What Happened on July 25, 2019

Historical Events

  • "City killer" Asteroid 2019 OK (187 to 427 ft (57 to 130 m) estimated diameter) passes by almost undetected approximately 45,000 miles away from earth, nearer than the moon
  • High temperature records set across Europe just one day after previous records set, Paris 42.6C (108.7F), Germany 42.6C (108.6F), Netherlands 40.7C (105.2F), Belgium 40.6C (105.2F)
  • Highest ever UK temperature of 38.7C (101.6F) recorded in Cambridge, England (record broken in 2022)
  • Scandal-hit Governor of Puerto Rico Ricardo Rosselló resigns
  • US Justice department announces resumption of use of the death penalty, scheduling five executions
  • Worst Mediterranean migrant drownings of the year - boat carrying 250 people capsizes off Libyan coast, with over 100 feared drowned

Famous Deaths

Beji Caid Essebsi (1926-2019)

Tunisia's 1st freely elected President (2014-2019), dies at 92

Died in 2019 2019 Highlights

About July 25, 2019

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 9 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Leo

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