On This Day for October 25 - English triumph at Agincourt, Pablo Picasso is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. October 25 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Pablo Picasso READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1415 English triumph at Agincourt READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2002: Irish actor Richard Harris —who was notable not only for his formidable talent in portraying the intense, volatile, and rebellious hell-raising characters that established his image but also for conducting his real life in a similar manner—died in London. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about A-list actors.] 1983: The U.S. military, under President Ronald Reagan, invaded the tiny island country of Grenada. [ Take our quiz about islands.] 1964: The British rock band the Rolling Stones made its first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. [Test your knowledge of musical groups.] 1950: China entered the Korean War on the side of North Korea against South Korea and the United Nations (UN), the United States being the UN's principal participant. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about Korea and China.] 1940: American collegiate basketball coach Bob Knight, whose 902 career NCAA coaching victories are among the most in men's basketball history, was born. [ How much do you know about basketball?] 1936: Germany and Italy established the Rome-Berlin Axis. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz abut wartime Germany.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1984 Katy Perry American singer 1881 Pablo Picasso Spanish artist 1928 Peter Naur Danish astronomer and computer scientist 1825 Johann Strauss II Austrian composer 1913 Klaus Barbie Nazi leader 1940 Bob Knight American coach SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help