March 25: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Observances, Today in History

Every year, March 25 is marked by the celebration of the International Day for Unborn Children, a day that emphasizes a pro-life message and advocates for the respect of human dignity in all situations. This special observance was initiated by Pope John Paul II to align with the feast of the Annunciation. It enjoys formal recognition in several predominantly Catholic countries across the globe. John Paul II described the day as "a positive choice in favor of life and the spread of a culture for life to guarantee respect for human dignity in every situation".

What Happened on March 25? This Day in History

Here is the list of major events on March 25 over the years

	Year	Events on March 25
1	25 March, 1838	Birth of William Wedderburn, key figure in Indian history and later President of the Indian National Congress.
2	25 March, 1879	Birth of Bapulal Nayak, renowned Indian theatre personality.
3	25 March, 1920	Birth of Usha Mehta, freedom fighter and Gandhian known for setting up Congress Radio.
4	25 March, 1922	Birth of V. L. Patil, political leader and industrialist.
5	25 March, 1927	Birth of P. Shanmugam, two-time Chief Minister of Puducherry.
6	25 March, 1928	Birth of Rajo Singh Behar, Indian politician.
7	March 25, 1943	Birth of Tejaram Sharma, Indian poet.
8	25 March, 1946	Birth of Birendra Singh, senior political leader and former Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
9	25 March, 1948	Birth of Farooq Sheikh, actor, philanthropist, and TV presenter.
10	25 March, 1984	Birth of Nayla Usha, film actress, television host, and radio jockey.
11	25 March, 1975	Death of Deva Zivarattinam, political figure.
12	25 March, 1998	Death of T.V. Kamalaswamy, Indian National Congress leader.
13	25 March, 2011	Death of Kamala Prasad, Hindi critic.
14	25 March, 2012	Death of Mona Shourie Kapoor, film producer and first wife of Boney Kapoor.
15	25 March, 2014	Death of Nanda, veteran film actress.
16	25 March, 2014	Death of K. Sivasankaran, Tamil writer and critic.
17	25 March, 2020	Death of Nimmi, renowned film actress.
18	March 25	Waffle Day - Celebrated in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark with the tradition of eating waffles, coinciding with the feast of the Annunciation.
19	March 25	Tolkien Reading Day - A day for fans to celebrate and promote the works of J.R.R. Tolkien.
20	March 25	Greek Independence Day - Commemorates Greece's declaration of independence.
21	25 March, 2025	International Day for Unborn Children - Advocates for the dignity and right to life of unborn children, initiated by Pope John Paul II.