On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
August 25
6 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
Bruce Springsteen released his commercial breakthrough album, Born to Run.
Wikipedia: Bruce Springsteen
The NASA spacecraft Voyager 2 made its closest approach to Neptune and provided definitive proof of the existence of the planet's rings (pictured).
Wikipedia: NASA
American singer Aaliyah (pictured) and several members of her record company were killed when their overloaded aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Marsh Harbour Airport in The Bahamas.
Wikipedia: Aaliyah
Mexican drug war: Fifty-two people were killed in an arson attack at a casino in Monterrey, Mexico.
Wikipedia: Mexican drug war
The NASA space probe Voyager 1 became the first man-made object to enter interstellar space.
Wikipedia: NASA
The skeleton of King Richard III of England was discovered under a car park in Leicester.
Wikipedia: Richard III of England