Important Events in 1825
- Jan 27 US Congress approves Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), clearing the way for the forced relocation of the Eastern Indian tribes via the "Trail of Tears"
- Feb 22 Russia & Britain establish Alaska-Canada boundary
More Historical Events
Did You Know?
Did You Know?George Stephenson's "Locomotion No. 1" becomes the 1st steam locomotive to carry passengers on a public rail line, the Stockton and Darlington Railway in England
On September 27, 1825
Paul Kruger
Antonio Salieri
Eli Whitney
Pierre Charles L'EnfantFamous People in 1825
- Franz Schubert
Composer - Ludwig van Beethoven
Composer
Franz Schubert
Ludwig van BeethovenWorld Leaders in 1825
- John Quincy Adams
6th US President - Robert Jenkinson
British Prime Minister
John Quincy Adams
Robert JenkinsonFamous Weddings in 1825
- May 15 Author and scholar Wilhelm Grimm (39) weds Henriette Dorothea
- May 21 Prince Willem FK marries Louise AWA of Prussia
1825 in Articles and Photos
The Man Who Re-wrote 'Offensive' Shakespeare
Thomas Bowdler, the man who re-wrote Shakespeare to remove the "offensive" bits, died on this day and added a new word – bowdlerise – to the language.
February 24, 1825Fear as First Passenger Train Reaches 15mph
The steam engine Locomotion No. 1 took passengers for a ride on this day – the first in the world to do so and, for at least one person, at frightening speed.
September 27, 1825
