Page 2: Historical Events In October - 25

1709  Georg Gebel, composer on October - 25.   

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

1721  Pierre Talon, composer on October - 25.   

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

1747  On October - 25 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 this day in history.   

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

1760  On October - 25 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  Thomas Babington Macaulay, England, poet/historian (Ivry, Naaseby) on this day in history.   

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

1806  Max Stirner, [Johann C Schmidt], German philosopher (Der Einzige) on October - 25.   

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

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

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

1815  Ernesto Camillo Sivori, composer on October - 25.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1825  On October - 25 erie Canal opens, linking Great Lakes & Atlantic Ocean   

1825  On October - 25 johann Baptist Strauss, (the younger), Austria, composer (Waltz King)   

1828  On October - 25 the St Katharine Docks opened in London.   

1833  On October - 25 abbas Mirza, Persian governor/heir to the throne, dies at 44   

1838  On this day in history the birth of Georges Bizet, French composer   

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

1843  On October - 25 gleb Uspensky, Russia, author (Power of the Soil)   

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

1854  The Charge of the Light Brigade takes place during the Crimean War on October - 25.   

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 this day in history willem F earl van Bylandt, military, dies at 84   

1859  Merchant vessel Royal Charter runs aground at Liverpool, 459 die on October - 25.   

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1102  William Clito, Count of Flanders (d. 1128) was born on October - 25.   

1330  On October - 25 birth of louis II of Flanders (d. 1384)   

1360  Louis, founder of house of Anjou was born on October - 25.   

1510  René/Renata de France, duchess of Ferara/daughter of Louis XII was born on October - 25.   

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

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

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

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

0304  On October - 25 marcellinus, bishop of Rome, dies   

0625  On this day in history boniface V, Italian Pope (619-25), dies   

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  On this day in history anton van Bourgondie, French son of Philip the Stout/duke, dies at 31   

1495  John II, the Perfect/Consummate, King of Portugal (1481-95), dies on this day in history.   

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