Page 3: Historical Events In August - 25

1830  On August - 25 belgium revolts against Netherlands   

1835  NY Sun publishes Moon hoax story about John Herschel on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history ann Rutledge, said to be Lincoln's true love, dies in Ill at 22   

1836  Bret Harte, US, author (Outcasts of Poker Flat) on this day in history.   

1840  On this day in history k L Immermann, writer, dies at 44   

1841  Theodor Kocher, Swiss surgeon, thyroid specialist (Nobel 1909) on this day in history.   

1842  On August - 25 jerome-Joseph de Momigny, composer, dies at 80   

1843  First Trans-Atlantic crossing by U.S. steam powered ship on August - 25.   

1845  On August - 25 ludwig II, mad king of Bavaria (1864-86)   

1846  Louise J Gautier, French poetess on this day in history.   

1846  Giuseppe Acerbi, Italian nature investigator/diplomat, dies at 73 on August - 25.   

1851  On August - 25 [Willem] Alexander KHF, prince of Orange/Netherlands   

1860  On August - 25 george Fawcett, US actor (Intolerance)   

1862  Secretary of War authorizes Gen Rufus Saxton to arm 5,000 slaves on this day in history.   

1864  On August - 25 combination rail & ferry service available from SF to Alameda   

1864  On this day in history petersburg Campaign-Battle of Ream's Station   

1867  On this day in history scientist Michael Faraday dies.   

1868  On August - 25 nikolaos Levidis, Greek shooter   

1868  Costache Negruzzi, Romanian author/poet, dies at about 60 on August - 25.   

1875  On this day in history matthew Webb becomes first to swim English Channel (21h 45m)   

1875  Matthew Webb becomes 1st to swim English Channel (21h 45m) on August - 25.   

1877  On this day in history joshua L Cowen, inventor (electric train)   

1880  On August - 25 robert E Stolz, Austrian composer/conductor (...smaller guard)   

1886  On this day in history 1st intl polo meet (US vs England)   

1887  On this day in history olav Fartein Valen, composer   

1888  On August - 25 henry Slocum wins US Lawn Tennis Assn singles title   

1888  8th US Mens Tennis: Henry W Slocum Jr beats Howard A Taylor (64 61 60) on this day in history.   

1890  On this day in history would be start of Eng/Aust Test Cricket at Old Trafford Washout   

1891  On August - 25 alberto Savinio, [Andrea de Chirico], Italian writer/composer   

1894  -26] Balinese troops assault Dutch army, 97 killed on August - 25.   

1896  Dick Ryan, CT, actor (For Heaven's Sake, Born to be Bad) on August - 25.   

1897  Jaroslav Ridky, composer on August - 25.   

1898  On August - 25 700 Greeks and 15 Englishmen are slaughtered by the Turks in Heraklion, Greece.   

1900  Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche dies in Weimar, Germany on August - 25.   

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1530  On August - 25 birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)   

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  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.   

1664  Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent was born on August - 25.   

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

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on August - 25.   

1741  On this day in history 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  On August - 25 death of hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142)   

1227  On August - 25 ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies   

1270  Louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56 on August - 25.   

1282  On August - 25 death of thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218)   

1330  On August - 25 death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)