Best Things that Happened on an October 25

1 Christopher Columbus' flagship the Santa María lands at Dominican Republic (1492)

2 1st trial against nazi war criminals in Nuremberg (1946)

3 Giovanni Cassini discovers Iapetus, satellite of Saturn (1671)

4 Singer Cliff Richard receives his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II, - 1st rock star to be knighted (1995)

5 Dutch East India Company ship "The Eendracht" discovers Dirk-Hartogeiland, Australia (1616)

6 Electric Ladyland - Jimi Hendrix released (1969)

7 Windows XP first becomes available (2001)

8 1st electronic wrist watch placed on sale, NYC (1960)

9 Crowning of Louis VII the Young, King of France (1131)

10 Rolling Stones appear on Ed Sullivan for the 1st time (1964)

The Contenders

11 Pablo Picasso born (1881)