ON THIS DAY
What happened on October 25?
October 25 reaches from Agincourt and the Charge of the Light Brigade to a decisive United Nations vote and the invasion of Grenada.
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The Battle of Agincourt was fought
King Henry V’s English army defeated a larger French force during the Hundred Years’ War.
The Charge of the Light Brigade took place
British light cavalry charged Russian guns during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War after a misunderstood order.
The People’s Republic of China received China’s UN seat
The United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 2758, recognizing representatives of the People’s Republic of China as China’s representatives at the UN.
United States-led forces invaded Grenada
Forces from the United States and several Caribbean states landed in Grenada after a violent political crisis.
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