WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023

1671 — Giovanni Cassini discovers Iapetus, satellite of Saturn

1870 — Postcards first used in U.S.

1900 — England annexes Transvaal

1918 — Canadian steamship "Princess Sophia" hit a reef off Alaska, 398 die

1924 — First appearance of Little Orphan Annie comic strip

1930 — First scheduled transcontinental air service began

1945 — Japanese surrender Taiwan to Gen Chiang Kai-shek

1951 — Peace talks aimed at ending Korean War resumed in Panmunjom

1960 — First electronic wrist watch placed on sale, NYC

1962 — 110th member of the U.N. admitted (Uganda)

1971 — Roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World

1971 — U.N. General Assembly admits Mainland China & expels Taiwan

1986 — International Red Cross ousted from South Africa

1990 — NY Daily News goes on strike (lasts through March, 1991)