Historical Events
- "Getting Married" closes at Circle in Sq Theater NYC after 70 performances
- 43rd Emmy Awards: "LA Law", "Cheers", Kirstie Alley & Patricia Wettig win
- 91st US Golf Amateur Championship won by Mitch Voges
Lewis Breaks 100m Record
Carl Lewis runs 100m in a world record 9.86 seconds
- Cubs Doug Dascenzo commits his 1st career error after 242 games
- Krizstina Egerszegi swims world record 200m backstroke (2:06.62)
Linux is Born
Linux is born when Linus Torvalds sends off an email announcing his project to create a new computer operating system
- Norway & Denmark recognize independence of former USSR Baltic republics
- Wanda Panfil wins 3rd female world champion marathon (2:29:53)
- White-Russia declares its independence
Famous Deaths
- Don Nute, American actor, dies of AIDS at 56
- Niven Busch, American screenwriter (Duel in the Sun), dies at 88
- Sergei Ajromeiev, soviet general, commits suicide
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About August 25, 1991
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 8 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
