Page 2: Historical Events In August - 25

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

1718  On August - 25 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 this day in history 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  On August - 25 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  Franz Nikolaus Novotny, composer, dies at 29 on this day in history.   

1774  Nicolo Jommelli, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

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  Cornelis J van Assen, Dutch jurist (Language of the Constitution) on this day in history.   

1789  Mary Ball Washington, mother of George, dies on this day in history.   

1791  On August - 25 pietro Domenico Paradisi, composer, dies   

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

1802  Toussaint L'Ouverture imprisoned in Fort de Joux, Jura, France on August - 25.   

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

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

1804  Alice Meynell becomes 1st woman jockey (England) on August - 25.   

1811  Joseph Dana Webster, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on August - 25.   

1812  Percival Drayton, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1865 on August - 25.   

1814  British capture Washington DC (too bad we lost it) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1825  On August - 25 uruguay declares independence from Brazil (National Day)   

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

1825  On August - 25 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 this day in history 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  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on August - 25.   

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 August - 25.   

1741  Karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

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

0383  On this day in history death of flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25   

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 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 this day in history.   

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.