| October 25, 1400: <a href="/encyclopedia/people/arts/english-lit-to-1499/chaucer-geoffrey">Geoffrey Chaucer</a> died in London. |
| October 25, 1415: <p>The Battle of Agincourt between England and France during the <a href="/encyclopedia/history/modern-europe/wars-battles/hundred-years-war">Hundred Years War</a> took place.</p> |
| October 25, 1760: <a href="/encyclopedia/people/history/uk-ireland/george-iii-king-of-great-britain-and-ireland">King George III</a> of Britain was crowned. |
| October 25, 1971: The U.N. General Assembly voted to admit mainland <a href="/node/70469">China</a> and expel <a href="/node/70594">Taiwan</a>. |
| October 25, 1983: The United States invaded the Caribbean nation of <a href="/node/70502">Grenada</a>. |
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