What Happened on September 25, 2019

Historical Events

  • Australia's Capital Territory becomes the 1st state in Australia to legalize recreational marijuana
  • Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva named as the new head of the IMF

Beijing Daxing International Airport

Chinese President Xi Jinping opens Beijing's new Daxing International Airport designed by Zaha Hadid

  • Hazzaa Al Mansoori becomes first Emirati in space and the first Arab astronaut to travel to the International Space Station, travelling on Russian Soyuz-MS 15 spacecraft
  • Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige reported to have been asked to develop a Star Wars film by the Walt Disney Company
  • Oaxaca becomes the second Mexican state to decriminalize abortion, during the first 12 weeks

Famous Deaths

  • Paul Badura-Skoda, Austrian pianist (Mozart interpretation), dies at 91
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights

About September 25, 2019

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 7 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Truth Hurts - Lizzo
  • UK #1 Song: Take Me Back To London - Ed Sheeran Ft. Stormzy