Page 2: Historical Events In August - 25

1711  Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey, English politician on August - 25.   

1718  Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, founded on August - 25.   

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

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  On this day in history jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer, dies at 38   

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

1758  On this day in history battle at Zorndorf: Prussia beat Russians: 1000s killed   

1758  Franz Teyber, composer on this day in history.   

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

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

1786  On August - 25 [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 this day in history mary Ball Washington, mother of George, dies   

1791  Pietro Domenico Paradisi, composer, dies on August - 25.   

1795  Curacao slaves opponents returns to St Christopher on August - 25.   

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  On August - 25 alice Meynell becomes first woman jockey (England)   

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

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

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

1814  British capture Washington DC (too bad we lost it) on August - 25.   

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

1814  British forces destroy Library of Congress, containing 3,000 books on this day in history.   

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  Uruguay declares independence from Brazil (National Day) on this day in history.   

1825  On August - 25 uruguay declares its independence from Brazil.   

1825  On this day in history henry Warner Birge, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1829  Pres Jackson makes an offer to buy Texas, but Mexican govt refuses on this day in history.   

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1530  On this day in history birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)   

1561  On August - 25 birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)   

1624  On this day in history 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  Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent was born on August - 25.   

1718  On August - 25 birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on this day in history.   

1741  Karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792) was born on August - 25.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on this day in history.   

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)