March 7, 2025. He was born in 1961.
music
2025🕊️ Death
Athol Fugard
Athol Fugard was a South African actor, director, and playwright.
entertainmentartsliterature
2025🕊️ Death
Stanley R. Jaffe
Stanley R. Jaffe, American film producer and director, died on this date.
entertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Carl Lundström
Carl Lundström, Swedish businessman and activist, died on this date.
politicseconomics
2025🕊️ Death
Junior Bridgeman
Junior Bridgeman, American basketball player and businessman, died.
sportseconomics
2025🕊️ Death
John Feinstein
American sportswriter and commentator known for his books on sports.
sportsliterature
2025🕊️ Death
Raúl Grijalva
United States Representative for Arizona's 3rd congressional district.
politics
2025🕊️ Death
Death of Sofia Gubaidulina
Sofia Gubaidulina, a renowned Russian-German pianist and composer, passed away.
musicarts
2025🕊️ Death
Rajnikumar Pandya
Rajnikumar Pandya, an Indian writer, died on March 15, 2025. He was born in 1938.
literature
2025🕊️ Death
Jesse Colin Young
Jesse Colin Young is an American singer and songwriter.
musicentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
John Hemingway
John Hemingway, Irish fighter pilot and last surviving Battle of Britain pilot, died.
war
2025🕊️ Death
Death of Kitty Dukakis
Kitty Dukakis, an American author and former First Lady of Massachusetts, died.
politicsliterature
2025🕊️ Death
Death of George Foreman
George Foreman, an American boxer, actor, and businessman, died.
sportsentertainmenteconomics
2025🕊️ Death
Andy Peebles
Andy Peebles was an English radio DJ, television presenter, and cricket commentator.
entertainmentsports
2025🕊️ Death
Death of Terry Manning
Terry Manning, an American musician and recording engineer, has died.
musicentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Sian Barbara Allen
Death of Sian Barbara Allen, an American television actress (born 1946).
entertainmentarts
2025🕊️ Death
Khamtai Siphandone
Khamtai Siphandone was a Laotian politician who served as the 4th President of Laos. He was born in 1924.
politics
2025🕊️ Death
Death of Manoj Kumar
Manoj Kumar, an Indian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter, died.
artsentertainment
2025🕊️ Death
Death of Tony Rundle
Tony Rundle, an Australian politician and the 40th Premier of Tasmania, died.
politics
Dates in 2025
January 1January 2January 3January 4January 5January 7January 8January 9January 10January 12January 13January 14January 15January 16January 17January 18January 19January 20January 21January 22January 24January 25January 26January 29January 30February 1February 2February 3February 4February 5February 6February 7February 8February 9February 10February 11February 13February 15February 16February 17February 18February 20February 21February 23February 24February 25February 26February 27February 28March 1March 4March 6March 7March 8March 10March 11March 13March 14March 15March 16March 17March 18March 20March 21March 22March 23March 24March 25March 27March 28March 29March 31April 1April 2April 3April 4
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 2025?
- 2025 saw 144 notable historical moments, including 3 events, 1 famous birthdays, and 140 notable deaths.
- What were the biggest events of 2025?
- Key events of 2025 include: Hotel Fire in Kartalkaya, Turkey, Rafah paramedic massacre, Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake.
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