Page 2: Historical Events In October - 25

1709  Georg Gebel, composer on this day in history.   

1716  Petronio Maria Pio Sgabazzi, composer on this day in history.   

1721  On this day in history pierre Talon, composer   

1735  On October - 25 james Beattie, Scotland, poet/philosopher (Essay on Truth)   

1747  British fleet under Admiral Sir Edward Hawke defeats the French at the second battle of Cape Finisterre on October - 25.   

1759  Baron Grenville, (Whig) British PM (1806-07) on October - 25.   

1760  George III succeeds his late grandfather, George II, to become King of the British Empire on this day in history.   

1760  On this day in history george III ascends British throne   

1760  George II (August), king of Great-Britain (1727-60), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1764  On this day in history john Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years)   

1772  Corneille Vander Planken, composer on this day in history.   

1800  Thomas Babington Macaulay, England, poet/historian (Ivry, Naaseby) on October - 25.   

1803  On this day in history maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poetess (Daisies)   

1806  Max Stirner, [Johann C Schmidt], German philosopher (Der Einzige) on October - 25.   

1812  On this day in history the U.S. frigate United States captures the British ship Macedonian during the War of 1812.   

1812  US frigate United States captures British vessel Macedonian on October - 25.   

1814  Louis CPR van Orleans, French duke of Nemours on this day in history.   

1815  Ernesto Camillo Sivori, composer on October - 25.   

1818  On this day in history pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author (V Lesach) [NS=Nov 6]   

1819  Zachariah Cantey Deas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1882 on October - 25.   

1825  The birth of Johann Strauss, Austrian composer of 'Blue Danube' on this day in history.   

1825  On October - 25 erie Canal opens, linking Great Lakes & Atlantic Ocean   

1825  Johann Baptist Strauss, (the younger), Austria, composer (Waltz King) on this day in history.   

1828  On October - 25 the St Katharine Docks opened in London.   

1833  On October - 25 abbas Mirza, Persian governor/heir to the throne, dies at 44   

1838  The birth of Georges Bizet, French composer on this day in history.   

1838  On October - 25 georges Alexandre-Cesar-Leopold Bizet, France, composer (Carmen)   

1843  Gleb Uspensky, Russia, author (Power of the Soil) on October - 25.   

1845  Carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1854  The Charge of the Light Brigade takes place during the Crimean War on October - 25.   

1854  On October - 25 the infamous 'Charge of the Light Brigade' takes place at Balaklava,during the Crimean War   

1854  On October - 25 charge of Light Brigade (Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War), 409 die   

1855  Willem F earl van Bylandt, military, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1859  On October - 25 merchant vessel Royal Charter runs aground at Liverpool, 459 die   

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1102  On this day in history birth of william Clito, Count of Flanders (d. 1128)   

1330  Louis II of Flanders (d. 1384) was born on this day in history.   

1360  On October - 25 birth of louis, founder of house of Anjou   

1510  René/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII was born on October - 25.   

1510  Renée of France, french princess (d. 1574) was born on this day in history.   

1528  Seerp Galama, Dutch nobleman/soldier/politician was born on this day in history.   

1576  Thomas Weelkes, composer was born on October - 25.   

1683  On this day in history birth of charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, British politician (d. 1757)   

0304  Marcellinus, bishop of Rome, dies on this day in history.   

0625  Boniface V, Italian Pope (619-25), dies on this day in history.   

1047  Magnus I Godhi, king of Norway/Denmark (1035-47), dies on this day in history.   

1154  On October - 25 stefanus van Blois, king of England (1135-54), dies   

1400  Geofrey Chaucer, author (Canterbury Tales), dies in London on October - 25.   

1415  Anton van Bourgondie, French son of Philip the Stout/duke, dies at 31 on October - 25.   

1495  John II, the Perfect/Consummate, King of Portugal (1481-95), dies on October - 25.   

1510  Il Giorgione, [Giorgio del Castelfranco], Italian painter, dies at 32 on this day in history.