1. The Colorado State Capitol Building was dedicated on July 25, 1894. The building took 11 years to build and cost over $3 million. It remains one of the most recognizable landmarks in Denver and features stained glass depicting notable events and figures in Colorado history.

2. On July 25, 1960, the largest recorded hailstone in US history fell in the town of Potter, Colorado. The massive hailstone weighed over a pound and had a circumference of over 17 inches. The hailstorm caused widespread damage to crops and property in the area.

3. The Denver Post newspaper was first published on July 25, 1892. The newspaper remains one of the most widely read newspapers in the state and has won multiple Pulitzer Prizes over the years.

4. On July 25, 1876, Wild Bill Hickok was shot and killed while playing poker in a saloon in Deadwood, South Dakota. Hickok was a legendary frontiersman and lawman who had previously lived and worked in Colorado, including as the sheriff of Huerfano County.

5. The Colorado School of Mines, a prominent engineering and applied science university, was founded on July 25, 1874. The school has a long history of producing graduates who go on to leadership roles in the mining, energy, and technology industries.