Today in History: August 25

Today is Thursday, Aug. 25, the 238th day of 2016. There are 128 days left in the year.
Today’s Highlight in History:
On Aug. 25, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed an act establishing the National Park Service within the Department of the Interior.
On this date:
In 1718, hundreds of French colonists arrived in Louisiana, with some settling in present-day New Orleans.
In 1825, Uruguay declared independence from Brazil.
In 1921, the United States signed a peace treaty with Germany.
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