Page 2: Historical Events In August - 25

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

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

1718  On August - 25 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 August - 25.   

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

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

1758  Battle at Zorndorf: Prussia beat Russians: 1000s killed on this day in history.   

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 August - 25 franz Nikolaus Novotny, composer, dies at 29   

1774  On this day in history nicolo Jommelli, composer, dies at 59   

1775  On this day in history 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 this day in history cornelis J van Assen, Dutch jurist (Language of the Constitution)   

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

1791  Pietro Domenico Paradisi, composer, dies on this day in history.   

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  Alice Meynell becomes first woman jockey (England) on August - 25.   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1814  British forces destroy Library of Congress, containing 3,000 books on August - 25.   

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  Uruguay declares independence from Brazil (National Day) on August - 25.   

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

1825  Henry Warner Birge, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on this day in history.   

1829  Pres Jackson makes an offer to buy Texas, but Mexican govt refuses on August - 25.   

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1530  Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84) was born on August - 25.   

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

1624  On this day in history birth of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709)   

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

1664  On August - 25 birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent   

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

1724  On this day in history 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 August - 25 gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies   

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

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

1270  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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