Page 2: Historical Events In August - 25

1711  On August - 25 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  Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, found on this day in history.   

1718  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer on August - 25.   

1724  On August - 25 george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)   

1742  Jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer, dies at 38 on this day in history.   

1744  On August - 25 johann G von Herder, German philosopher/theologist/poet   

1758  On August - 25 battle at Zorndorf: Prussia beat Russians: 1000s killed   

1758  On this day in history franz Teyber, composer   

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

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

1774  Nicolo Jommelli, composer, dies at 59 on August - 25.   

1775  Charlotte J T, infant of Portugal (Court in Rio de Janeiro) on August - 25.   

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

1788  On this day in history cornelis J van Assen, Dutch jurist (Language of the Constitution)   

1789  On August - 25 mary Ball Washington, mother of George, dies   

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

1795  On this day in history curacao slaves opponents returns to St Christopher   

1802  On this day in history toussaint L'Ouverture imprisoned in Fort de Joux, Jura, France   

1803  Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, the Duque de Caxias, Brazilian military leader on August - 25.   

1804  Alice Meynell becomes first woman jockey (England) on this day in history.   

1804  On this day in history alice Meynell becomes 1st woman jockey (England)   

1811  On this day in history joseph Dana Webster, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1812  On August - 25 percival Drayton, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1865   

1814  On August - 25 british capture Washington DC (too bad we lost it)   

1814  The US Library of Congress and its 3,000 books is destroyed by British troops on August - 25.   

1814  On August - 25 british forces destroy Library of Congress, containing 3,000 books   

1819  Allan Pinkerton, founded Chicago detective agency on August - 25.   

1822  On August - 25 f William Herschel, German astronomer (discovered Uranus), dies at 85   

1823  On August - 25 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  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 August - 25.   

1664  On August - 25 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 this day in history.   

0079  Gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies on this day in history.   

0383  On August - 25 death of flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25   

0882  On this day in history louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19   

1192  Death of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142) on August - 25.   

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on August - 25.   

1270  On this day in history louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56   

1282  On August - 25 death of thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218)   

1330  Death of Sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286) on this day in history.