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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for July 25, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
These observances run for a full week; this calendar day falls inside the week.
These observances last the full month; this date is part of that month-long celebration.
Showing the first 12 on this date; there are more month-long observances. See the full months list for July.
Events that occurred on July 25 throughout history
North Carolina becomes a royal colony after King George II purchases territory from 7 proprietors. The purchase shifted control of private land ownership to property of the Crown.
Gold is discovered in the Rogue River in Oregon. The discovery triggered local rushes, the founding of settlement towns, and violent conflicts with indigenous tribes.
Walter Hunt receives the first patent for a paper shirt collar. The design was intended a disposable paper shirt collar designed to mimic expensive linen.
Congress passes legislation authorizing the rank of General of the Army. Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes the first to be promoted to this rank.
The Wyoming Territory is established after President Andrew Johnson signed the Wyoming Organic Act. The act established new federal territory out of lands from the Dakota, Idaho, and Utah territories.
Wilhelm Schneider receive a patent for the "Carousel."
The Crossroads Baker device becomes the first underwater nuclear weapon test. The test was had dangerous radioactive water fallout and contaminated the surviving target fleet so severely that decontamination mostly failed.
Bob Dylan performs with an electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival. The audience responded with mixed views, with some cheering and others booing. It was the first time Dylan performed music outside of his folk genre.
President Richard Nixon declares the Nixon Doctrine, stating the U.S. would honor treaty commitments, provide economic and military aid, and offer a nuclear shield, but expected allies to provide their own ground troop manpower.
The first non-human primate, a baboon, is conceived in a lab dish in San Antonio, Texas.
WikiLeaks publishes classified documents about the War in Afghanistan. Over 91,000 classified U.S. military records were published in one of the largest leaks in U.S. military history.
People born on July 25
Considered one of America's most prolific painters, sculptors, and photographers.
Actor who played the iconic character Joey Tribbiani in Friends.
The first States Secretary of War for the U.S.
The first Black American lawyer to offer services in New York.
Food Network chef, including appearances on Chopped and Iron Chef of America.
Founder of the Daughters of American Revolution.
Actress fondly remembered for her role as Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls.
Black teenager who was kidnapped and lynched in Mississippi after being accused of offending some white women in a grocery store.
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