Historical Events In October - 25

1709  On this day in history georg Gebel, composer  

1716  On October - 25 petronio Maria Pio Sgabazzi, composer  

1721  On October - 25 pierre Talon, composer  

1735  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

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

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 October - 25.  

1764  On October - 25 john Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years)  

1772  On October - 25 corneille Vander Planken, composer  

1800  On this day in history thomas Babington Macaulay, England, poet/historian (Ivry, Naaseby)  

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

1806  On October - 25 max Stirner, [Johann C Schmidt], German philosopher (Der Einzige)  

1812  On this day in history 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 October - 25.  

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

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

1819  On October - 25 zachariah Cantey Deas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1882  

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

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  Abbas Mirza, Persian governor/heir to the throne, dies at 44 on October - 25.  

1838  The birth of Georges Bizet, French composer on October - 25.  

1838  Georges Alexandre-Cesar-Leopold Bizet, France, composer (Carmen) on this day in history.  

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

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

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

1854  On this day in history the infamous 'Charge of the Light Brigade' takes place at Balaklava,during the Crimean War  

1854  On this day in history 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  Louis II of Flanders (d. 1384) was born on October - 25.  

1360  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of renée of France, french princess (d. 1574)  

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

1576  On October - 25 birth of thomas Weelkes, composer  

1683  On October - 25 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  Magnus I Godhi, king of Norway/Denmark (1035-47), dies on October - 25.  

1154  Stefanus van Blois, king of England (1135-54), dies on October - 25.  

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

1415  On October - 25 anton van Bourgondie, French son of Philip the Stout/duke, dies at 31  

1495  On this day in history 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