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 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  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 this day in history.   

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 October - 25.   

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 October - 25.   

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

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

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

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

1815  On this day in history ernesto Camillo Sivori, composer   

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

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 this day in history.   

1833  On this day in history 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  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  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 October - 25.   

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 October - 25.   

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

1360  On October - 25 birth of louis, founder of house of Anjou   

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 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 this day in history.   

0304  On October - 25 marcellinus, bishop of Rome, dies   

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

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  Geofrey Chaucer, author (Canterbury Tales), dies in London on October - 25.   

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  Il Giorgione, [Giorgio del Castelfranco], Italian painter, dies at 32 on October - 25.