Page 2: Historical Events In October - 25

1709  On this day in history georg Gebel, composer   

1716  Petronio Maria Pio Sgabazzi, composer on October - 25.   

1721  On October - 25 pierre Talon, composer   

1735  James Beattie, Scotland, poet/philosopher (Essay on Truth) on October - 25.   

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

1759  On this day in history baron Grenville, (Whig) British PM (1806-07)   

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

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 October - 25 john Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years)   

1772  On this day in history corneille Vander Planken, composer   

1800  Thomas Babington Macaulay, England, poet/historian (Ivry, Naaseby) on this day in history.   

1803  On October - 25 maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poetess (Daisies)   

1806  On this day in history max Stirner, [Johann C Schmidt], German philosopher (Der Einzige)   

1812  On October - 25 the U.S. frigate United States captures the British ship Macedonian during the War of 1812.   

1812  On this day in history uS frigate United States captures British vessel Macedonian   

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

1815  On October - 25 ernesto Camillo Sivori, composer   

1818  On October - 25 pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author (V Lesach) [NS=Nov 6]   

1819  Zachariah Cantey Deas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1882 on this day in history.   

1825  On this day in history the birth of Johann Strauss, Austrian composer of 'Blue Danube'   

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

1825  On October - 25 johann Baptist Strauss, (the younger), Austria, composer (Waltz King)   

1828  The St Katharine Docks opened in London on October - 25.   

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

1838  On October - 25 the birth of Georges Bizet, French composer   

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

1843  On this day in history gleb Uspensky, Russia, author (Power of the Soil)   

1845  On this day in history carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral, dies at 81   

1854  On this day in history the Charge of the Light Brigade takes place during the Crimean War.   

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

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 this day in history merchant vessel Royal Charter runs aground at Liverpool, 459 die   

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1102  William Clito, Count of Flanders (d. 1128) was born on this day in history.   

1330  On October - 25 birth of louis II of Flanders (d. 1384)   

1360  Louis, founder of house of Anjou was born on this day in history.   

1510  On October - 25 birth of rené/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII   

1510  Renée of France, french princess (d. 1574) was born on October - 25.   

1528  On October - 25 birth of seerp Galama, Dutch nobleman/soldier/politician   

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  On October - 25 boniface V, Italian Pope (619-25), dies   

1047  On this day in history magnus I Godhi, king of Norway/Denmark (1035-47), dies   

1154  On this day in history stefanus van Blois, king of England (1135-54), dies   

1400  On October - 25 geofrey Chaucer, author (Canterbury Tales), dies in London   

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  On this day in history il Giorgione, [Giorgio del Castelfranco], Italian painter, dies at 32