October 25, 1972 (Wednesday)
- Watergate scandal: The Washington Post reported that White House Chief of Staff H. R. Haldeman was the fifth person to control a secret cash fund designed to finance illegal political sabotage and espionage during the 1972 presidential election campaign.
- Died: Johnny Mantz, 54, who won the first Southern 500 stock car race, but no other major races, in a highway accident.
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Famous quotes containing the word october:
“Especially when the October wind
With frosty fingers punishes my hair,”
—Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)