1944⚡ Event
Heinrich Himmler orders crackdown on Edelweiss Pirates
Heinrich Himmler ordered a crackdown on the Edelweiss Pirates, a nonconformist youth group that assisted army deserters and others hiding from the Nazis.
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What Happened on October 25?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for October 25 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on October 25(5)
1950⚡ Event
China enters Korean War
The People's Volunteer Army ambushed the South Korean II Corps at the Battle of Onjong, and elsewhere engaged the 1st Infantry Division at the Battle of Unsan, marking China's entry into the Korean War.
warpolitics
2001⚡ Event
Windows XP released
Windows XP, one of the most popular and widely used versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system, was released for retail sale.
technology
2010⚡ Event
Mount Merapi eruption
Mount Merapi in Central Java, Indonesia, began an increasingly violent series of eruptions that lasted over a month.
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2022⚡ Event
Liz Truss's tenure as UK Prime Minister ends
At 49 days, Liz Truss concluded the shortest tenure as prime minister of the United Kingdom.
politics
Birthdays on October 25(5)
1999🎂 Birth
Romeo Langford
Romeo Langford, American basketball player, was born.
sports
2000🎂 Birth
Dominik Szoboszlai
Dominik Szoboszlai, Hungarian footballer, was born.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant
Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant was born.
Deaths on October 25(5)
2019🕊️ Death
Dilip Parikh
Dilip Parikh, an Indian politician, died on October 25, 2019. He was born in 1937.
politics
October 25 in History
October 25 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on October 25
Examples currently recorded for October 25 include Heinrich Himmler orders crackdown on Edelweiss Pirates (1944), China enters Korean War (1950), Windows XP released (2001). View all events →
Birthdays on October 25
People recorded as born on October 25 include Juan Soto, Romeo Langford, Dominik Szoboszlai. View all birthdays →
Deaths on October 25
Remembered figures who died on October 25 include Dilip Parikh, Phil Lesh, Kim Soo-mi. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on October 25?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for October 25: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for October 25?
- One event currently recorded for October 25 is: Heinrich Himmler orders crackdown on Edelweiss Pirates.
- Who was born on October 25?
- People recorded as born on October 25 include Juan Soto, Romeo Langford, Dominik Szoboszlai.
- How many historical events are recorded for October 25?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for October 25.
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