What Happened on August 25, 2019

Historical Events

  • Ben Stokes with an unbeaten 135 leads England to a record run chase of 362-9 and victory over Australia in the 3rd cricket Test at Headingley, Leeds; keeps Ashes Series alive at 1-1
  • Double Dave, a rare two-headed timber rattlesnake found in Pine Barrens forest, New Jersey
  • NASA investigates possibly the 1st crime in space over astronaut Anne McClain illegally accessing bank a/c from space

Tour Championship

Tour Championship, Men's Golf, East Lake GC: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland wins by 4 strokes from Xander Schauffele; biggest winner's prize in golf, US$15m


Famous Deaths

  • Bob Bouber [Boris Blom], Dutch singer (ZZ & Masks), dies at 83
  • Pál Benkő, Hungarian-American chess player, author (Grandmaster; record 8 US Open Championships), dies at 91
  • Vince Naimoli, American businessman and MLB team owner (Tampa Bay Devil Rays), dies of progressive supranuclear palsy at 81
Died in 2019 2019 Highlights

About August 25, 2019

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 4 years, 8 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Virgo

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