May 25th (1644) was a Wednesday. It's the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 220 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 25th May, 1644
» Ming Dynasty named Ming general Wu Sangui forms an alliance with the invading Manchus and opens the gates of the Great Wall of China at Shanhai Pass e.g Shanhaiguan pass, letting the Manchus through towards the capital Beijing.
May 25th Holidays in History
» Africa Day (African Union)
» African Liberation Day (African Union)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Aldhelm
» Bede
» Gerard of Lunel
» Magdalena de Pazzi called Mary Magdalene de Pazzi
» Pope Gregory VII
» Pope Urban I
» May 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Earliest day on which Arbor Day can fall, celebrated on the last Sunday in May (Venezuela)
» Earliest day on which Memorial Day can fall, celebrated on the last Monday in May (United States)
» Earliest day on which Public holidays in Turkmenistan known as Turkmen Carpet Day can fall, celebrated on the last Sunday in May (Turkmenistan)
» First National Government / National Day (Argentina)
» Geek Pride Day (geek culture)
» Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Jordan from the United Kingdom in 1946