October 25

What happened on October 25 in history

5 events fall on October 25, from 1415 to 1983. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on October 25

  1. 1415

    The Battle of Agincourt

    Henry V's archers destroy a much larger French army.

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  2. 1854

    The Charge of the Light Brigade

    A misunderstood order sends British cavalry into Russian guns at Balaclava.

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  3. 1881

    Picasso is born

    Pablo Picasso is born in Malaga.

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  4. 1971

    China takes the UN seat

    The General Assembly seats the People's Republic in place of Taipei.

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  5. 1983

    The invasion of Grenada

    American forces land on the Caribbean island.

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