Page 2: Historical Events In October - 25

1709  On this day in history georg Gebel, composer   

1716  On October - 25 petronio Maria Pio Sgabazzi, composer   

1721  Pierre Talon, composer on October - 25.   

1735  James Beattie, Scotland, poet/philosopher (Essay on Truth) on October - 25.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1760  On October - 25 george II (August), king of Great-Britain (1727-60), dies at 76   

1764  John Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years) on October - 25.   

1772  Corneille Vander Planken, composer on October - 25.   

1800  Thomas Babington Macaulay, England, poet/historian (Ivry, Naaseby) on October - 25.   

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

1806  Max Stirner, [Johann C Schmidt], German philosopher (Der Einzige) on this day in history.   

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

1812  On October - 25 uS frigate United States captures British vessel Macedonian   

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  Pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author (V Lesach) [NS=Nov 6] on this day in history.   

1819  Zachariah Cantey Deas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1882 on this day in history.   

1825  The birth of Johann Strauss, Austrian composer of 'Blue Danube' on this day in history.   

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

1825  Johann Baptist Strauss, (the younger), Austria, composer (Waltz King) on October - 25.   

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  The birth of Georges Bizet, French composer on this day in history.   

1838  On October - 25 georges Alexandre-Cesar-Leopold Bizet, France, composer (Carmen)   

1843  On this day in history gleb Uspensky, Russia, author (Power of the Soil)   

1845  Carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral, dies at 81 on October - 25.   

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  Charge of Light Brigade (Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War), 409 die on this day in history.   

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 October - 25.   

1330  On October - 25 birth of louis II of Flanders (d. 1384)   

1360  Louis, founder of house of Anjou was born on this day in history.   

1510  René/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII was born on October - 25.   

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  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  On October - 25 marcellinus, bishop of Rome, dies   

0625  Boniface V, Italian Pope (619-25), dies on this day in history.   

1047  On October - 25 magnus I Godhi, king of Norway/Denmark (1035-47), dies   

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

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 this day in history.   

1495  John II, the Perfect/Consummate, King of Portugal (1481-95), dies on October - 25.   

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