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The West Burton Place Historic District is a residential historic district located at 143-161 W. Burton Place in the Near North Side neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.The district, which includes twelve main houses and five carriage houses, was developed in the late 19th century but renovated into an artists' colony in the 1920s and 1930s.
Openclipart, also called Open Clip Art Library, is an online media repository of free-content vector clip art.The project hosts over 160,000 free graphics and has billed itself as "the largest community of artists making the best free original clipart for you to use for absolutely any reason".
August 25 is the 237th day of the year ... 1988 – Art Rooney, ... "Historical Events on August 25". OnThisDay.com.
Armed conflicts and attacks. Somali Civil War. The army reports the killing of 27 al-Shabaab jihadists near Awdheegle, Lower Shabelle, along with the destruction of militant hideouts, as part of an ongoing campaign to secure areas previously under al-Shabaab control.
1820 Chicago 1821 Survey of Chicago. 1830 August 4, Chicago is surveyed and platted for the first time by James Thompson. Population: "Less than 100". [1] 1833 1833 Treaty of Chicago; Chicago incorporated as a town. [1] 1835 August 31, about 800 Potawatomi men gathered for a war dance in Chicago before being removed to west of the Mississippi ...
August 2024 Lebanon strikes. The Israel Defense Forces says that it has launched preemptive strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon ahead of an expected major missile and drone attack on Israel. Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant declares an "emergency situation" in Israel for the next 48 hours due to the "special situation in the home front".
Disasters The flight data recorder from Henan Airlines Flight 8387 is found. (BBC) A school bus collides with a train in Cape Town, South Africa, killing at least nine pupils and injuring five others. (AP via The Globe and Mail) At least 20 people are killed in Democratic Republic of the Congo after a Filair plane crashes near Bandundu. (BBC), (Yahoo) Hurricane Danielle strengthens to Category ...
Syria and Iraq recall their ambassadors over a dispute following the recent bombings in Baghdad last week. (The Daily Star Lebanon) (Syrian News Station) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announces plans to break off diplomatic relations with Colombia over the neighboring country's plan to allow U.S. troops access to its military bases.