What Happened on October 25, 2021

Historical Events

  • Afghanistan to become world's worst humanitarian crisis as nearly 23 million people face acute hunger over winter according to the World Food Program [1]

Event of Interest

Elon Musk makes a record $25 billion in one day pushing his estimated worth to $255.2 billion, likely making him the richest person ever according to Forbes [1]

  • NASA scientists announce they may have detected the first planet outside our galaxy, in Whirlpool Galaxy (M51), 28 million light-years away [1]
  • Sudan's military takes control of the country, dissolving the power-sharing government and declaring a state of emergency

Famous Deaths

  • Aleksandar Shalamanov, Bulgarian soccer defender (42 caps; PFC Slavia Sofia) and alpine skier (Winter Olympics 1960), dies at 80
Died in 2021 2021 Highlights

About October 25, 2021

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 2 years, 6 months and 11 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio

Holidays: Labour Day (New Zealand), October Bank Holiday (Ireland)

Music Charts

  • USUK #1 Song: Easy On Me - Adele