Historical Events
- Tubular Victoria Bridge across the St Lawrence River at Montreal is officially opened by the Prince of Wales - an engineering wonder of the day [1]
Famous Birthdays
- George Fawcett, American actor (Intolerance), born in Alexandria, Virginia (d. 1939)
- Henrietta Vinton Davis, African-American elocutionist, dramatist, impersonator and public speaker, born in Baltimore, Maryland (d. 1941)
About August 25, 1860
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 163 years, 8 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Virgo
