Today is Sunday, August 31, on the day 243 of 2025. There are 122 days staying in the year.
Today in history:
On August 31, 1962, the Caribbean state in Trinidad and Tobago became independent of British colonial rule.
Also on this date:
In 1881, the first tennis championship (for men only) began in Nioport, Rod Island.
In 1886, an earthquake size up to 7.3 Charleston, South Carolina, killed at least 60 people.
In 1980, the labor movement was born in Poland with a signed agreement in Gdansk, ending a 17 -day -old blow.
In 1992, Randy Wifer surrendered to the authorities of the authorities in the state of Idahu, where he ended a blockade for 11 days by federal agents who demanded the life of Wifer’s wife, his son and the American Marshal.
In 1994, Russia officially ended its military presence in former East Germany and Baltik after half a century.
In 1997, Diana, Princess Wales, was killed after the car she used to see in Paris; Her partner, Dodi Fayed, and the driver Henry Paul (who was found was drunk at the time of the accident).
In 2006, Edofard Monch was recovered by the Norwegian authorities after its stolen nine days ago.
In 2010, President Barack Obama announced the end of the American combat mission in Iraq, with the announcement of any victory seven years after the bloodshed and the news of those who are divided on the war in his country and around the world: “It is time to divert the page.”
In 2019, a gunman of a spear that was launched ten miles between Texas Communities in Midland and Odisa, leaving seven people who were killed before the police killed the armed outside a movie theater in Odessa.
Today’s birthdays: World Golf Hall of Famer Isao Aoki is 83 years old. 70. The rock singer Glenn Tilbruck (pressure) is 68 years old. The Go-Gina’s rock music is 68 years old. Dibora Gibson is 55 years old. NBA All-Star Jalen Brunson is 29 years old.