Ramsay MacDonald formed a National Government.
August 25, 1931
Actor Sean Connery born.
August 25, 1930
Birth in Belfast of Brian Moore who is best known for his novel The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne
August 25, 1921
Birth of Sean O Ceallaigh, Irelands second president
August 25, 1882
Eugene OGrowney, priest and Irish-language revivalist, is born in Ballyfallon, Co. Meath
August 25, 1863
James Watt, developer of steam power, died.
August 25, 1819
Birth in Glasgow of Alan Pinkerton, founder of the Chicago-based detective agency which bears his name.
August 25, 1819
The British capture Robert Emmet
August 25, 1803
Philosopher David Hume died.
August 25, 1776