Sunday, 22nd June 2025 in Amsterdam

Welcome to your daily snapshot of Amsterdam! Explore 51 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 drizzly with temperatures between 18°C and 24°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Cancer. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Sunday, 22nd June in Amsterdam, NL.

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Sunday, 22nd June 2025 marks a date of historical significance across multiple continents. On this day in 1941, German foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop presented a declaration of war to Soviet ambassador Vladimir Dekanozov in Berlin, an act that would shape the course of the Second World War. Nearly a century earlier, in 1922, Irish Republican Army gunmen assassinated British Member of Parliament Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, an event that reflected the intensifying political tensions of that era. More recently, on 22nd June 2023, Irish broadcaster RTÉ disclosed that it had paid €345,000 more than previously acknowledged to presenter Ryan Tubridy, a revelation that sparked significant public debate about corporate governance and accountability.

Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, sits as a major cultural and economic hub in Western Europe. The city's intricate network of canals and historic architecture attracts millions of visitors annually and establishes it as a centre for art, commerce and innovation. On 22nd June 2025, the weather in Amsterdam will be drizzly, typical conditions for the Dutch climate during the early summer period.

Those born on this date fall under the zodiac sign of Cancer, characterised by traits traditionally associated with intuition and emotional depth. The moon will be in its waxing gibbous phase, approaching fullness and representing a period of increasing energy and clarity. These astronomical conditions combine to create the celestial backdrop for this particular date.

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What the Weather Had in Store for Amsterdam on 22nd June 2025

Drizzle

Sunrise 05:18
Sunset 22:06
Sunshine duration 11:05 hours
Daylight duration 16:48 hours

Maximum temperature 24.5°C
Minimum temperature 18.5°C

Wind speed 20.5km/h from SW
Precipitation 0.6mm

Distance reveals what proximity obscures.

Fortune of the Day

22nd June in the Stars – Star Sign Cancer

Today, the zodiac sign Cancer celebrates its birthday.

Personality Profile

Personality Those born on June 22 blend emotional depth with spiritual sensitivity. The Moon grants them powerful intuition and empathy, while Neptune amplifies imagination. These individuals are dreamy yet emotionally grounded, seeking meaning beneath surface appearances.

Strengths & Weaknesses Their gifts include compassion, creativity, and instinctive understanding of others. Protective tendencies and hypersensitivity can lead to withdrawal. They sometimes lose themselves in fantasy and need grounding through practical engagement.

Love These Cancerians seek emotional intimacy and spiritual connection. They love deeply and loyally, requiring partners who honor their sensitivity. Romance and security form the foundation of their relationships.

Caree & Finance Creative fields like art, music, and counseling attract them naturally. Their intuitive insight makes them skilled therapists or educators. Financial stability provides emotional security they deeply value.

Health Emotional balance directly influences their physical wellbeing. Water-based activities and creative pursuits nurture them. Mindfulness practices help regulate their intense emotional tides.


That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.


Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).

Fun Facts About 22nd June

Name Days in Your Language: Alban, Albin, Albion, Nereida, Nerida, Nerissa


Someone born on this day would be just 307 days old today — roughly 7,391 hours, 443,460 minutes, or 26,607,659 seconds spent on Earth so far.


It's the 173. day of the year.


There are 192 days still to come.


We’re currently in Week 25 — the year marches on.

Famous Birthdays on 22nd June

  • Zépiqueno Redmond, Dutch footballer (2006)
  • Luciano Gondou, Argentine footballer (2001)
  • Sam Retford, Australian-English actor (1999)
  • Mikel Merino, Spanish footballer (1996)
  • Rodri, Spanish footballer (1996)
  • Sébastien Haller, French-Ivorian footballer (1994)
  • Marnus Labuschagne, South African-Australian cricketer (1994)
  • Carlos Vinícius Santos de Jesus, Brazilian footballer (1994)
  • Loris Karius, German footballer (1993)
  • Danny Ward, Welsh footballer (1993)

Lives Remembered on 22nd June

  • Arnaldo Pomodoro, Italian sculptor (born 1926) (2025)
  • Harry Markowitz, American Nobel economist (born 1927) (2023)
  • Bruton Smith, American racetrack promoter (born 1927) (2022)
  • Yves Coppens, French anthropologist (born 1934) (2022)
  • Vinnie Paul, American musician (born 1964) (2018)

Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 22nd June

  • Christian feast day: Aaron of Aleth
  • Christian feast day: Alban, first recorded Martyr in Britain (commemoration, Anglicanism)
  • Christian feast day: Blessed Pope Innocent V
  • Christian feast day: Eusebius of Samosata (Eastern Orthodox Church)
  • Christian feast day: John Fisher (Catholic Church)
  • Christian feast day: Nicetas of Remesiana
  • Christian feast day: Paulinus of Nola
  • Christian feast day: Thomas More (Catholic Church)
  • Christian feast day: June 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (Croatia)
  • Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War (Belarus)
  • Father's Day (Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey)
  • Teachers' Day (El Salvador)
  • Windrush Day (UK)

What Happened on 22nd June?

  • The United States conducts airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. (2025)
  • An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths. (2022)
  • The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. (2015)
  • Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco. (2012)
  • A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria. (2012)
  • A Washington D.C Metro train traveling southbound near Fort Totten station collides into another train waiting to enter the station. Nine people are killed in the collision (eight passengers and the train operator) and at least 80 others are injured. (2009)
  • The small town of Elie, Manitoba is hit by Canada’s most intense tornado on record. (2007)
  • An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. (2002)
  • Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. (2000)
  • Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin. (1990)