Historical Events In August - 25

1830  On this day in history belgium revolts against Netherlands  

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

1835  On August - 25 ann Rutledge, said to be Lincoln's true love, dies in Ill at 22  

1836  Bret Harte, US, author (Outcasts of Poker Flat) on August - 25.  

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

1843  On this day in history first Trans-Atlantic crossing by U.S. steam powered ship  

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

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

1846  Giuseppe Acerbi, Italian nature investigator/diplomat, dies at 73 on this day in history.  

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

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

1862  On this day in history secretary of War authorizes Gen Rufus Saxton to arm 5,000 slaves  

1864  Combination rail & ferry service available from SF to Alameda on this day in history.  

1864  Petersburg Campaign-Battle of Ream's Station on this day in history.  

1867  Scientist Michael Faraday dies on August - 25.  

1868  On August - 25 nikolaos Levidis, Greek shooter  

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 this day in history.  

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  Robert E Stolz, Austrian composer/conductor (...smaller guard) on August - 25.  

1886  On August - 25 1st intl polo meet (US vs England)  

1887  Olav Fartein Valen, composer on August - 25.  

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

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

1890  On August - 25 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 this day in history.  

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  Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84) was born on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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  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  Death of Thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218) on August - 25.  

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