Wednesday, 25th February 2009 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 cloudy with temperatures between 3°C and 7°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 Wednesday, 25th February in Amsterdam, NL.
The twenty-fifth of February marks significant turning points in history across continents and centuries. In 1956, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev delivered a pivotal speech to the twentieth Congress of the Communist Party, where he denounced the personality cult and dictatorship of his predecessor Joseph Stalin, fundamentally reshaping the Soviet political landscape. Similarly, on this date in 1986, Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda were ousted from power by the non-violent People Power Revolution, an event that demonstrated the capacity of civilian movements to challenge entrenched authoritarian rule. These moments represent watershed instances when established power structures faced decisive challenges that altered the course of their respective nations.
Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, sits at the confluence of the Amstel and IJ rivers in the western part of the country. Known for its historic canal system and its role as a major European financial and cultural centre, Amsterdam has been a significant urban settlement since the twelfth century. On the twenty-fifth of February 2009, the city experienced cloudy weather conditions. The astrological calendar placed this date under the zodiac sign of Pisces, while the moon occupied the waxing gibbous phase, nearly complete in its cycle towards the full moon.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Amsterdam on 25th February 2009
The unfinished stirs more than the perfect.
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 Ox (Earth).
Fun Facts About 25th February
Name Days in Your Language: Artema, Artemis, Welden, Weldon
Someone born on this day in 2009 would be 17 years old today — just 6,266 days into life, which is roughly 150,407 hours, 9,024,429 minutes, or 541,465,782 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 56. day of the year.
There are 309 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 9 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 25th February
- Noah Jupe, English actor (2005)
- Tyler Sanders, American actor (died 2022) (2004)
- Brandin Podziemski, American basketball player (2003)
- Vernon Carey Jr., American basketball player (2001)
- Bo Nix, American football player (2000)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma, Italian footballer (1999)
- Rocky, South Korean singer, dancer and songwriter (1999)
- Isabelle Fuhrman, American actress (1997)
- Thon Maker, South Sudanese-Australian basketball player (1997)
- Mario Hezonja, Croatian basketball player (1995)
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)