Famous Birthdays
- James Dearing, U.S. Brigadier General (Confederate Army), born in Campbell County, Virginia (d. 1865)
Famous Deaths
- Siméon-Denis Poisson, French mathematician (Poisson distribution) and physicist, dies at 58
1840 Highlights
About April 25, 1840
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 183 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Taurus
