Daily Archives: January 25, 2023

U.S. President Lincoln relieves General Burnside as commander of the Army of the Potomac, replacing him with General Hooker 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1863)

1860s, American Civil War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Lincoln PBS 1992 - Part 2' (Lincoln replaces Burnside with Hooker at 30:53)

(Sunday, January 25, 1863, 10:00 a.m. local time; during the American Civil War) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln relieved Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside as commander of the Army of the Potomac today and replaced him with Maj. Gen. Joseph “Fighting Joe” Hooker. Continue reading U.S. President Lincoln relieves General Burnside as commander of the Army of the Potomac, replacing him with General Hooker 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1863) →

Henry VIII of England secretly marries Anne Boleyn, his second wife 490 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1533)

1720s and before


Video: 'On This Day 25 January 1533 Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn'

(Saturday, January 25, 1533, just before dawn local time) — England’s King Henry VIII, seeking to father a legitimate male heir to the throne, secretly married his second wife Anne Boleyn today at Whitehall. Continue reading Henry VIII of England secretly marries Anne Boleyn, his second wife 490 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1533) →