Historical Events In August - 25

1711  On this day in history edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey, English politician  

1718  Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, founded on this day in history.  

1718  On August - 25 hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, found  

1718  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer on this day in history.  

1724  On this day in history george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)  

1742  Jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer, dies at 38 on August - 25.  

1744  Johann G von Herder, German philosopher/theologist/poet on August - 25.  

1758  Battle at Zorndorf: Prussia beat Russians: 1000s killed on August - 25.  

1758  On this day in history franz Teyber, composer  

1768  On this day in history captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England on his 1st voyage onboard the Endeavour bound for the Pacific Ocean  

1773  On this day in history franz Nikolaus Novotny, composer, dies at 29  

1774  On this day in history nicolo Jommelli, composer, dies at 59  

1775  On August - 25 charlotte J T, infant of Portugal (Court in Rio de Janeiro)  

1786  On this day in history [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez)  

1788  On August - 25 cornelis J van Assen, Dutch jurist (Language of the Constitution)  

1789  Mary Ball Washington, mother of George, dies on this day in history.  

1791  On this day in history pietro Domenico Paradisi, composer, dies  

1795  Curacao slaves opponents returns to St Christopher on this day in history.  

1802  Toussaint L'Ouverture imprisoned in Fort de Joux, Jura, France on this day in history.  

1803  On August - 25 luís Alves de Lima e Silva, the Duque de Caxias, Brazilian military leader  

1804  Alice Meynell becomes first woman jockey (England) on August - 25.  

1804  On August - 25 alice Meynell becomes 1st woman jockey (England)  

1811  On August - 25 joseph Dana Webster, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)  

1812  On this day in history percival Drayton, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1865  

1814  British capture Washington DC (too bad we lost it) on this day in history.  

1814  On this day in history the US Library of Congress and its 3,000 books is destroyed by British troops.  

1814  British forces destroy Library of Congress, containing 3,000 books on August - 25.  

1819  On August - 25 allan Pinkerton, founded Chicago detective agency  

1822  F William Herschel, German astronomer (discovered Uranus), dies at 85 on August - 25.  

1823  On this day in history john Newton, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895  

1825  On this day in history uruguay declares independence from Brazil (National Day)  

1825  Uruguay declares its independence from Brazil on August - 25.  

1825  On August - 25 henry Warner Birge, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)  

1829  On August - 25 pres Jackson makes an offer to buy Texas, but Mexican govt refuses  

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1530  On August - 25 birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)  

1561  Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on this day in history.  

1624  François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709) was born on August - 25.  

1662  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.  

1664  Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent was born on this day in history.  

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  On this day in history birth of karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792)  

0079  On August - 25 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  Death of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142) on August - 25.  

1227  On August - 25 ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies  

1270  Louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56 on August - 25.  

1282  Death of Thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218) on August - 25.  

1330  On August - 25 death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)