Historical Events
- First Battle of Springfield [Zagonyi's Charge], fought in Springfield, Missouri, Union victory (US Civil War)
- Telegraph message sent from St Louis to San Francisco
- Toronto Stock Exchange created
Famous Deaths
- Friedrich Carl von Savigny, German jurist and legal scholar (historical school of jurisprudence), dies at 82
Died in 1861 1861 Highlights
About October 25, 1861
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 162 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio
