1. The town of Fort Totten was established on January 25, 1867, by Major General Alfred H. Terry. It was named after Major General Joseph Totten, the Chief Engineer of the United States Army.

2. January 25, 1947, marked the opening of the Fargo Air Museum. This museum showcases various aircraft and aviation artifacts, including military and civilian aircraft and aircraft engines.

3. New Salem, North Dakota, was established as a city on January 25, 1915. The town is known for being the hometown of Louis L'Amour, an American author who wrote primarily Western novels.

4. On January 25, 1870, North Dakota State University was founded as North Dakota Agricultural College. It was the first public institution of higher education in the state.

5. The town of Jamestown, North Dakota, experienced a record-low temperature of -52°F (-47°C) on January 25, 1897. This was part of a massive cold wave that swept across the Midwest and northern United States.