Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for August 25, and notable births and deaths of native Arkansans born on this date. Information is drawn from state archives, historical societies, contemporary newspapers and other media archives, and legal records. Historical Arkansas events and birthdays occurring on August 25. ChatGPH has collected this data.
Civil War: Skirmishes at Brownsville (Lonoke Co.). Union cavalry advancing on Little Rock fought Confederate forces around Brownsville on August 25 (and again on the 27th) as part of the Little Rock Campaign.
1896 — Arkansas-born outlaw Bill Doolin killed. Johnson County native Bill Doolin was shot and killed near Lawson, Oklahoma, on August 25, 1896, by U.S. marshals pursuing the Wild Bunch…