1925

Events

### Worldwide

* The year saw significant advancements in technology, particularly in the field of television. Charles Francis Jenkins, an American inventor, and John Logie Baird, a British engineer, successfully transmitted moving images for the first time.
* In Italy, the Fendi fashion house was founded.

### Europe

#### Italy
* January 3: Benito Mussolini explicitly assumed political responsibility for the murder of Giacomo Matteotti in his annual speech, announcing the assumption of dictatorial powers. Mass arrests followed throughout the country.
* February 12: The Grand Council of Fascism appointed Roberto Farinacci as secretary of the Fascist National Party.

#### France
* May 13: The Gold Standard Act was passed.
* July 19: The Great Syrian Revolt began in Druze Jebel.
* September 8: The landing at Alhucemas Bay took place.
* October 16: The Locarno agreements were signed.

### Africa

#### Senegal
* January 24-27: Railwaymen went on strike.

#### Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of the Congo)
* February 6: A ban was imposed on Zimbabwe by the Governor of Congo-Kasai Province.
* March 30: Indigenous electoral colleges were established in French Black Africa, introducing African elected members to councils governed by the governor.

#### Morocco
* April 9: Abd el-Krim's troops entered French Morocco, marking the beginning of the Battle of Ouergha.
* May 14: The French Communist Party supported Abd el-Krim and demanded the evacuation of Morocco and recognition of the Rif Republic, proclaimed in July 1921.
* June 17-July 25: The Madrid Conference between France and Spain took place to discuss the question of Morocco.

### Health

* In Alaska, an epidemic of diphtheria broke out during the winter, primarily affecting children.

### Religion
* Pope Pius XI declared a Holy Year with a particular missionary character. During this year, two saints were canonized: Saint John Baptist Maria Vianney (1786-1859), known as the "Curse of Ars," and Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus (1873-1897), Patroness of the Missions.

Note: The original sources provided in Italian and French have been translated into English for the purpose of this synthesis.