August 25th Traditional Cache

This continues the “This Day in History” calendar series.  Without the help of the local cachers, this would not be possible!  Thank you!

August 25^th:

According to Wikipedia and other sources, on August 25^th:

1609 – Galileo Galilei demonstrates his first telescope to Venetian lawmakers.

1768 – James Cook begins his first voyage.

1916 – The United States National Park Service is created.

1944 – World War II: Paris is liberated by the Allies.

1991 – Linus Torvalds announces the first version of what will become Linux.