Born 1925

Your life in history

Every milestone of your life happened in a historical year. Here they are, side by side.

1. 1925

   You were born

2. 1930

   You turned 5

   Pluto was discovered — In February 1930, Clyde Tombaugh spotted a new planet from Lowell Observatory. It kept its status until 2006.

3. 1935

   You turned 10

4. 1938

   You turned 13

5. 1941

   You turned 16

6. 1943

   You turned 18

   The Dambusters Raid — On the night of 16–17 May 1943, RAF Lancasters used bouncing bombs to attack German dams in the Ruhr valley.

7. 1946

   You turned 21

8. 1955

   You turned 30

   "Rock Around the Clock" hit the top — Bill Haley and His Comets took rock ’n’ roll to number one, announcing a new era to British teenagers.

9. 1965

   You turned 40

10. 1975

    You turned 50

    The Vietnam War ended — On 30 April 1975, Saigon fell and the long war in Vietnam came to an end.

11. 1985

    You turned 60

    Live Aid united the world — On 13 July 1985, concerts in London and Philadelphia raised millions for famine relief — and Queen stole the show.

12. 1995

    You turned 70

13. 2005

    You turned 80

    YouTube was founded — Three former PayPal employees registered the domain in February 2005. The first video was 19 seconds long.

14. 2015

    You turned 90

Historical notes appear for years we've filled in so far — more are being added all the time.

Keep exploring

• See the world you were born into →

  The full picture for 1925 — music, movies, technology and more.

• What was the world like when you turned 18? →

  The year 1943, through fresh eyes.

• Things that are younger than you →

  From the NHS to the iPhone — how much arrived after you did?

• Compare 1925 with 1998 →

  Two birth years, side by side. Try it with family.