Historical Events
- Category 4 Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas northeast of Corpus Christi with 130 m.p.h. winds
- Indian spiritual leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh is convicted of raping two of his followers in Panchkula
Event of Interest
President Donald Trump grants presidential pardon to Joe Arpaio, who had been convicted of contempt of court for racial profiling

Donald Trump
- Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong jailed for 5 years for corruption in South Korea
2017 Highlights
About August 25, 2017
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Virgo