Tuesday, 25th February 1941 in Amsterdam
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Amsterdam! Explore 30 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Amsterdam. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Amsterdam brings snowy with temperatures between -4°C and 1°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Pisces. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Tuesday, 25th February in Amsterdam, NL.
On 25 February 1941, Amsterdam experienced snowy conditions typical of winter in the Netherlands. The city, situated in the province of North Holland at the confluence of the Amstel and IJ rivers, serves as the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, renowned for its extensive canal system and historic architecture. The weather was cold and snow lay across the landscape as the city endured the Nazi occupation during World War II.
The date falls under the zodiac sign of Pisces, with the moon in its waxing gibbous phase. This stage of the lunar cycle occurs as the moon approaches full illumination, visible as a large portion of the lunar surface becomes illuminated. The combination of snowy weather and the advancing moon phase characterised the atmospheric conditions of that winter's day.
Looking across the historical record for this date, significant events have marked 25 February throughout modern history. In 1956, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev delivered a pivotal speech to the 20th Congress of the Communist Party, denouncing the personality cult and dictatorship of his predecessor Joseph Stalin, marking a substantial shift in Soviet political discourse. On another occasion, in 1986, Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda were ousted from power by the non-violent People Power Revolution, with Corazon Aquino succeeding as president, demonstrating how grassroots political movements could achieve significant change.
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Fortune of the Day
25th February in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on 25th February are profoundly intuitive, emotionally intelligent beings with a strong spiritual dimension. Pluto's influence adds layers of psychological depth and transformative power beyond typical Piscean traits. They seek meaning and truth beneath life's surface.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their gifts include exceptional empathy, creative brilliance, and psychic sensitivity. However, they can become emotionally overwhelmed and sometimes manipulative or withdrawn. Their quest for depth occasionally lures them into darkness.
Love These individuals love intensely and soulfully, requiring partners who grasp emotional complexity and value spiritual intimacy. Superficial relationships frustrate them; they seek transformative bonds. Loyalty runs deep once trust is established.
Caree & Finance Careers in therapy, creative arts, healing, and spirituality naturally appeal to them. Material wealth matters less than meaningful work. They thrive in environments honoring intuition and supporting psychological or spiritual transformation.
Health Emotional boundaries are essential—without them, they absorb others' burdens. Water-based activities, meditation, and creative expression support wellbeing. Mental health requires conscious release and grounding practices.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Metal).
Fun Facts About 25th February
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Someone born on this day in 1941 would be 85 years old today — just 31,103 days into life, which is roughly 746,495 hours, 44,789,712 minutes, or 2,687,382,759 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 56. day of the year.
There are 309 days still to come.
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Famous Birthdays on 25th February
- François Cevert, French racing driver (died 1973) (1944)
- George Harrison, English singer-songwriter, guitarist and film producer (died 2001) (1943)
- Karen Grassle, American actress (1942)
- David Puttnam, English film producer and academic (1941)
- Ron Santo, American baseball player and sportscaster (died 2010) (1940)
- Diane Baker, American actress and producer (1938)
- Herb Elliott, Australian athlete (1938)
- Farokh Engineer, Indian cricketer (1938)
Lives Remembered on 25th February
- Henry Kelly, Irish radio and television broadcaster, actor and journalist (born 1947) (2025)
- Roberto Orci, Mexican-American screenwriter and producer (born 1973) (2025)
- Jane Reed, UK Magazine editor and media executive (born 1940) (2025)
- Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, director and screenwriter (born 1930) (2023)
- Farrah Forke, American actress (born 1968) (2022)
- Shirley Hughes, English author and illustrator (born 1927) (2022)
- Dmitry Yazov, last Marshal of the Soviet Union (born 1924) (2020)
- Bill Paxton, American actor and filmmaker (born 1955) (2017)
- Harve Bennett, American screenwriter and producer (born 1930) (2015)
- Ariel Camacho, Mexican musician and singer-songwriter; (born 1992) (2015)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 25th February
- Christian feast days: Æthelberht of Kent
- Christian feast days: Blessed Ciriaco María Sancha y Hervás
- Christian feast days: Gerland of Agrigento
- Christian feast days: John Roberts, writer and missionary (Anglican Communion)
- Christian feast days: Hamburg Matthiae-mahl, feast of Hanseatic League cities on the mediaeval first day of spring
- Christian feast days: Blessed Maria Adeodata Pisani
- Christian feast days: Blessed Robert of Arbrissel, founder of Fontevraud Abbey
- Christian feast days: Saint Walpurga (she was canonised on 1 May c. 870 and Walpurgis Night is celebrated 30 April)
- Christian feast days: February 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Kitano Baika-sai or "Plum Blossom Festival" (Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan)
- Memorial Day for the Victims of the Communist Dictatorships (Hungary)
- National Day (Kuwait)
- People Power Day (Philippines)
- Revolution Day in Suriname
- Soviet Occupation Day (Georgia)
What Happened on 25th February?
- Four people are killed and several more are injured when Cuban Border Guard Troops confront and open fire on a US-registered speedboat violating Cuban waters. (2026)
- Three people are killed and fourteen others injured in a series of shootings in the small Kansas cities of Newton and Hesston. (2016)
- At least 310 people are killed in avalanches in northeastern Afghanistan. (2015)
- Soldiers of the Bangladesh Rifles mutiny at their headquarters in Pilkhana, Dhaka, Bangladesh, resulting in 74 deaths, including 57 army officials. (2009)
- Turkish Airlines Flight 1951 crashes during landing at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Netherlands, primarily due to a faulty radio altimeter, resulting in the death of nine passengers and crew including all three pilots. (2009)
- Alitalia Flight 1553 crashes at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport in Genoa, Italy, killing four. (1999)
- American-Israeli extremist Baruch Goldstein commits a mass shooting at the Cave of the Patriarchs mausoleum, leaving 29 dead and over 100 injured before he is disarmed and beaten to death by survivors. (1994)
- Disbandment of the Warsaw Pact at a meeting of its members in Budapest. (1991)
- People Power Revolution: President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos flees the nation after 20 years of rule; Corazon Aquino becomes the Philippines' first female president. (1986)
- The government of Suriname is overthrown by a military coup led by Dési Bouterse. (1980)