October 25
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194 events recorded on October 25 throughout history
The siege lasted four months. English and Flemish Crusaders, sailing to the Holy Land, stopped to help King Afonso take Lisbon from the Moors. They built siege towers. They dug tunnels under the walls. The Moors surrendered on October 25th. The Crusaders were promised they could loot the city for three days. They killed Muslims and Christians alike. Afonso made Lisbon his capital. Portugal's border hasn't changed in 800 years—the oldest in Europe.
Henry V's outnumbered English army shatters a French force at Agincourt, crushing the nobility and securing a decisive victory that fuels claims to the French throne for decades. This rout dismantles the myth of French invincibility and forces the Treaty of Troyes, which temporarily places the English king on the French royal succession.
Hans von Bulow premiered Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in Boston after the composer's Moscow colleagues dismissed the work as unplayable. The audience erupted in applause, launching one of the most performed and recorded concertos in classical music history and establishing Tchaikovsky's international reputation.
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Crispin and Crispinian were Roman brothers who preached Christianity while working as shoemakers, giving shoes to the…
Crispin and Crispinian were Roman brothers who preached Christianity while working as shoemakers, giving shoes to the poor. Emperor Diocletian ordered them drowned, but they survived. Then burned, but survived. Finally beheaded. That part worked. They became patron saints of cobblers, tanners, and leather workers. Henry V invoked them before Agincourt — the battle fell on their feast day. Shakespeare wrote them into his most famous speech.
Emperor Leo I elevated his seven-year-old grandson, Leo II, to the rank of Caesar, securing the succession of the Thr…
Emperor Leo I elevated his seven-year-old grandson, Leo II, to the rank of Caesar, securing the succession of the Thracian dynasty. This calculated move bypassed potential rivals and ensured the young heir’s legitimacy, though the boy’s sudden death just months later plunged the Byzantine Empire into a chaotic power struggle between his father, Zeno, and the military elite.
bataille de Poitiers qui voit une victoire des Francs, des Aquitains et des Vascons sur des Arabes omeyyades.
bataille de Poitiers qui voit une victoire des Francs, des Aquitains et des Vascons sur des Arabes omeyyades.
sacre de Louis VII le Jeune.
sacre de Louis VII le Jeune.
The siege lasted four months.
The siege lasted four months. English and Flemish Crusaders, sailing to the Holy Land, stopped to help King Afonso take Lisbon from the Moors. They built siege towers. They dug tunnels under the walls. The Moors surrendered on October 25th. The Crusaders were promised they could loot the city for three days. They killed Muslims and Christians alike. Afonso made Lisbon his capital. Portugal's border hasn't changed in 800 years—the oldest in Europe.
Crusader knights conquered Lisbon after a four-month siege, helping King Afonso I of Portugal push back Muslim rule.
Crusader knights conquered Lisbon after a four-month siege, helping King Afonso I of Portugal push back Muslim rule. The crusaders were actually headed for the Holy Land but stopped to help along the way. They got to keep whatever they could plunder from the city. The siege was brutal — when the walls finally fell, the crusaders massacred residents for three days. Lisbon has been Christian ever since.
Seljuk horse archers decimated Conrad III’s German crusaders near Dorylaeum, ending the Second Crusade’s momentum bef…
Seljuk horse archers decimated Conrad III’s German crusaders near Dorylaeum, ending the Second Crusade’s momentum before it reached the Holy Land. This crushing defeat forced the remnants of the German army to retreat toward Constantinople, stripping the expedition of its primary military strength and ensuring the campaign failed to secure its objectives in the Levant.
Henry Plantagenet was 21 when he became king without ever setting foot in England for his coronation.
Henry Plantagenet was 21 when he became king without ever setting foot in England for his coronation. He'd been fighting his claim across Normandy and Anjou since he was 14. His empire stretched from Scotland to the Pyrenees — he controlled more of France than the French king did. He spoke no English. He'd spend only 13 of his 35 years as king actually in England. His sons would tear the empire apart fighting each other.
Coelestin IV.
Coelestin IV. wird als Nachfolger von Gregor IX. zum Papst gewählt.
Adam Banastre attacked Liverpool Castle with two co-conspirators, Henry de Lea and William Bradshaw.
Adam Banastre attacked Liverpool Castle with two co-conspirators, Henry de Lea and William Bradshaw. The rebellion lasted weeks. They burned homes, seized land, declared themselves the rightful rulers of Lancashire. King Edward II sent forces north. All three were captured, tried for treason, hanged. Liverpool Castle stood for another 400 years before Parliament demolished it during the English Civil War.
Henry V had 6,000 men, most of them archers.
Henry V had 6,000 men, most of them archers. The French had 36,000, including the finest heavy cavalry in Europe. But the French charged across a muddy field that had been plowed for winter wheat. Their horses bogged down. English longbowmen fired 12 arrows per minute into the stalled knights. French casualties: 10,000. English casualties: 400. Mud killed more French nobles than the entire previous decade of war.
Henry V Triumphs at Agincourt: Longbows Defy the Odds
Henry V's outnumbered English army shatters a French force at Agincourt, crushing the nobility and securing a decisive victory that fuels claims to the French throne for decades. This rout dismantles the myth of French invincibility and forces the Treaty of Troyes, which temporarily places the English king on the French royal succession.
Assinatura de um tratado de paz e comércio entre Portugal e Badur Xá, sultão de Guzarate, no qual este autorizava a c…
Assinatura de um tratado de paz e comércio entre Portugal e Badur Xá, sultão de Guzarate, no qual este autorizava a construção de uma fortaleza em Diu e abdicava completa e permanentemente da posse das ilhas de Baçaim e Bombaim, que tinham sido cedidas menos de um ano antes pelo Tratado de Baçaim.
Carlos I de España y V de Alemania abdica del trono imperial y de sus posesiones alemanas en su hermano Fernando, el …
Carlos I de España y V de Alemania abdica del trono imperial y de sus posesiones alemanas en su hermano Fernando, el futuro Fernando I de Habsburgo.
Hartog was searching for spices when storms blew his ship, the Eendracht, off course.
Hartog was searching for spices when storms blew his ship, the Eendracht, off course. He landed on an island off Western Australia, the second European to touch the continent after Willem Janszoon in 1606. Hartog nailed a pewter plate to a post describing his arrival, then sailed away. Nobody came back for 80 years. A French expedition found the plate in 1697. It's now in a museum in Amsterdam. The island still bears his name.
par procuration datée de ce jour, le clerc Henry Le Bret accepte sa nomination du 27 septembre comme chanoine auprès …
par procuration datée de ce jour, le clerc Henry Le Bret accepte sa nomination du 27 septembre comme chanoine auprès de l'évêque de Montauban Pierre de Bertier, tout en louant par écrit les prouesses en duels de feu son ami Cyrano de Bergerac, et avant d'imprimer bientôt ce dernier.
Giovanni Domenico Cassini entdeckt den Saturnmond Iapetus.
Giovanni Domenico Cassini entdeckt den Saturnmond Iapetus.
Friedrich Wilhelm von Brandenburg, genannt der Große Kurfürst, erklärt sich im geheimen Vertrag von Saint-Germain-en-…
Friedrich Wilhelm von Brandenburg, genannt der Große Kurfürst, erklärt sich im geheimen Vertrag von Saint-Germain-en-Laye bereit, Frankreichs Herrscher Ludwig XIV. bei einer Bewerbung als römisch-deutscher Kaiser seine Stimme zu geben.
sacre de Louis XV.
sacre de Louis XV.
España y Francia firman el Pacto de Familia, que establece una alianza defensiva.
España y Francia firman el Pacto de Familia, que establece una alianza defensiva.
Hawke Crushes French Fleet: Britain Commands the Atlantic
Admiral Edward Hawke's British squadron intercepted and devastated a French convoy escort off Cape Finisterre, capturing six warships and scattering the rest. The victory crippled French naval capacity in the Atlantic and confirmed Britain's dominance of the sea lanes that connected European powers to their colonial empires.
George III ascended the British throne at age twenty-two, inheriting a global empire at the height of the Seven Years…
George III ascended the British throne at age twenty-two, inheriting a global empire at the height of the Seven Years' War. His sixty-year reign oversaw the loss of the American colonies and the subsequent industrial transformation of Britain, fundamentally shifting the monarchy from a position of direct political control toward a more symbolic constitutional role.
George III was 22 when his grandfather died, making him king of Britain.
George III was 22 when his grandfather died, making him king of Britain. He'd had seventeen tutors but almost no friends. His mother told him daily: 'George, be a king.' He tried. He micromanaged everything — cabinet appointments, military strategy, American colonial policy. That last one cost him thirteen colonies. He reigned 59 years, longer than any king before him, and spent the final decade blind and mad, talking to people who weren't there.
In Frankreich wird das republikanische Institut national des sciences et des arts als Nachfolgeeinrichtung der früher…
In Frankreich wird das republikanische Institut national des sciences et des arts als Nachfolgeeinrichtung der früheren königlichen Akademien geschaffen, die der Nationalkonvent am 8. August 1793 verboten hat. Die neue Organisation wird später zum Institut de France, dem auch die Académie des Beaux-Arts unterstellt ist.
combat de Zonnebeke, combat de Moorslede et combat de Hooglede, pendant la guerre des Paysans.
combat de Zonnebeke, combat de Moorslede et combat de Hooglede, pendant la guerre des Paysans.
George III had been king for 50 years, longer than any British monarch before him.
George III had been king for 50 years, longer than any British monarch before him. Britain celebrated with parades, banquets, and church services. The king was 71 and increasingly blind and deaf. Within months, his mental illness would return permanently. He'd spend his last nine years locked in Windsor Castle, unaware he was still king. His son ruled as regent. The celebration was the last time he appeared in public.
bataille de Sagonte, victoire des troupes de Suchet sur les Espagnols.
bataille de Sagonte, victoire des troupes de Suchet sur les Espagnols.
USS United States captured HMS Macedonian after a 90-minute battle in the Atlantic.
USS United States captured HMS Macedonian after a 90-minute battle in the Atlantic. Captain Stephen Decatur brought the British frigate back to America as a prize—the first time a British warship was ever brought into an American port. The Macedonian had 104 casualties. The United States had 12. Congress gave Decatur $200,000 in prize money. They commissioned the Macedonian into the U.S. Navy.
A small force of French-Canadian Voltigeurs and Mohawk warriors repelled an American advance toward Montreal at the B…
A small force of French-Canadian Voltigeurs and Mohawk warriors repelled an American advance toward Montreal at the Battle of Chateauguay. By exploiting the dense forest terrain and using bugle calls to feign a much larger army, they forced the American retreat, securing the safety of Lower Canada for the remainder of the war.
Missolonghi sat on a lagoon, approachable only by narrow causeways through marshland.
Missolonghi sat on a lagoon, approachable only by narrow causeways through marshland. The Ottomans knew it couldn't be stormed, so they waited. For a year. Residents ate rats, then boiled leather. Lord Byron would die there during the second siege two years later, turning the town into a symbol across Europe. This first siege failed when Greek forces broke through with supplies. The Ottomans came back. The second siege lasted longer.
St Katharine Docks opened in London's East End after demolishing 1,250 homes and displacing 11,000 people.
St Katharine Docks opened in London's East End after demolishing 1,250 homes and displacing 11,000 people. The engineer Thomas Telford designed warehouses that came right to the water's edge—ships could unload directly into storage. Ivory, spices, wool, wine. The docks closed in 1968. Today they're luxury apartments and yacht moorings where dockers once hauled cargo.
en España se aprueba el decreto de creación de la Caja de Ahorros de Madrid.
en España se aprueba el decreto de creación de la Caja de Ahorros de Madrid.
en la Plaza de la Concordia en París (Francia) se instala el Obelisco de Lúxor, del templo de Karnak, regalo del virr…
en la Plaza de la Concordia en París (Francia) se instala el Obelisco de Lúxor, del templo de Karnak, regalo del virrey de Egipto, Mehmet Alí, a cambio de un reloj para la mezquita de alabastro.
In München wird die Neue Pinakothek als Museum für zeitgenössische Malerei eröffnet.
In München wird die Neue Pinakothek als Museum für zeitgenössische Malerei eröffnet.
British cavalry charged directly into Russian artillery fire at the Battle of Balaclava, suffering catastrophic casua…
British cavalry charged directly into Russian artillery fire at the Battle of Balaclava, suffering catastrophic casualties due to a misinterpreted order. This tactical disaster exposed the incompetence of the British high command and inspired Alfred Lord Tennyson’s famous poem, which transformed a military blunder into a lasting symbol of blind, sacrificial obedience in warfare.
British cavalry commanders ordered the Light Brigade into a direct frontal assault against entrenched Russian artille…
British cavalry commanders ordered the Light Brigade into a direct frontal assault against entrenched Russian artillery during the Battle of Balaclava. The suicidal charge decimated the unit, stripping the British army of its most elite horsemen in minutes. This tactical blunder exposed the fatal disconnect between aristocratic military leadership and the grim realities of industrial-era warfare.
Twenty-four men founded the Toronto Stock Exchange in 1861 by renting a room and writing rules.
Twenty-four men founded the Toronto Stock Exchange in 1861 by renting a room and writing rules. They charged $5 per membership. They met once a day to call out stocks and record trades by hand. The first day's volume was eighteen shares. Canada had only three banks and a handful of mining companies to trade. Today it's the ninth-largest exchange in the world. Those $5 memberships last sold for $4 million each in 2001, before they abolished them.
en El Salvador, tras un sitio de 25 días, el ejército guatemalteco enviado por el presidente Rafael Carrera conquista…
en El Salvador, tras un sitio de 25 días, el ejército guatemalteco enviado por el presidente Rafael Carrera conquista y saquea la villa de San Salvador, capital del país.
bataille de Monterotondo (Risorgimento), victoire des forces garibaldiennes.
bataille de Monterotondo (Risorgimento), victoire des forces garibaldiennes.
Helsinki inaugurated the Uspenski Cathedral, a striking red-brick structure topped with thirteen golden cupolas repre…
Helsinki inaugurated the Uspenski Cathedral, a striking red-brick structure topped with thirteen golden cupolas representing Christ and the Apostles. Designed by Aleksey Gornostayev, the building solidified the architectural presence of the Russian Orthodox Church in Finland, creating a permanent visual anchor for the Orthodox minority within the predominantly Lutheran capital.
Tchaikovsky's Masterpiece Premieres: Piano Concerto No. 1 Shines in Boston
Hans von Bulow premiered Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in Boston after the composer's Moscow colleagues dismissed the work as unplayable. The audience erupted in applause, launching one of the most performed and recorded concertos in classical music history and establishing Tchaikovsky's international reputation.
Johannes Brahms’ 4.
Johannes Brahms’ 4. Sinfonie wird von der Meininger Hofkapelle uraufgeführt.
Zwanzig Priester gründen den Münchner Katechetenverein, der zur Keimzelle für den Deutschen Katecheten-Verein werden …
Zwanzig Priester gründen den Münchner Katechetenverein, der zur Keimzelle für den Deutschen Katecheten-Verein werden sollte.
The Boer republics—Transvaal and Orange Free State—had been fighting Britain for eight months.
The Boer republics—Transvaal and Orange Free State—had been fighting Britain for eight months. Britain had 400,000 troops in South Africa. The Boers had 88,000. Britain annexed Transvaal, declared it a crown colony, and assumed the war was over. It wasn't. Boer commandos fought a guerrilla campaign for two more years. Britain responded by inventing concentration camps, imprisoning 150,000 Boer civilians. 26,000 died, most of them children.
Der Protestantische Bund von Frankreich entsteht, in dem die wichtigsten protestantischen Konfessionen vertreten sind.
Der Protestantische Bund von Frankreich entsteht, in dem die wichtigsten protestantischen Konfessionen vertreten sind.
en el transcurso de la Revolución rusa tiene lugar una huelga general ferroviaria en el Imperio ruso.
en el transcurso de la Revolución rusa tiene lugar una huelga general ferroviaria en el Imperio ruso.
Die Deutsch-Chinesische Hochschule im deutschen Pachtgebiet Kiautschou (China) wird offiziell eröffnet.
Die Deutsch-Chinesische Hochschule im deutschen Pachtgebiet Kiautschou (China) wird offiziell eröffnet.
The Chinese Assassination Corps kills Qing general Fengshan in Guangzhou, shattering imperial authority and accelerat…
The Chinese Assassination Corps kills Qing general Fengshan in Guangzhou, shattering imperial authority and accelerating the collapse of the Qing dynasty. This bold strike proves radical momentum has reached southern China's heart, compelling local officials to abandon their posts and paving the way for the republic's rapid expansion across the region.
Am Wiener Carltheater wird die Operette Polenblut von Oskar Nedbal mit dem Libretto von Leo Stein nach einer Erzählun…
Am Wiener Carltheater wird die Operette Polenblut von Oskar Nedbal mit dem Libretto von Leo Stein nach einer Erzählung von Alexander Sergejewitsch Puschkin uraufgeführt.
Bolsheviks Seize Power: The First Socialist State Begins
Bolshevik Red Guards stormed the Winter Palace on November 7 to topple the provisional government, handing power directly to local soviets. This armed insurrection birthed the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic, establishing the world's first self-proclaimed socialist state and triggering a civil war that lasted until 1922.
fin de la bataille de la Malmaison.
fin de la bataille de la Malmaison.
The Bolsheviks took the Winter Palace on October 25, 1917 — old Russian calendar.
The Bolsheviks took the Winter Palace on October 25, 1917 — old Russian calendar. Most of the Provisional Government was in the Malachite Room playing cards. They'd heard rumors of a coup all day but didn't believe it. The palace guards were a women's battalion and a few military cadets. Barely anyone fired a shot. Kerensky had fled that morning in a car borrowed from the American embassy. Ten people died taking Russia.
Das kanadische Dampfschiff Princess Sophia strandet auf einem Riff vor Alaska und kentert.
Das kanadische Dampfschiff Princess Sophia strandet auf einem Riff vor Alaska und kentert. Alle 343 Menschen an Bord sterben.
en Pamplona (España), se funda el Club Atlético Osasuna.
en Pamplona (España), se funda el Club Atlético Osasuna.
Terence MacSwiney died in Brixton Prison after 74 days without food.
Terence MacSwiney died in Brixton Prison after 74 days without food. He was Lord Mayor of Cork and an IRA commander. British forces had arrested him for possessing seditious documents. He refused to recognize the court. His hunger strike became international news. He'd said "it is not those who can inflict the most, but those who can suffer the most who will conquer." His funeral in Cork drew 30,000 people.
The letter, supposedly from Soviet official Grigory Zinoviev, urged British communists to prepare for revolution.
The letter, supposedly from Soviet official Grigory Zinoviev, urged British communists to prepare for revolution. The Daily Mail published it four days before the election. Labour's lead evaporated. The Conservatives won in a landslide. The letter was fake, probably forged by Russian émigrés and British intelligence. The Mail knew it was questionable but published anyway. Labour wouldn't return to power for five years. The forgery wasn't definitively proven until 1999.
The SS Principessa Mafalda sank off Brazil on October 25, 1927 after a propeller shaft broke and tore through the hull.
The SS Principessa Mafalda sank off Brazil on October 25, 1927 after a propeller shaft broke and tore through the hull. The ship had 1,252 people aboard, mostly Italian immigrants heading to Argentina. Lifeboats launched half-empty while third-class passengers were kept below deck. The ship went down in two hours. Three hundred fourteen drowned. Brazil's navy rescued 971 survivors at dawn.
se hunde el transatlántico Principessa Mafalda, en el que mueren 314 personas.
se hunde el transatlántico Principessa Mafalda, en el que mueren 314 personas.
Am „Schwarzen Freitag“ setzen sich an der New Yorker Börse die außergewöhnlichen Kursverluste des Vortages fort.
Am „Schwarzen Freitag“ setzen sich an der New Yorker Börse die außergewöhnlichen Kursverluste des Vortages fort.
George Lansbury became Labour leader in 1932 because everyone else had quit.
George Lansbury became Labour leader in 1932 because everyone else had quit. The party had collapsed from 289 MPs to 52 after backing spending cuts during the Depression. He was 73, a Christian pacifist who'd gone to jail for women's suffrage. He opposed all rearmament as Hitler rose. His own party forced him out three years later. Clement Attlee replaced him and led Labour to its greatest victory.
The hurricane hit Haiti's southern coast with no warning.
The hurricane hit Haiti's southern coast with no warning. Rivers jumped their banks. Entire villages washed into the sea. Over 2,000 drowned in a single night. Bodies floated in Port-au-Prince harbor for weeks. The storm destroyed 90% of the coffee crop—Haiti's main export. The economic collapse that followed pushed thousands to flee to Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini formalized their alliance, creating the Rome-Berlin Axis to coordinate foreign poli…
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini formalized their alliance, creating the Rome-Berlin Axis to coordinate foreign policy and military aggression. This pact ended Italy’s diplomatic isolation and aligned the two fascist regimes against the democratic powers of Europe. Their cooperation soon escalated into the Tripartite Pact, formalizing the military coalition that defined the Second World War.
Hanna Reitsch fliegt mit ihrem Hubschrauber Focke-Wulf Fw 61 108,9 km von Stendal nach Berlin und stellt damit einen …
Hanna Reitsch fliegt mit ihrem Hubschrauber Focke-Wulf Fw 61 108,9 km von Stendal nach Berlin und stellt damit einen neuen Weltrekord auf.
Archbishop Beckman told 3,000 Catholic students that swing music was 'communistic' and designed to undermine morality.
Archbishop Beckman told 3,000 Catholic students that swing music was 'communistic' and designed to undermine morality. He said it was part of a Jewish conspiracy. He specifically condemned Benny Goodman. Goodman, who was Jewish, responded by playing a concert in Iowa and dedicating a song to the Archbishop. Swing kept spreading. By 1940, it was the most popular music in America. Beckman never mentioned it again.
en Chine, la ville de Wuhan tombe face à l'Armée impériale japonaise.
en Chine, la ville de Wuhan tombe face à l'Armée impériale japonaise.
Benjamin Davis Sr. had been an Army officer for 41 years before they made him a general.
Benjamin Davis Sr. had been an Army officer for 41 years before they made him a general. He'd served in all-Black units, commanded the Tuskegee Institute's ROTC program, and spent decades being passed over. His promotion came quietly — no ceremony, just orders. His son, Benjamin Jr., would become the Air Force's first Black general 14 years later. Davis Sr. was 63. He retired four months after his promotion, having broken the barrier.
Segunda Guerra Mundial: Início da ofensiva alemã contra Moscovo, durante a Operação Barbarossa, na Segunda Guerra Mun…
Segunda Guerra Mundial: Início da ofensiva alemã contra Moscovo, durante a Operação Barbarossa, na Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Jean Moulin est reçu par Charles de Gaulle, à Londres.
Jean Moulin est reçu par Charles de Gaulle, à Londres.
Segunda Guerra Mundial: Prisioneiros judeus são deportados da Noruega para Auschwitz.
Segunda Guerra Mundial: Prisioneiros judeus são deportados da Noruega para Auschwitz.
The Edelweiss Pirates were working-class teenagers who refused to join the Hitler Youth.
The Edelweiss Pirates were working-class teenagers who refused to join the Hitler Youth. They wore checkered shirts and skull rings. They sang banned songs. They helped deserters hide. Himmler ordered the Gestapo to arrest them. In Cologne, they publicly hanged 13 Pirates, including six teenagers, without trial. The executions continued until the war ended. After 1945, Germany refused to recognize them as resistance fighters for 60 years. They were criminals, the government said.
The Japanese Navy split into four groups to trap the American fleet at Leyte Gulf.
The Japanese Navy split into four groups to trap the American fleet at Leyte Gulf. It was the largest naval battle in history — 200,000 men, 282 ships, four days of fighting across 100,000 square miles. Japan lost four aircraft carriers, three battleships, and 12,000 men. The Imperial Navy never recovered. Kamikaze attacks began during this battle — Japan's first admission it couldn't win a conventional fight.
The USS Tang had sunk 33 enemy ships, more than any other U.S.
The USS Tang had sunk 33 enemy ships, more than any other U.S. submarine. On her fifth patrol, she fired her last torpedo at a Japanese transport. The torpedo malfunctioned, curved back, and hit the Tang. She sank in 180 feet of water in seconds. Nine men made it to the surface, including Commander O'Kane. He'd swallowed diesel fuel and seawater. He survived Japanese POW camps and won the Medal of Honor. Seventy-eight of his crew drowned.
Segunda Guerra Mundial: Pilotos japoneses realizam missões kamikazes nas proximidades de Leyte.
Segunda Guerra Mundial: Pilotos japoneses realizam missões kamikazes nas proximidades de Leyte.
Segunda Guerra Mundial: Navios japoneses afundam o contratorpedeiro norte-americano USS Hoel.
Segunda Guerra Mundial: Navios japoneses afundam o contratorpedeiro norte-americano USS Hoel.
Segunda Guerra Mundial: Combates de rua em Cherbourg.
Segunda Guerra Mundial: Combates de rua em Cherbourg. A cidade russa de Vitebsk é libertada.
Leyte Gulf Decisive: U.S. Navy Crushes Japan
The Imperial Japanese Navy shattered its remaining strength against the U.S. Third and Seventh Fleets during the largest naval engagement in history, a clash that unfolded around the Philippines. This crushing defeat forced Japan to abandon its last major offensive capabilities and triggered the first kamikaze attacks of the war as desperate pilots sought new ways to strike American ships.
Romanian forces reclaimed Carei on October 25, 1944, successfully driving the final Axis units from their national te…
Romanian forces reclaimed Carei on October 25, 1944, successfully driving the final Axis units from their national territory. This victory ended the German and Hungarian occupation of Northern Transylvania, restoring Romania’s pre-war borders and allowing the country to shift its full military focus toward the Allied offensive in Hungary and Czechoslovakia.
The Republic of China assumes control of Taiwan, ending fifty years of Japanese administration.
The Republic of China assumes control of Taiwan, ending fifty years of Japanese administration. This transfer formalizes the island's return to Chinese sovereignty after World War II, setting the stage for decades of political tension and eventual separation between the two governments.
Japan had ruled Taiwan for 50 years, since taking it from China in 1895.
Japan had ruled Taiwan for 50 years, since taking it from China in 1895. Now Japan had surrendered and China wanted it back. General Chen Yi arrived in Taipei to accept the Japanese surrender and establish Chinese administration. Taiwanese crowds cheered. Within 18 months, Chen Yi's corrupt government had triggered an uprising. Chinese troops massacred 10,000 Taiwanese. Martial law lasted 38 years. Taiwan still hasn't resolved whether it's part of China.
Mit dem “Dekret des Präsidenten über die Konfiskation des feindlichen Vermögens und die Fonds der nationalen Erneueru…
Mit dem “Dekret des Präsidenten über die Konfiskation des feindlichen Vermögens und die Fonds der nationalen Erneuerung” werden Angehörige der deutschen Minderheit in der Tschechoslowakei ersatzlos enteignet.
Lançamento à água do submarino britânico HMS Aeneas.
Lançamento à água do submarino britânico HMS Aeneas.
création du Centre national de la cinématographie en France.
création du Centre national de la cinématographie en France.
Am Kungliga Teatern in Stockholm findet die Uraufführung der Oper Genoveva von Natanael Berg statt.
Am Kungliga Teatern in Stockholm findet die Uraufführung der Oper Genoveva von Natanael Berg statt.
O quadrimotor de Havilland Comet, primeiro avião comercial propulsionado por motores a jato, realiza um voo de prova …
O quadrimotor de Havilland Comet, primeiro avião comercial propulsionado por motores a jato, realiza um voo de prova Londres-Trípoli-Londres em 6 horas e 36 minutos, duas vezes mais rápido que os aviões convencionais.
The Battle of Guningtou began when 10,000 Communist troops landed on Kinmen Island, just two miles from mainland China.
The Battle of Guningtou began when 10,000 Communist troops landed on Kinmen Island, just two miles from mainland China. They expected to overwhelm the 40,000 Nationalist defenders and use the island as a stepping stone to Taiwan. The battle lasted three days. The Communists were pushed back into the sea. Only 500 survived to be captured. The defeat ended Communist plans to invade Taiwan. The island remains Taiwanese today.
Die in Nordkorea eingerückte chinesische „Freiwilligenarmee“ hat im Koreakrieg Feindberührung und liefert sich das er…
Die in Nordkorea eingerückte chinesische „Freiwilligenarmee“ hat im Koreakrieg Feindberührung und liefert sich das erste Gefecht mit einer südkoreanischen Infanterieeinheit.
Adolf Hitler wird vom Amtsgericht Berchtesgaden amtlich für tot erklärt.
Adolf Hitler wird vom Amtsgericht Berchtesgaden amtlich für tot erklärt.
sobre una torre de 10 metros de altura, en el área 8b del Sitio de pruebas atómicas de Nevada (a unos 100 km al noroe…
sobre una torre de 10 metros de altura, en el área 8b del Sitio de pruebas atómicas de Nevada (a unos 100 km al noroeste de la ciudad de Las Vegas), a las 20:00 (hora local) Estados Unidos detona su bomba atómica Ceres, de 0,0007 kilotones. Es la bomba n.º 186 de las 1132 que Estados Unidos detonó entre 1945 y 1992. A las 2:20 de la madrugada del día siguiente detonará la bomba atómica Sanford.
en el salón de actos del Ministerio de Industrias (en La Habana), el comandante Ernesto ''Che'' Guevara habla sobre e…
en el salón de actos del Ministerio de Industrias (en La Habana), el comandante Ernesto ''Che'' Guevara habla sobre el plan económico para el año 1962.
Amerikanische Panzer fahren am Checkpoint Charlie auf, nachdem DDR-Grenzsoldaten Westalliierte daran hinderten, den s…
Amerikanische Panzer fahren am Checkpoint Charlie auf, nachdem DDR-Grenzsoldaten Westalliierte daran hinderten, den sowjetischen Sektor zu betreten. Am 27. Oktober ziehen sowjetische Panzer nach. Am 28. Oktober ziehen sich beide Seiten wieder zurück.
L'opéra d'Aran (Die Oper von der Insel Aran) von Gilbert Bécaud wird im Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris uraufgeführt.
L'opéra d'Aran (Die Oper von der Insel Aran) von Gilbert Bécaud wird im Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris uraufgeführt.
Stevenson Exposes Cuban Missiles at United Nations
Ambassador Adlai Stevenson confronted Soviet diplomat Valerian Zorin at the UN Security Council, displaying aerial photographs proving Soviet missile installations in Cuba. His dramatic challenge to Zorin to deny the evidence became one of the Cold War's most memorable diplomatic moments and rallied international support behind the American naval blockade.
Uganda joined the United Nations on October 25, 1962, exactly one week after independence from Britain.
Uganda joined the United Nations on October 25, 1962, exactly one week after independence from Britain. The country's first UN ambassador was twenty-nine years old. Milton Obote, the prime minister, gave the admission speech. He promised Uganda would follow a non-aligned foreign policy. Idi Amin overthrew him nine years later and turned Uganda into one of Africa's most brutal dictatorships.
Adlai Stevenson confronted the Soviet ambassador at the United Nations by unveiling aerial reconnaissance photographs…
Adlai Stevenson confronted the Soviet ambassador at the United Nations by unveiling aerial reconnaissance photographs of nuclear missile sites in Cuba. This public display shattered the Soviet denial of the weapons' existence, forcing the Kremlin to negotiate directly with the United States and preventing an immediate escalation into a full-scale nuclear exchange.
Mandela defended himself in court, appearing in traditional Xhosa clothing.
Mandela defended himself in court, appearing in traditional Xhosa clothing. He was charged with inciting workers to strike and leaving the country without a passport. He'd traveled to Ethiopia and Algeria for military training. The prosecution wanted death. He got five years hard labor on Robben Island. Two years into that sentence, police raided ANC headquarters and found documents linking him to sabotage. That trial added life imprisonment. He served 27 years total.
Ditadura militar no Brasil: os governadores da Guanabara, Carlos Lacerda e de Minas Gerais, Magalhães Pinto, civis qu…
Ditadura militar no Brasil: os governadores da Guanabara, Carlos Lacerda e de Minas Gerais, Magalhães Pinto, civis que apoiaram os golpistas, rompem com o presidente Humberto Castelo Branco.
Lon Nol est nommé Premier ministre du Cambodge.
Lon Nol est nommé Premier ministre du Cambodge.
A Fairchild F-27 slammed into Moose Mountain during its approach to Lebanon Municipal Airport, claiming 32 lives.
A Fairchild F-27 slammed into Moose Mountain during its approach to Lebanon Municipal Airport, claiming 32 lives. This tragedy forced the airline industry to tighten safety protocols for low-visibility landings and overhaul emergency response procedures in rural New Hampshire.
Soyuz 2 launched unmanned into orbit as a target vehicle for Soyuz 3, which would launch the next day.
Soyuz 2 launched unmanned into orbit as a target vehicle for Soyuz 3, which would launch the next day. It was the first mission since Vladimir Komarov died when Soyuz 1's parachute failed 18 months earlier. The Soviets had redesigned everything. Soyuz 3 would attempt the first automated docking in space. The docking failed — the spacecraft came within feet but never connected. Soyuz capsules are still flying today.
Spence was diving off Sullivan's Island when he found a iron cylinder buried in sand.
Spence was diving off Sullivan's Island when he found a iron cylinder buried in sand. The Hunley had sunk in 1864 after torpedoing the USS Housatonic—the first sub to sink an enemy ship. All eight crew died. The Navy had searched for it for a century. Spence found it at 22, using just a magnetometer and intuition. The Navy didn't believe him. They raised it in 2000. The crew's remains were still inside, at their stations.
The United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 2758, officially recognizing the People’s Republic of China as …
The United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 2758, officially recognizing the People’s Republic of China as the only legitimate representative of China to the organization. This vote expelled the representatives of Chiang Kai-shek, shifting the global diplomatic status of Taiwan and cementing Beijing’s role as a permanent member of the Security Council.
Mit der Universität Kassel nimmt die erste Gesamthochschule Deutschlands den Lehrbetrieb auf.
Mit der Universität Kassel nimmt die erste Gesamthochschule Deutschlands den Lehrbetrieb auf.
China Takes UN Seat: Taiwan Expelled from Global Stage
The United Nations ejects the Republic of China from its seat and welcomes the People's Republic of China, instantly shifting global diplomatic recognition away from Taipei. This vote forces nations to choose between Beijing and Taiwan for official relations, effectively isolating the island state on the world stage for decades.
Deep Throat had told Woodward and Bernstein to follow the money.
Deep Throat had told Woodward and Bernstein to follow the money. Now they had: a $350,000 slush fund controlled by five White House officials, including Chief of Staff H.R. Haldeman. The fund paid for spying, sabotage, and the Watergate break-in. Haldeman was Nixon's closest aide—his 'Berlin Wall.' If he was involved, Nixon was involved. Haldeman resigned six months later. He served 18 months in prison. He never implicated Nixon directly.
Egypt and Israel accepted UN Security Council Resolution 339, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Yom Kippur War.
Egypt and Israel accepted UN Security Council Resolution 339, calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Yom Kippur War. The resolution passed at 12:50 a.m. Both sides officially accepted it. Then both sides kept fighting for another day, trying to grab territory before the ceasefire took hold. Israeli forces had surrounded Egypt's Third Army. Kissinger was shuttling between capitals. The shooting stopped on October 25th. Barely.
un cessez-le-feu demandé par l'ONU met fin à la guerre du Kippour.
un cessez-le-feu demandé par l'ONU met fin à la guerre du Kippour.
بداية أعمال القمة التاسعة لرؤساء الدول العربية بالقاهرة.
بداية أعمال القمة التاسعة لرؤساء الدول العربية بالقاهرة.
Digital Equipment Corporation released OpenVMS V1.0 for its new VAX-11/780 minicomputer.
Digital Equipment Corporation released OpenVMS V1.0 for its new VAX-11/780 minicomputer. The operating system was designed to never crash—it could patch and update itself while running. Banks adopted it. Stock exchanges. Air traffic control. Some systems ran for decades without rebooting. OpenVMS still runs today, 47 years later, outliving the company that created it.
نجاة وزير الخارجية السوري عبد الحليم خدام من محاولة اغتيال في مطار أبو ظبي في ختام زيارة للإمارات العربية المتحدة، بي…
نجاة وزير الخارجية السوري عبد الحليم خدام من محاولة اغتيال في مطار أبو ظبي في ختام زيارة للإمارات العربية المتحدة، بينما أصيب نظيره الإماراتي سيف غباش بعدة رصاصات وتوفي لاحقاً متأثراً بإصابته.
en España ―tras finalizar la dictadura franquista―, el Gobierno y la oposición firman los Pactos de la Moncloa.
en España ―tras finalizar la dictadura franquista―, el Gobierno y la oposición firman los Pactos de la Moncloa.
en los Estados Unidos, la empresa Digital Equipment Corporation lanza la computadora VAX.
en los Estados Unidos, la empresa Digital Equipment Corporation lanza la computadora VAX.
Der Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 der Bundeswehr wird in Dienst gestellt.
Der Kampfpanzer Leopard 2 der Bundeswehr wird in Dienst gestellt.
Der amerikanisch-britische Science-Fiction-Horrorfilm Alien – Das unheimliche Wesen aus einer fremden Welt startet in…
Der amerikanisch-britische Science-Fiction-Horrorfilm Alien – Das unheimliche Wesen aus einer fremden Welt startet in den deutschen Kinos.
Der letzte aus Holz gebaute Sendeturm der DDR in Golm wird wegen Baufälligkeit gesprengt.
Der letzte aus Holz gebaute Sendeturm der DDR in Golm wird wegen Baufälligkeit gesprengt.
en la ciudad de Cádiz (España) se descubre el circo romano más antiguo de ese país.
en la ciudad de Cádiz (España) se descubre el circo romano más antiguo de ese país.
Delegates finalized the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, creating a legal fram…
Delegates finalized the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, creating a legal framework to secure the prompt return of children wrongfully removed across borders. By establishing a standardized procedure for custody disputes, the treaty prevents parents from seeking favorable rulings in multiple jurisdictions and forces courts to prioritize the child’s habitual residence.
El presidente Belisario Betancur anuncia la renuncia de Colombia como sede de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol 1986.
El presidente Belisario Betancur anuncia la renuncia de Colombia como sede de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol 1986.
Grenada Invaded: U.S. Restores Order After Bishop's Death
The United States and its Caribbean allies launch an invasion of Grenada just six days after a bloody coup executes Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and his supporters. This military intervention topples the new junta, restores the island's government, and forces a rapid reassessment of U.S. foreign policy in the Caribbean region.
Udo Lindenberg darf bei einem Rockkonzert im Berliner Palast der Republik auftreten.
Udo Lindenberg darf bei einem Rockkonzert im Berliner Palast der Republik auftreten. Das einzige Gastspiel des westdeutschen Sängers in der DDR hat sein Hit Sonderzug nach Pankow ermöglicht, in dem er ironisch an Staatschef Erich Honecker appelliert hatte.
Rainer Barzel tritt wegen seiner Verwicklungen in die Flick-Affäre als Präsident des Deutschen Bundestages zurück.
Rainer Barzel tritt wegen seiner Verwicklungen in die Flick-Affäre als Präsident des Deutschen Bundestages zurück.
en la frontera entre Brasil y Paraguay, João Baptista Figueiredo (presidente de Brasil) y Alfredo Stroessner (dictado…
en la frontera entre Brasil y Paraguay, João Baptista Figueiredo (presidente de Brasil) y Alfredo Stroessner (dictador de Paraguay) inauguran la central hidroeléctrica de Itaipú, la más grande del mundo hasta esta fecha.
This entry contains only a birth announcement without historical context.
This entry contains only a birth announcement without historical context. Samuel Gordalina was born in 1987. No additional information provided about significance, achievements, or notable life events. Birth announcements without documented historical impact don't meet enrichment standards. This appears to be user-submitted rather than verified historical content. Standard practice excludes entries lacking verifiable significance or reliable sourcing.
en Filipinas se hunde un transbordador y mueren cerca de 500 personas.
en Filipinas se hunde un transbordador y mueren cerca de 500 personas.
Benfica and Belenenses battled to a scoreless draw at the Estádio da Luz, kicking off the first leg of the 1989 Super…
Benfica and Belenenses battled to a scoreless draw at the Estádio da Luz, kicking off the first leg of the 1989 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. This match forced a high-stakes rematch in the Portuguese Super Cup, eventually leading to Benfica securing the trophy after a 2-0 victory in the return leg.
Kazakhstan declared sovereignty in 1990 while Mikhail Gorbachev still ruled from Moscow.
Kazakhstan declared sovereignty in 1990 while Mikhail Gorbachev still ruled from Moscow. They didn't declare independence — just sovereignty, a careful distinction. They kept their nuclear weapons, the fourth-largest arsenal on earth. When the Soviet Union finally dissolved 14 months later, Kazakhstan was the last republic to leave, waiting until the day after Russia did. They gave up the nukes three years later for security guarantees that turned out to mean nothing.
انسحاب آخر جندي صربي من سلوفينيا وإعلان استقلالها بعد حرب الأيام العشرة بين صربيا وسلوفينيا.
انسحاب آخر جندي صربي من سلوفينيا وإعلان استقلالها بعد حرب الأيام العشرة بين صربيا وسلوفينيا.
Das Langstreckenflugzeug Airbus A340 hebt zu seinem Erstflug ab.
Das Langstreckenflugzeug Airbus A340 hebt zu seinem Erstflug ab.
The Yugoslav People's Army had invaded Slovenia in June to prevent its independence.
The Yugoslav People's Army had invaded Slovenia in June to prevent its independence. The war lasted 10 days. Sixty-six people died. Slovenia won. But Yugoslav troops stayed for three more months, surrounded and humiliated, waiting for orders. The last convoy rolled out across the border into Croatia on October 25th. Slovenia was free. Croatia and Bosnia would fight for four more years. Slovenia joined the EU in 2004. Yugoslavia doesn't exist anymore.
premier vol de l’Airbus A340 au-dessus de Toulouse Blagnac.
premier vol de l’Airbus A340 au-dessus de Toulouse Blagnac.
Lithuanian voters overwhelmingly approved their first post-Soviet constitution, formally transitioning the nation fro…
Lithuanian voters overwhelmingly approved their first post-Soviet constitution, formally transitioning the nation from a transitional legal framework to a stable parliamentary democracy. This mandate solidified the country’s sovereignty, establishing the constitutional court and presidential powers necessary to integrate Lithuania into Western political and economic institutions like the European Union.
Investigadores da Universidade George Washington, Estados Unidos, realizam a primeira clonagem de embriões humanos.
Investigadores da Universidade George Washington, Estados Unidos, realizam a primeira clonagem de embriões humanos.
en Canadá, el Partido Liberal gana por mayoría absoluta las elecciones, desplazando del poder al Partido Conservador.
en Canadá, el Partido Liberal gana por mayoría absoluta las elecciones, desplazando del poder al Partido Conservador.
Kim Campbell had been Prime Minister for four months.
Kim Campbell had been Prime Minister for four months. Her Progressive Conservatives had governed for nine years. On election night, they won 2 seats out of 295. Two. The party had held 156 seats. It was the worst defeat in Canadian parliamentary history. The Liberals took 177 seats. Chrétien would serve for 10 years. The Progressive Conservative Party never recovered. It merged with another party in 2003 and ceased to exist.
en Ciudad del Vaticano, la Santa Sede anuncia el establecimiento de relaciones oficiales con la Organización para la …
en Ciudad del Vaticano, la Santa Sede anuncia el establecimiento de relaciones oficiales con la Organización para la Liberación de Palestina (OLP), aunque todavía sin carácter plenamente diplomático.
en Tegucigalpa (Honduras) varios gobiernos centroamericanos aprueban la Declaración de Tegucigalpa sobre paz y desarr…
en Tegucigalpa (Honduras) varios gobiernos centroamericanos aprueban la Declaración de Tegucigalpa sobre paz y desarrollo en la región.
Lettland stellt den Antrag auf die Aufnahme in die EU.
Lettland stellt den Antrag auf die Aufnahme in die EU.
en Broadway se estrena el musical Victor/Victoria, protagonizado por Julie Andrews.
en Broadway se estrena el musical Victor/Victoria, protagonizado por Julie Andrews.
A commuter train struck a school bus stalled on the tracks in Fox River Grove, Illinois, claiming the lives of seven …
A commuter train struck a school bus stalled on the tracks in Fox River Grove, Illinois, claiming the lives of seven students. This tragedy forced the Federal Railroad Administration to overhaul crossing safety protocols, resulting in the mandatory synchronization of traffic signals with railroad warning systems to prevent vehicles from becoming trapped between gates.
Denis Sassou-Nguesso redevient président de la république du Congo.
Denis Sassou-Nguesso redevient président de la république du Congo.
Sassou Nguesso had ruled Congo from 1979 to 1992, then lost the country's first democratic election to Pascal Lissouba.
Sassou Nguesso had ruled Congo from 1979 to 1992, then lost the country's first democratic election to Pascal Lissouba. Five years later, he invaded with private militias funded by French oil companies. Four months of urban warfare killed 10,000 people in Brazzaville. Lissouba fled to exile. Sassou Nguesso declared himself president again. He's still president. He's now 81. Congo produces 340,000 barrels of oil per day. Most citizens live on less than $2 daily.
Denis Sassou Nguesso declared himself president of the Republic of Congo after his forces won a four-month civil war …
Denis Sassou Nguesso declared himself president of the Republic of Congo after his forces won a four-month civil war against elected president Pascal Lissouba. Thousands died in the fighting. Sassou Nguesso had been president before, from 1979 to 1992, until voters removed him. Now he was back. He's still president today, 26 years later, making him one of Africa's longest-serving leaders.
en Buenos Aires (Argentina) el futbolista Diego Armando Maradona juega el último partido de su carrera profesional.
en Buenos Aires (Argentina) el futbolista Diego Armando Maradona juega el último partido de su carrera profesional.
Der Holzfrachter Pallas läuft vor Amrum auf Grund und sorgt für die bisher stärkste Verschmutzung der deutschen Nords…
Der Holzfrachter Pallas läuft vor Amrum auf Grund und sorgt für die bisher stärkste Verschmutzung der deutschen Nordseeküste.
إطلاق مياه نهر النيل عبر ترعة السلام في إطار مشروع تنمية سيناء.
إطلاق مياه نهر النيل عبر ترعة السلام في إطار مشروع تنمية سيناء.
en los Estados Unidos se lanza el microprocesador Pentium III Coppermine, de 733 MHz.
en los Estados Unidos se lanza el microprocesador Pentium III Coppermine, de 733 MHz.
Learjet Crash Kills PGA Champion Payne Stewart
A Learjet 35 veered off course and crashed into a field near Aberdeen, killing all six aboard, including PGA champion Payne Stewart and designer Bruce Borland. The tragedy forced the PGA Tour to immediately suspend play for the week and sparked a national conversation about aviation safety protocols for private aircraft carrying athletes.
Toma posse em Portugal o XIV Governo Constitucional, um segundo governo de maioria relativa do Partido Socialista che…
Toma posse em Portugal o XIV Governo Constitucional, um segundo governo de maioria relativa do Partido Socialista chefiado pelo primeiro-ministro António Guterres.
en Colombia se emite el primer capítulo de Yo soy Betty, la fea, catalogada posteriormente como la telenovela más exi…
en Colombia se emite el primer capítulo de Yo soy Betty, la fea, catalogada posteriormente como la telenovela más exitosa de todos los tiempos.
Das Mahnmal für die österreichischen jüdischen Opfer der Schoah am Wiener Judenplatz wird enthüllt.
Das Mahnmal für die österreichischen jüdischen Opfer der Schoah am Wiener Judenplatz wird enthüllt.
en el Pirineo (España) se realiza un paro general pirenaico por la dignidad de la montaña y contra la construcción de…
en el Pirineo (España) se realiza un paro general pirenaico por la dignidad de la montaña y contra la construcción de los embalses de Jánovas, Santaliestra, Biscarrués y recrecimiento de Yesa.
In Kenia werden in mindestens sechs Millionen Jahre altem Vulkangestein des Ostafrikanischen Grabens von französische…
In Kenia werden in mindestens sechs Millionen Jahre altem Vulkangestein des Ostafrikanischen Grabens von französischen und kenianischen Archäologen versteinerte Hominiden-Knochen entdeckt.
Windows XP shipped on October 25, 2001, with that green hill wallpaper everyone remembers.
Windows XP shipped on October 25, 2001, with that green hill wallpaper everyone remembers. The photo was real — Sonoma County, California, unretouched. XP lasted 13 years as Microsoft's main OS. Corporations refused to upgrade. When Microsoft finally killed support in 2014, 430 million computers still ran it. The UK government paid Microsoft millions for custom security patches. Some ATMs still run XP today.
Im Rahmen des „Krieges gegen den Terrorismus“ wird der USA PATRIOT Act verabschiedet.
Im Rahmen des „Krieges gegen den Terrorismus“ wird der USA PATRIOT Act verabschiedet.
As Forças de Defesa de Israel ocupam novamente a cidade de Jenin, na Cisjordânia.
As Forças de Defesa de Israel ocupam novamente a cidade de Jenin, na Cisjordânia.
el Huracán Kenna golpea la costa del Pacífico mexicano para posteriormente seguir su trayectoria hacia el norte de Mé…
el Huracán Kenna golpea la costa del Pacífico mexicano para posteriormente seguir su trayectoria hacia el norte de México y el sur de Estados Unidos.
la empresa japonesa Nintendo pone a la venta el juego Grand Theft Auto Advance para la consola de videojuegos Gameboy…
la empresa japonesa Nintendo pone a la venta el juego Grand Theft Auto Advance para la consola de videojuegos Gameboy Advance.
Castro announced the dollar ban in a televised speech.
Castro announced the dollar ban in a televised speech. Cubans had been allowed to use dollars since 1993, when the Soviet Union collapsed and Cuba's economy imploded. Now Castro blamed the U.S. embargo for forcing the ban. Cubans would have to exchange dollars for convertible pesos—at a 10 percent penalty. The black market exploded. Remittances from Miami dropped. Cuba's economy contracted again. The dollar ban lasted 20 years, until Raúl Castro reversed it.
Das erste Konzert zum Nationalfeiertag findet in Wien statt.
Das erste Konzert zum Nationalfeiertag findet in Wien statt.
ATI Technologies wird aufgelöst.
ATI Technologies wird aufgelöst.
Flight SQ 380 carried 455 passengers from Singapore to Sydney.
Flight SQ 380 carried 455 passengers from Singapore to Sydney. The A380 had four engines, two decks, and a bar. It was the largest passenger plane ever built. Tickets for the first flight sold at auction for $100,000. Singapore Airlines had spent $8 billion developing it with Airbus. The plane landed in Sydney after seven hours. Qantas ordered 20. Emirates ordered 90. Boeing's 747 monopoly was over. The A380 was too big. Airlines stopped buying them in 2019.
en el aeropuerto de Abeche (Chad) la policía detiene a 16 franceses de la ONG Arca de Zoé, acusados de secuestro y tr…
en el aeropuerto de Abeche (Chad) la policía detiene a 16 franceses de la ONG Arca de Zoé, acusados de secuestro y tráfico de menores. Estaban transportando a 103 niños chadianos con padres para venderlos a familias en Europa.
Die Singapore Airlines absolvieren den ersten Flug eines Airbus A380 mit Passagieren an Bord.
Die Singapore Airlines absolvieren den ersten Flug eines Airbus A380 mit Passagieren an Bord.
Die Explosionen zweier Autobomben bei Selbstmordanschlägen in Bagdad nahe dem Justizministerium beziehungsweise am Si…
Die Explosionen zweier Autobomben bei Selbstmordanschlägen in Bagdad nahe dem Justizministerium beziehungsweise am Sitz des Gouverneurs verursachen den Tod von 155 Menschen und verletzen Hunderte.
en Uruguay se realiza un plebiscito que buscaba anular la Ley de Caducidad; sin embargo, la misma sigue firme por esc…
en Uruguay se realiza un plebiscito que buscaba anular la Ley de Caducidad; sin embargo, la misma sigue firme por escaso margen.
El grupo U2 realiza el primer concierto en vivo por YouTube en la historia, como parte de su gira denominada U2 360° …
El grupo U2 realiza el primer concierto en vivo por YouTube en la historia, como parte de su gira denominada U2 360° Tour.
El piloto de MotoGP Valentino Rossi, se proclama por 9.ª y última vez campeón del mundo en el Gran Premio de Malasia …
El piloto de MotoGP Valentino Rossi, se proclama por 9.ª y última vez campeón del mundo en el Gran Premio de Malasia de Motociclismo.
إجراء الانتخابات الرئاسية في تونس والتي يتنافس بها كل من الرئيس المنتهية ولايته زين العابدين بن علي ومحمد بوشيحة وأحم…
إجراء الانتخابات الرئاسية في تونس والتي يتنافس بها كل من الرئيس المنتهية ولايته زين العابدين بن علي ومحمد بوشيحة وأحمد إينوبلي وأحمد إبراهيم.
Suicide bombers hit two government buildings in Baghdad on October 25, 2009 within minutes of each other.
Suicide bombers hit two government buildings in Baghdad on October 25, 2009 within minutes of each other. One truck carried a ton of explosives hidden under a load of fruit. The blasts killed 155 people and wounded 721. The bombs targeted the Justice Ministry and Baghdad Provincial headquarters. Both buildings collapsed. It was the deadliest attack in Baghdad in two years.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shatters the seafloor off Indonesia's Mentawai Islands, unleashing a tsunami that claims a…
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shatters the seafloor off Indonesia's Mentawai Islands, unleashing a tsunami that claims at least 400 lives. This disaster exposes how quickly coastal communities in remote regions face devastation when early warning systems fail to reach them in time.
La cantautora estadunidense, Taylor Swift, publica su tercer álbum de estudio, Speak Now.
La cantautora estadunidense, Taylor Swift, publica su tercer álbum de estudio, Speak Now.
Mount Merapi unleashed a month of violent eruptions on October 25, 2010, claiming 353 lives and driving 350,000 resid…
Mount Merapi unleashed a month of violent eruptions on October 25, 2010, claiming 353 lives and driving 350,000 residents to flee their homes. This disaster reshaped Indonesia's volcanic hazard protocols, compelling authorities to establish stricter exclusion zones around active peaks that now save thousands during future unrest.
en un mercado de un distrito de Lima, Perú, ocurre un violento desalojamiento de comerciantes dejando 4 muertos y más…
en un mercado de un distrito de Lima, Perú, ocurre un violento desalojamiento de comerciantes dejando 4 muertos y más de 60 heridos.
Passagem do cometa 22P/Kopff pelo seu periélio.
Passagem do cometa 22P/Kopff pelo seu periélio.
élections parlementaires en Pologne.
élections parlementaires en Pologne.
حزب العدالة والقانون (بقيادة بياتا سيدلو) يفوز بأغلبية مقاعد مجلس السيم البولندي.
حزب العدالة والقانون (بقيادة بياتا سيدلو) يفوز بأغلبية مقاعد مجلس السيم البولندي.
élections présidentielle et législative en Haïti.
élections présidentielle et législative en Haïti.
élections présidentielle et législative en Tanzanie.
élections présidentielle et législative en Tanzanie.
Für seinen satirischen Roman The Sellout erhält Paul Beatty als erster US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller den britische…
Für seinen satirischen Roman The Sellout erhält Paul Beatty als erster US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller den britischen Man Booker Prize.
en Argentina, legisladores aprueban desafuero de Julio De Vido; este se niega a declarar y es detenido en el Penal de…
en Argentina, legisladores aprueban desafuero de Julio De Vido; este se niega a declarar y es detenido en el Penal de Ezeiza.
حُكومة إقليم كُردستان العراق تقترح تجميد نتائج استفتاء الانفصال عن العراق بعد مُرور شهر كامل على إجرائه، ووقف كُل الع…
حُكومة إقليم كُردستان العراق تقترح تجميد نتائج استفتاء الانفصال عن العراق بعد مُرور شهر كامل على إجرائه، ووقف كُل العمليَّات القتاليَّة والبدء بحوار مفتوح مع بغداد.
Sophia devient le premier robot à avoir une nationalité, en l'occurrence la nationalité saoudienne.
Sophia devient le premier robot à avoir une nationalité, en l'occurrence la nationalité saoudienne.
en Etiopía, Sahle-Work Zewde asume el cargo de presidente, siendo la primera mujer en la historia de este país en ocu…
en Etiopía, Sahle-Work Zewde asume el cargo de presidente, siendo la primera mujer en la historia de este país en ocupar dicho cargo.
Oleh Sentsov, emprisonné en Russie, reçoit le prix Sakharov 2018 du Parlement européen.
Oleh Sentsov, emprisonné en Russie, reçoit le prix Sakharov 2018 du Parlement européen.
سيول في الأردن تخلف 20 قتيلاً معظمهم من الأطفال، والأردن تعلن الحداد لمدة ثلاثة أيام.
سيول في الأردن تخلف 20 قتيلاً معظمهم من الأطفال، والأردن تعلن الحداد لمدة ثلاثة أيام.
تجدُّد المُظاهرات في المُحافظات العراقيَّة ومُفوضيَّة حقوق الإنسان في العراق تُعلن مقتل 40 شخصًا وإصابة ما بين 1700 و…
تجدُّد المُظاهرات في المُحافظات العراقيَّة ومُفوضيَّة حقوق الإنسان في العراق تُعلن مقتل 40 شخصًا وإصابة ما بين 1700 و2000 شخص بِجُرُوح نتيجة المُواجهات مع قوى الأمن والمُسلحين.
en Chile se lleva a cabo el Plebiscito Constitucional.
en Chile se lleva a cabo el Plebiscito Constitucional.
Lewis Hamilton gewinnt beim Großen Preis von Portugal seinen 92.
Lewis Hamilton gewinnt beim Großen Preis von Portugal seinen 92. Grand Prix und überbietet damit den bisherigen Rekord von Michael Schumacher.
en Lituanie, le second tour des élections législatives a lieu afin d'élire pour quatre ans les 138 députés des 141 dé…
en Lituanie, le second tour des élections législatives a lieu afin d'élire pour quatre ans les 138 députés des 141 députés de la 8e législature du Seimas. Contrairement aux précédentes élections, cependant, la TS-LKD s'impose au second tour.
انتخاب وافيل رامكالاوان رئيسًا لجمهورية سيشل في أول انتقال سلمي للسلطة منذ الاستقلال عام 1976.
انتخاب وافيل رامكالاوان رئيسًا لجمهورية سيشل في أول انتقال سلمي للسلطة منذ الاستقلال عام 1976.
une éclipse solaire partielle est visible sur une partie de l'Eurasie.
une éclipse solaire partielle est visible sur une partie de l'Eurasie.
en México, el huracán Otis de categoría 5, toca tierra en las costas de Guerrero, causando la muerte de 68 personas y…
en México, el huracán Otis de categoría 5, toca tierra en las costas de Guerrero, causando la muerte de 68 personas y devasta los municipios de Acapulco y Coyuca de Benítez. Este huracán es considerado como uno de los más potentes jamás registrados en México y en uno de los que más rápido se intensificó en toda su historia, al pasar de tormenta tropical a huracán categoría 5 en menos de 12 horas.
Mike Johnson wird zum Sprecher des Repräsentantenhauses der Vereinigten Staaten gewählt und beendet eine wochenlange …
Mike Johnson wird zum Sprecher des Repräsentantenhauses der Vereinigten Staaten gewählt und beendet eine wochenlange Blockade der Kongresskammer nach dem Sturz von Kevin McCarthy.
A gunman killed 18 people and injured 13 others during a rampage at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine.
A gunman killed 18 people and injured 13 others during a rampage at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine. This tragedy forced the state to confront its vulnerability to gun violence, triggering a massive two-day manhunt and sparking intense legislative debates over red flag laws and mental health intervention protocols.
en Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara est réélu pour un quatrième mandat de président de la république.
en Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara est réélu pour un quatrième mandat de président de la république.