October 25, On this Day in History
1854 - The Charge of the Light Brigade took place during the Crimean War. The British were winning the Battle of Balaclava when Lord James Cardigan received an order to attack the Russians. He took his troops into a valley and suffered 40 percent caualties. Later it was revealed that the order was the result of confusion and was not given intentionally
1934 - While Wash player-mgr Joe Cronin honeymoons with Mildred Robertson owner Clark Griffith's niece & adopted daughter, he is sold to Red Sox
1955 - The microwave oven, for home use, was introduced by The Tappan Company
1964 - "The Wrong Way Run", Viking Jim Marshall runs 66 yards in wrong direction for a safety
1973 - Cubs trade Ferguson Jenkins to Rangers for Bill Madlock & Vic Harris
1978 - Padres Gaylord Perry is 1st to win Cy Young in both leagues (NL)
1987 - Minnesota Twins win their 1st World Series championship beating St Louis Cards, 4 games to 3 in 84th World Series
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