Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers, including the Doge (ruler) of Venice, Leonardo D
Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers, including the Doge (ruler) of Venice, Leonardo Donato
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Historical Events on August 25
Slavery begins in mainland British colonies of North America when the first known African captives (approximately 20) la
Slavery begins in mainland British colonies of North America when the first known African captives (approximately 20) land at Point Comfort, Virginia, before being sold or traded into servitude [1]
Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana and found New Orleans
The history of New Orleans, Louisiana traces the city's development from its founding by the French in 1718 through its period of Spanish control, then briefly back to French rule before being...
Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England, bound for the Pacific Ocean on his first voyage aboard the Endeavour
Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England, bound for the Pacific Ocean on his first voyage aboard the Endeavour
Japanese scientist Shibasaburo Kitasato discovers the infectious agent of the bubonic plague and publishes his findings
Japanese scientist Shibasaburo Kitasato discovers the infectious agent of the bubonic plague and publishes his findings in The Lancet
German commander Dietrich von Choltitz surrenders Paris to the Free French forces of Philippe Leclerc, disobeying Adolf
German commander Dietrich von Choltitz surrenders Paris to the Free French forces of Philippe Leclerc, disobeying Adolf Hitler's orders to destroy the city. President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic Charles de Gaulle gives a famous speech at the Hôtel de Ville.
UN Security Council authorizes military action against Iraq for invading Kuwait
The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, codenamed Project 17, began on 2 August 1990 and marked the beginning of the Gulf War.
Linux is born when Linus Torvalds sends an email announcing his project to create a new computer operating system
Linus Benedict Torvalds is a Finnish and American software engineer who is the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel since 1991.
16th Venice Film Festival: "Ordet" directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer wins Golden Lion
16th Venice Film Festival: "Ordet" directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer wins Golden Lion
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" debut album by Lauryn Hill is released (5 Grammy Awards including Album of the Year, B
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" debut album by Lauryn Hill is released (5 Grammy Awards including Album of the Year, Billboard Album of the Year 1998)
Captain Matthew Webb makes the first recorded unassisted swim across the English Channel in 21 hours and 45 minutes
The English Channel, also known as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France.
AFL begins placing players' names on the backs of their jerseys
AFL begins placing players' names on the backs of their jerseys
British admiral Samuel Hood (24) weds Susannah Linzee in Portsmouth, England
British admiral Samuel Hood (24) weds Susannah Linzee in Portsmouth, England
German composer Richard Wagner (57) weds Franz Liszt's daughter Cosima Liszt (32) at a Protestant church in Lucerne, Swi
German composer Richard Wagner (57) weds Franz Liszt's daughter Cosima Liszt (32) at a Protestant church in Lucerne, Switzerland, until his death in 1883
American "Little House On The Prairie" author Laura Ingalls (18) weds Almonzo James Wilder (28) in De Smet, South Dakota
American "Little House On The Prairie" author Laura Ingalls (18) weds Almonzo James Wilder (28) in De Smet, South Dakota, until his death in 1949
British actress Joan Collins (54) divorces Swedish former pop singer Peter Holm (40) due to irreconcilable differences a
British actress Joan Collins (54) divorces Swedish former pop singer Peter Holm (40) due to irreconcilable differences after 20 months of marriage
American 'Piano Man' Billy Joel (45) and American supermodel Christie Brinkley (40) divorce after 9 years of marriage
American 'Piano Man' Billy Joel (45) and American supermodel Christie Brinkley (40) divorce after 9 years of marriage
Battle of Strasbourg: Roman Caesar Julian defeats the Alamanni tribal confederation led by King Chnodomar, who is captur
Battle of Strasbourg: Roman Caesar Julian defeats the Alamanni tribal confederation led by King Chnodomar, who is captured and taken to Rome in chains
Children's crusade under Nicolas (10) reaches Genoa
Children's crusade under Nicolas (10) reaches Genoa
Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Archbishop of Utrecht Otto III
Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Archbishop of Utrecht Otto III
Antipope Nicholas V, having obtained assurance of pardon, presents a confession of his sins to Pope John XXII at Avignon
Antipope Nicholas V, having obtained assurance of pardon, presents a confession of his sins to Pope John XXII at Avignon, who absolves him
Countess Jacoba of Bavaria escapes from jail
Countess Jacoba of Bavaria escapes from jail
Battle of Sapienza: Turkish fleet defeats Venetians
Battle of Sapienza: Turkish fleet defeats Venetians
Conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar founds Havana in modern-day Cuba on the southern coast of the island; it is move
Conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar founds Havana in modern-day Cuba on the southern coast of the island; it is moved to its current location in 1519
The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, is form
The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, is formed
Explorer Hernando de Alarcón travels up the Colorado River
Explorer Hernando de Alarcón travels up the Colorado River
Iconoclastic fury begins in the Dutch province of Utrecht
Iconoclastic fury begins in the Dutch province of Utrecht
Battle of Alcantara: Spain defeats Portugal
The Battle of Alcântara took place on 25 August 1580, near the brook of Alcântara, in the vicinity of Lisbon, Portugal, and was a victory of the Habsburg King Philip II over the other pretender to...
Assault on Sultan of Mataram in Batavia
Assault on Sultan of Mataram in Batavia
Siege of Deal Castle ends in the surrender of Royalist supporters to Parliamentarians during the Second English Civil Wa
Siege of Deal Castle ends in the surrender of Royalist supporters to Parliamentarians during the Second English Civil War [1]
Battle of Arras: Louis de Bourbon, Prince of Condé, fails to take Arras and withdraws to Cambrai
Battle of Arras: Louis de Bourbon, Prince of Condé, fails to take Arras and withdraws to Cambrai
Battle of Charleroi: Spanish and English armies chase the French
Battle of Charleroi: Spanish and English armies chase the French
Curaçao slave opponents return to St. Christopher
Curaçao slave opponents return to St. Christopher
Alicia Thornton becomes the first female jockey in England, riding at Knavesmire in Yorkshire
Alicia Thornton becomes the first female jockey in England, riding at Knavesmire in Yorkshire
British forces destroy the Library of Congress, which contains 3,000 books (War of 1812)
The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in North America. It began when the United States declared war on Britain on 18 June 1812.
Uruguay declares independence from Brazil (National Day)
Uruguay declares independence from Brazil (National Day)
President Jackson offers to buy Texas, but the Mexican government refuses
Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. He rose to fame as a U.S. Army general and served in both houses of the U.S. Congress.
Belgium revolts against the Netherlands and begins the Belgian Revolution
The Brabant Revolution or Brabantine Revolution (French: Révolution brabançonne; Dutch: Brabantse Omwenteling), sometimes referred to as the Belgian Revolution of 1789–1790 in older writing, was an...
The Tubular Victoria Bridge across the St. Lawrence River at Montreal is officially opened by the Prince of Wales, an en
The Tubular Victoria Bridge across the St. Lawrence River at Montreal is officially opened by the Prince of Wales, an engineering wonder of the day, as it is the longest bridge in the world at that time, measuring 2 km [1]
US Secretary of War authorizes Gen. Rufus Saxton to arm 5,000 enslaved people
US Secretary of War authorizes Gen. Rufus Saxton to arm 5,000 enslaved people
Battle of Petersburg: Battle of Reams Station
The Richmond–Petersburg campaign was a series of battles around Petersburg, Virginia, fought from June 9, 1864, to March 25, 1865, during the American Civil War.
First international polo match (US vs. England)
The International Polo Cup, also called the Newport Cup and the Westchester Cup, is a trophy in polo that was created in 1886 and is played for by teams from the United States and England.
Balinese troops assault Dutch army; 97 are killed (assault ends the following day)
Balinese troops assault Dutch army; 97 are killed (assault ends the following day)
Greeks and 15 Englishmen are slaughtered by the Turks in Heraklion, Crete
Greeks and 15 Englishmen are slaughtered by the Turks in Heraklion, Crete
Allan Winter wins the first $50,000 trotting race in the US
The Readville Race Track located in Readville, Massachusetts is a former race trach that hosted harness racing, motorcycle racing, auto racing and early military combat aviation.
Yellow Cab is founded
Yellow cab taxicab operators exist all around the world (some with common heritage, some without).
Different nationalities battle with one another in Macedonia
Different nationalities battle with one another in Macedonia
Belgian offensive in Antwerp, Belgium, until August 26, 1914
The German invasion of Belgium was a military campaign which began on 4 August 1914. On 24 July, the Belgian government had announced that if war came it would uphold its neutrality.
The US Department of the Interior forms the National Park Service
The National Park Service (NPS) is an agency of the United States federal government, within the United States Department of the Interior.
First scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris to London)
First scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris to London)
American swimmer Norman Ross wins his first of three gold medals at the Antwerp Olympics in dominating the men's 1,500 m
American swimmer Norman Ross wins his first of three gold medals at the Antwerp Olympics in dominating the men's 1,500 m freestyle; also wins the 400 m freestyle and 4 x 200 m freestyle relay
The first skirmishes of the Battle of Blair Mountain, a civil uprising in Logan County, West Virginia
The Battle of Blair Mountain was the largest labor uprising in United States history and is the largest armed uprising since the American Civil War.
Cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in the highest-scoring Major League game
Cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in the highest-scoring Major League game
International maritime treaty is drafted
International maritime treaty is drafted
MLB Washington Senator Walter Johnson pitches his second no-hitter, beating the Browns 2-0 in 7 innings
MLB Washington Senator Walter Johnson pitches his second no-hitter, beating the Browns 2-0 in 7 innings
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters organizes in Harlem, New York
The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and Maids (commonly referred to as the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, BSCP) was a labor union in the United States.
Pavlos Koundouris becomes President of Greece
Pavlos Koundouris becomes President of Greece
Tri-City Rugby Football Union forms, consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina, and Winnipeg
Tri-City Rugby Football Union forms, consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina, and Winnipeg
Jan van Houten (25) cycles a world record distance of 44.588 km in an hour, at the velodrome in Maasniel, Netherlands
Jan van Houten (25) cycles a world record distance of 44.588 km in an hour, at the velodrome in Maasniel, Netherlands
Odorless cornstarch is patented in the US by Ralph W. Kerr
Odorless cornstarch is patented in the US by Ralph W. Kerr
The Japanese fleet blockades the Chinese coast
The Japanese fleet blockades the Chinese coast
First British night bombing of Germany in Berlin
Berlin, the capital of Germany, was subject to 363 air raids during the Second World War.
British and Soviet troops attack pro-German Iran
The Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran, also known as the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia or the Allied invasion of Iran, was the joint invasion of the officially neutral Imperial State of Iran by the...
SS begins transporting Jews from Maastricht
SS begins transporting Jews from Maastricht
10th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 27, Washington 7 (48,471 attendees)
10th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 27, Washington 7 (48,471 attendees)
Jewish immigrants are permitted to leave Mauritius for Palestine
From 1944 until 1948, Zionist militias and underground groups—including Haganah, Lehi, and Irgun—carried out a paramilitary campaign against British rule in Mandatory Palestine.
Marion Carl in D-558-I sets a world aircraft speed record of 1,047 km/h
Marion Carl in D-558-I sets a world aircraft speed record of 1,047 km/h
Cleveland Indians win 16th consecutive home game
Cleveland Indians win 16th consecutive home game
Detroit Tiger Virgil Trucks throws his second no-hitter of the year, beating the Yankees 1-0
Virgil Oliver "Fire" Trucks (April 26, 1917 – March 23, 2013) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers, St.
Ivan Filin comes third in the Bern Marathon; he enters the stadium first but turns the wrong way and is overtaken by two
Ivan Filin comes third in the Bern Marathon; he enters the stadium first but turns the wrong way and is overtaken by two other runners [1]
To make room for Enos Slaughter, the NY Yankees release Phil Rizzuto
Philip Francis Rizzuto (September 25, 1917 – August 13, 2007), nicknamed "the Scooter", was an American Major League Baseball shortstop.
Prince Souvanna Phouma forms a government in Laos with the Pathet Lao
Prince Souvanna Phouma forms a government in Laos with the Pathet Lao
Brazilian president Janio Quadros resigns
Jânio da Silva Quadros was a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as the 22nd president of Brazil from 31 January to 25 August 1961, when he resigned from office.
USSR performs a nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya, USSR
Novaya Zemlya, also spelled Novaja Zemlja, is an archipelago in northern Russia. It is situated in the Arctic Ocean, in the extreme northeast of Europe, with Cape Flissingsky, on the northern island,...
Paul McCartney is fined £31 and given a one-year suspended license for speeding
Paul McCartney is fined £31 and given a one-year suspended license for speeding
Singapore limits imports from Netherlands due to Indonesian aggression
Singapore limits imports from Netherlands due to Indonesian aggression
Minnesota Twin Dean Chance's second no-hitter of the month beats Cleveland 2-1
Minnesota Twin Dean Chance's second no-hitter of the month beats Cleveland 2-1
NY Yankees outfielder Rocky Colavito pitches 2/3 of an inning and beats the Tigers 6-5; he plays right field in the seco
NY Yankees outfielder Rocky Colavito pitches 2/3 of an inning and beats the Tigers 6-5; he plays right field in the second game and hits a home run
The Detroit Lions beat the Boston Patriots 22-9 in Montreal (NFL exhibition game)
The Detroit Lions beat the Boston Patriots 22-9 in Montreal (NFL exhibition game)
Butch Trucks, drummer of the Allman Brothers, breaks his leg in a car crash
Butch Trucks, drummer of the Allman Brothers, breaks his leg in a car crash
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
Harm Wiersma becomes world checkers champion
Harm Wiersma becomes world checkers champion
MLB baseball umpires stage a one-day strike
MLB baseball umpires stage a one-day strike
California Angels trounce Toronto Blue Jays 24-2
California Angels trounce Toronto Blue Jays 24-2
MLB Texas Rangers pitcher Ferguson Jenkins is arrested for possession of drugs
MLB Texas Rangers pitcher Ferguson Jenkins is arrested for possession of drugs
Jeff Schwartz sets a solo record for trampoline bouncing, jumping for 246 hours (more than 10 consecutive days)
Jeff Schwartz sets a solo record for trampoline bouncing, jumping for 246 hours (more than 10 consecutive days)
Triple-A baseball's Louisville Redbirds break the one-million-fan milestone
Triple-A baseball's Louisville Redbirds break the one-million-fan milestone
French airship capsizes
French airship capsizes
A's Mark McGwire hits his first major league home run
Mark David McGwire, nicknamed "Big Mac", is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 2001 for the Oakland Athletics and...
Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches a record of 2722.42
Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches a record of 2722.42
Madonna sings in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Madonna sings in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston
Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston
After a 12-year, 4-billion-mile journey, Voyager 2 flies over the cloud tops of Neptune and its moon Triton, sending bac
After a 12-year, 4-billion-mile journey, Voyager 2 flies over the cloud tops of Neptune and its moon Triton, sending back photographs of swamps
Li Hui Rong of China sets the women's triple jump record of 47 ft 8½ in (14.54 m)
Li Hui Rong of China sets the women's triple jump record of 47 ft 8½ in (14.54 m)
43rd Emmy Awards: "LA Law," "Cheers," Kirstie Alley, and Patricia Wettig win
43rd Emmy Awards: "LA Law," "Cheers," Kirstie Alley, and Patricia Wettig win
Gloucestershire cricketer Andrew Symonds scores 254 against Glamorgan, including a then first-class record of 16 sixes
Andrew Symonds (9 June 1975 – 14 May 2022) was an Australian international cricketer, who played all three formats as a batting all-rounder.
Egon Krenz, former East German leader, is convicted for a shoot-to-kill Berlin Wall policy
The Berlin Wall was a guarded concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, separating it from East Berlin and the German Democratic Republic (GDR; East Germany).
Singer Aaliyah and eight others are killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas
Aaliyah Dana Haughton ( ah-LEE-ə; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model.
Tłı̨chǫ land claims agreement is signed between the Tłı̨chǫ First Nations and the Canadian federal government in Rae-Edz
Tłı̨chǫ land claims agreement is signed between the Tłı̨chǫ First Nations and the Canadian federal government in Rae-Edzo (now called Behchokǫ̀)
Cuba beats Australia 6-2 to win the baseball gold medal at the Athens Olympics; Japan takes bronze; the US does not qual
Cuba beats Australia 6-2 to win the baseball gold medal at the Athens Olympics; Japan takes bronze; the US does not qualify
First Women's Snow Polo World Championship takes place in Bariloche, Argentina
First Women's Snow Polo World Championship takes place in Bariloche, Argentina
Panic caused by escaped crocodile being smuggled aboard domestic Filair flight leads to crash of Let L-410 Turbolet pass
Panic caused by escaped crocodile being smuggled aboard domestic Filair flight leads to crash of Let L-410 Turbolet passenger aircraft near Bandundu Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing all but one of the 21 passengers and crew
people are killed as a result of conflict in the Syrian Civil War
The Syrian civil war was an armed conflict that began with the Syrian revolution in March 2011, when popular discontent with the Ba'athist regime ruled by Bashar al-Assad triggered large-scale...
41 people are killed in a wave of bomb attacks across Iraq
41 people are killed in a wave of bomb attacks across Iraq
66th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Seth Meyers, are broadcast on NBC
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in US prime time television programming from June 1, 2013, until May 31, 2014, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Category 4 Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas northeast of Corpus Christi with 130 mph winds
From 1980 to the present, 82 tropical or subtropical cyclones affected the U.S. state of Texas.
Afghan Islamic State leader Abu Saad Erhabi and 10 others are killed in an airstrike in the province of Nangarhar, Afgha
Afghan Islamic State leader Abu Saad Erhabi and 10 others are killed in an airstrike in the province of Nangarhar, Afghanistan
Double Dave, a rare two-headed timber rattlesnake, is found in Pine Barrens forest, New Jersey
Double Dave, a rare two-headed timber rattlesnake, is found in Pine Barrens forest, New Jersey
Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito no-hits the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-0 at Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
The 2020 season was the Chicago White Sox' 121st season in Chicago and 120th in the American League.
California votes to ban the sale of all new gasoline-powered cars by 2035 [1]
California votes to ban the sale of all new gasoline-powered cars by 2035 [1]
Arba’at Dam collapses after torrential rain in Sudan’s northwestern Red Sea State, killing at least 30 people, with hund
Arba’at Dam collapses after torrential rain in Sudan’s northwestern Red Sea State, killing at least 30 people, with hundreds missing [1]
Gokteik, a historic Myanmar bridge, is destroyed during fighting between the military junta and anti-coup armed groups,
Gokteik, a historic Myanmar bridge, is destroyed during fighting between the military junta and anti-coup armed groups, who blame each other for the destruction [1]
Famous Births on August 25
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Võ Nguyên Giáp is born
Võ Nguyên Giáp, Vietnamese general and communist politician, known for vietnamese general and communist politician, was born on 1911-08-25.
birth
Erich Honecker is born
Erich Honecker, German leader of east germany from 1971 to 1989, known for leader of east germany from 1971 to 1989, was born on 1912-08-25.
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George Wallace is born
George Wallace politician and lawyer, known for american politician and lawyer, was born on 1919-08-25. George Corley Wallace Jr.
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Michael Cohen is born
Michael Cohen is born
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Sean Connery is born
Sean Connery, Scottish actor, known for scottish actor, was born on 1930-08-25. Sir Thomas Sean Connery (25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor.
birth
Tim Burton is born
Tim Burton, American filmmaker, known for american filmmaker, was born on 1959-08-25. Timothy Walter Burton is an American filmmaker, animator, and writer.
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Claudia Schiffer is born
Claudia Schiffer, German model, known for german model, was born on 1971-08-25. Claudia Maria Schiffer, Lady Drummond is a German model and actress.
birth
Leonard Bernstein is born
Leonard Bernstein, American musician, known for american conductor and composer, was born on 1918-08-25.
birth
Elvis Costello is born
Elvis Costello, English musician, known for english singer-songwriter, was born on 1955-08-25.
birth
Billy Ray Cyrus is born
Billy Ray Cyrus, American musician, known for american country singer and actor, was born on 1962-08-25. William Ray Cyrus ( SY-rəs; born August 25, 1961) is an American singer, songwriter and actor.
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Althea Gibson is born
Althea Gibson, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1927-08-25.
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Catriona Matthew is born
Catriona Matthew is born
Notable Deaths on August 25
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William Herschel dies
William Herschel, British german-british astronomer and composer, known for german-british astronomer and composer, died on 1822-08-25.
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Michael Faraday dies
Michael Faraday, English chemist and physicist, known for english chemist and physicist, died on 1867-08-25.
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Friedrich Nietzsche dies
Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher, known for german philosopher, died on 1900-08-25.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on August 25, 1609?
- Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers, including the Doge (ruler) of Venice, Leonardo Donato
- What happened on August 25, 1619?
- Slavery begins in mainland British colonies of North America when the first known African captives (approximately 20) land at Point Comfort, Virginia, before being sold or traded into servitude [1]
- What happened on August 25, 1718?
- The history of New Orleans, Louisiana traces the city's development from its founding by the French in 1718 through its period of Spanish control, then briefly back to French rule before being...
- What happened on August 25, 1768?
- Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England, bound for the Pacific Ocean on his first voyage aboard the Endeavour
- What happened on August 25, 1894?
- Japanese scientist Shibasaburo Kitasato discovers the infectious agent of the bubonic plague and publishes his findings in The Lancet
Complete Timeline — August 25 Through the Ages
Battle of Strasbourg: Roman Caesar Julian defeats the Alamanni tribal confederation led by King Chnodomar, who is captur
Battle of Strasbourg: Roman Caesar Julian defeats the Alamanni tribal confederation led by King Chnodomar, who is captured and taken to Rome in chains
Children's crusade under Nicolas (10) reaches Genoa
Children's crusade under Nicolas (10) reaches Genoa
Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Archbishop of Utrecht Otto III
Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Archbishop of Utrecht Otto III
Antipope Nicholas V, having obtained assurance of pardon, presents a confession of his sins to Pope John XXII at Avignon
Antipope Nicholas V, having obtained assurance of pardon, presents a confession of his sins to Pope John XXII at Avignon, who absolves him
Countess Jacoba of Bavaria escapes from jail
Countess Jacoba of Bavaria escapes from jail
Battle of Sapienza: Turkish fleet defeats Venetians
Battle of Sapienza: Turkish fleet defeats Venetians
Conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar founds Havana in modern-day Cuba on the southern coast of the island; it is move
Conquistador Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar founds Havana in modern-day Cuba on the southern coast of the island; it is moved to its current location in 1519
The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, is form
The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, is formed
Explorer Hernando de Alarcón travels up the Colorado River
Explorer Hernando de Alarcón travels up the Colorado River
Iconoclastic fury begins in the Dutch province of Utrecht
Iconoclastic fury begins in the Dutch province of Utrecht
Battle of Alcantara: Spain defeats Portugal
The Battle of Alcântara took place on 25 August 1580, near the brook of Alcântara, in the vicinity of Lisbon, Portugal, and was a victory of the Habsburg King Philip II over the other pretender to...
Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers, including the Doge (ruler) of Venice, Leonardo D
Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers, including the Doge (ruler) of Venice, Leonardo Donato
Slavery begins in mainland British colonies of North America when the first known African captives (approximately 20) la
Slavery begins in mainland British colonies of North America when the first known African captives (approximately 20) land at Point Comfort, Virginia, before being sold or traded into servitude [1]
Assault on Sultan of Mataram in Batavia
Assault on Sultan of Mataram in Batavia
Siege of Deal Castle ends in the surrender of Royalist supporters to Parliamentarians during the Second English Civil Wa
Siege of Deal Castle ends in the surrender of Royalist supporters to Parliamentarians during the Second English Civil War [1]
Battle of Arras: Louis de Bourbon, Prince of Condé, fails to take Arras and withdraws to Cambrai
Battle of Arras: Louis de Bourbon, Prince of Condé, fails to take Arras and withdraws to Cambrai
Battle of Charleroi: Spanish and English armies chase the French
Battle of Charleroi: Spanish and English armies chase the French
Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana and found New Orleans
The history of New Orleans, Louisiana traces the city's development from its founding by the French in 1718 through its period of Spanish control, then briefly back to French rule before being...
British admiral Samuel Hood (24) weds Susannah Linzee in Portsmouth, England
British admiral Samuel Hood (24) weds Susannah Linzee in Portsmouth, England
Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England, bound for the Pacific Ocean on his first voyage aboard the Endeavour
Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England, bound for the Pacific Ocean on his first voyage aboard the Endeavour
Curaçao slave opponents return to St. Christopher
Curaçao slave opponents return to St. Christopher
Alicia Thornton becomes the first female jockey in England, riding at Knavesmire in Yorkshire
Alicia Thornton becomes the first female jockey in England, riding at Knavesmire in Yorkshire
British forces destroy the Library of Congress, which contains 3,000 books (War of 1812)
The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in North America. It began when the United States declared war on Britain on 18 June 1812.
William Herschel dies
William Herschel, British german-british astronomer and composer, known for german-british astronomer and composer, died on 1822-08-25.
Uruguay declares independence from Brazil (National Day)
Uruguay declares independence from Brazil (National Day)
President Jackson offers to buy Texas, but the Mexican government refuses
Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was the seventh president of the United States from 1829 to 1837. He rose to fame as a U.S. Army general and served in both houses of the U.S. Congress.
Belgium revolts against the Netherlands and begins the Belgian Revolution
The Brabant Revolution or Brabantine Revolution (French: Révolution brabançonne; Dutch: Brabantse Omwenteling), sometimes referred to as the Belgian Revolution of 1789–1790 in older writing, was an...
The Tubular Victoria Bridge across the St. Lawrence River at Montreal is officially opened by the Prince of Wales, an en
The Tubular Victoria Bridge across the St. Lawrence River at Montreal is officially opened by the Prince of Wales, an engineering wonder of the day, as it is the longest bridge in the world at that time, measuring 2 km [1]
US Secretary of War authorizes Gen. Rufus Saxton to arm 5,000 enslaved people
US Secretary of War authorizes Gen. Rufus Saxton to arm 5,000 enslaved people
Battle of Petersburg: Battle of Reams Station
The Richmond–Petersburg campaign was a series of battles around Petersburg, Virginia, fought from June 9, 1864, to March 25, 1865, during the American Civil War.
Michael Faraday dies
Michael Faraday, English chemist and physicist, known for english chemist and physicist, died on 1867-08-25.
German composer Richard Wagner (57) weds Franz Liszt's daughter Cosima Liszt (32) at a Protestant church in Lucerne, Swi
German composer Richard Wagner (57) weds Franz Liszt's daughter Cosima Liszt (32) at a Protestant church in Lucerne, Switzerland, until his death in 1883
Captain Matthew Webb makes the first recorded unassisted swim across the English Channel in 21 hours and 45 minutes
The English Channel, also known as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates Southern England from northern France.
American "Little House On The Prairie" author Laura Ingalls (18) weds Almonzo James Wilder (28) in De Smet, South Dakota
American "Little House On The Prairie" author Laura Ingalls (18) weds Almonzo James Wilder (28) in De Smet, South Dakota, until his death in 1949
First international polo match (US vs. England)
The International Polo Cup, also called the Newport Cup and the Westchester Cup, is a trophy in polo that was created in 1886 and is played for by teams from the United States and England.
Japanese scientist Shibasaburo Kitasato discovers the infectious agent of the bubonic plague and publishes his findings
Japanese scientist Shibasaburo Kitasato discovers the infectious agent of the bubonic plague and publishes his findings in The Lancet
Balinese troops assault Dutch army; 97 are killed (assault ends the following day)
Balinese troops assault Dutch army; 97 are killed (assault ends the following day)
Greeks and 15 Englishmen are slaughtered by the Turks in Heraklion, Crete
Greeks and 15 Englishmen are slaughtered by the Turks in Heraklion, Crete
Friedrich Nietzsche dies
Friedrich Nietzsche, German philosopher, known for german philosopher, died on 1900-08-25.
Allan Winter wins the first $50,000 trotting race in the US
The Readville Race Track located in Readville, Massachusetts is a former race trach that hosted harness racing, motorcycle racing, auto racing and early military combat aviation.
Yellow Cab is founded
Yellow cab taxicab operators exist all around the world (some with common heritage, some without).
Võ Nguyên Giáp is born
Võ Nguyên Giáp, Vietnamese general and communist politician, known for vietnamese general and communist politician, was born on 1911-08-25.
Different nationalities battle with one another in Macedonia
Different nationalities battle with one another in Macedonia
Erich Honecker is born
Erich Honecker, German leader of east germany from 1971 to 1989, known for leader of east germany from 1971 to 1989, was born on 1912-08-25.
Belgian offensive in Antwerp, Belgium, until August 26, 1914
The German invasion of Belgium was a military campaign which began on 4 August 1914. On 24 July, the Belgian government had announced that if war came it would uphold its neutrality.
The US Department of the Interior forms the National Park Service
The National Park Service (NPS) is an agency of the United States federal government, within the United States Department of the Interior.
Leonard Bernstein is born
Leonard Bernstein, American musician, known for american conductor and composer, was born on 1918-08-25.
First scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris to London)
First scheduled passenger service by airplane (Paris to London)
George Wallace is born
George Wallace politician and lawyer, known for american politician and lawyer, was born on 1919-08-25. George Corley Wallace Jr.
American swimmer Norman Ross wins his first of three gold medals at the Antwerp Olympics in dominating the men's 1,500 m
American swimmer Norman Ross wins his first of three gold medals at the Antwerp Olympics in dominating the men's 1,500 m freestyle; also wins the 400 m freestyle and 4 x 200 m freestyle relay
The first skirmishes of the Battle of Blair Mountain, a civil uprising in Logan County, West Virginia
The Battle of Blair Mountain was the largest labor uprising in United States history and is the largest armed uprising since the American Civil War.
Cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in the highest-scoring Major League game
Cubs beat Phillies 26-23 in the highest-scoring Major League game
International maritime treaty is drafted
International maritime treaty is drafted
MLB Washington Senator Walter Johnson pitches his second no-hitter, beating the Browns 2-0 in 7 innings
MLB Washington Senator Walter Johnson pitches his second no-hitter, beating the Browns 2-0 in 7 innings
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters organizes in Harlem, New York
The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters and Maids (commonly referred to as the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, BSCP) was a labor union in the United States.
Pavlos Koundouris becomes President of Greece
Pavlos Koundouris becomes President of Greece
Althea Gibson is born
Althea Gibson, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1927-08-25.
Tri-City Rugby Football Union forms, consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina, and Winnipeg
Tri-City Rugby Football Union forms, consisting of Moose Jaw, Regina, and Winnipeg
Sean Connery is born
Sean Connery, Scottish actor, known for scottish actor, was born on 1930-08-25. Sir Thomas Sean Connery (25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor.
Jan van Houten (25) cycles a world record distance of 44.588 km in an hour, at the velodrome in Maasniel, Netherlands
Jan van Houten (25) cycles a world record distance of 44.588 km in an hour, at the velodrome in Maasniel, Netherlands
Odorless cornstarch is patented in the US by Ralph W. Kerr
Odorless cornstarch is patented in the US by Ralph W. Kerr
The Japanese fleet blockades the Chinese coast
The Japanese fleet blockades the Chinese coast
First British night bombing of Germany in Berlin
Berlin, the capital of Germany, was subject to 363 air raids during the Second World War.
British and Soviet troops attack pro-German Iran
The Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran, also known as the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Persia or the Allied invasion of Iran, was the joint invasion of the officially neutral Imperial State of Iran by the...
SS begins transporting Jews from Maastricht
SS begins transporting Jews from Maastricht
10th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 27, Washington 7 (48,471 attendees)
10th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 27, Washington 7 (48,471 attendees)
German commander Dietrich von Choltitz surrenders Paris to the Free French forces of Philippe Leclerc, disobeying Adolf
German commander Dietrich von Choltitz surrenders Paris to the Free French forces of Philippe Leclerc, disobeying Adolf Hitler's orders to destroy the city. President of the Provisional Government of the French Republic Charles de Gaulle gives a famous speech at the Hôtel de Ville.
Jewish immigrants are permitted to leave Mauritius for Palestine
From 1944 until 1948, Zionist militias and underground groups—including Haganah, Lehi, and Irgun—carried out a paramilitary campaign against British rule in Mandatory Palestine.
Marion Carl in D-558-I sets a world aircraft speed record of 1,047 km/h
Marion Carl in D-558-I sets a world aircraft speed record of 1,047 km/h
Cleveland Indians win 16th consecutive home game
Cleveland Indians win 16th consecutive home game
Detroit Tiger Virgil Trucks throws his second no-hitter of the year, beating the Yankees 1-0
Virgil Oliver "Fire" Trucks (April 26, 1917 – March 23, 2013) was an American professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball with the Detroit Tigers, St.
Ivan Filin comes third in the Bern Marathon; he enters the stadium first but turns the wrong way and is overtaken by two
Ivan Filin comes third in the Bern Marathon; he enters the stadium first but turns the wrong way and is overtaken by two other runners [1]
16th Venice Film Festival: "Ordet" directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer wins Golden Lion
16th Venice Film Festival: "Ordet" directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer wins Golden Lion
Elvis Costello is born
Elvis Costello, English musician, known for english singer-songwriter, was born on 1955-08-25.
To make room for Enos Slaughter, the NY Yankees release Phil Rizzuto
Philip Francis Rizzuto (September 25, 1917 – August 13, 2007), nicknamed "the Scooter", was an American Major League Baseball shortstop.
Prince Souvanna Phouma forms a government in Laos with the Pathet Lao
Prince Souvanna Phouma forms a government in Laos with the Pathet Lao
Tim Burton is born
Tim Burton, American filmmaker, known for american filmmaker, was born on 1959-08-25. Timothy Walter Burton is an American filmmaker, animator, and writer.
AFL begins placing players' names on the backs of their jerseys
AFL begins placing players' names on the backs of their jerseys
Brazilian president Janio Quadros resigns
Jânio da Silva Quadros was a Brazilian lawyer and politician who served as the 22nd president of Brazil from 31 January to 25 August 1961, when he resigned from office.
USSR performs a nuclear test at Novaya Zemlya, USSR
Novaya Zemlya, also spelled Novaja Zemlja, is an archipelago in northern Russia. It is situated in the Arctic Ocean, in the extreme northeast of Europe, with Cape Flissingsky, on the northern island,...
Billy Ray Cyrus is born
Billy Ray Cyrus, American musician, known for american country singer and actor, was born on 1962-08-25. William Ray Cyrus ( SY-rəs; born August 25, 1961) is an American singer, songwriter and actor.
Paul McCartney is fined £31 and given a one-year suspended license for speeding
Paul McCartney is fined £31 and given a one-year suspended license for speeding
Singapore limits imports from Netherlands due to Indonesian aggression
Singapore limits imports from Netherlands due to Indonesian aggression
Minnesota Twin Dean Chance's second no-hitter of the month beats Cleveland 2-1
Minnesota Twin Dean Chance's second no-hitter of the month beats Cleveland 2-1
Michael Cohen is born
Michael Cohen is born
NY Yankees outfielder Rocky Colavito pitches 2/3 of an inning and beats the Tigers 6-5; he plays right field in the seco
NY Yankees outfielder Rocky Colavito pitches 2/3 of an inning and beats the Tigers 6-5; he plays right field in the second game and hits a home run
The Detroit Lions beat the Boston Patriots 22-9 in Montreal (NFL exhibition game)
The Detroit Lions beat the Boston Patriots 22-9 in Montreal (NFL exhibition game)
Catriona Matthew is born
Catriona Matthew is born
Claudia Schiffer is born
Claudia Schiffer, German model, known for german model, was born on 1971-08-25. Claudia Maria Schiffer, Lady Drummond is a German model and actress.
Butch Trucks, drummer of the Allman Brothers, breaks his leg in a car crash
Butch Trucks, drummer of the Allman Brothers, breaks his leg in a car crash
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
Harm Wiersma becomes world checkers champion
Harm Wiersma becomes world checkers champion
MLB baseball umpires stage a one-day strike
MLB baseball umpires stage a one-day strike
California Angels trounce Toronto Blue Jays 24-2
California Angels trounce Toronto Blue Jays 24-2
MLB Texas Rangers pitcher Ferguson Jenkins is arrested for possession of drugs
MLB Texas Rangers pitcher Ferguson Jenkins is arrested for possession of drugs
Jeff Schwartz sets a solo record for trampoline bouncing, jumping for 246 hours (more than 10 consecutive days)
Jeff Schwartz sets a solo record for trampoline bouncing, jumping for 246 hours (more than 10 consecutive days)
Triple-A baseball's Louisville Redbirds break the one-million-fan milestone
Triple-A baseball's Louisville Redbirds break the one-million-fan milestone
French airship capsizes
French airship capsizes
A's Mark McGwire hits his first major league home run
Mark David McGwire, nicknamed "Big Mac", is an American former professional baseball first baseman who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1986 to 2001 for the Oakland Athletics and...
British actress Joan Collins (54) divorces Swedish former pop singer Peter Holm (40) due to irreconcilable differences a
British actress Joan Collins (54) divorces Swedish former pop singer Peter Holm (40) due to irreconcilable differences after 20 months of marriage
Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches a record of 2722.42
Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches a record of 2722.42
Madonna sings in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Madonna sings in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston
Challenger Center opens its classroom doors in Houston
After a 12-year, 4-billion-mile journey, Voyager 2 flies over the cloud tops of Neptune and its moon Triton, sending bac
After a 12-year, 4-billion-mile journey, Voyager 2 flies over the cloud tops of Neptune and its moon Triton, sending back photographs of swamps
UN Security Council authorizes military action against Iraq for invading Kuwait
The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, codenamed Project 17, began on 2 August 1990 and marked the beginning of the Gulf War.
Li Hui Rong of China sets the women's triple jump record of 47 ft 8½ in (14.54 m)
Li Hui Rong of China sets the women's triple jump record of 47 ft 8½ in (14.54 m)
Linux is born when Linus Torvalds sends an email announcing his project to create a new computer operating system
Linus Benedict Torvalds is a Finnish and American software engineer who is the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel since 1991.
43rd Emmy Awards: "LA Law," "Cheers," Kirstie Alley, and Patricia Wettig win
43rd Emmy Awards: "LA Law," "Cheers," Kirstie Alley, and Patricia Wettig win
American 'Piano Man' Billy Joel (45) and American supermodel Christie Brinkley (40) divorce after 9 years of marriage
American 'Piano Man' Billy Joel (45) and American supermodel Christie Brinkley (40) divorce after 9 years of marriage
Gloucestershire cricketer Andrew Symonds scores 254 against Glamorgan, including a then first-class record of 16 sixes
Andrew Symonds (9 June 1975 – 14 May 2022) was an Australian international cricketer, who played all three formats as a batting all-rounder.
Egon Krenz, former East German leader, is convicted for a shoot-to-kill Berlin Wall policy
The Berlin Wall was a guarded concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin from 1961 to 1989, separating it from East Berlin and the German Democratic Republic (GDR; East Germany).
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" debut album by Lauryn Hill is released (5 Grammy Awards including Album of the Year, B
"The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" debut album by Lauryn Hill is released (5 Grammy Awards including Album of the Year, Billboard Album of the Year 1998)
Singer Aaliyah and eight others are killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas
Aaliyah Dana Haughton ( ah-LEE-ə; January 16, 1979 – August 25, 2001) was an American singer, actress, dancer, and model.
Tłı̨chǫ land claims agreement is signed between the Tłı̨chǫ First Nations and the Canadian federal government in Rae-Edz
Tłı̨chǫ land claims agreement is signed between the Tłı̨chǫ First Nations and the Canadian federal government in Rae-Edzo (now called Behchokǫ̀)
Cuba beats Australia 6-2 to win the baseball gold medal at the Athens Olympics; Japan takes bronze; the US does not qual
Cuba beats Australia 6-2 to win the baseball gold medal at the Athens Olympics; Japan takes bronze; the US does not qualify
First Women's Snow Polo World Championship takes place in Bariloche, Argentina
First Women's Snow Polo World Championship takes place in Bariloche, Argentina
Panic caused by escaped crocodile being smuggled aboard domestic Filair flight leads to crash of Let L-410 Turbolet pass
Panic caused by escaped crocodile being smuggled aboard domestic Filair flight leads to crash of Let L-410 Turbolet passenger aircraft near Bandundu Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing all but one of the 21 passengers and crew
people are killed as a result of conflict in the Syrian Civil War
The Syrian civil war was an armed conflict that began with the Syrian revolution in March 2011, when popular discontent with the Ba'athist regime ruled by Bashar al-Assad triggered large-scale...
41 people are killed in a wave of bomb attacks across Iraq
41 people are killed in a wave of bomb attacks across Iraq
66th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Seth Meyers, are broadcast on NBC
The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards honored the best in US prime time television programming from June 1, 2013, until May 31, 2014, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Category 4 Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas northeast of Corpus Christi with 130 mph winds
From 1980 to the present, 82 tropical or subtropical cyclones affected the U.S. state of Texas.
Afghan Islamic State leader Abu Saad Erhabi and 10 others are killed in an airstrike in the province of Nangarhar, Afgha
Afghan Islamic State leader Abu Saad Erhabi and 10 others are killed in an airstrike in the province of Nangarhar, Afghanistan
Double Dave, a rare two-headed timber rattlesnake, is found in Pine Barrens forest, New Jersey
Double Dave, a rare two-headed timber rattlesnake, is found in Pine Barrens forest, New Jersey
Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito no-hits the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-0 at Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago
The 2020 season was the Chicago White Sox' 121st season in Chicago and 120th in the American League.
California votes to ban the sale of all new gasoline-powered cars by 2035 [1]
California votes to ban the sale of all new gasoline-powered cars by 2035 [1]
Arba’at Dam collapses after torrential rain in Sudan’s northwestern Red Sea State, killing at least 30 people, with hund
Arba’at Dam collapses after torrential rain in Sudan’s northwestern Red Sea State, killing at least 30 people, with hundreds missing [1]
Gokteik, a historic Myanmar bridge, is destroyed during fighting between the military junta and anti-coup armed groups,
Gokteik, a historic Myanmar bridge, is destroyed during fighting between the military junta and anti-coup armed groups, who blame each other for the destruction [1]