Emperor Hadrian Adopts Antoninus Pius (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History · Feb 25, 2025 · 7m

A Daily Dose of History (25 Feb 2025)

Today's historical events:

Roman emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius as his son, effectively making him his successor.

Khosrow II, the last great Shah of the Sasanian Empire (Iran), is overthrown by his son Kavadh II.

Four thousand defenders of Pilenai commit mass suicide rather than be taken captive by the Teutonic Knights.

Samuel Colt is granted a United States patent for his revolver firearm.

Lord George Paulet occupies the Kingdom of Hawaii in the name of Great Britain in the Paulet Affair (1843).

Hiram Rhodes Revels, a Republican from Mississippi…