Historical Events In August - 25

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

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

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

1742  On August - 25 jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer, dies at 38   

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

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

1758  On this day in history 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 August - 25 nicolo Jommelli, composer, dies at 59   

1775  On August - 25 charlotte J T, infant of Portugal (Court in Rio de Janeiro)   

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

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  On this day in history pietro Domenico Paradisi, composer, dies   

1795  On this day in history 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  Alice Meynell becomes first woman jockey (England) on this day in history.   

1804  Alice Meynell becomes 1st woman jockey (England) on August - 25.   

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 August - 25 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  British forces destroy Library of Congress, containing 3,000 books on August - 25.   

1819  On this day in history allan Pinkerton, founded Chicago detective agency   

1822  F William Herschel, German astronomer (discovered Uranus), dies at 85 on August - 25.   

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

1825  Uruguay declares independence from Brazil (National Day) on August - 25.   

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

1825  On this day in history henry Warner Birge, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers)   

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

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1530  On August - 25 birth of ivan IV (the Terrible), 1st tsar of Russia (1533-84)   

1561  Philippe van Lansberge, Dutch astronomer (d. 1632) was born on August - 25.   

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

1662  John Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724) was born on this day in history.   

1664  Johan van de Bergh, Leids regent was born on August - 25.   

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

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

1741  Karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792) was born on August - 25.   

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

0383  On August - 25 death of flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25   

0882  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1282  Death of Thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218) on this day in history.   

1330  On August - 25 death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)