Page 2: Historical Events In August - 25

1711  On August - 25 edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey, English politician   

1718  Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, founded on this day in history.   

1718  Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, found on August - 25.   

1718  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer on this day in history.   

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) on August - 25.   

1742  Jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer, dies at 38 on August - 25.   

1744  On this day in history johann G von Herder, German philosopher/theologist/poet   

1758  On August - 25 battle at Zorndorf: Prussia beat Russians: 1000s killed   

1758  On August - 25 franz Teyber, composer   

1768  Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England on his 1st voyage onboard the Endeavour bound for the Pacific Ocean on August - 25.   

1773  On August - 25 franz Nikolaus Novotny, composer, dies at 29   

1774  On this day in history nicolo Jommelli, composer, dies at 59   

1775  Charlotte J T, infant of Portugal (Court in Rio de Janeiro) on August - 25.   

1786  [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez) on August - 25.   

1788  Cornelis J van Assen, Dutch jurist (Language of the Constitution) on August - 25.   

1789  On this day in history mary Ball Washington, mother of George, dies   

1791  Pietro Domenico Paradisi, composer, dies on this day in history.   

1795  On August - 25 curacao slaves opponents returns to St Christopher   

1802  On August - 25 toussaint L'Ouverture imprisoned in Fort de Joux, Jura, France   

1803  Luís Alves de Lima e Silva, the Duque de Caxias, Brazilian military leader on August - 25.   

1804  On August - 25 alice Meynell becomes first woman jockey (England)   

1804  On this day in history alice Meynell becomes 1st woman jockey (England)   

1811  On August - 25 joseph Dana Webster, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

1812  On this day in history percival Drayton, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1865   

1814  On August - 25 british capture Washington DC (too bad we lost it)   

1814  On August - 25 the US Library of Congress and its 3,000 books is destroyed by British troops.   

1814  British forces destroy Library of Congress, containing 3,000 books on this day in history.   

1819  On August - 25 allan Pinkerton, founded Chicago detective agency   

1822  On August - 25 f William Herschel, German astronomer (discovered Uranus), dies at 85   

1823  On August - 25 john Newton, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895   

1825  On this day in history uruguay declares independence from Brazil (National Day)   

1825  On this day in history uruguay declares its independence from Brazil.   

1825  Henry Warner Birge, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on this day in history.   

1829  On this day in history pres Jackson makes an offer to buy Texas, but Mexican govt refuses   

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1530  On this day in history birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)   

1561  On August - 25 birth of philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632)   

1624  François de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709) was born on this day in history.   

1662  On August - 25 birth of john Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724)   

1664  On this day in history birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent   

1718  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on August - 25.   

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on this day in history.   

1741  On this day in history birth of karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792)   

0079  On this day in history gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies   

0383  Death of Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25 on August - 25.   

0882  On August - 25 louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19   

1192  On this day in history death of hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142)   

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on August - 25.   

1270  On August - 25 louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56   

1282  On this day in history death of thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218)   

1330  On this day in history death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)