1. On February 25, 1835, the Alabama State Capitol Building, located in Montgomery, was destroyed by fire. Fortunately, many of the state's important documents had been saved beforehand, but the building and its contents were lost.

2. The Selma to Montgomery March, also known as Bloody Sunday, began on February 25, 1965. This historic civil rights protest was organized to demand voting rights for African Americans, and it ultimately led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

3. The Tuskegee Airmen, an African American military squadron, were activated on February 25, 1942, at Tuskegee Army Air Field. They were the first black pilots to serve in the U.S. military and became known for their bravery and skill during World War II.

4. On February 25, 1943, a tornado struck the city of Oak Grove, killing 15 people and injuring 350 others. The storm caused widespread devastation and remains one of the deadliest tornadoes in Alabama's history.

5. The famous "Scottsboro Boys" case, in which nine black men were falsely accused of rape, began on February 25, 1931. This controversial trial lasted for years and became a symbol of racial injustice in the United States.