Historical Events In May - 25

1767  Ferdinand Franzl, composer on May - 25.   

1768  Explorer Captain Cook sets sail on his first voyage on this day in history.   

1779  Henry M Baron de Kock, Dutch officer/politician on this day in history.   

1781  On this day in history ferdinand K J, archduke of Austria-Este/gov-gen (Sicily)   

1784  On this day in history jews are expelled from Warsaw by Marshall Mniszek   

1787  On this day in history constitutional convention opens at Philadelphia, George Washington presiding   

1787  On this day in history constitutional convention opens at Phila, G Washington presiding   

1793  Father Stephen Theodore Badin is first US Roman Catholic priest ordained on this day in history.   

1793  Father Stephen Theodore Badin is 1st US Roman Catholic priest ordained on this day in history.   

1803  The birth of Ralph W. Emerson, American poet on this day in history.   

1803  Ralph Waldo Emerson, US, essayist/philosopher (Concord Hymn) on May - 25.   

1810  On May - 25 argentina declares independence from Napoleonic Spain (National Day)   

1810  On May - 25 argentina declares independence from Napoleonic Spain (Natl Day)   

1812  Earthquake destroys Caracas Venezuela on this day in history.   

1818  On this day in history jacob Burckhardt, Swiss cultural historian   

1821  On this day in history diederich Krug, composer   

1825  On May - 25 american Unitarian Association founded   

1825  American Unitarian Assn founded on May - 25.   

1826  Christian Friedrich Ruppe, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1830  Jules de Geyter, Belgian poet (International) on May - 25.   

1837  On May - 25 the Patriots of Lower Canada (Quebec) rebel against the British for freedom.   

1839  On this day in history john Eliot, English meteorologist   

1844  1st telegraphed news dispatch is published in Baltimore Patriot on this day in history.   

1845  William Muldoon, Belfast NY, boxing commissioner (help find PAL) on May - 25.   

1847  On May - 25 alphonse Goovaerts, composer   

1849  On May - 25 andreas Michiels, Dutch milt gov of West Sumatra, dies in battle at 52   

1861  John Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting the writ on May - 25.   

1861  On this day in history john Merryman is arrested under suspension of writ of habeas corpus it later sparks a supreme court decision protecting writ   

1862  On May - 25 battle of Winchester VA   

1862  On this day in history johann N Nestroy, Aust actor (Einmal Keine Sorgen Haben), dies at 60   

1864  Battle of New Hope Church GA on May - 25.   

1864  Battle of New Hope Church, GA on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history frederick Augustus III, King of Saxon (1904-18)   

1868  Australian Aboriginal Cricket tour of England begins vs Surrey Gentlemen on May - 25.   

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1048  Emperor Shenzong of China (d. 1085) was born on this day in history.   

1334  Emperor Sukō (d. 1398) was born on this day in history.   

1458  On May - 25 birth of mahmud Begada, Sultan of Gujarat (d. 1511)   

1494  Jacopo Pontormo II, Italy, painter (Sepulture of Christ) was born on this day in history.   

1550  Camillus de Lellis, Italian soldier/monastery founder/saint was born on May - 25.   

1606  On May - 25 birth of charles Garnier, French Jesuit missionary (d. 1649)   

1661  On this day in history birth of claude Buffier, French philosopher and historian (d. 1737)   

1688  Christian August Jacobi, composer was born on this day in history.   

0615  Boniface IV, Pope (608-15), dies on May - 25.   

0709  Aldhelmus of Ealdhelm, Engl abbot/bishop/poet/saint, dies at about 69 on May - 25.   

0735  On this day in history death of bede, English historian and monk (b. circa 672 or 673)   

0946  Edmund the Older, king of Wessex/England (939-46), dies on this day in history.   

0967  Death of Murakami, Emperor of Japan (b. 926) on May - 25.   

0992  On this day in history death of mieszko I first lord and knight of Poland, duke of Polans (b. circa 935)   

1085  Gregory VII, [Ildebrando], Pope (1073-85), dies on May - 25.   

1125  Hendrik V, last Salische German king, dies on this day in history.