5 National Days to Celebrate on August 25, 2027

August 25, 2027 celebrates National Banana Split Day, plus 4 more.

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National Kiss And Make Up Day

National Kiss and Make up Day reminds us to end the quarrels, arguments, and fights. Instead, come to an agreement with anyone you've had a disagreement with on National Kiss and Make up Day on August 25.

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National Park Service Founders Day

On August 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed what is now called the Organic Act to establish the National Park Service. As part of the Department of Interior, the National Park Service protects 400 areas in 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia, totaling 84 million acres.

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Born on August 25

People born on August 25

1530

Ivan IV Vasilyevich

Also known as Ivan the Terrible, Ivan IV Vasilyevich was the Grand Prince of Moscow and all Russia from 1533 to 1547, and the first Tsar of Russia from 1547 until his death in 1584.

1873

Lee de Forest

Inventor of the the Audion tube, enabling the development of the electronic oscillator, which led to radio broadcasting and long distance telephone lines possible.

1874

Zona Gale

Novelist who became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

1877

Joshua Lionel Cowen

Co-founder of the model train company Lionel Corporation and inventor of the electric toy train.

1893

Henry Trendley Dean

Dentist who pioneered investigation of using water fluoridation in the prevention of tooth decay.

1916

Frederick Chapman Robbins

Pediatrician and virologist who conducted breakthrough work in isolating and growing the poliovirus in tissue culture.

1918

Katherine Johnson

Physicist and mathematician of orbital mechanics for NASA who helped with the first (and more after) spaceflight.

1930

Sean Connery

Scottish actor famous for playing James Bond, but also for his starring roles in Murder on the Orient Express (1974), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), The Hunt for Red October (1990), The Rock (1996), and The Untouchables (1987).

1931

Regis Philbin

Actor and television host who was said to be the "hardest working man in show business."

1946

Charles Ghigna

Poet and children's author who is also known as "Father Goose."

1949

Gene Simmons

Bassist and co-lead singer of rock band KISS.

1958

Tim Burton

Director, producer, and screenwriter of several blockbusters, including Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Wednesday (Netflix).

1961

Billy Ray Cyrus

Musician and actor best known for his hit Achy Breaky Heart.

1968

Rachael Ray

The infamous 30 Minute Meal chef and television host of her own show, Rachael Ray.

Historical Events on August 25

Events that occurred on August 25 throughout history

1609

Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope.

Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers. The successful demonstration earned him a doubled lifetime salary and a permanent professorship at the University of Padua.

August 25, 1609

1829

President Jackson makes an offer to buy Texas.

President Andrew Jackson makes an offer to buy Texas to push the U.S. border southwest and prevent British influence in the region. The Mexican government viewed the offer as extremely suspicious.

August 25, 1829

1835

The first Great Moon Hoax article is published in The New York Sun.

The first Great Moon Hoax article is published in The New York Sun. The six series articles falsely report the discovery of life and civilization on the Moon. Thousands of readers, including scientists, believed the newspaper.

August 25, 1835

1886

The first international polo match is held in Newport, Rhode Island.

The first international polo match (U.S. vs England) is held at the Westchester Polo Club in Newport, Rhode Island. The contest was one of the earliest international sporting events.

August 25, 1886

1916

President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act.

President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act, creating The National Park Service. The Act was created to protect national parks and monuments.

August 25, 1916

1958

The world's first publicly marketed instant noodles are introduced.

The world's first publicly marketed instant noodles, Chikin Ramen or Ramen, are introduced by Taiwanese-Japanese businessman Momofuku Ando.

August 25, 1958

2001

Pop singer Aaliyah and members of her entourage are in a plane crash.

Pop singer Aaliyah and members of her entourage die in a plane crash shortly after takeoff from Marsh Harbour Airport, Bahamas. The aircraft is said to have been overloaded, causing the plane to crash.

August 25, 2001

2005

Hurricane Katrina makes landfall in Florida.

Hurricane Katrina makes landfall in Florida causing injuries and flooding. The hurricane moved south-westward across the extreme southern tip of Florida.

August 25, 2005

2009