Historical Events In October - 25

1709  Georg Gebel, composer on October - 25.   

1716  On this day in history petronio Maria Pio Sgabazzi, composer   

1721  On this day in history pierre Talon, composer   

1735  On this day in history james Beattie, Scotland, poet/philosopher (Essay on Truth)   

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 October - 25.   

1760  George III succeeds his late grandfather, George II, to become King of the British Empire on October - 25.   

1760  On this day in history george III ascends British throne   

1760  George II (August), king of Great-Britain (1727-60), dies at 76 on October - 25.   

1764  John Adams marries Abigail Smith (marriage lasts 54 years) on this day in history.   

1772  On this day in history corneille Vander Planken, composer   

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

1803  On October - 25 maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poetess (Daisies)   

1806  On this day in history max Stirner, [Johann C Schmidt], German philosopher (Der Einzige)   

1812  The U.S. frigate United States captures the British ship Macedonian during the War of 1812 on this day in history.   

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

1814  Louis CPR van Orleans, French duke of Nemours on this day in history.   

1815  Ernesto Camillo Sivori, composer on this day in history.   

1818  On this day in history pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author (V Lesach) [NS=Nov 6]   

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

1825  The birth of Johann Strauss, Austrian composer of 'Blue Danube' on October - 25.   

1825  Erie Canal opens, linking Great Lakes & Atlantic Ocean on October - 25.   

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 October - 25.   

1838  On October - 25 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  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 October - 25.   

1855  Willem F earl van Bylandt, military, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1859  On October - 25 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  Louis II of Flanders (d. 1384) was born on October - 25.   

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  Seerp Galama, Dutch nobleman/soldier/politician was born on October - 25.   

1576  Thomas Weelkes, composer was born on this day in history.   

1683  On October - 25 birth of charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, British politician (d. 1757)   

0304  On this day in history marcellinus, bishop of Rome, dies   

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

1047  Magnus I Godhi, king of Norway/Denmark (1035-47), dies on October - 25.   

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  John II, the Perfect/Consummate, King of Portugal (1481-95), dies on this day in history.   

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