October 25: The Great United Nations China Switch and the Charge of the Light Brigade

On This Day in History October 25, 2020 Historical Events 1415  Battle of Agincourt: Henry V's forces defeat larger French army and the longbow defeats the armoured knight 1854  The infamous "Charge of the Light Brigade" during the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War results in over 100 killed 1962  US Ambassador to the UN Adlai Stevenson demands USSR UN rep Zorin answer regarding Cuban missile bases saying "I am prepared to wait for my answer until hell freezes over" 1971  United Nations votes to expel the Chinese Nationalist ruled Taiwan and admit the Communist People's Republic of China 2017  Chinese Premier Xi Jinping unveils his new ruling council in the Great Hall of the People, none of the five are young enough to succeed him More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Katy Perry 36th Birthday Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919 - 1980) Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) Richard E. Byrd (1888 - 1957) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Geoffrey Chaucer ( - 1400) George II (1683 - 1760) More Famous Deaths October 25: The Charge of the Light Brigade, a Brave and Foolish Tale The Charge of the Light Brigade is infamous as an act of bravery in the face all insurmountable odds. An event immortalized in poetry by Alfred Tennyson. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand