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Sunday, 25 October 2026

Day 298 of 2026  ·  67 days remaining in the year  ·  Week 43
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Births (2) Deaths (0) Events (5) Reminders (2)
GB US
Geography & Exploration Military & War Miscellaneous Politics & Government Religion
2 Births
5 Events
2 Reminders
9 Total entries

★ Born on this day 2 entries

1881
Pablo Picasso, doodler.
US 145 yrs ago
1912
Minnie Pearl, Bet I can tell how much she paid for the hat!
US 114 yrs ago

► Events on this day 5 entries

1415
Battle of Agincourt, where the Welsh longbow defeats the Armored Knight.
GB Military & War 611 yrs ago
1825
Erie Canal opens for business in New York.
US Geography & Exploration 201 yrs ago
1854
The Light Brigade charges (Battle of Balaklava.)
US Military & War 172 yrs ago
1939
Nylon stockings go on sale in the U.S. for the first time.
US Politics & Government 87 yrs ago
1959
Twilight Zone premiers (do do do do, do do do do...).
US 67 yrs ago

▶ Also today 2 entries

▶Set your clock back 1 hour tonight (Daylight Savings Time ends.)
▶Saint Crispin's Day.