Historical Events In October - 25

1709  On October - 25 georg Gebel, composer  

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

1721  Pierre Talon, composer on this day in history.  

1735  James Beattie, Scotland, poet/philosopher (Essay on Truth) on this day in history.  

1747  British fleet under Admiral Sir Edward Hawke defeats the French at the second battle of Cape Finisterre on this day in history.  

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

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

1760  George III ascends British throne on October - 25.  

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

1764  John Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years) on this day in history.  

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

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

1814  On this day in history louis CPR van Orleans, French duke of Nemours  

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

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

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

1825  On October - 25 the birth of Johann Strauss, Austrian composer of 'Blue Danube'  

1825  Erie Canal opens, linking Great Lakes & Atlantic Ocean on this day in history.  

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

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

1833  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.  

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

1855  On this day in history willem F earl van Bylandt, military, dies at 84  

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 this day in history.  

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 October - 25 birth of renée of France, french princess (d. 1574)  

1528  On this day in history birth of seerp Galama, Dutch nobleman/soldier/politician  

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 October - 25.  

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 October - 25.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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