Today in history

Today is the 298th day of 2018 and the 34th day of autumn.

Today’s History: In 1415, King Henry V led his English forces to victory at the Battle of Agincourt in northern France.

In 1971, the U.N. General Assembly voted to admit the People’s Republic of China as the country’s “official” government, expelling Taiwan.

In 1983, U.S. troops invaded Grenada to secure the safety of American medical students on the island and to overthrow a Marxist regime.

Today’s Fact: Pablo Picasso’s birth name was Pablo Diego Jose Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Maria de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santisima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso. He was named after a variety of relatives and saints.

Today’s Sports: In 1986, the New York Mets defeated the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the World Series after a routine ground ball rolled between the legs of Boston first-baseman Bill Buckner, allowing the winning run and capping the Mets’ 10th-inning, comefrom-behind victory. The Mets won Game 7 two nights later to earn the championship.

Today’s Quote: “The very reason I write is so that I might not sleepwalk through my entire life.” -- Zadie Smith

Today’s Number: 11 -- age at which violinist Midori made her concert debut with the New York Philharmonic.

Today’s Moon: Between full moon (Oct. 24) and last quarter moon (Oct. 31).