On January 25, history records 54 notable events, 162 famous births and 98 deaths, spanning the years 750 to 1755.
Events on this day include: In the Battle of the Zab, the Abbasid rebels defeat the Umayyad Caliphate, leading to overthrow of the dynasty. (750); A strong earthquake strikes the South Alpine region of Friuli in modern Italy, causing considerable damage to buildings as far away as Rome. (1348).
Notable people born on January 25 include Leo IV the Khazar (750), Paul Hofhaimer (1459), Anne of Brittany (1477).
Notable figures who died on this day include Gregory Nazianzus (390), Genseric (477), Ibrahim ibn al-Walid (750).
Events on 25 January 54
See all →In the Battle of the Zab, the Abbasid rebels defeat the Umayyad Caliphate, leading to overthrow of the dynasty.
A strong earthquake strikes the South Alpine region of Friuli in modern Italy, causing considerable damage to buildings as far away as Rome.
Luanda, the capital of Angola, is founded by the Portuguese navigator Paulo Dias de Novais.
The Battle of Ayubale results in the destruction of most of the Spanish missions in Florida.
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Birthdays on 25 January 162
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Deaths on 25 January 98
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