text: President Obama, Vice President Biden, Secretary of State Clinton and other top officials watch video of the firefight that killed Osama bin Laden in Pakistan on May 1. These celebrity facts have been made available courtesy of OnThisDay.com. One-half of all local web searches were performed on mobile devices. On January 15, Wikipedia, the Internet encyclopedia, celebrated ten years online. PHONE: 240-810-7216, 2011: Top 10 events of the year that was, SPORTS NEWS Governor Youngkin throws Potomac Leagues first pitch on 4th of July, METRO EVENTS We the People March in the District, opponents rally against Supreme Court decisions, VIRGINIA NEWS Arlington County public school employee arrested for alleged sexual assault incident, NATIONAL NEWS Mississippi prosecutor resigns after alleged racial bias in jury selection, WORLD NEWS South Korea adopted uniform system of determining age, NATIONAL NEWS Supreme Court makes ruling on landmark affirmative action case, MARYLAND NEWS Giant Food considers closing stores due to rise in crime, THE WORLD Titan submarine found after 4-day search, no survivors, Behind the Scenes: Endeavours Final Launch, The Bombay Club: Proof of Washington, D.C.s evolving palette, January 2012 Calendar Of Events 50 Fun Things To Do In DC. Hunks in 2011 included Colin Firth, Bradley Cooper, Taylor Lautner, Johnny Depp, Rob Pattinson, Hugh Laurie, Tim Tebow, and Brad Pitt. January 17: Donald Kirshner (American rock & roll producer), January 18: Sargent Shriver (American politician and activist), February 14: George Shearing (British-American jazz pianist), February 28: Jane Russell (American actress), March 23: Elizabeth Taylor (English-American actress and humanitarian), April 9: Roger Nichols (American recording engineer and inventor), May 2: Osama bin Laden (Islamic militant and founder of al-Qaeda), May 20: Randy Savage (American wrestler who was also known as the Macho Man), June 11: Kurt Nielsen (Danish tennis player), June 23: Peter Falk (American actor who starred in the television series, July 8: Betty Ford (former American First Lady and founder of the Betty Ford Center, a treatment facility for people with substance dependence), July 23: Amy Winehouse (British singer and songwriter), September 10: Clifford Robertson (American actor), September 27: Johnny Mathis (American country music singer), October 5: Fred Shuttlesworth (American civil rights activist), October 5: Steve Jobs (American computer entrepreneur and the co-founder of Apple), October 8: Al Davis (American football executive), November 4: Andy Rooney (American television writer), November 7: Joe Frazier (heavyweight boxer), November 21: Anne McCaffrey (Irish science fiction writer), December 7: Harry Morgan (American actor), December 15: Christopher Hitchens (English author), December 27: Helen Frankenthaler (American abstract artist). Historical Events in 2011 Jan 14 Tunisian president Ben Ali, flees to Saudi Arabia after popular protests known as the Jasmine Revolution Jan 25 Egyptian Revolution of 2011 begins with a series of street demonstrations, rallies, acts of civil disobedience, labor strikes and violent clashes in Cairo, Alexandria and other major cities These Nobel Prize facts have been made available courtesy of InfoPlease.com. text: Tens of thousands of people have died in East Africa's worst drought for 60 years. It was the first time since 2002 the trophy had not been won by tennis legends Nadal or Roger Federer. Las Vegas shooting: On October 1, gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire on a crowd of concertgoers at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on the Las Vegas Strip from the 32nd floor of the nearby . 3. Facebook was still an upstart, having just recently . // 2011 in Canada - Wikipedia On February 15, President Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to writer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou. 2011 Pop Culture History Quick Facts from 2011: World Changing Event: Snapchat App became available The Top Song was We Found Love by Rihanna Influential Songs include: Little Lion Man by Mumford and Sons, It Will Rain by Bruno Mars, Pumped Up Kicks by Foster The People, and Born This Way by Lady Gaga On March 11, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck 80 miles east of Sendai, Japan triggering a tsunami that killed thousands of people and that also caused a major nuclear accident at a power station. Ukraine war latest: Satellite images show situation at nuclear plant - as Russia dismisses Ukraine's claims of explosives on roofs as 'nonsense', Ukraine claims 'explosive devices' planted on roof of Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility, Ukraine war: Why Russia's statements about Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant are deeply worrying. Year in Review: The Big Stories of 2011 - ABC News v. WHITING ET AL", "US military contractor attacked by hackers", "Arizona fire: Residents forced to flee as winds fuel blaze", "High court rules out damage claim against Ashcroft", "Home fryer maker wins high court patent case", "GLOBAL-TECH APPLIANCES, INC., ET AL. ), Transformers (Back in 2011, HalloweenCostumes.com offered a deluxe Optimus Prime costume with jumpsuit, light-up helmet [sic] and chest piece with semi-truck details ($324.99) and a Bumblebee get-up with a realistic yellow and black jumpsuit, machinery pieces [sic] and accessories $324.99.), Captain America (influenced by the popular. Text: Moammar Gadhafi was killed by rebels in his hometown of Sirte, Libya, on Oct. 20. text: Former Penn State football defensive coordinator Gerald "Jerry" Sandusky, center, arrives in handcuffs at the office of Centre County Magisterial District Judge Leslie A. Dutchcot after he was arrested on Nov. 4. [2][3], This article is about the year 2011. In September, Netflix introduced its online video streaming service, which allowed users to stream movies over the Internet. Popular video games in 2011 included the following: Here are some foods and beverages that were popular in 2011: In 2011, the first Chromebooks using the Chrome OS were made available to the public. Jan 1 97th Rose Bowl: #3 TCU beats #4 Wisconsin, 21-19. In 2011, the most-visited web destinations were Google, Facebook, Yahoo!, YouTube, Bing, Wikipedia, Amazon, MSN, Live.com, eBay, Blogspot, Microsoft, Craigslist, Ask.com, Go.com, About.com, AOL, Walmart, eHow, Answers.com, Mapquest, Target, Weather.com, Wordpress, Netflix, MySpace, PayPal, Apple, Adobe, Twitter, Chase, ATT, Bank of America, IMDB, Groupon, CNN, Flickr, PhotoBucket, Comcast.net, Best Buy, YellowPages.com, IRS.gov, JCPenney, Sears, Home Depot, Verizon Wireless, CNET, Comcast.com, Wells Fargo, and Lowes. [1] In February, Silk Road, a website that became notorious for selling counterfeit goods and drugs, came online. He was indicted on sex-abuse charges following an investigation of more than two years about inappropriate contact with young boys. A large tornado moved through much of the city on May 22, damaging a hospital and hundreds of homes and businesses and killing 161 people. Incumbents [ edit] Governors [ edit] Events [ edit] National income - 87,363,287 million Union Home Ministry wound up the Srikrishna committee on Telangana following submission of its report. The news year was in fact so big that some events that would probably have made the cut in a "normal" year, didn't reach the top 10 the crisis in Greece, the occupy protests, the Murdochs' appearance before a hearing on phone hacking, to name just a few. Horror films for the year include the following: This film trivia has been made available courtesy of the Library of Congress. On August 24, Steve Jobs resigned as Apple CEO because of health issues and was succeeded by Tim Cook. On March 16, the USPS issued new "forever" stamps that honored the Latin music legends Selena, Carlos Gardel, Carmen Miranda, Tito Puente, and Celia Cruz. The most popular Christmas gifts were LeapFrog, LeapPad, and the Kindle Fire. Incumbents [ edit] Quentin Bryce Julia Gillard Monarch - Elizabeth II Governor-General - Quentin Bryce Prime Minister - Julia Gillard Deputy Prime Minister - Wayne Swan Opposition Leader - Tony Abbott Chief Justice - Robert French State and Territory Leaders [ edit] 2011 World Sports Highlights This celebrity news has been made available courtesy of OnThisDay.com. Apr 27 Deadliest day of the 2011 super outbreak of tornadoes, the largest tornado . Jobs, who founded Apple in 1976, was the architect behind the personal computer iMac, the music device iPod, the electronic tablet iPad, and the iPhone. HubPages is a registered trademark of The Arena Platform, Inc. Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners. November 12 - January 6, 2012: Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris. Sporting Highlights for 2011. Title: Occupy Wall St. Starts in Manhattan. Nearly 36.7 million people tuned into to see Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot at Westminster Abbey in a ceremony dubbed the wedding of the century. The Archbishop of Canterbury presided over the union between Prince William (the eldest son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana) and Middleton, a commoner. Despite the deadly disasters involving Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986 and Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003, the program contributed greatly to the building of the International Space Station and increased knowledge of the Earths atmosphere, the galaxy and beyond. After 25 years, The Oprah Winfrey Show aired its final episode on May 25, 2011, ending the highest-rated talk show and longest-running daytime television series in television history in the U.S. Oprah Winfrey, an African American woman from Mississippi born into poverty rose to become one of the most inspirational and influential people in the world with her daily show touching millions of people both nationally and internationally in 149 countries. If so, which ones? This book trivia has been made available courtesy of the Nielsen BookScan. This article teaches you fun facts, trivia, and history events from the year 2011. Prescription Drug Ring, Verizon Workers Going Back to Work, Without Deal, Virginia earthquake felt in Washington and New York, "Space Station-Bound Supply Ship Explodes, Crashes in Siberia", First Circuit Court of Appeals Rules that Citizens Can Videotape Police, Solyndra files for bankruptcy, looks for buyer, T-Mobile Antitrust Challenge Leaves AT&T With Little Recourse on Takeover, Tropical Storm Lee: Flood Threat and Drought Denter, Illegal Workers Used Tax Credit to Pocket $4.2 Billion, Audit Shows, N.C. Man Convicted of Killing 8 at Nursing Home, Austin-area wildfire burns a record 476 homes in Texas, Texas wildfires scorch homes; death toll climbs to 4, MDA Telethon Tops Last Year's Fundraising Numbers Without Jerry Lewis as Host, "Gunman kills 4 at Nevada pancake house, shoots self". Events in the year 2011 in the United States. Communist revolutionary Fidel Castro resigned as First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba after serving in the party for 45 years. The newspaper published its last edition on 10 July 2011 after it was embroiled in a phone hacking scandal. This corporate trivia has been made available courtesy of Money.CNN.com. What Happened In April 2011 - Historical Events 2011 April - EventsHistory Events January January 8: 2011 Tucson shooting - US Rep. Gabby Giffords is among 14 injured; 6 others are killed. Events. text: Diane Sawyer conducted the first interview with Jaycee Dugard on July 10. In 2011, Google launched Google Offers, a deal-of-the-day website similar to Groupon that offered discounts and coupons. The English riots hit their peak in London and spread to Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool, 8. Half of the victims were children. Politics, 'Modern Family' and 'Mad Men' are two of the best, NBA Postpones Training Camp and Cancels 43 Preseason Games as Lockout Continues, Andy Rooney to End Regular Role On '60 Minutes', U.S. officials warn of possible retaliation after al Qaeda cleric is killed CNN.com, "Exclusive: Debby Ryan's Disney Series Jessie Gets a Premiere Date", 700 Arrested After Wall Street Protest on Brooklyn Bridge, "Obama's Jobs Plan Fails First Legislative Test", "Louisiana Gov. Your top 10 stories of 2011 | World news | The Guardian The 15 Biggest Sports Stories of 2011 - Bleacher Report The controversial actor was fired from his leading role in the CBS sitcom due to "dangerously self-destructive conduct" and inflammatory comments to producers. The fantasy TV series, based on George R R Martin's novels, premiered on HBO in April 2011. About 86% of mobile users watched television while using a mobile device. based on music and lyrics by Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, closes on Broadway after 463 performances and 3 Tony awards [1], Jan 6 37th People's Choice Awards: Johnny Depp & Kristen Stewart win (Movie Star) and Hugh Laurie & Lisa Edelstein win (TV Drama), Jan 7 "The King's Speech", starring Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter, is released in the UK, Jan 8 Hopman Cup Tennis, Perth: Americans Bethanie Mattek-Sands & John Isner beat Belgian pair Justine Henin & Ruben Bemelmans 6-1, 6-3 to clinch a 2-1 victory; 6th title for the United States, Jan 10 FIFA Ballon d'Or: Barcelona forward Lionel Messi wins 2nd straight award from teammates Andrs Iniesta & Xavi; Brazilian forward Marta wins women's award for 5th consecutive year, Jan 10 Ian McKellen officially confirms that he will reprise the role of Gandalf in "The Hobbit" film adaptations, Jan 16 French politician Marine Le Pen becomes the leader of the National Front Party, Jan 24 "21" second studio album by Adele is released (Grammy Award for Album of the Year 2012, Brit Award for British Album of the Year, 2011 Billboard Album of the Year), Jan 28 Hundreds of thousands of protesters fill the Egyptian's streets against the Hosni Mubarak's regime in demonstrations referred to as the "Friday of Anger", Jan 29 Australian Open Women's Tennis: Kim Clijsters wins her 4th and final Grand Slam title; beats Li Na of China 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, Jan 30 Australian Open Men's Tennis: Novak okovi wins his 2nd Australian title; beats Scotsman Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2, 6-3, Feb 5 Ed Sabol, co-founder of NFL Films, elected for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Feb 6 Super Bowl XLV, Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX: Green Bay Packers beat Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-25; MVP: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay, QB, Feb 7 Laureus World Sports Awards, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE: Sportsman: Rafael Nadal; Sportswoman: Lindsey Vonn; Team: Spanish Men's National Football team, Feb 9 Nicki Minaj's "Pink Friday" album reaches number one on the Billboard 200 in its eleventh week on the chart, Feb 13 53rd Grammy Awards: "Need You Now"; Esperanza Spalding; Lady Gaga; Usher; Jeff Beck win, Feb 13 64th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs): "The King's Speech" Best Film, David Fincher Best Director, Feb 15 Libyan protests begin opposing Colonel Muammar al-Gaddafi's rule, Feb 15 US President Barack Obama awards writer and activist Maya Angelou the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Feb 20 60th NBA All-Star Game, Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA: West beats East, 148-143; MVP: Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers, F, Feb 27 83rd Academy Awards: Best Picture "The King's Speech", Colin Firth and Natalie Portman win best acting awards, Feb 27 83rd Academy Awards: Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross win Best Original Score for 'The Social Network', Mar 7 Charlie Sheen is fired from the CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men", Mar 9 Bonham's Auctions in New York City conducts sale of Eric Clapton and friends' guitars and amplifiers to benefit Crossroads Centre at Antigua, a drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation facility he co-founded in 1997, raising over $1.75M, Mar 14 26th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees: Alice Cooper Band; Neil Diamond; Dr. John; Darlene Love; Tom Waits; Leon Russell; Jac Holzman; and Art Rupe, Mar 16 U.S. [1] Arabinda Rajkhowa, chairman of ULFA, was released on bail from the Guwahati central prison. March 11, 2011: Japan earthquake and tsunami In the early morning hours on Friday, March 11, more than 15,000 people were killed and many more hurt and left homeless when an 8.9 earthquake shook the coast of Japan. He assigned the day-to-day operations of Apple Inc. to Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook. What Happened in 2011 | World History Project The English riots begin on the back of a peaceful protest over the police shooting of Mark Duggan in London, 10. In 2011, Barack Obama was President of the United States, and Joe Biden was Vice President. text: Chairman of News Corporation Rupert Murdoch, right, and his son James Murdoch, chief executive of News Corporation Europe and Asia, in London. Here are some sports facts from 2011: The Green Bay Packers were the Super Bowl champs, the St. Louis Cardinals won the World Series, and the New York Rangers clinched the Stanley Cup. A record-breaking autumn snowstorm barrelled across the northeastern United States. The Egyptian Revolution follows the triumphant ousting of Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in January after a similar uprising in December 2010. Americans spent an average of 2.7 hours per day online, and women ages 35-54 were the most active social media users. A Libyan jet bomber crashes after being shot down in Benghazi as Libya's rebel stronghold came under attack. On July 10, the last issue of the British tabloid. King, Paul Simon, Mumford and Sons, Morrissey, and Wu-Tang Clan, Jun 23 "Transformers: Dark of the Moon", directed by Michael Bay and starring Shia LaBeouf premieres at the Moscow Film Festival, Jun 23 NBA Draft: Duke point guard Kyrie Irving first pick Cleveland Cavaliers, Jun 24 Italian economist Mario Draghi is confirmed as new President of the European Central Bank, Jun 28 Christine Lagarde becomes the 1st women to be elected head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Jul 2 Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Czech left hander Petra Kvitov wins her first Grand Slam title beating Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-4, Jul 7 "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2", the last Harry Potter film, premieres in London. On January 16, politician and lawyer Marine Le Pen became president of the National Front political party in France. U.S. Open Tennis (men/women): Novak Djokovic/Samantha Stosur, Wimbledon (men/women): Novak Djokovic/Petra Kvitova, World Series Champions: St. Louis Cardinals. When the sun rose on January 1st, 2010, Steve Jobs was still CEO of Apple, and the hottest Android phone was the newly minted Motorola Droid. This rang true even when trying to select each day's story for our interactive of the year in review. Title: Standard & Poors Downgrades U.S. Credit. July 8, 2011: The Space Shuttle Program comes to an end. On January 27, 2010, Apple Computer unveils the iPad tablet computer. As crowds gathered outside the White House in celebration and hundreds more cheered at Ground Zero, Obama proclaimed that bin Laden had been shot in the head and his body buried at sea. Netherlands beat Cuba in the Baseball World Cup . What about famous birthdays and deaths that year, and what were the best-selling books? On December 18, the last U.S. troops withdrew from Iraq. Worst Events 2011 - Year in S#!tshows 2011 - Esquire ; Jan 25 Egyptian Revolution of 2011 begins with a series of street demonstrations, rallies, acts of civil disobedience, labor strikes and violent clashes in Cairo, Alexandria and other major cities; Jan 25 UK announces it had a shock economic contraction of 0.5% in Q4 2010, due to severe winter weather and . Here is a sneak preview of what this article is about: Here are three trivia facts from the 2011 grocery industry: Bisquick cost $2.39 for a 28-ounce box, Oreos were $4.59 for a 15.5-ounce package, and Ocean Spray cranberry juice was $4.49 for a 64-ounce bottle. Find out about popular TV shows and movies, best-selling books, food and fashion trends, sports facts, pop music artists and songs, famous birthdays, economic and tech news, as well as unusual news events to get the right mix of questions and answers for your 2000s-themed trivia quiz. January 1, 2012 Events in Sport in 2011 On This Day Unfortunately, that day has come.". Far-right terrorist Anders Breivik was behind the atrocities and had been wearing a police uniform when he opened fire at a Labour Party youth camp. July 16 - August 26: LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock. Deaths. Eight American troops and one contractor are shot and killed by an Afghan National Army Air Force pilot. Windows are smashed and part of the prison is set on fire by prisoners, whose rioting was believed to have been sparked by staff attempts to breathalyse prisoners, amid allegations that alcohol had been smuggled into the prison. A.". April 29, 2011: Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Jul 17 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany: Japan beats US, 3-1 on penalties; 2-2 after extra time, Jul 19 "Captain America: The First Avenger", directed by Joe Johnston, starring Chris Evans and Hayley Atwell, premieres in Los Angeles, Jul 31 US Senior Open Men's Golf, Inverness Club: Olin Browne wins by 3 strokes ahead of Mark O'Meara; 5th player in history to win on Nationwide Tour, PGA Tour and Champions Tour, Aug 13 Farm Aid (25th Anniversary) held in Kansas City, Kansas; performers include Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Jason Mraz, Jamey Johnson, Jakob Dylan, and Billy Joe Shaver [1], Aug 20 Senior Players Championship Men's Golf, Westchester CC: Fred Couples wins first of 2 Champions Tour major titles with birdie on 3rd playoff hole against John Cook, Aug 24 Steve Jobs resigns as CEO of Apple Inc., and is succeeded by Tim Cook, as a result of his illness, Aug 28 28th MTV Video Music Awards: Katy Perry, Lady Gaga & Justin Bieber win, Aug 28 Canadian Open Women's Golf, Hillsdale CC: Brittany Lincicome wins by 1 stroke from Michelle Wie and Stacy Lewis, Sep 3 Following his disqualification in the 100m, Jamaica's Usain Bolt runs a season best 19.40 to win the 200m at the World Athletics Championships in South Korea.
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