1. Virginia Delegate Patrick Henry was born on May 25, 1736.
Patrick Henry was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a strong advocate for American independence. He is best known for his famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech, which he delivered in 1775 during the Virginia Convention.

2. The first Memorial Day was observed in Virginia on May 25, 1868.
On May 5 of that year, General John A. Logan declared that May 30 would be designated as Decoration Day, a day to honor the fallen soldiers of the Civil War. The first large-scale observance of Decoration Day was held at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.

3. The Battle of Hanover Court House took place in Virginia on May 25, 1862.
This was a significant battle in the American Civil War, as it was part of General George McClellan's Peninsula Campaign to capture Richmond. The Confederates were victorious in this battle, which delayed McClellan's advance towards the Confederate capital.

4. The Virginia State Capitol in Richmond was dedicated on May 25, 1788.
Designed by Thomas Jefferson, this historic building is the seat of the Virginia General Assembly and the oldest continuously operating legislative building in the United States.

5. The first electric telegraph message was sent from Washington D.C. to Baltimore, Maryland on May 25, 1844, passing through Virginia.
The telegraph revolutionized communication, making it possible for messages to be sent across long distances in a matter of seconds. The first message sent via the telegraph was "What hath God wrought?" which was chosen by Samuel Morse, the inventor of the device.