August 25: French Arrive in Louisiana, James Cook Departs for the Pacific and Bubonic Plague

On This Day in History August 25, 2020 Historical Events 1609  Galileo demonstrates his 1st telescope to Venetian lawmakers 1718  Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans founded 1768  Captain James Cook departs from Plymouth, England, on his first voyage on board the Endeavour, bound for the Pacific Ocean 1894  Japanese scientist Shibasaburo Kitasato discovers the infectious agent of the bubonic plague and publishes his findings in The Lancet 1944  General Charles de Gaulle walks the Champs Elysees in Paris after the liberation of the city from Nazi occupation 1990  UN security council authorizes military action against Iraq More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Billy Ray Cyrus 59th Birthday George Wallace (1919 - 1998) Ivan the Terrible (1530 - 1584) Sean Connery 90th Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths James Watt (1736 - 1819) Neil Armstrong (1930 - 2012) More Famous Deaths August 25: Captain Webb Conquers the English Channel After 22 hours in the water Captain Matthew Webb stepped ashore at Calais on this day – the first person ever to swim across the Channel from England to France. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand