1. On February 25, 1814, the USS Constitution, also known as "Old Ironsides," captured the British warship HMS Cyane and HMS Levant off the coast of Portugal during the War of 1812. This victory helped to boost American morale and cemented the reputation of the Constitution as a formidable naval vessel.

2. February 25, 1928 saw the birth of legendary jazz saxophonist and composer Jimmy Heath in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Heath later moved to Boston and became a key player in the city's vibrant jazz scene.

3. In 1947, on February 25, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) introduced the world's first stored-program digital computer, the Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC). This groundbreaking innovation laid the foundation for the modern digital age.

4. On February 25, 1980, Boston native and future Basketball Hall of Famer Dave Cowens returned to the city as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. Cowens had spent his entire career with the Boston Celtics before being traded in 1979.

5. February 25, 2003 marked the deadliest night in the history of The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The nightclub, which was located just over the border from Massachusetts, was engulfed in flames following a pyrotechnics accident during a performance by the band Great White. The fire claimed the lives of 100 people and injured many more.