Historical Events
- SS begins transporting Jews of Maastricht
Famous Birthdays
- Imogen Hassall, English actress (Countess of Cleavage-Carry on Loving), born in Surrey England (d. 1980)
- Margaret L. Thompson Murdock, American army and first woman to win medal for small bore rifle (Olympic silver 1976), born in Topeka, Kansas
- Nathan Deal, American attorney and politician (Rep-D-Georgia), born in Millen, Georgia
- Walter Williams, American rock vocalist (O'Jays - "Love Train"; Use Ta Be My Girl"), born in Canton, Ohio
Famous Deaths
- George Edward Alexander Windsor, British nobleman (Duke of Kent), and RAF officer, dies in battle at 39
- Panayot Pipkov, Bulgarian bandmaster, composer, pedagogue, and (with his son) Antarctic glacier namesake, dies at 70
- W van Daalen, opposition leader on Celebes, beheaded
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About August 25, 1942
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
