On This Day - January 25, 2026

Celebrations and notable events that occurred on January 25, 2026.

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National Days on January 25, 2026

Historical Events on January 25

Events that occurred on January 25 throughout history

1890

Nellie Bly arrives in New Jersey, completing her 72-day journey around the world inspired by Jules Verne’s novel.

1905

The world’s largestdiamondis discovered at the Premier Mine in Pretoria, South Africa. Measuring 3,106 carats, the gem is named the Cullinan diamond.

1921

Playwright Karel Čapek introduces the word “robot” into the world’s lexicon when his playRossum’s Universal Robots(R.U.R.) debuts at Prague’s National Theatre.

1924

The first Winter Olympic Games in modern history took place in Chamonix, France.

1959

The jet age begins when American Airlines schedules the first transcontinental flight of a Boeing 707 in the United States.

1961

President John F. Kennedy addresses the nation in the first live televised presidential news conference. The 35th president took off five days before the televised event. In his prepared statement, Kennedy announced the decision to postpone negotiation in Geneva, aid to Congo, and two surviving American pilots. He also took questions from reporters present in the room. January 25th Celebrated Birthdays