The Hunt for Exemplary October
October 25 was the date of Russia's October Revolution (Old Style). The New Style date is November 7.
Nien Cheng, dead on All Souls' Day 2009:
For details of Mrs. Cheng's life, see a Washington Post obituary by Patricia Sullivan dated Nov. 5. Mrs. Cheng died on Nov. 2 (All Souls' Day, Dia de Los Muertos).