James Watt, developer of steam power, died.

On August 25, 1819 in Celtic History

James watt, developer of steam power, died.

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    Prince George, the Duke of Kent, brother of King George VI, killed when his flying boat crashed into Eagles Rock in Caithness, apparently en route to Iceland.

    August 25, 1942

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    calendar 1931

    Ramsay MacDonald formed a National Government.

    August 25, 1931

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    calendar 1930

    Actor Sean Connery born.

    August 25, 1930

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    calendar 1921

    Birth in Belfast of Brian Moore who is best known for his novel The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne

    August 25, 1921

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    calendar 1882

    Birth of Sean O Ceallaigh, Irelands second president

    August 25, 1882

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    calendar 1865

    Robert Lloyd Praeger, botanist and writer, is born in Holywood, Co. Down

    August 25, 1865

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    calendar 1863

    Eugene OGrowney, priest and Irish-language revivalist, is born in Ballyfallon, Co. Meath

    August 25, 1863

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    calendar 1819

    Birth in Glasgow of Alan Pinkerton, founder of the Chicago-based detective agency which bears his name.

    August 25, 1819

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    calendar 1803

    The British capture Robert Emmet

    August 25, 1803

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    calendar 1798

    Humbert takes Ballina after token resistance by Government forces

    August 25, 1798

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    calendar 1778

    Last Pagan sacrifice conducted publicly in the Celtic world, at Loch Maree, Scotland

    August 25, 1778

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    calendar 1776

    Philosopher David Hume died.

    August 25, 1776