Historical Events for 31st August 2025

1886 – 1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, South Carolina, 110 die
1891 – US National Championship Men’s Tennis, Newport R.I.: Defending champion Oliver Campbell beats Clarence Hobart 2-6, 7-5, 7-9, 6-1, 6-2; second of 3 straight titles
1920 – Detroit radio station 8MK (now WWJ, 950AM) is 1st to broadcast a news program on the air
1954 – WMTW TV channel 8 in Portland-Poland Spring, ME (ABC) begins
1971 – An inquiry into allegations of brutality by the security forces against those interned without trial in Northern Ireland is announced
1991 – Richard J. Kerr, ends term as deputy director of CIA
1997 – Eddie George runs for 216 yards on 35 carries and scores a touchdown as the Oilers, playing their first NFL game in Tennessee, beat Oakland 24-21 in overtime at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis
2023 – Two leaders of right wing group the Proud Boys given lengthy sentences for sedition for their assault on the US Capitol – Joseph Biggs 17 years and Zachary Rehl 15 years

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