Friday, 25th July 2025 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! It's World Drowning Prevention Day. Explore 79 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. 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 London brings cloudy with temperatures between 15°C and 25°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Leo. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Friday, 25th July in London, GB.
Friday, 25th July 2025 marks another day in history with significant global implications. In 2010, WikiLeaks published 75,000 classified documents concerning the War in Afghanistan, constituting one of the largest leaks in United States military history and triggering substantial debate about government transparency and national security. Meanwhile, the year 2000 witnessed tragedy when Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde aircraft operating from Paris to New York, crashed in Gonesse, France, killing all 109 passengers and four people on the ground. These events underscore how individual days can carry weight far beyond their immediate circumstances, shaping public discourse and safety standards for years to follow.
London, the capital of the United Kingdom, sits on the Thames estuary and serves as a global centre for finance, culture and governance. The city experiences variable weather patterns typical of the British climate, with cloud cover and precipitation common throughout the year.
On this particular day in London, conditions remain cloudy, typical of the season. Those born under the zodiac sign of Leo will find themselves under the influence of their fire sign traits. The moon is currently in its waxing gibbous phase, approaching fullness and traditionally associated with increased energy and momentum towards completion of endeavours.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 25th July 2025
Heat forges new forms or destroys old ones without hesitation.
Fortune of the Day
25th July in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on July 25th blend Leo's natural confidence with a Mars-driven edge that makes them notably action-oriented. They radiate commanding presence and pursue goals with impressive directness. An underlying hunger for freedom and change shapes them as dynamic architects of their own lives.
Strengths & Weaknesses Their greatest strengths lie in courage, persuasive power, and infectious creativity. They inspire others through sheer vitality and generous spirit. However, impatience and constant need for stimulation can push them toward hasty decisions without forethought.
Love In relationships, these individuals are passionate and loyal, yet fiercely protective of personal independence. Partners must respect their autonomy and share their appetite for adventure. Routine dulls their spark—they thrive on emotional intensity and mutual admiration.
Caree & Finance Professionally, they gravitate toward leadership roles where entrepreneurial instinct shines. Mars energy makes them valuable pioneers in creative or strategic positions. Financially, they should curb impulsive spending habits and embrace longer-term planning to build lasting wealth.
Health These natives are naturally active and require regular vigorous exercise to channel their energy productively. Their vitality is high, yet nervous tension demands intentional downtime and recovery. Creative outlets and consistent physical activity best support their holistic wellbeing.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).
Fun Facts About 25th July
Name Days in Your Language: Coby, Colby, Diego, Israel, Jack, Jackie, Jackson, Jaclyn, Jacob, Jacoby, Jacqueline, Jacquelyn, Jacques, Jaime, Jake, Jakob, James, Jameson, Jamie, Jaquan, Jaqueline, Jaxon, Jaxson, Jim, Jimena, Jimmie, Jimmy, Kobe, Koby, Kolby, Santiago
Someone born on this day would be just 265 days old today — roughly 6,364 hours, 381,857 minutes, or 22,911,472 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 206. day of the year.
There are 159 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 30 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 25th July
- Alperen Şengün, Turkish basketball player (2002)
- Adam Hložek, Czech footballer (2002)
- Bryce Young, American football player (2001)
- Meg Donnelly, American actress (2000)
- Zhang Hao, Chinese singer (2000)
- Nat Butcher, Australian rugby league player (1997)
- Alvin Kamara, American football player (1995)
- Maria Sakkari, Greek tennis player (1995)
- Natalija Stevanović, Serbian tennis player (1994)
- Andrei Vasilevskiy, Russian ice hockey player (1994)
Lives Remembered on 25th July
- Shafin Ahmed, Bangladeshi bassist and singer-songwriter (born 1961) (2024)
- Martin Indyk, American diplomat (born 1951) (2024)
- Paul Sorvino, American actor (born 1939) (2022)
- Peter Green, English blues rock guitarist, singer-songwriter and founder of Fleetwood Mac (born 1946) (2020)
- Lou Henson, American college basketball coach (born 1932) (2020)
- Beji Caid Essebsi, 4th President and 9th Prime Minister of Tunisia (born 1926) (2019)
- Sergio Marchionne, Italian-Canadian businessman (born 1952) (2018)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 25th July
- Christian feast day: Anne (Eastern Christianity)
- Christian feast day: Christopher (Western Christianity)
- Christian feast day: Cucuphas
- Christian feast day: Glodesind
- Christian feast day: James the Great (Western Christianity)
- Christian feast day: John I Agnus
- Christian feast day: Julian of Le Mans (translation)
- Christian feast day: Magnerich of Trier
- Christian feast day: July 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Guanacaste Day (Costa Rica)
- National Baha'i Day (Jamaica)
- National Day of Galicia (Galicia, Spain)
- Puerto Rico Constitution Day (Puerto Rico)
- International Afro-descendant Women's Day
- Tenjin Matsuri (Osaka, Japan)
What Happened on 25th July?
- National extreme heat records set this day in the UK, Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany during the July 2019 European heat wave. (2019)
- As-Suwayda attacks: Coordinated attacks occur in Syria. (2018)
- WikiLeaks publishes classified documents about the War in Afghanistan, one of the largest leaks in U.S. military history. (2010)
- Pratibha Patil is sworn in as India's first female president. (2007)
- Phoolan Devi, a serving Member of Parliament, was assassinated by shooting in New Delhi, India. (2001)
- Concorde Air France Flight 4590 crashes outside of Paris shortly after taking off at Charles de Gaulle Airport, killing 113 people. (2000)
- In a military coup in Burundi, Pierre Buyoya deposes Sylvestre Ntibantunganya. (1996)
- A gas bottle explodes in Saint Michel station of line B of the RER (Paris regional train network). Eight are killed and 80 wounded. (1995)
- Israel and Jordan sign the Washington Declaration, that formally ends the state of war that had existed between the nations since 1948. (1994)
- Israel launches a massive attack against Lebanon in what the Israelis call Operation Accountability, and the Lebanese call the Seven-Day War. (1993)