August 25: What Happened on This Day in History (Elementary Level)?

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1. In 1609, Galileo demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers.
2. In 1829, President Jackson makes an offer to buy Texas, but the Mexican government refuses.
3. In 1875, Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim English Channel. (21h 45m)
4. In 1919, the first scheduled passenger service by airplane flew from Paris to London.
5. In 1932, Amelia Earhart completes her transcontinental flight.
6. Famous Birthdays: Charles Fambrough (American jazz musician), Charlie Sanders (American football player), Vassilios Kotronias (Greek chess grandmaster), Justin Upton (American baseball player), Philippe van Lansberge (Dutch astronomer,d. 1632)

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