Page 2: Historical Events In August - 25

1711  Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey, English politician   

1718  Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, founded.   

1718  Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, are discovered   

1718  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer.   

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)   

1742  Jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer, dies at 38   

1744  Johann G von Herder, German philosopher/theologist/poet.   

1758  Battle at Zorndorf: Prussia beat Russians: 1000s killed.   

1758  Franz Teyber, composer   

1768  Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England on his 1st voyage onboard the Endeavour bound for the Pacific Ocean   

1773  Franz Nikolaus Novotny, composer, dies at 29.   

1774  Nicolo Jommelli, composer, dies at 59   

1775  Charlotte J T, infant of Portugal (Court in Rio de Janeiro).   

1786  [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez)   

1788  Cornelis J van Assen, Dutch jurist (Language of the Constitution).   

1789  Mary Ball Washington, mother of George, dies.   

1791  Pietro Domenico Paradisi, composer, dies.   

1795  Curacao slaves opponents returns to St Christopher.   

1802  Toussaint L'Ouverture imprisoned in Fort de Joux, Jura, France   

1803  Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, the Duque de Caxias, Brazilian military leader   

1804  Alice Meynell is recorded as becoming inaugural woman jockey (England).   

1804  Alice Meynell is recorded as becoming 1st woman jockey (England)   

1811  Joseph Dana Webster, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1812  Percival Drayton, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1865   

1814  British capture Washington DC (too bad we lost it).   

1814  The US Library of Congress and its 3000 books is destroyed by British troops.   

1814  British forces destroy Library of Congress, containing 3000 books.   

1819  Allan Pinkerton, founded Chicago detective agency.   

1822  F William Herschel, German astronomer (discovered Uranus), dies at 85   

1823  John Newton, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895.   

1825  Uruguay declares independence from Brazil (National Day).   

1825  Uruguay declares its independence from Brazil   

1825  Henry Warner Birge, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1829  Pres Jackson makes an offer to buy Texas, but Mexican govt refuses   

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1530  Ivan iv (the terrible): 1st tsar of russia (1533-84)   

1561  Philippe van lansberge: Dutch astronomer   

1624  François de la chaise: French confessor of louis xiv of france   

1662  John leverett the younger: American educator   

1664  Johan van de bergh: Leids regent   

1718  Johann jacob rowalt: Composer   

1724  George stubbs: England, animal painter (house frightened by lion)   

1741  Karl friedrich bahrdt: German theologian   

0079  Death of Gaius plinius secundus: [plinius maior], roman admiral/writer,   

0383  Flavius gratianus: Emperor of rome (375-383), murdered at 25   

0882  Death of Louis iii: King of france (879-82),   

1192  Hugh iii: Duke of burgundy (b. 1142)   

1227  Death of Ghengis khan: [temudjin], founded mongolia,   

1270  Louis ix: The saint, king of france (1226-70),   

1282  Thomas cantilupe: English saint (b. ca 1218)   

1330  Death of Sir james douglas: Scottish soldier (b. 1286)