What Happened on October 25?
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EVENTS ON OCTOBER 25
Explore the most important historical events that happened on October 25, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
1911 Revolution
Year:
1911
The Xinhai Revolution spreads to Guangzhou, where the Qing general Fengshan is assassinated by the Chinese Assassination Corps.
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Year:
1875
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in B♭ minor, Op. 23 premieres in Boston, Massachusetts, with Benjamin Johnson Lang as conductor and Hans von Bülow as soloist.
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Uspenski Cathedral
Year:
1868
The Uspenski Cathedral, designed by Aleksey Gornostayev, is inaugurated in Helsinki, Finland.
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Toronto Stock Exchange
Year:
1861
The Toronto Stock Exchange is created.
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Old Style and New Style dates
Year:
1917
Old Style date of the October Revolution in Russia.
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Terence MacSwiney
Year:
1920
After 74 days on hunger strike in Brixton Prison, England, the Sinn Féin Lord Mayor of Cork, Terence MacSwiney dies.
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Benjamin O. Davis Sr.
Year:
1940
Benjamin O. Davis Sr. is named the first African American general in the United States Army.
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George Lansbury
Year:
1932
George Lansbury became the leader of the opposition British Labour Party.
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BIRTHS ON OCTOBER 25
Discover famous people and historical figures born on October 25, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Gloria Lasso
Year of birth:
1922
Gloria Lasso, Spanish singer (died 2005)
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Michael I of Romania
Year of birth:
1921
Michael I of Romania (died 2017)
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Bobby Thomson
Year of birth:
1923
Bobby Thomson, Scottish-American baseball player (died 2010)
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Beate Sirota Gordon
Year of birth:
1923
Beate Sirota Gordon, Austrian-American director and producer (died 2012)
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Achille Silvestrini
Year of birth:
1923
Achille Silvestrini, Italian prelate (died 2019)
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Megan Taylor
Year of birth:
1920
Megan Taylor, British figure skater (died 1993)
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Beate Uhse-Rotermund
Year of birth:
1919
Beate Uhse-Rotermund, German pilot and entrepreneur (died 2001)
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Ivan M. Niven
Year of birth:
1915
Ivan M. Niven, Canadian-American mathematician and academic (died 1999)
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DEATHS ON OCTOBER 25
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on October 25, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Alexander of Greece
Year of death:
1920
Alexander of Greece (born 1893)
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Terence MacSwiney
Year of death:
1920
Terence MacSwiney, Irish playwright, politician, Lord Mayor of Cork died on hunger strike (born 1879)
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Bat Masterson
Year of death:
1921
Bat Masterson, American lawman, buffalo hunter, and sport writer (born 1853)
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Ziya Gökalp
Year of death:
1924
Ziya Gökalp, Turkish sociologist, poet, and activist (born 1876)
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Thomas Waddell
Year of death:
1940
Thomas Waddell, Irish-Australian politician, 15th Premier of New South Wales (born 1854)
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Alfonsina Storni
Year of death:
1938
Alfonsina Storni, Swiss-Argentinian poet and author (born 1892)
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Joe Murphy (Irish republican)
Year of death:
1920
Joe Murphy, (Irish-American), died on hunger strike during the 1920 Cork hunger strike (born 1895)
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William Kidston
Year of death:
1919
William Kidston, Scottish-Australian politician, 17th Premier of Queensland (born 1849)
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HOLIDAYS ON OCTOBER 25
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on October 25 around the world.
Minias
Christian feast day: Minias of Florence
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Retrocession Day
Retrocession Day and the memorial day for the Battle of Guningtou ( Taiwan)
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Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Day (Romania)
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Dorcas
Christian feast day: Tabitha (Dorcas)
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National day
Day of the Basque Country (Basque Country)
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Republic Day (Kazakhstan)
Republic Day (Kazakhstan)
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October 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: October 25 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Saint Fructus
Christian feast day: Fructus
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