Page 2: Historical Events In October - 25

1709  On October - 25 georg Gebel, composer   

1716  On October - 25 petronio Maria Pio Sgabazzi, composer   

1721  On October - 25 pierre Talon, composer   

1735  On October - 25 james Beattie, Scotland, poet/philosopher (Essay on Truth)   

1747  On October - 25 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  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 this day in history.   

1760  George II (August), king of Great-Britain (1727-60), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1764  On this day in history john Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years)   

1772  Corneille Vander Planken, composer on this day in history.   

1800  On October - 25 thomas Babington Macaulay, England, poet/historian (Ivry, Naaseby)   

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

1806  Max Stirner, [Johann C Schmidt], German philosopher (Der Einzige) on October - 25.   

1812  On this day in history 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  Louis CPR van Orleans, French duke of Nemours on October - 25.   

1815  On October - 25 ernesto Camillo Sivori, composer   

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

1819  On October - 25 zachariah Cantey Deas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1882   

1825  On October - 25 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  On this day in history johann Baptist Strauss, (the younger), Austria, composer (Waltz King)   

1828  On this day in history 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  Georges Alexandre-Cesar-Leopold Bizet, France, composer (Carmen) on this day in history.   

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

1845  Carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1854  The Charge of the Light Brigade takes place during the Crimean War on this day in history.   

1854  The infamous 'Charge of the Light Brigade' takes place at Balaklava,during the Crimean War on October - 25.   

1854  On October - 25 charge of Light Brigade (Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War), 409 die   

1855  On October - 25 willem F earl van Bylandt, military, dies at 84   

1859  Merchant vessel Royal Charter runs aground at Liverpool, 459 die on this day in history.   

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1102  On this day in history birth of william Clito, Count of Flanders (d. 1128)   

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  On October - 25 birth of rené/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII   

1510  On October - 25 birth of renée of France, french princess (d. 1574)   

1528  On October - 25 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 October - 25.   

0304  Marcellinus, bishop of Rome, dies on this day in history.   

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

1047  On this day in history magnus I Godhi, king of Norway/Denmark (1035-47), dies   

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  On this day in history anton van Bourgondie, French son of Philip the Stout/duke, dies at 31   

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