Historical Events
- Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina readmitted to US, after the Civil War
- US President Andrew Johnson signs a law establishing an eight-hour workday for government workers
Famous Deaths
- Alexander Mitchell, Irish engineer (inventor of the screw-pile lighthouse), dies at 88
- Carlo Matteucci, Italian physicist and neurophysiologist (bioelectricity), dies at 57
Died in 1868 1868 Highlights
About June 25, 1868
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 156 years and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Star Sign: Cancer
