Page 2: Historical Events In August - 25

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

1718  On August - 25 hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, founded   

1718  Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, found on this day in history.   

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

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) on this day in history.   

1742  Jose Antonio Carlos de Seixas, composer, dies at 38 on August - 25.   

1744  Johann G von Herder, German philosopher/theologist/poet on August - 25.   

1758  On this day in history battle at Zorndorf: Prussia beat Russians: 1000s killed   

1758  On August - 25 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 this day in history franz Nikolaus Novotny, composer, dies at 29   

1774  On this day in history nicolo Jommelli, composer, dies at 59   

1775  Charlotte J T, infant of Portugal (Court in Rio de Janeiro) on August - 25.   

1786  On this day in history [Charles] Louis I, (Augustus), King of Bavaria (Lola Montez)   

1788  Cornelis J van Assen, Dutch jurist (Language of the Constitution) on August - 25.   

1789  Mary Ball Washington, mother of George, dies on this day in history.   

1791  Pietro Domenico Paradisi, composer, dies on August - 25.   

1795  Curacao slaves opponents returns to St Christopher on this day in history.   

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  On August - 25 alice Meynell becomes first woman jockey (England)   

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 this day in history british capture Washington DC (too bad we lost it)   

1814  On this day in history the US Library of Congress and its 3,000 books is destroyed by British troops.   

1814  On August - 25 british forces destroy Library of Congress, containing 3,000 books   

1819  Allan Pinkerton, founded Chicago detective agency on this day in history.   

1822  On this day in history f William Herschel, German astronomer (discovered Uranus), dies at 85   

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  Henry Warner Birge, Bvt Major General (Union volunteers) on August - 25.   

1829  Pres Jackson makes an offer to buy Texas, but Mexican govt refuses on this day in history.   

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1530  On this day in history 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 August - 25.   

1662  On this day in history birth of john Leverett the Younger, American educator (d. 1724)   

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

1718  On this day in history birth of johann Jacob Rowalt, composer   

1724  George Stubbs, England, animal painter (House Frightened by Lion) was born on August - 25.   

1741  Karl Friedrich Bahrdt, German theologian (d. 1792) was born on this day in history.   

0079  Gaius Plinius Secundus, [Plinius Maior], Roman admiral/writer, dies on August - 25.   

0383  Death of Flavius Gratianus, Emperor of Rome (375-383), murdered at 25 on August - 25.   

0882  Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on this day in history.   

1192  Death of Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1142) on August - 25.   

1227  On August - 25 ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies   

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

1282  Death of Thomas Cantilupe, English saint (b. ca 1218) on August - 25.   

1330  On this day in history death of sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286)