October 25th

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Invasion of Grenada. A U.S. led invasion called Operation Urgent Fury was triggered by a coup that ended with the murder of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop. The invasion ended with U.S. victory.

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.

Battle of Balaclava. An alliance of Britain, France, and the Ottoman Empire fought the Battle of Balaclava against the Russian Empire during the Crimean War.

George III starts his reign. George III started his reign as the King of Great Britain and Ireland.

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

Geoffrey Chaucer died in London.