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  On October - 25 pierre Talon, composer   

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  Baron Grenville, (Whig) British PM (1806-07) on this day in history.   

1760  On this day in history george III succeeds his late grandfather, George II, to become King of the British Empire.   

1760  On this day in history george III ascends British throne   

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

1764  On October - 25 john Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years)   

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

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 this day in history.   

1819  Zachariah Cantey Deas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1882 on October - 25.   

1825  On this day in history the birth of Johann Strauss, Austrian composer of 'Blue Danube'   

1825  On this day in history erie Canal opens, linking Great Lakes & Atlantic Ocean   

1825  Johann Baptist Strauss, (the younger), Austria, composer (Waltz King) on this day in history.   

1828  The St Katharine Docks opened in London on October - 25.   

1833  On October - 25 abbas Mirza, Persian governor/heir to the throne, dies at 44   

1838  The birth of Georges Bizet, French composer on October - 25.   

1838  On this day in history georges Alexandre-Cesar-Leopold Bizet, France, composer (Carmen)   

1843  Gleb Uspensky, Russia, author (Power of the Soil) on October - 25.   

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

1854  The Charge of the Light Brigade takes place during the Crimean War on October - 25.   

1854  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.   

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

1360  On this day in history birth of louis, founder of house of Anjou   

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

1510  Renée of France, french princess (d. 1574) was born on October - 25.   

1528  Seerp Galama, Dutch nobleman/soldier/politician was born on this day in history.   

1576  On October - 25 birth of thomas Weelkes, composer   

1683  Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, British politician (d. 1757) was born on October - 25.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1154  On October - 25 stefanus van Blois, king of England (1135-54), dies   

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  On October - 25 john II, the Perfect/Consummate, King of Portugal (1481-95), dies   

1510  On October - 25 il Giorgione, [Giorgio del Castelfranco], Italian painter, dies at 32