Page 2: Historical Events In August - 25

1711  Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of Jersey, English politician on August - 25.   

1718  On this day in history hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, founded   

1718  On August - 25 hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, found   

1718  On this day in history johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

1724  On this day in history george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)   

1742  On this day in history jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer, dies at 38   

1744  On August - 25 johann G von Herder, German philosopher/theologist/poet   

1758  On this day in history battle at Zorndorf: Prussia beat Russians: 1000s killed   

1758  On this day in history franz Teyber, composer   

1768  On this day in history captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England on his 1st voyage onboard the Endeavour bound for the Pacific Ocean   

1773  On this day in history franz Nikolaus Novotny, composer, dies at 29   

1774  On August - 25 nicolo Jommelli, composer, dies at 59   

1775  On this day in history charlotte J T, infant of Portugal (Court in Rio de Janeiro)   

1786  [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez) on this day in history.   

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

1789  Mary Ball Washington, mother of George, dies on this day in history.   

1791  On August - 25 pietro Domenico Paradisi, composer, dies   

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

1802  Toussaint L'Ouverture imprisoned in Fort de Joux, Jura, France on this day in history.   

1803  On this day in history luís Alves de Lima e Silva, the Duque de Caxias, Brazilian military leader   

1804  Alice Meynell becomes first woman jockey (England) on August - 25.   

1804  On August - 25 alice Meynell becomes 1st woman jockey (England)   

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

1812  On August - 25 percival Drayton, Capt (Union Navy), died in 1865   

1814  On this day in history british capture Washington DC (too bad we lost it)   

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

1814  On August - 25 british forces destroy Library of Congress, containing 3,000 books   

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

1822  On this day in history f William Herschel, German astronomer (discovered Uranus), dies at 85   

1823  On this day in history john Newton, Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1895   

1825  On August - 25 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 August - 25.   

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

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1530  Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84) was born on this day in history.   

1561  On this day in history 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 August - 25.   

1662  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on August - 25.   

1664  Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent was born on this day in history.   

1718  On this day in history birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

1724  On this day in history birth of george Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion)   

1741  On August - 25 birth of karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792)   

0079  Gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies on this day in history.   

0383  Death of Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25 on this day in history.   

0882  Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on August - 25.   

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

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1330  Death of Sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286) on August - 25.