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  On this day in history bret Harte, US, author (Outcasts of Poker Flat)   

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

1841  Theodor Kocher, Swiss surgeon, thyroid specialist (Nobel 1909) on August - 25.   

1842  Jerome-Joseph de Momigny, composer, dies at 80 on August - 25.   

1843  On August - 25 first Trans-Atlantic crossing by U.S. steam powered ship   

1845  Ludwig II, mad king of Bavaria (1864-86) on this day in history.   

1846  Louise J Gautier, French poetess on August - 25.   

1846  On this day in history giuseppe Acerbi, Italian nature investigator/diplomat, dies at 73   

1851  On this day in history [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  Combination rail & ferry service available from SF to Alameda on this day in history.   

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

1867  On August - 25 scientist Michael Faraday dies.   

1868  Nikolaos Levidis, Greek shooter on this day in history.   

1868  On August - 25 costache Negruzzi, Romanian author/poet, dies at about 60   

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

1875  On this day in history matthew Webb becomes 1st to swim English Channel (21h 45m)   

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  Olav Fartein Valen, composer on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history henry Slocum wins US Lawn Tennis Assn singles title   

1888  On August - 25 8th US Mens Tennis: Henry W Slocum Jr beats Howard A Taylor (64 61 60)   

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  On August - 25 -26] Balinese troops assault Dutch army, 97 killed   

1896  Dick Ryan, CT, actor (For Heaven's Sake, Born to be Bad) on this day in history.   

1897  On August - 25 jaroslav Ridky, composer   

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

1900  On August - 25 philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche dies in Weimar, Germany.   

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

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 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  Karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792) was born on August - 25.   

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  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 August - 25.   

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.