On this day: February 25

POSTED: 09:08 PM MST Feb 24, 2013    UPDATED: 12:00 AM MST Feb 25, 2013 
Hiram Rhodes Revels, first black Senator

Samuel Colt patents his revolver, the first black U.S. senator takes his seat, Muhammad Ali wins his first heavyweight title, and Ferdinand Marcos flees the Philippines, all on this day.