1. Hurricane Andrew Hits South Florida (1992)
On August 25, 1992, Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida, causing $25 billion in damage and 44 fatalities. It was the most destructive hurricane in U.S. history at the time and prompted a major overhaul of building codes in the state.

2. The First Commercial Flight from Miami to New York (1928)
On August 25, 1928, the first commercial flight from Miami to New York took off from Miami Municipal Airport (now known as Miami International Airport). The flight took 18 hours and was operated by Eastern Air Transport, which later became Eastern Air Lines.

3. Launch of Gemini 5 (1965)
On August 25, 1965, NASA launched the Gemini 5 spacecraft from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The mission was significant because it was the first time an American spacecraft had remained in orbit for more than a week.

4. Fort Caroline Massacre (1565)
On August 25, 1565, the Spanish attacked the French Huguenot settlement of Fort Caroline near present-day Jacksonville. After a brief battle, the Spanish took control of the fort and massacred most of the remaining French soldiers.

5. Florida Becomes a State (1845)
On August 25, 1845, Florida was admitted as the 27th state in the United States, becoming the first state to be located entirely within the Deep South. The state was originally part of the Spanish Empire and then the British Empire before becoming a U.S. territory in 1821.