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Monday, 25 August 2025

2003

The Tli Cho land claims agreement is signed between the Dogrib First Nations and the Canadian federal government in Rae-Edzo (now called Behchoko).

1997

Egon Krenz, the former East German leader, is convicted of a shoot-to-kill policy at the Berlin Wall.

1991

Belarus declares its independence from the Soviet Union

The Battle of Vukovar has begun. An 87-day siege of a Croatian city by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), supported by various Serbian paramilitary forces, between August-November 1991 during the Croatian War of Independence.

1989

Tadeusz Mazowiecki is chosen as the first non-communist Prime Minister in Central and Eastern Europe.

Voyager 2 spacecraft makes its closest approach to Neptune, the outermost planet in the Solar System.

Mayumi Moriyama becomes Japan's first female cabinet secretary.

1981

Voyager 2 spacecraft makes its closest approach to Saturn

1980

Zimbabwe joins the United Nations.

1967

George Lincoln Rockwell, founder and leader of the American Nazi party, is murdered by John Patler, who was born Yanacki Christos Patsalos

FACTOIDS

Vincent van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh sold only one painting in his lifetime.

Blue Whale

The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever lived.

Gold

Every ton of seawater contains approximately 1 milligram of dissolved gold.

Mosquito

Studies show that mosquitoes prefer biting blondes to brunettes.

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