Page 3: Historical Events In August - 25
Friday, 11 July 2025
1830 On this day in history belgium revolts against Netherlands
1835 On August - 25 nY Sun publishes Moon hoax story about John Herschel
1835 On this day in history ann Rutledge, said to be Lincoln's true love, dies in Ill at 22
1836 On August - 25 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 this day in history.
1842 On August - 25 jerome-Joseph de Momigny, composer, dies at 80
1843 On this day in history first Trans-Atlantic crossing by U.S. steam powered ship
1845 Ludwig II, mad king of Bavaria (1864-86) on August - 25.
1846 Louise J Gautier, French poetess on this day in history.
1846 Giuseppe Acerbi, Italian nature investigator/diplomat, dies at 73 on this day in history.
1851 [Willem] Alexander KHF, prince of Orange/Netherlands on this day in history.
1860 George Fawcett, US actor (Intolerance) on this day in history.
1862 Secretary of War authorizes Gen Rufus Saxton to arm 5,000 slaves on this day in history.
1864 On this day in history combination rail & ferry service available from SF to Alameda
1864 Petersburg Campaign-Battle of Ream's Station on August - 25.
1867 On this day in history scientist Michael Faraday dies.
1868 Nikolaos Levidis, Greek shooter on August - 25.
1868 Costache Negruzzi, Romanian author/poet, dies at about 60 on August - 25.
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 Joshua L Cowen, inventor (electric train) on August - 25.
1880 Robert E Stolz, Austrian composer/conductor (...smaller guard) on August - 25.
1886 1st intl polo meet (US vs England) on this day in history.
1887 Olav Fartein Valen, composer on this day in history.
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 Would be start of Eng/Aust Test Cricket at Old Trafford Washout on August - 25.
1891 Alberto Savinio, [Andrea de Chirico], Italian writer/composer on August - 25.
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 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 this day in history.
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