Historical Events In October - 25

1709  Georg Gebel, composer on this day in history.   

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

1721  Pierre Talon, composer on this day in history.   

1735  James Beattie, Scotland, poet/philosopher (Essay on Truth) on October - 25.   

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

1759  On this day in history baron Grenville, (Whig) British PM (1806-07)   

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

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  Corneille Vander Planken, composer on this day in history.   

1800  On October - 25 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  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 October - 25 pavel Melnikov, Russian historian/author (V Lesach) [NS=Nov 6]   

1819  Zachariah Cantey Deas, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1882 on this day in history.   

1825  On this day in history the birth of Johann Strauss, Austrian composer of 'Blue Danube'   

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 this day in history.   

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 October - 25.   

1838  Georges Alexandre-Cesar-Leopold Bizet, France, composer (Carmen) on this day in history.   

1843  On this day in history gleb Uspensky, Russia, author (Power of the Soil)   

1845  Carel H Verhuell, Dutch/French vice-admiral, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1854  On this day in history the Charge of the Light Brigade takes place during the Crimean War.   

1854  On October - 25 the infamous 'Charge of the Light Brigade' takes place at Balaklava,during the Crimean War   

1854  Charge of Light Brigade (Battle of Balaklava, Crimean War), 409 die on this day in history.   

1855  On October - 25 willem F earl van Bylandt, military, dies at 84   

1859  Merchant vessel Royal Charter runs aground at Liverpool, 459 die on this day in history.   

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1102  On October - 25 birth of william Clito, Count of Flanders (d. 1128)   

1330  Louis II of Flanders (d. 1384) was born on this day in history.   

1360  Louis, founder of house of Anjou was born on this day in history.   

1510  On this day in history birth of rené/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII   

1510  On this day in history birth of renée of France, french princess (d. 1574)   

1528  On this day in history birth of seerp Galama, Dutch nobleman/soldier/politician   

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

0625  Boniface V, Italian Pope (619-25), dies on this day in history.   

1047  On October - 25 magnus I Godhi, king of Norway/Denmark (1035-47), dies   

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

1400  On October - 25 geofrey Chaucer, author (Canterbury Tales), dies in London   

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  On October - 25 il Giorgione, [Giorgio del Castelfranco], Italian painter, dies at 32