1616 – Dirk Hartog the Dutch sea-captain made the 2nd recorded landfall by a European on Australian soil, at the later-named Dirk Hartog Island off the West Australian coast on the 25th October 1616.
1825 – Johann Strauss II the Austrian composer was born on the 25th October 1825 (d. 1899).
1881 ~ Pablo Picasso the Spanish painter and sculptor was born in Málaga, Spain on the 25th October 1881 (died 8 April 1973 aged 91). Picasso official website: www.Picasso.fr | YouTube video: The Power of Art – Picasso (complete episode)…
1898 ~ Karl Anton the German film director, screenwriter and film producer was born in Prague, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire on the 25th October 1898 (died in Berlin 12th April 1979). Karl Anton directed 58 films between 1922 and 1960.
1939 – Fred Marcellino the American illustrator was born on the 25th October 1939 (d. 2001).
1941 – Helen Reddy the Australian singer was born on the 25th October 1941.
1944 – Jon Anderson the English singer from Yes was born on the 25th October 1944.
1947 – Glenn Tipton the English guitarist from Judas Priest was born on the 25th October 1947.
1955 – Matthias Jabs the German guitarist from Scorpions was born on the 25th October 1955.
1959 – Chrissy Amphlett the lead vocalist for The Divinyls was born on the 25th October 1959.
1961 – Chad Smith the American drummer from Red Hot Chili Peppers was born on the 25th October 1961.
1962 – Nelson Mandela was sentenced to 5 years in prison on the 25th October 1962.
1964 – Nicole German singer was born on the 25th October 1964.
1970 – Ed Robertson the Canadian lead singer from Barenaked Ladies was born on the 25th October 1970.
1981 – Austin Winkler the American lead vocalist from Hinder was born on the 25th October 1981.
1984 – Katy Perry the American singer was born on the 25th October 1984.
1985 – Ciara the American singer was born on the 25th October 1985.
1992 – Roger Miller the American singer died on the 25th October 1992 (b. 1936).
1993 – Vincent Price the American actor died on the 25th October 1993 (b. 1911).
Today in History for October 25th ~ video presented by the Associated Press…