What happened in 1825
7 entries recorded for 1825, listed by date. That was 201 years ago.
1825 at a glance
- Years ago
- 201 (as of 2026)
- Century
- 19th century
- Decade
- 1820s
- Generation born
- Before the named generations
- Entries here
- 7
- Breakdown
- 7 historical events
January
- January 27
John C. Calhoun
On the advice of John C. Calhoun, President James Monroe asked Congress to organize Indian Territory (map pictured) west of the Mississippi River, laying the groundwork for Indian removal in the United States.
February
- February 9
United States Electoral College
After no candidate received a majority of electoral votes in the previous year's presidential election, the United States House of Representatives chose John Quincy Adams (pictured) as president in a contingent election.
March
- March 5
Roberto Cofresí
Roberto Cofresí, one of the last Caribbean pirates, was apprehended after his flagship sloop Anne was captured by authorities.
- March 21
Visit of the Marquis de Lafayette to the United States
During his tour of the United States, the Marquis de Lafayette laid the cornerstone for the Nathanael Greene Monument in Savannah, Georgia.
September
- September 27
Locomotion No. 1
Locomotion No. 1 hauled the train on the opening day of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, the first public railway in the world to use steam locomotives.
November
- November 7
Jereboam O. Beauchamp
Jereboam O. Beauchamp murdered Kentucky legislator Solomon P. Sharp; Beauchamp later became the first person legally executed in the state.
December
- December 26
Imperial Russian Army
Imperial Russian Army officers led about 3,000 soldiers in protest against Nicholas I's assumption of the throne after his elder brother Konstantin removed himself from the line of succession.
Questions about 1825
What happened in 1825?
This site records 7 entries for 1825, including John C. Calhoun on January 27. They are listed below by date.
How long ago was 1825?
201 years ago, counting from 2026. Anyone born in 1825 turns 201 this year.
Which century is 1825 in?
1825 falls in the 19th century, in the 1820s.
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