Page 2: Historical Events In October - 25

1709  Georg Gebel, composer on October - 25.   

1716  On this day in history petronio Maria Pio Sgabazzi, composer   

1721  On this day in history pierre Talon, composer   

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

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 this day in history.   

1760  George III succeeds his late grandfather, George II, to become King of the British Empire on October - 25.   

1760  George III ascends British throne on this day in history.   

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

1764  John Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years) on October - 25.   

1772  On October - 25 corneille Vander Planken, composer   

1800  On October - 25 thomas Babington Macaulay, England, poet/historian (Ivry, Naaseby)   

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

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

1812  On October - 25 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 October - 25.   

1815  On October - 25 ernesto Camillo Sivori, composer   

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 October - 25.   

1825  Erie Canal opens, linking Great Lakes & Atlantic Ocean on October - 25.   

1825  Johann Baptist Strauss, (the younger), Austria, composer (Waltz King) on October - 25.   

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  Georges Alexandre-Cesar-Leopold Bizet, France, composer (Carmen) on October - 25.   

1843  On October - 25 gleb Uspensky, Russia, author (Power of the Soil)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1854  Charge of Light Brigade (Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War), 409 die on October - 25.   

1855  On October - 25 willem F earl van Bylandt, military, dies at 84   

1859  Merchant vessel Royal Charter runs aground at Liverpool, 459 die on this day in history.   

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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 October - 25.   

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

1510  René/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1576  On October - 25 birth of thomas Weelkes, composer   

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 October - 25.   

0625  Boniface V, Italian Pope (619-25), dies on October - 25.   

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

1154  Stefanus van Blois, king of England (1135-54), dies on this day in history.   

1400  On this day in history geofrey Chaucer, author (Canterbury Tales), dies in London   

1415  Anton van Bourgondie, French son of Philip the Stout/duke, dies at 31 on this day in history.   

1495  On October - 25 john II, the Perfect/Consummate, King of Portugal (1481-95), dies   

1510  On this day in history il Giorgione, [Giorgio del Castelfranco], Italian painter, dies at 32