Page 2: Historical Events In October - 25

1709  On this day in history georg Gebel, composer   

1716  Petronio Maria Pio Sgabazzi, composer on this day in history.   

1721  On this day in history pierre Talon, composer   

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

1747  British fleet under Admiral Sir Edward Hawke defeats the French at the second battle of Cape Finisterre on October - 25.   

1759  Baron Grenville, (Whig) British PM (1806-07) on this day in history.   

1760  On this day in history george III succeeds his late grandfather, George II, to become King of the British Empire.   

1760  On October - 25 george III ascends British throne   

1760  On October - 25 george II (August), king of Great-Britain (1727-60), dies at 76   

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

1772  Corneille Vander Planken, composer on this day in history.   

1800  On this day in history thomas Babington Macaulay, England, poet/historian (Ivry, Naaseby)   

1803  On this day in history maria van Ackere-Doolaeghe, Flemish poetess (Daisies)   

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

1812  On October - 25 the U.S. frigate United States captures the British ship Macedonian during the War of 1812.   

1812  US frigate United States captures British vessel Macedonian on October - 25.   

1814  On October - 25 louis CPR van Orleans, French duke of Nemours   

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

1818  On October - 25 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 this day in history.   

1825  Erie Canal opens, linking Great Lakes & Atlantic Ocean on this day in history.   

1825  Johann Baptist Strauss, (the younger), Austria, composer (Waltz King) on October - 25.   

1828  The St Katharine Docks opened in London on October - 25.   

1833  Abbas Mirza, Persian governor/heir to the throne, dies at 44 on October - 25.   

1838  The birth of Georges Bizet, French composer on this day in history.   

1838  Georges Alexandre-Cesar-Leopold Bizet, France, composer (Carmen) on October - 25.   

1843  Gleb Uspensky, Russia, author (Power of the Soil) on this day in history.   

1845  On October - 25 carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral, dies at 81   

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 October - 25.   

1854  On this day in history charge of Light Brigade (Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War), 409 die   

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

1859  On this day in history 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 October - 25.   

1330  On this day in history birth of louis II of Flanders (d. 1384)   

1360  On this day in history birth of louis, founder of house of Anjou   

1510  René/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII was born on this day in history.   

1510  Renée of France, french princess (d. 1574) was born on October - 25.   

1528  On October - 25 birth of seerp Galama, Dutch nobleman/soldier/politician   

1576  Thomas Weelkes, composer was born on October - 25.   

1683  On this day in history birth of charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, British politician (d. 1757)   

0304  Marcellinus, bishop of Rome, dies on October - 25.   

0625  On October - 25 boniface V, Italian Pope (619-25), dies   

1047  Magnus I Godhi, king of Norway/Denmark (1035-47), dies on this day in history.   

1154  Stefanus van Blois, king of England (1135-54), dies on this day in history.   

1400  Geofrey Chaucer, author (Canterbury Tales), dies in London on this day in history.   

1415  Anton van Bourgondie, French son of Philip the Stout/duke, dies at 31 on October - 25.   

1495  On October - 25 john II, the Perfect/Consummate, King of Portugal (1481-95), dies   

1510  Il Giorgione, [Giorgio del Castelfranco], Italian painter, dies at 32 on this day in history.