1. On August 25, 1928, the mascot of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Herbie Husker, was introduced. The name "Herbie" was chosen from a student contest and the character was designed by artist Dirk West.

2. In 1875, on August 25, Buffalo Bill Cody arrived in North Platte, Nebraska to begin his Wild West show. The show traveled across the United States and Europe, featuring famous figures such as Annie Oakley and Sitting Bull.

3. On August 25, 1916, the Omaha Daily Bee reported that the Nebraska High School Athletic Association had voted to abolish football as a high school sport due to concerns over injuries and fatalities. The ban was eventually lifted in 1919.

4. In 1960, on August 25, Omaha native Marlin Briscoe became the first black starting quarterback in professional football history when he led the Denver Broncos to a victory over the Boston Patriots.

5. On August 25, 1993, the Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln set a new attendance record of 115,740 visitors. The fair, which began in 1868, continues to be one of the largest events in the state, attracting over 300,000 people annually.