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Historical events & facts — August 25
What happened on August 25?
On August 25, 1989, the Voyager 2 probe flew past Neptune at less than 5,000 kilometres from its surface, becoming the only spacecraft ever to visit the most distant planet in the solar system. The images revealed winds of more than 2,000 km/h, a large dark spot similar to Jupiter's, and a previously unknown ring system.
On August 25, 1944, General Charles de Gaulle entered Paris at the head of the French 2nd Armoured Division, completing the liberation of the capital after four years of Nazi occupation. Crowds cheered him on the Champs-Élysées in one of the most moving scenes of World War II. That same day, the German commander of Paris signed the surrender.
On August 25, 1825, the Cisplatine Congress declared the independence of Uruguay from Brazil and its reunification with the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata. The process culminated in 1828 with international recognition of Uruguay as an independent republic, thanks to British mediation between Argentina and Brazil. The date is celebrated as Uruguayan Independence Day.
Notable birthdays — August 25
Famous people born on August 25
George Wallace
George Corley Wallace Jr. was an American politician and lawyer who was the 45th and longest-serving governor of Alabama, and the longest-serving governor from the Democratic Party.
Darrell Johnson
Darrell Dean Johnson was an American professional catcher, coach, manager and scout in Major League Baseball (MLB). As a manager, he led the 1975 Boston Red Sox to the American League pennant, and was named "Manager of the Year" by both The Sporting News and the Associated Press.
Eddie Ilarde
Edgar "Eddie" Ubalde Ilarde was a Filipino politician, public servant, and radio and television host. On radio and television, he hosted programs such as Kahapon Lamang, Student Canteen and Darigold Jamboree.
Anthony Heald
Anthony Heald is an American character actor known for portraying Hannibal Lecter's jailer, Dr. Frederick Chilton, in The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and Red Dragon (2002), and for playing vice principal Scott Guber in David E. Kelley's Boston Public (2000–2004). Heald also had a recurring role as Judge Cooper on Kelley's The Practice and Boston Legal.
Takeshi Okada
Takeshi Okada is a Japanese football manager and former player who played as a defender. He is currently the owner of FC Imabari.
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