February 9
February 9
Presidential election decided in the House
As no presidential candidate received a majority of electoral votes in the election of 1824, the U.S. House of Representatives votes to elect John Quincy Adams, who won fewer votes…
A Year In History: 1825
This Year in History:
1825
Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
October 26
October 26
Erie Canal opens
The Erie Canal opens, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River. Governor DeWitt Clinton of New York, the driving force behind the project, led the…
