Philosopher David Hume died.

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calendar 1942

Prince George, the Duke of Kent, brother of King George VI, killed when his flying boat crashed into Eagles Rock in Caithness, apparently en route to Iceland.

August 25, 1942

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calendar 1931

Ramsay MacDonald formed a National Government.

August 25, 1931

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calendar 1930

Actor Sean Connery born.

August 25, 1930

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calendar 1921

Birth in Belfast of Brian Moore who is best known for his novel The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

August 25, 1921

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calendar 1882

Birth of Sean O Ceallaigh, Irelands second president

August 25, 1882

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calendar 1865

Robert Lloyd Praeger, botanist and writer, is born in Holywood, Co. Down

August 25, 1865

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calendar 1863

Eugene OGrowney, priest and Irish-language revivalist, is born in Ballyfallon, Co. Meath

August 25, 1863

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calendar 1819

James Watt, developer of steam power, died.

August 25, 1819

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calendar 1819

Birth in Glasgow of Alan Pinkerton, founder of the Chicago-based detective agency which bears his name.

August 25, 1819

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calendar 1803

The British capture Robert Emmet

August 25, 1803

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calendar 1798

Humbert takes Ballina after token resistance by Government forces

August 25, 1798

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calendar 1778

Last Pagan sacrifice conducted publicly in the Celtic world, at Loch Maree, Scotland

August 25, 1778