1530 Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84) was born on August - 25.
1561 Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.
1624 On August - 25 birth of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709)
1662 John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.
1664 On this day in history birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent
1718 Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on this day in history.
1724 On this day in history birth of george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)
1741 Karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792) was born on August - 25.
0079 On this day in history gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies
0383 Death of Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25 on this day in history.
0882 Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on August - 25.
1192 On this day in history death of hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142)
1227 Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on this day in history.
1270 On August - 25 louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56
1282 On this day in history death of thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218)
1330 Death of Sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286) on August - 25.