Historical Events for 25th August 2026

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1425 - Countess Jacoba of Bavaria escapes from jail
1814 - British forces destroy the Library of Congress, which contains 3,000 books (War of 1812)
1835 - The New York Sun publishes the Great Moon Hoax story about John Herschel, who claimed he had discovered life, landscapes, and fantastical creatures on the Moon through a powerful telescope
1936 - Three Braves hit twice in an inning, each getting two hits
1950 - "Rashomon," a Japanese film directed by Akira Kurosawa and starring Toshiro Mifune and Machiko Kyō, is released (Honorary Academy Award 1952)
1960 - AFL begins placing players' names on the backs of their jerseys
1980 - MLB Texas Rangers pitcher Ferguson Jenkins is arrested for possession of drugs
2003 - Tłı̨chǫ land claims agreement is signed between the Tłı̨chǫ First Nations and the Canadian federal government in Rae-Edzo (now called Behchokǫ̀)

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