Famous Birthdays
- John Badham, English-born American director (Dracula, Short Circuit), born in Luton, England
- Liselot Beekmeyer, Dutch actress (Issue Blum), born in Schiedam, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- (Charles) "Babe" Siebert, Canadian NHL ice hockey player, 1925-39, 3X All-Star (Montreal Maroons, Boston Bruins, and 2 other teams), drowns in Lake Huron at 35
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About August 25, 1939
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
