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2025 in United States of America

Explore 47 historical events and records for United States of America in 2025.

Historical records for United States of America in 2025

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January

A Complete Unknown Awards

Chalamet, Timothee ยท Los Angeles ยท Film Actor ยท Arts / Cinema

Receives major awards attention for portraying Bob Dylan.

Meta Policy Changes

Zuckerberg, Mark ยท Menlo Park ยท Meta CEO ยท Science / Social Media

Announces major changes to Meta content moderation policy.

Farewell Address

Biden, Joseph Robinette ยท Washington ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Gives his presidential farewell address.

Starship Test Flight

Musk, Elon ยท Boca Chica ยท SpaceX CEO ยท Science / Astronomy

SpaceX conducts a Starship test flight.

Final Day Pardons

Biden, Joseph Robinette ยท Washington ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Issues final-day pardons and commutations.

JrPresidency

Biden, Joseph Robinette ยท Washington ยท Government / Democratic Party Government

Leaves office at the end of his presidential term.

President of USA

Trump, Donald ยท Washington ยท President of USA ยท Government / Government of USA

Is inaugurated for a second non-consecutive presidential term.

Trump Inauguration War Policy

Trump, Donald ยท Washington ยท President of USA ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Returns to office promising to seek an end to the war.

Ukraine Diplomacy

Trump, Donald ยท Washington ยท President of USA ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

New U.S. administration inherits the ongoing war.

Vice President of USA

Vance, James David ยท Washington ยท Vice President of USA ยท Government / Government of USA

Is inaugurated as vice president of the United States.

Secretary of State

Rubio, Marco ยท Washington ยท Secretary of State of USA ยท Government / Government of USA

Is sworn in as Secretary of State.

Ukraine Policy Review

Rubio, Marco ยท Washington ยท Secretary of State of USA ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Reviews U.S. policy toward Ukraine after taking office.

February

Canada Mexico and China Tariffs

Trump, Donald ยท Washington ยท President of USA ยท Economy / Tariff Policy

Trump announces additional tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China.

Grammy Album of the Year

Knowles-Carter, Beyonce ยท Los Angeles ยท Recording Artist ยท Arts / Popular Music

Wins Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter.

Super Bowl Halftime Show

Lamar, Kendrick ยท New Orleans ยท Recording Artist ยท Arts / Popular Music

Headlines the Super Bowl LIX halftime show.

Super Bowl LIX

Hurts, Jalen ยท New Orleans ยท Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback ยท Sport / American Football

Leads the Eagles to victory in Super Bowl LIX.

Munich Ukraine Speech

Vance, James David ยท Munich ยท Vice President of USA ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Criticizes European policy during wartime security talks.

Minerals Agreement Proposal

Trump, Donald ยท Washington ยท President of USA ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Links U.S. support to a proposed minerals agreement with Ukraine.

Voyager 1 Cosmic Ray Instrument Shutdown

Dodd, Suzanne ยท Jet Propulsion Laboratory ยท Project Manager ยท Science / Technology

Voyager 1's cosmic ray subsystem is switched off to preserve power for the remaining mission.

IM-2 Lunar Mission

Altemus, Steve ยท Houston ยท Intuitive Machines CEO ยท Science / Astronomy

Intuitive Machines launches the IM-2 lunar mission.

March

Europa Clipper Mars Gravity Assist

Nelson, Bill ยท Mars ยท NASA Administrator ยท Science / Technology

Europa Clipper uses Mars for a gravity assist on its journey toward the Jupiter system.

Academy Award Best Actor

Brody, Adrien ยท Los Angeles ยท Film Actor ยท Arts / Cinema

Wins Best Actor for The Brutalist.

Academy Award Best Actress

Madison, Mikey ยท Los Angeles ยท Film Actor ยท Arts / Cinema

Wins Best Actress for Anora.

Academy Award Best Picture

Baker, Sean ยท Los Angeles ยท Film Director ยท Arts / Cinema

Anora wins Best Picture at the Academy Awards.

Blue Ghost Lunar Landing

Kim, Jason ยท Mare Crisium ยท Firefly Aerospace CEO ยท Science / Astronomy

Firefly's Blue Ghost lander reaches the Moon.

Ukraine Aid Pause

Trump, Donald ยท Washington ยท President of USA ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Pauses some U.S. military aid to Ukraine.

Intelligence Sharing Pause

Trump, Donald ยท Washington ยท President of USA ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Pauses some intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

Jeddah Ceasefire Proposal

Rubio, Marco ยท Jeddah ยท Secretary of State of USA ยท Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War

Announces Ukraine's support for a proposed temporary ceasefire.

DESI Data Release One

Schlegel, David J. ยท Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument ยท Astronomer ยท Science / Astronomy

Schlegel helps present DESI Data Release One, opening public access to a vast spectroscopic map used for precision expansion and dark-energy research.

DESI Three Year Evolving Dark Energy Hint

Levi, Michael ยท Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument ยท Physicist ยท Science / Astronomy

Levi reports that DESI's first three years strengthen indications that dark energy may evolve with time when combined with other cosmological measurements.

April

Reciprocal Tariffs

Trump, Donald ยท Washington ยท President of USA ยท Economy / Tariff Policy

Trump announces a ten-percent baseline tariff and higher country-specific reciprocal rates.

Juno Safe Mode Recovery

Bolton, Scott ยท Jupiter ยท Principal Investigator ยท Science / Astronomy

NASA reports Juno restored to normal operations after safe-mode events during its 71st close Jupiter pass.

Masters Tournament

McIlroy, Rory ยท Augusta ยท Professional Golfer ยท Sport / Golf

Wins the Masters and completes the career grand slam.

May

FA Cup Winner

Richards, Chris ยท London ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Chris Richards helped keep City's attacking players away from clear scoring opportunities as Crystal Palace defeated Manchester City 1-0 in the 2025 FA Cup final at Wembley.

Ceasefire Negotiations Call

Trump, Donald ยท Washington ยท President of USA ยท Government / Russia-Ukraine War

Says after a call with Putin that Russia and Ukraine will begin ceasefire negotiations

Voyager 1 Backup Roll Thrusters Revived

Dodd, Suzanne ยท Jet Propulsion Laboratory ยท Project Manager ยท Science / Technology

Engineers revive long-dormant Voyager 1 roll thrusters to provide a backup attitude-control option.

June

French Open

Gauff, Coco ยท Paris ยท Tennis Player ยท Sport / Tennis

Wins the French Open women's singles title.

NBA Finals

Gilgeous-Alexander, Shai ยท Oklahoma City ยท Oklahoma City Thunder Player ยท Sport / Basketball

Leads Oklahoma City Thunder to the NBA title.

US Strikes on Iran

Trump, Donald ยท Washington ยท President of USA ยท Warfare / Iran-Israel War

Orders strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

Axiom Mission 4

Whitson, Peggy ยท Kennedy Space Center ยท Private Astronaut ยท Science / Astronomy

Commands Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station.

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