February 25th in Catalonia and the Catalan-speaking countries
This page lists historical and other events on February 25th in Catalonia and the Catalan-speaking countries as well as festivals and a list of births and deaths of well-known Catalans.
Events
1018 - Barcelona: Berenguer Ramon I is named Count of Barcelona, on the death of his father Ramon Borrell.
1951 - Barcelona: Demonstrations in the city due to an increase in tram fares. Considered the first anti-Francoist, the government was forced to back down and reduce the price of a ticket.
1983 - Madrid: The Spanish Parliament approves the Estatut d'Autonomia of the Balearic Islands.
Births
1793 - Sabadell: Josep Duran i Sors, textile factory owner and Mayor of Sabadell.
1861 - Barcelona: Santiago Rusiñol, Catalan painter, writer, collector, journalist and playwright.
1871 - Barcelona: Marçal Ballús i Bertran, dentist and pioneer of cinematography in Catalonia.
1971 - Badalona, Barcelonès: Antoni Pinilla Miranda, footballer.
Deaths
1926 - Palma: Joan Alcover i Maspons, Mallorcan writer and politician.
1937 - Sabadell: Marçal Ballús i Bertran, dentist and pioneer of cinematography in Catalonia.
Festivals and Commemorations
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