Historical Events In October - 25

1709  On this day in history georg Gebel, composer   

1716  Petronio Maria Pio Sgabazzi, composer on this day in history.   

1721  Pierre Talon, composer on this day in history.   

1735  James Beattie, Scotland, poet/philosopher (Essay on Truth) on this day in history.   

1747  On October - 25 british fleet under Admiral Sir Edward Hawke defeats the French at the second battle of Cape Finisterre.   

1759  Baron Grenville, (Whig) British PM (1806-07) on this day in history.   

1760  George III succeeds his late grandfather, George II, to become King of the British Empire on this day in history.   

1760  George III ascends British throne on October - 25.   

1760  On this day in history george II (August), king of Great-Britain (1727-60), dies at 76   

1764  On this day in history john Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years)   

1772  On October - 25 corneille Vander Planken, composer   

1800  Thomas Babington Macaulay, England, poet/historian (Ivry, Naaseby) on October - 25.   

1803  On October - 25 maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poetess (Daisies)   

1806  On this day in history max Stirner, [Johann C Schmidt], German philosopher (Der Einzige)   

1812  On this day in history the U.S. frigate United States captures the British ship Macedonian during the War of 1812.   

1812  US frigate United States captures British vessel Macedonian on this day in history.   

1814  Louis CPR van Orleans, French duke of Nemours on October - 25.   

1815  Ernesto Camillo Sivori, composer on this day in history.   

1818  On this day in history pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author (V Lesach) [NS=Nov 6]   

1819  On October - 25 zachariah Cantey Deas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1882   

1825  The birth of Johann Strauss, Austrian composer of 'Blue Danube' on this day in history.   

1825  Erie Canal opens, linking Great Lakes & Atlantic Ocean on this day in history.   

1825  Johann Baptist Strauss, (the younger), Austria, composer (Waltz King) on this day in history.   

1828  On this day in history the St Katharine Docks opened in London.   

1833  Abbas Mirza, Persian governor/heir to the throne, dies at 44 on October - 25.   

1838  The birth of Georges Bizet, French composer on this day in history.   

1838  Georges Alexandre-Cesar-Leopold Bizet, France, composer (Carmen) on this day in history.   

1843  On October - 25 gleb Uspensky, Russia, author (Power of the Soil)   

1845  On October - 25 carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral, dies at 81   

1854  The Charge of the Light Brigade takes place during the Crimean War on this day in history.   

1854  The infamous 'Charge of the Light Brigade' takes place at Balaklava,during the Crimean War on October - 25.   

1854  On this day in history charge of Light Brigade (Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War), 409 die   

1855  Willem F earl van Bylandt, military, dies at 84 on October - 25.   

1859  Merchant vessel Royal Charter runs aground at Liverpool, 459 die on October - 25.   

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1102  On October - 25 birth of william Clito, Count of Flanders (d. 1128)   

1330  On October - 25 birth of louis II of Flanders (d. 1384)   

1360  Louis, founder of house of Anjou was born on this day in history.   

1510  On October - 25 birth of rené/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII   

1510  On October - 25 birth of renée of France, french princess (d. 1574)   

1528  Seerp Galama, Dutch nobleman/soldier/politician was born on October - 25.   

1576  Thomas Weelkes, composer was born on this day in history.   

1683  Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, British politician (d. 1757) was born on October - 25.   

0304  On October - 25 marcellinus, bishop of Rome, dies   

0625  On October - 25 boniface V, Italian Pope (619-25), dies   

1047  Magnus I Godhi, king of Norway/Denmark (1035-47), dies on this day in history.   

1154  On October - 25 stefanus van Blois, king of England (1135-54), dies   

1400  Geofrey Chaucer, author (Canterbury Tales), dies in London on October - 25.   

1415  Anton van Bourgondie, French son of Philip the Stout/duke, dies at 31 on this day in history.   

1495  John II, the Perfect/Consummate, King of Portugal (1481-95), dies on this day in history.   

1510  Il Giorgione, [Giorgio del Castelfranco], Italian painter, dies at 32 on this day in history.