August 25 is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 128 days remain until the end of the year.
"To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time"
Born today
Leonard Bernstein, 1918, American composer, conductor, and educator
Observances
Day of Songun (North Korea)
Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Uruguay from Brazil in 1825.
Soldier's Day (Brazil)
Pony Express Day (US)
