February 25th is the day we officially celebrate Clam Chowder Day and Chocolate Covered Nut Day.
Welcome to day 56 of 366! There are 310 days remaining in 2024.
To get you inspired there were many events that happened on this day including new inventions, new music and new sports world record. February the 25th is certainly a day to celebrate.
Did you know that on this day in 1862, US paper money was first introduced into circulation? This was via the Legal Tender Act to help finance the Civil War.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about February 25th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on February 25 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2024
Algeria officially inaugurated the Grand Mosque of Algiers, the world’s third-largest mosque.
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune officially opened the new mosque. It can hold as many as 120,000 people and features an 869-foot (265-meter) minaret – the tallest in the world!
2023
Gabriella Gerhardt set a Guinness World Record for the largest four-leaf clover collection, with a total of 118,791 clovers.
2021
Hasbro announced that their Mr. Potato Head brand was changing its name to be gender inclusive.
The names of long-standing Potato Head toys, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, remained unchanged. Instead, the brand changed from Mr. Potato Head to just Potato Head.
2020
Rihanna received a Guinness World Record for being the most tracked artist on Songkick, with 3,867,117 followers.
2015
Madonna fell on stage while performing “Living For Love.”
During the act, she was wearing a tight Armani cape and fell backward down a flight of stairs. But Madonna being Madonna, dusted herself off and got on with the show!
1969
NASA’s Mariner 6 space probe successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Data from Mariner 6’s launch was used to ensure the success of the Mariner 7, which joined the Mariner 6 in space a month later. The pair of probes made their way to Mars to complete the first dual spacecraft mission to Mars. The Mariner 6 and 7 missions collected data and photographed about 20% of Mars’ surface.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share the same birthday with Case Walker. Here are a few other famous people born on this day.
2003
Case Walker
American
TikToker
Age:
21 years old
Born In:
New Mexico, USA
1943
George Harrison
English
Musician
Died On:
Nov 29, 2001 (Age 58)
Born In:
England, UK
1997
Isabelle Fuhrman
American
Actress
Age:
27 years old
Born In:
Washington D.C., USA
Quotes
Below you’ll find the most popular things people have said or written on this day throughout history.
1985
Only free men can negotiate. A prisoner cannot enter into contracts.
Nelson Mandela
South African President
Special Holidays
If you’re looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
National Clam Chowder Day
Did you know that clam chowder dates back to the Native Americans in the 1800s? Today is Clam Chowder Day, and with dozens of different versions, why not have a taste-off with friends and family?
National Chocolate Covered Nut Day
Chocolate covered nuts have got to be one of the most guilt-free ways to enjoy a chocolatey treat; they’re so tasty but surprisingly healthy! So make sure you stop by the market today to pick up some for an afternoon snack.
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
The full Bible has been translated into over 3,000 languages. Among those include fictional languages like Elvish, Klingon, and Na’vi.
Birthday & Zodiac
People who were born on this day all share the Pisces zodiac sign.
Pisces is represented by the fish and is the twelfth sign in the zodiac. Anyone who was born between February 19 and March 20 falls into this astrological sign.
All those born in February have the Amethyst birthstone. Wearing this violet gem can help to reduce tension and stress. Amethyst symbolizes protection, safety, and protection against overall bad health.
If your birthday falls on this day, you would’ve likely been conceived around June 4th in the previous year.
A baby that is conceived on this day will be due around November 18th, 2024.
