Today in History

October 25

1909 - Murder of Japan’s Prince Ito by Korean fanatics leads to Japanese dictatorship in Korea.

1918 - The Canadian passenger liner of Alaska, killing at least 343 people.

1956 - Egypt, Jordan and Syria form a unified military command.

1971 - UN General Assembly votes to admit mainland China and expel Taiwan.

1995 - Israel begins to pull out troops from Jenin after 28-year occupation. 1999 - UAE and India sign an extradition treaty in New Delhi.

2003 - Faisal Al Fayez is sworn in as new Jordan prime minister.

2009 - Twin suicide car bombings devastate the heart of Baghdad, killing at least 147 people. sinks off the coast