Historical milestones observed on September 25

September 25 marks several significant historical, cultural, and political milestones in Argentina and globally.

In the realm of literature and arts, the date commemorates the births of Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner and Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich. It also marks the birth of prolific Argentine actor Pepe Soriano and filmmaker Raymundo Gleyzer, as well as the passing of influential Argentine poet Alejandra Pizarnik.

Geographically and politically, the day recalls Vasco Núñez de Balboa’s 1513 discovery of the Pacific Ocean from Panama. In Argentina, the date is noted for the 1828 officialization of the musical arrangement of the National Anthem, Francisco Moreno’s 1875 expedition to Patagonia, and the 1973 assassination of CGT Secretary General José Ignacio Rucci. Additionally, the date honors the birth of legendary Argentine boxer Oscar “Ringo” Bonavena.