Historical Events In August - 25

1711  Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey, English politician on this day in history.  

1718  On this day in history hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, founded  

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

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

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

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

1758  On this day in history franz Teyber, composer  

1768  On August - 25 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 on this day in history.  

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

1788  On August - 25 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  On this day in history curacao slaves opponents returns to St Christopher  

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

1804  Alice Meynell becomes 1st woman jockey (England) on this day in history.  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

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

1819  Allan Pinkerton, founded Chicago detective agency on this day in history.  

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

1823  John Newton, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895 on this day in history.  

1825  Uruguay declares independence from Brazil (National Day) on this day in history.  

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

1825  On this day in history 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  Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84) was born on this day in history.  

1561  Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on August - 25.  

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 August - 25.  

1664  On this day in history birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent  

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

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

1741  On August - 25 birth of karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792)  

0079  On this day in history gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies  

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

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

1192  Death of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142) on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1330  Death of Sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286) on August - 25.