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October 13, 2014

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Headlines from October 13, 2014

YouTube Takes Manhattan

By David Carr

A studio that YouTube is opening in Manhattan will bring the company in proximity to more traditional creators of media content, along with a huge new pool of talent.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 8, 2014, covering October 13, 2014.

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    Album cover for Cheek To Cheek by Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

    Cheek To Cheek

    Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga

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    Album cover for The Big Revival by Kenny Chesney

    The Big Revival

    Kenny Chesney

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    Album cover for Partners by Barbra Streisand

    Partners

    Barbra Streisand

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    Album cover for This Is All Yours by Alt-J

    This Is All Yours

    Alt-J

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    Album cover for PTX: Vol. III (EP) by Pentatonix

    PTX: Vol. III (EP)

    Pentatonix

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Notable Deaths

2014John Bradfield, English biologist and businessman, founded Cambridge Science Park (born 1925)[†]

Sir John Richard Grenfell Bradfield, was a British biologist and entrepreneur, most famous for his role as the founder of Cambridge Science Park, the first Science Park in Europe.

Antonio Cafiero

2014Antonio Cafiero, Argentinian accountant and politician, Governor of Buenos Aires Province (born 1922)[†]

Antonio Francisco Cafiero was an Argentine Justicialist Party politician. Cafiero held a number of important posts throughout his career, including, most notably, the governorship of Buenos Aires Province from 1987 to 1991, the Cabinet Chief's Office under interim president Eduardo Camaño from 2001 to 2002, and a seat in the Senate of the Nation from 1993 to 2005.

2014Margaret Hillert, American author and poet (born 1920)[†]

Margaret Hillert was an American author, poet and educator. Hillert, a lifelong resident of the state of Michigan, was known for her children's literature, having written over eighty books for beginning readers. She began writing poetry at a young age and published her first verses in 1961.

Mohammad Sarengat

2014Mohammad Sarengat, Indonesian sprinter (born 1939)[†]

Mohammad Sarengat was an Indonesian track and field sprinter. Sarengat became the first Indonesian athlete to win a gold medal at the Asian Games. He won gold in the 100-meter sprint at the 1962 Asian Games.

Pontus Segerström

2014Pontus Segerström, Swedish footballer (born 1981)[†]

Pontus Segerström was a Swedish footballer who played as a defender.

Historical Context for October 13, 2014

In 2014, the world population was approximately 7,381,616,244 people[†]