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October 25: Day of the Week
October 25, 2024 is the 299th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 67 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Friday.
If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is viernes.
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Here’s the October calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
October 25 Historical Event(s)
1415
The army of Henry V of England defeats the French at the Battle of Agincourt.
1828
The St Katharine Docks opened in London.
1917
Traditionally understood date of the October Revolution, involving the capture of the Winter Palace, Petrograd, Russia. The date refers to the Julian Calendar date, and corresponds with November 7 in the Gregorian calendar.
1924
The forged Zinoviev Letter is published in the Daily Mail, wrecking the British Labour Party’s hopes of re-election.
1944
The USS Tang under Richard O'Kane (the top American submarine captain of World War II) is sunk by the ship’s own malfunctioning torpedo.
1945
The Republic of China takes over administration of Taiwan following Japan’s surrender to the Allies.
1962
Cuban missile crisis: Adlai Stevenson shows photos at the UN proving Soviet missiles are installed in Cuba.
1980
Proceedings on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction conclude at The Hague.
1991
History of Slovenia: Three months after the end of the Ten-Day War, the last soldier of the Yugoslav People’s Army leaves the territory of the Republic of Slovenia.
2010
Mount Merapi in Central Java, Indonesia, begins over a month of eruptions.
Who were born on October 25?
1759
Maria Feodorovna (Sophie Dorothea of Württemberg), Russian empress (d. 1828)
1949
Réjean Houle, Canadian ice hockey player
1963
Tracy Nelson, American actress
1970
J.A. Adande, American sports columnist
1976
Steve Jones, Irish footballer
1978
Russell Anderson, Scottish footballer
1979
Rob Hulse, English footballer
1979
Sarah Thompson, American actress
1984
Sara Helena Lumholdt, Swedish musician (A-Teens)
1986
DJ Webstar, American disc jockey
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters BEEQVKISVFSE? Check your answers here: Word scramble BEEQVKISVFSE. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.