1. In 1964, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer gave her famous speech at the Democratic National Convention, where she passionately spoke about the injustices faced by Black Americans in Mississippi. Her speech helped galvanize the civil rights movement and shed light on the struggle for voting rights.

2. On August 25, 1990, Gulfport native Brett Favre made his NFL debut with the Atlanta Falcons. Though he only played briefly in that game, Favre would go on to become one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, winning three MVP awards and leading the Green Bay Packers to a Super Bowl victory in 1997.

3. On August 25, 1902, the city of Biloxi experienced a deadly hurricane that claimed the lives of at least 30 people and caused widespread damage. The storm brought sustained winds of over 100 miles per hour and a storm surge that inundated the city and destroyed many homes and businesses.

4. In 1919, the Mississippi State Capitol building was completed in downtown Jackson. The neoclassical structure, which features a massive dome and Corinthian columns, took over thirty years to construct and remains one of the state's most iconic landmarks.

5. On August 25, 1864, the Second Battle of Booneville took place near the town of Booneville during the American Civil War. Confederate forces under the command of General Nathan Bedford Forrest clashed with Union troops led by General Andrew J. Smith, resulting in a decisive victory for the Union. The battle is considered one of the most significant engagements in Mississippi during the war.