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August 25

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Aaliyah — August 25 carries the weight of round numbers. Its center of gravity is the 21st century, and conflict is a recurring thread.

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Virgo is the sign for August 25 — read more on the Virgo page, or see August's birthstone & birth flower.

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What happened on August 25?

August 25 is the 237th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1258 and 2003. Famous people born on August 25 include Giridharilal Kedia, Erich Honecker and Sean Connery.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1258

    George Mouzalon

  2. 1270

    Philip III of France

  3. 1537

    Honourable Artillery Company

  4. 1609

    Galileo Galilei

  5. 1758

    Seven Years' War

  6. 1875

    Matthew Webb

  7. 1914

    World War I

  8. 1940

    World War II

  9. 2001

    Aaliyah

  10. 2003

    NASA

Famous birthday twins

Born on August 25

Giridharilal Kedia

b. 1936

Erich Honecker

b. 1912

Sean Connery

b. 1930

Ivan the Terrible

b. 1530

Amy Macdonald

b. 1987

Faustina Kowalska

b. 1905

Louis Antoine de Saint-Just

b. 1767

Ludwig II of Bavaria

b. 1845

Deaths

  • 2012Neil Armstrong
  • 2001Aaliyah
  • 1867Michael Faraday
  • 1819James Watt
  • 1270Louis IX of France
  • 1258George Mouzalon

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Æbbe of Coldingham
  • —Christian feast day: Aredius
  • —Christian feast day: Genesius of Arles
  • —Christian feast day: Genesius of Rome
  • —Christian feast day: Ginés de la Jara (or Genesius of Cartagena)
  • —Christian feast day: Gregory of Utrecht
  • —Christian feast day: Joseph Calasanz
  • —Christian feast day: Louis IX of France

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