On this day in history
August 25
American
1989Voyager 2 flies past Neptune, completing its tour of the outer planets.
Voyager 2 flies past Neptune, completing its tour of the outer planets.
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2012Neil Armstrong dies at age 82.
Neil Armstrong dies at age 82.
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1916Wilson signs the law creating the National Park Service.
Wilson signs the law creating the National Park Service.
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World
1944Paris is liberated; De Gaulle marches down the Champs Elysees.
Paris is liberated; De Gaulle marches down the Champs Elysees.
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1609Galileo demonstrates his telescope to Venetian merchants from St Mark's tower.
Galileo demonstrates his telescope to Venetian merchants from St Mark's tower.
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