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October 25, 2016

Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

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Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of October 19, 2016, covering October 25, 2016.

  1. 1
    Album cover for A Seat At The Table by Solange

    A Seat At The Table

    Solange

    Last week
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    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    1
  2. 2
    Album cover for 22; A Million by Bon Iver

    22; A Million

    Bon Iver

    Last week
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    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    1
  3. 3
    Album cover for Views by Drake

    Views

    Drake

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    23
  4. 4
    Album cover for Suicide Squad: The Album by Soundtrack

    Suicide Squad: The Album

    Soundtrack

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    9
  5. 5
    Album cover for The Getaway by Red Hot Chili Peppers

    The Getaway

    Red Hot Chili Peppers

    Last week
    24
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    16

Notable Deaths

Carlos Alberto Torres

2016Carlos Alberto Torres, Brazilian football player and manager (born 1944)[†]

Carlos Alberto "Capita" Torres, also known as "O Capitão do Tri", was a Brazilian football player and manager who played as an attacking right-sided full-back or wing-back. A technically gifted defender with good ball skills and defensive capabilities, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time. He also stood out for his leadership, and was an excellent penalty taker. Nicknamed O Capitão, he captained the Brazil national team to victory in the 1970 World Cup, scoring the fourth goal in the final, considered one of the greatest goals in the history of the tournament.

Bob Hoover

2016Bob Hoover, USAF, Test, and Airshow pilot (born 1922)[†]

Robert Anderson Hoover was an American fighter pilot, test pilot, flight instructor, and record-setting air show aviator.

Historical Context for October 25, 2016

In 2016, the world population was approximately 7,558,554,526 people[†]