Day of the year
August 25
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August 25 Zodiac Sign
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Element: Earth
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Birthstone
Peridot
Birth Flower
Gladiolus
Season
Summer
Numerology 6
A number of nurturing, responsibility, and harmony at home.
August 25: This Day in History
- 1609— Galileo Galilei demonstrated his telescope to Venetian lawmakers, revolutionizing astronomy.
- 1825— Uruguay declared independence from Brazil.
- 1944— Paris was liberated from German occupation after four years.
- 1989— Voyager 2 made its closest approach to Neptune, becoming the only spacecraft to visit the planet.
Famous Birthdays on August 25
- Ivan the Terrible (1530) — first Tsar of Russia
- Leonard Bernstein (1918) — composer and conductor known for West Side Story
- Sean Connery (1930) — Scottish actor known for playing James Bond
- Tim Burton (1958) — film director known for Batman and Edward Scissorhands
- Blake Lively (1987) — actress known for Gossip Girl
What Happens on August 25?
National Park Service Founding Day
Did You Know? August 25 Fun Facts
- The National Park Service was founded on August 25, 1916, to manage 35 national parks and monuments.
- Voyager 2 remains the only spacecraft to have visited Uranus and Neptune.
- Sean Connery played James Bond seven times across his career.
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