Saturday, 31st May 2025 in Berlin
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Berlin! It's World No Tobacco Day. Explore 55 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Berlin. 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 Berlin brings drizzly with temperatures between 14°C and 24°C. Tonight's moon is in its waning gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Gemini. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Saturday, 31st May in Berlin, DE.
Saturday, 31st May 2025, brings drizzly conditions to Berlin, a city that has witnessed pivotal moments throughout European history. Located in eastern Germany, Berlin has served as the capital since reunification in 1990 and remains a major political, cultural and economic centre. The weather forecast suggests persistent moisture throughout the day, typical of late spring in the region. Those born on this date fall under the Gemini zodiac sign, known for characteristics of communication and adaptability. The moon is in its waning gibbous phase, having recently passed its full stage and gradually decreasing in illumination.
Historical events recorded on 31st May span centuries and continents. In 1890, the Ulm Minster in Germany was completed, marking a significant architectural achievement as the world's tallest church building at that time. Meanwhile, the year 2005 saw the revelation of a pivotal moment in American political history when Vanity Fair disclosed that Mark Felt, a former FBI associate director, had been the anonymous source known as Deep Throat, whose information exposed the Watergate scandal. These dates remind us how significant developments often emerge on ordinary calendar days, shaping subsequent decades.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Berlin on 31st May 2025
Seeds know their season without consulting calendars or omens.
Fortune of the Day
31st May in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on May 31st embody vibrant curiosity and restless energy. Their thinking is unconventional, shaped by Uranus influence that makes them visionaries among Geminis. They constantly seek fresh ideas and alternative perspectives.
Strengths & Weaknesses Strengths include flexibility, intellectual brilliance, and innovative creativity. Weaknesses manifest as unreliability and superficiality when interest wanes. Nervousness can complicate their decision-making processes.
Love These individuals need partners who understand and share their mental restlessness. Surface-level relationships won't suffice; they seek deep conversations and mutual stimulation. Bonds form through intellectual connection and shared adventurousness.
Caree & Finance Careers in technology, communication, research, or entrepreneurship suit them best. Their ability to recognize patterns and devise innovative solutions makes them invaluable. Financial security requires discipline—their impulsiveness creates challenges.
Health Physical restlessness demands regular movement and mental engagement. Stress manifests quickly in nervousness and sleep disruption. Mindfulness practices and structured routines substantially support their wellbeing.
That night, the moon was in its waning gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Snake (Wood).
Fun Facts About 31st May
Name Days in Your Language: Camila, Camilla, Camille, Petra, Petronella, Pier
Someone born on this day would be just 314 days old today — roughly 7,557 hours, 453,423 minutes, or 27,205,432 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 151. day of the year.
There are 214 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 22 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 31st May
- Breece Hall, American football player (2001)
- Iga Świątek, Polish tennis player (2001)
- Gable Steveson, American wrestler (2000)
- Santino Ferrucci, American race car driver (1998)
- Woo Jin-young, South Korean singer and rapper (1997)
- Jeong Se-woon, South Korean singer-songwriter (1997)
- Normani Kordei Hamilton, American singer (1996)
- Brandon Smith, New Zealand rugby league player (1996)
- Shane Bieber, American baseball player (1995)
- Matthew Lodge, Australian rugby league player (1995)
Lives Remembered on 31st May
- Stanley Fischer, Israeli-American economist (born 1943) (2025)
- Robert Pickton, Canadian serial killer (born 1949) (2024)
- Marian Robinson, mother of Michelle Obama (born 1937) (2024)
- Colin Cantwell, American concept artist and director (born 1932) (2022)
- Krishnakumar Kunnath, Indian singer (born 1968) (2022)
- Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela, Colombian drug lord (born 1939) (2022)
- Jim Parks, English cricketer (born 1931) (2022)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 31st May
- Anniversary of Royal Brunei Malay Regiment (Brunei)
- Christian feast day: Camilla Battista da Varano
- Christian feast day: Hermias
- Christian feast day: Petronella
- Christian feast day: Visitation of Mary (Western Christianity)
- Christian feast day: May 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Kaamatan, harvest festival in the state of Sabah and the federal territory of Labuan (Malaysia)
- World No Tobacco Day (International)
- Borobi Day (Australia)
What Happened on 31st May?
- A shooting occurs inside a municipal building at Virginia Beach, Virginia, leaving 13 people dead, including the shooter, and four others injured. (2019)
- A car bomb explodes in a crowded intersection in Kabul near the German embassy during rush hour, killing over 90 and injuring 463. (2017)
- Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launch the Manbij offensive, in order to capture the city of Manbij from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). (2016)
- The asteroid 1998 QE2 and its moon make their closest approach to Earth for the next two centuries. (2013)
- A record breaking 2.6 mile wide tornado strikes near El Reno, Oklahoma, United States, causing eight fatalities (including three storm chasers) and over 150 injuries. (2013)
- Israeli Shayetet 13 commandos boarded the Gaza Freedom Flotilla while still in international waters trying to break the ongoing blockade of the Gaza Strip; nine Turkish citizens on the flotilla were killed in the ensuing violent affray. (2010)
- Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1.7 m/s) 9.72 seconds. (2008)
- Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-124 carrying the second portion of the Japanese Kibō module to the International Space Station. (2008)
- Vanity Fair reveals that Mark Felt was "Deep Throat". (2005)
- Air France retires its fleet of Concorde aircraft. (2003)