Famous people born on June 25 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is June 25, you share it with Sonia Sotomayor, George Orwell, Carly Simon — and you were born under Cancer, the sign of the caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
Birthday basics for June 25
Cancer ♋
Zodiac sign
Pearl
Birthstone
Rose
Birth flower
176th
Day of the year
June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years), with 189 days still to come.
Famous people born on June 25
Sonia Sotomayor — American Supreme Court justice (born 1954).
George Orwell — British author of '1984' and 'Animal Farm' (born 1903).
Carly Simon — American singer-songwriter (born 1943).
Also sharing the day:
Eric Carle (b. 1929) — American author-illustrator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Ricky Gervais (b. 1961) — English comedian who created the original version of The Office.
George Michael (b. 1963) — English pop superstar who rose to fame with Wham! before a hit solo career.
June 25 in history
1876 — The Battle of the Little Bighorn began in Montana Territory.
1978 — The rainbow flag was flown for the first time at the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.
1981 — Microsoft was restructured and incorporated in its home state of Washington.
1678 — Elena Cornaro Piscopia of Venice became the first woman to receive a university doctorate.
1947 — The Diary of Anne Frank was first published in Amsterdam.
1998 — The Supreme Court struck down the presidential line-item veto in Clinton v. City of New York.
June 25 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is June 25?
Anyone born on June 25 is a Cancer — caring, intuitive, and fiercely protective of loved ones.
What is the birthstone for June 25?
The birthstone for a June 25 birthday is Pearl, and the birth flower is the Rose.
Who is the most famous person born on June 25?
Sonia Sotomayor is among the best known — American Supreme Court justice (born 1954).
What happened on June 25?
In 1876, The Battle of the Little Bighorn began in Montana Territory.
What day of the year is June 25?
June 25 is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years), with 189 days still to come.
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