Historical Events In 2025

Jan 01   Bulgaria and Romania complete the process of joining the Schengen Area, lifting land border controls.   

Jan 01   Fifteen people (including the perpetrator) are killed and 57 others are injured during a vehicle-ramming and shooting attack in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States   

Jan 01   Indian chess prodigy Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, from Madhya Pradesh, is recorded as becoming youngest player to earn official FIDE (International Chess Federation) rating at 3 years, 7 months and 20 days old, besting November 2024 youngesr record holder Anish Sarkar, by about a month   

Jan 01   Liechtenstein is recorded as becoming the 37th country to legalize same-sex marriage.   

Jan 01   Poland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Hungarian presidency   

Jan 01   Thirteen people are killed and 3 more injured in a shooting in Cetinje, Montenegro.   

Jan 01   Ukraine halts the transportation of many Russian gas supplies through the country following the expiration of a five-year transit deal, while also becoming a state party in the International Criminal Court.   

Jan 04   22nd known lethal US military strike in international waters of suspected drug smuggling vessel results in the deaths of four in the eastern Pacific Ocean   

Jan 06   In this year, MLS Cup: Inter Miami claims their inaugural championship with 3-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida   

Jan 07   A magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes Tibet, China, killing at least 126 people, while another 338 are injured.   

Jan 07   Greater Los Angeles experiences the most destructive wildfires in its history, fueled by strong winds and prolonged drought conditions. Over 13000 structures are destroyed, including most of Sunset Boulevard. At least 29 deaths are reported, while 180000 people are evacuated, with fires continuing for days   

Jan 08   magnitude 7.5 earthquake off of Japan's northeast coast leads to building damage and triggers a brief tsunami warning   

Jan 11   Bulgaria's government steps down following weeks of mass protests against its economic policies and corruption [1]   

Jan 12   "Zootopia 2" is recorded as becoming the quickest PG-rated film to reach $1 Billion at the box office worldwide [1]   

Jan 14   Father and son gunmen kill least 15 and wound dozens at a Jewish “Chanukah by the Sea” celebration at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia; police kill the elder shooter [1]   

Jan 15   Colossal Biosciences and University of Melbourne create the world's inaugural artificial womb in marsupials as part of their project toward de-extinction of the thylacine.   

Jan 15   Gaza war: Israel and Hamas approve a ceasefire agreement that seeks to end the war, exchange Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, and allow in international aid. It takes effect on January 19   

Jan 15   The President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, is successfully arrested after a second attempt by police following a martial law declaration and successful impeachment motion the previous December   

Jan 15   Three US military strikes in international waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean sink three suspected drug smuggling vessels and kill eight crewmen; the 23rd, 24th, and 25th missions since September   

Jan 16   Blue Origin successfully launches its heavy-lift launch vehicle, New Glenn, on its inaugural attempt, though fails to land its inaugural stage booster as intended.   

Jan 16   The 2025 Vanuatuan general election is held   

Jan 16   The National Liberation Army (ELN) launches multiple attacks in the Catatumbo region, northeastern Colombia. Over 100 people are killed during the clashes.   

Jan 17   26th US military lethal strike in international waters of a suspected drug smuggling vessel results in the deaths of four.   

Jan 17   Thousands of dinosaur footprints dating back 210 million years are are discovered on a mountain in Stelvio National Park in northern Italy [1].   

Jan 18   27th and 28th US military strikes in international waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean sink two suspected drug smuggling vessels and kill five, bringing total deaths in the program to over 100   

Jan 18   98 people are killed in a fuel tanker explosion near Suleja, Niger State, Nigeria   

Jan 18   Two Sharia judges are assassinated in their rooms at the Supreme Court of Iran in capital Tehran. The gunman injures two other people and commits suicide after the attacks   

Jan 23   Micheál Martin is re-elected prime minister (Taoiseach) of Ireland by Dáil Éireann for a second non-consecutive term   

Jan 23   Thailand is recorded as becoming the 38th country and the inaugural in Southeastern Asia to legalize same-sex marriage   

Jan 24   A series of ongoing boycotts in Southeastern European countries took place of several retail stores in that region, in response to raised food prices and alleged price fixing.   

Jan 24   Storm Éowyn hits Ireland and the United Kingdom. Record high wind speeds of 183 km/h (114 mph) are recorded in Ireland, while over a million homes are left without power   

Jan 28   Mexican passenger train derails near Nizanda, Oaxaca, and partially plummets down an embankment, killing at least 13, and injuring 100 of the 250 passengers and crew members aboard.   

Jan 29   2025 Potomac River mid-air collision: A United States Army Black Hawk helicopter with three occupants on board, collides with a Bombardier CRJ700 operated by PSA Airlines with 64 occupants on board in Washington, D.C., United States. There are no survivors   

Jan 29   Ahmed al-Sharaa is appointed as the president of Syria, after a one-month vacancy following the fall of the Assad regime.   

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