Daily Archives: October 25, 2013

Florida Marlins win World Series 10 years ago today (2003)


Video: '2003 World Series, Game 6: Marlins @ Yankees'

(Saturday, October 25, 2003) — The Florida Marlins won the 2003 World Series tonight, beating the New York Yankees 2-0 at Yankee Stadium (I) in Bronx, New York, in the sixth and deciding game. It was the second of two World Series titles for the Marlins (1997-2003).

Yom Kippur War truce begins 40 years ago this hour (1973)


Video: 'Our World Fall 1973 Part 1' (Oct. 6-25, 1973, at 3:16)

(Thursday, October 25, 1973, 7 a.m. local time; during the Yom Kippur War, part of the Cold War and Arab–Israeli conflict) — A cease-fire to end The Yom Kippur War, the fourth and largest Arab–Israeli conflict, went into effect this morning, 19 days after Egyptian and Syrian forces attacked Israeli forces in the Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights. Continue reading Yom Kippur War truce begins 40 years ago this hour (1973)