October 25th

The United States invaded the Caribbean nation of Grenada.

The U.N. General Assembly voted to admit mainland China and expel Taiwan.

US Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson demands USSR UN rep Zorin answer regarding Cuban missile bases saying "I am prepared to wait for my answer until hell freezes over".

1st trial against nazi war criminals (Nuremberg).

First African-American made general in US military. Benjamin Oliver Davis became the first African-American general in the United States Army.

The Charge of the Light Brigade took place at Balaklava during the Crimean War.

King George III of Britain was crowned.

Battle of Agincourt: Henry V's forces defeat larger French army and the longbow defeats the armoured knight.

Geoffrey Chaucer died in London.