Page 2: Historical Events In October - 25

1709  Georg Gebel, composer on October - 25.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1759  Baron Grenville, (Whig) British PM (1806-07) on this day in history.   

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

1760  On October - 25 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  Corneille Vander Planken, composer on this day in history.   

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

1803  Maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poetess (Daisies) on this day in history.   

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

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

1812  US frigate United States captures British vessel Macedonian on this day in history.   

1814  On October - 25 louis CPR van Orleans, French duke of Nemours   

1815  Ernesto Camillo Sivori, composer on this day in history.   

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

1819  On this day in history zachariah Cantey Deas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1882   

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

1825  On this day in history erie Canal opens, linking Great Lakes & Atlantic Ocean   

1825  On this day in history johann Baptist Strauss, (the younger), Austria, composer (Waltz King)   

1828  On this day in history 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 this day in history georges Alexandre-Cesar-Leopold Bizet, France, composer (Carmen)   

1843  Gleb Uspensky, Russia, author (Power of the Soil) on this day in history.   

1845  On October - 25 carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral, dies at 81   

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  Charge of Light Brigade (Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War), 409 die on this day in history.   

1855  Willem F earl van Bylandt, military, dies at 84 on October - 25.   

1859  On October - 25 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 October - 25.   

1330  Louis II of Flanders (d. 1384) was born on October - 25.   

1360  Louis, founder of house of Anjou was born on October - 25.   

1510  On this day in history birth of rené/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII   

1510  On this day in history birth of renée of France, french princess (d. 1574)   

1528  Seerp Galama, Dutch nobleman/soldier/politician was born on October - 25.   

1576  Thomas Weelkes, composer was born on this day in history.   

1683  Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, British politician (d. 1757) was born on this day in history.   

0304  Marcellinus, bishop of Rome, dies on October - 25.   

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 October - 25.   

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

1400  Geofrey Chaucer, author (Canterbury Tales), dies in London on this day in history.   

1415  On this day in history anton van Bourgondie, French son of Philip the Stout/duke, dies at 31   

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

1510  On October - 25 il Giorgione, [Giorgio del Castelfranco], Italian painter, dies at 32