FRIDAY, Oct. 17, 2025

1854-French and British forces bombard Sevastopol for the first time during the Crimean War

1907-Guglielmo Marconi's company begins the first commercial transatlantic wireless service between Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada and Clifden, Ireland

1933-Albert Einstein arrives in US as a refugee from Nazi Germany

1943-Burma Railway built by Allied POWs and Asian laborers is completed for use by the Japanese army

1973-OPEC oil ministers use oil as an economic weapon in the Arab-Israeli War, mandating a cut in exports and recommending an embargo against unfriendly states

1985-French author Claude Simon wins the Nobel Prize for Literature.”

2007-The Dalai Lama receives the United States Congressional Gold Medal

2015-Star forward Cristiano Ronaldo becomes Real Madrid's all-time leading scorer across all competitions, overtaking club legend Raul with his 324th goal in a 3-0 win over Levante

2017-Islamic State headquarters in Raqqa is declared under full control of the US-led alliance by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) spokesperson Talal Sello after four months of fightings