Osun Defender History Corner: October 25th In Focus
Today on the history corner, we take a trip down, in the realm of flashback and we were able to recall some major events that happened on this day.
October 25th, 1415
The Battle of Agincourt took place during the Hundred Years’ War between England and France.
October 25th, 1760
George III became the King of Great Britain.
October 25th, 1854
The Charge of the Light Brigade occurred during the Crimean War.
October 25th, 1881
Pablo Picasso, the famous Spanish painter, was born.
October 25th, 1917
The Bolshevik Revolution began in Russia.
October 25th, 1924
The Zinoviev letter, a political forgery, was published in the United Kingdom.
October 25th, 1971
The United Nations admitted the People’s Republic of China and expelled Taiwan.
October 25th, 1960
Nigeria’s first Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York, shortly after Nigeria gained independence on October 1, 1960.
October 25th, 1979
Nigeria adopted a new constitution and transitioned from military rule to civilian rule, marking the beginning of the Second Republic.
October 25th, 1983
The United States invaded Grenada during Operation Urgent Fury.
October 25th, 1999
The Nigerian military handed over power to a democratically elected civilian government, marking the return to democracy in the country after years of military rule.
October 25th, 2001
Microsoft released Windows XP.
October 25th, 2007
Yar’Adua Airport in Katsina, Nigeria, was officially commissioned by then-President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua.
October 25th, 2012
Hurricane Sandy made landfall in the United States, causing widespread damage.
Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on October 25th. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.
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