Page 3: Historical Events In August - 25

1830  Belgium revolts against Netherlands on this day in history.   

1835  NY Sun publishes Moon hoax story about John Herschel on this day in history.   

1835  On this day in history ann Rutledge, said to be Lincoln's true love, dies in Ill at 22   

1836  Bret Harte, US, author (Outcasts of Poker Flat) on August - 25.   

1840  K L Immermann, writer, dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1841  On August - 25 theodor Kocher, Swiss surgeon, thyroid specialist (Nobel 1909)   

1842  Jerome-Joseph de Momigny, composer, dies at 80 on August - 25.   

1843  On August - 25 first Trans-Atlantic crossing by U.S. steam powered ship   

1845  Ludwig II, mad king of Bavaria (1864-86) on this day in history.   

1846  Louise J Gautier, French poetess on August - 25.   

1846  Giuseppe Acerbi, Italian nature investigator/diplomat, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1851  [Willem] Alexander KHF, prince of Orange/Netherlands on this day in history.   

1860  On August - 25 george Fawcett, US actor (Intolerance)   

1862  On this day in history secretary of War authorizes Gen Rufus Saxton to arm 5,000 slaves   

1864  On this day in history combination rail & ferry service available from SF to Alameda   

1864  On this day in history petersburg Campaign-Battle of Ream's Station   

1867  On August - 25 scientist Michael Faraday dies.   

1868  On this day in history nikolaos Levidis, Greek shooter   

1868  Costache Negruzzi, Romanian author/poet, dies at about 60 on this day in history.   

1875  On August - 25 matthew Webb becomes first to swim English Channel (21h 45m)   

1875  Matthew Webb becomes 1st to swim English Channel (21h 45m) on this day in history.   

1877  On August - 25 joshua L Cowen, inventor (electric train)   

1880  Robert E Stolz, Austrian composer/conductor (...smaller guard) on August - 25.   

1886  1st intl polo meet (US vs England) on this day in history.   

1887  Olav Fartein Valen, composer on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history henry Slocum wins US Lawn Tennis Assn singles title   

1888  8th US Mens Tennis: Henry W Slocum Jr beats Howard A Taylor (64 61 60) on August - 25.   

1890  Would be start of Eng/Aust Test Cricket at Old Trafford Washout on this day in history.   

1891  On August - 25 alberto Savinio, [Andrea de Chirico], Italian writer/composer   

1894  On August - 25 -26] Balinese troops assault Dutch army, 97 killed   

1896  On this day in history dick Ryan, CT, actor (For Heaven's Sake, Born to be Bad)   

1897  Jaroslav Ridky, composer on this day in history.   

1898  On August - 25 700 Greeks and 15 Englishmen are slaughtered by the Turks in Heraklion, Greece.   

1900  On this day in history philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche dies in Weimar, Germany.   

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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 this day in history.   

1624  On August - 25 birth of françois de la Chaise, French confessor of Louis XIV of France (d. 1709)   

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

1664  On August - 25 birth of johan van de Bergh, Leids regent   

1718  Johann Jacob Rowalt, composer was born on August - 25.   

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

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

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

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

0882  Louis III, King of France (879-82), dies at 19 on August - 25.   

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

1227  Ghengis Khan, [Temudjin], founded Mongolia, dies on this day in history.   

1270  Louis IX, the Saint, King of France (1226-70), dies from plague at 56 on this day in history.   

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

1330  Death of Sir James Douglas, Scottish soldier (b. 1286) on this day in history.