# Historical milestones on September 25 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/historical-milestones-on-september-25 > Updated: 2026-09-25T03:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. September 25 is noted for various global historical, cultural, and scientific milestones. In medical history, the first human blood transfusion was performed in London in 1818. Military history includes the start of the Third Battle of Artois in 1915, which saw the first use of poisonous gases against German forces. Industrial shifts were marked in 1926 when Henry Ford announced the implementation of the eight-hour workday and a five-day workweek. Cultural and sporting events include the formation of the band U2 in Dublin in 1976 and the Greek national basketball team winning its second EuroBasket title in 2005. The date also commemorates the births of Nobel laureate William Faulkner and composer Dmitri Shostakovich, as well as the births of Argentine figures such as actor Pepe Soriano, filmmaker Raymundo Gleyzer, and boxer Oscar ‘Ringo’ Bonavena. In Argentina, the date is linked to the 1828 officialization of the National Anthem’s musical arrangement and the 1973 assassination of CGT Secretary General José Ignacio Rucci. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-25: Historical milestones observed on September 25 September 25 marks various historical milestones, including the discovery of the Pacific Ocean, the officialization of Argentina's national anthem, and the births of figures like William Faulkner. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/historical-milestones-observed-on-september-25-1 ### 2026-09-25: Historical milestones observed on September 25 Historical events occurring on September 25 include the first human blood transfusion in 1818, Henry Ford's 1926 labor reforms, and Greece's 2005 EuroBasket basketball victory. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/historical-milestones-observed-on-september-25 --- Cite as: Historical milestones on September 25. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/historical-milestones-on-september-25