Pondering events in history on August 25th

I was trying to figure out what to write this time. So I chose things that happened on this date in history.
These are only a few of things I found that caught my eye.

1910: Yellow cab is founded.
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This says 1908. So was this just the first one at that  time but it was not formal until 1910. And if this is the first one, where do the passengers sit, the rumble seat?

1908 National Association of colored Nurses formed.

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Is this date still celebrated today? I'm not a nurse so I don't know.

1943: German occupiers impose 72 hour work week
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Now that demand is something no country should make on its people. That's just saying you are slave to me and I don't see you as a real person.

1950: US President Harry Truman orders army to take control of railroad to avert a strike.
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Now was that once again an executive order given by a president?

1952: Puerto Rico becomes a US common wealth.
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Will there be celebrations there today?

1960: XVII Summer Olympic Games open in Rome Italy.

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I bet it was an exciting time for all involved. I was not born yet so I don't know.

1987: Dow Jones Industrial Stock avg 2722.42.

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And now look at the market. But if you notice there was a big dip after it hit 2722.42. You never know we could get there again real soon if we are not careful.

Well, that's just a few of the things that caught my eye when I was looking for things that happened on this date in history. So what can you find that catches your attention?

Till next time.
Keep on pondering the pondering possibilities.

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