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 August - 25.   

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

1718  On this day in history johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

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

1742  On August - 25 jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer, dies at 38   

1744  Johann G von Herder, German philosopher/theologist/poet on this day in history.   

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

1758  Franz Teyber, composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1786  On August - 25 [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez)   

1788  Cornelis J van Assen, Dutch jurist (Language of the Constitution) on August - 25.   

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 August - 25.   

1802  On August - 25 toussaint L'Ouverture imprisoned in Fort de Joux, Jura, France   

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 this day in history.   

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

1811  Joseph Dana Webster, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on this day in history.   

1812  Percival Drayton, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1865 on this day in history.   

1814  On this day in history 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 this day in history british forces destroy Library of Congress, containing 3,000 books   

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

1822  F William Herschel, German astronomer (discovered Uranus), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history uruguay declares its independence from Brazil.   

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

1829  On this day in history pres Jackson makes an offer to buy Texas, but Mexican govt refuses   

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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 August - 25 birth of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709)   

1662  On this day in history birth of john Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724)   

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

1718  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on August - 25.   

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 this day in history.   

0079  Gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies on August - 25.   

0383  Death of Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25 on August - 25.   

0882  On August - 25 louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19   

1192  On August - 25 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  Death of Thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218) on August - 25.   

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