Event:
The 2012 Summer Olympics is credited with helping the UK economy emerge from recession; official GDP figures show 1 percent growth from July to September
More Notable Events on October 25:
1981 200,000 demonstrate in Brussel against cruise missiles
1971 Roy Disney dedicates Walt Disney World
1971 U.N. votes to expel Taiwan and admit Red China
1962 1st Belgian nuclear reactor begins operation
1955 Tappan sells 1st microwave oven
