Page 2: Historical Events In August - 25

1711  On August - 25 edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey, English politician   

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

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

1718  On August - 25 johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

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 this day in history johann G von Herder, German philosopher/theologist/poet   

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

1758  Franz Teyber, composer on August - 25.   

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 this day in history.   

1775  On August - 25 charlotte J T, infant of Portugal (Court in Rio de Janeiro)   

1786  On this day in history [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 August - 25.   

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

1795  On August - 25 curacao slaves opponents returns to St Christopher   

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

1812  On this day in history percival Drayton, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1865   

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

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

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

1819  On August - 25 allan Pinkerton, founded Chicago detective agency   

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

1823  John Newton, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895 on August - 25.   

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

1825  Uruguay declares its independence from Brazil on this day in history.   

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 August - 25 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  François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

1662  On August - 25 birth of john Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724)   

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

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

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

1741  On this day in history birth of karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792)   

0079  On August - 25 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  On this day in history death of hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142)   

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

1270  On August - 25 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 August - 25.