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January 17, 2011

January 17, 2011, was a Monday. It was 13 years, 3 months, and 7 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 17, 2011:

  • United States: "Firework" by Katy Perry
  • United Kingdom: "Grenade" by Bruno Mars

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 17, 2011

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Firework - Katy Perry
  • Grenade - Bruno Mars
  • We R Who We R - Ke$ha
  • What's My Name? - Rihanna Featuring Drake
  • Raise Your Glass - P!nk
Play the top singles from 2011
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2011. Let us bring you back to the days of LMFAO, Adele, Katy Perry and Example!
The Green Hornet

Top movie

The movie "The Green Hornet" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 4,847 days ago. Approximately 162 months have passed. It was the 17th day of 2011, in week 03. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on January 17, 2011, are now 13 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 54 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to January 17, 2011

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is January 17, 2011, and it's a Monday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The holiday season of 2010 seems like a distant memory. New year's resolutions are already being abandoned, and many are eagerly awaiting their first paycheck after Christmas In America, the song "Firework" by Katy Perry is at the top of the singles charts, while "Grenade" by Bruno Mars is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie The Green Hornet is at the top of the box office.

David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "MythBusters", "Dexter", "Breaking Bad", and "Hawaii Five-0". Video rental stores such as Blockbuster are continuing to close their doors at the moment. Sadly, it seems as though they will be unable to compete with online streaming services such as Netflix and Hulu.

People are using pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" to share funny and relatable experiences. People on the Internet are using the phrase "That Really Rustled My Jimmies" to express their annoyance at things. A wave of demonstrations and protests have been taking place across the Middle East, in what has become known as the "Arab Spring".

It's 2011, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Adele, Maroon 5, LMFAO, Katy Perry, Rihanna and Bruno Mars. A meme called "Inglip" is going viral on websites such as Reddit. Users are posting "commands" that they have received via CAPTCHA images. Lionel Messi has been awarded the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or, beating out Barcelona teammates Xavi and Andrés Iniesta.

Following mass protests, Tunisian president Ben Ali has dissolved the government and fled the country. This has effectively ended Ali's 23 years in power. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Nate Dogg, Elizabeth Taylor, Randy Savage, and Margo Dydek would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Heavy Rain", "Alan Wake", "Red Dead Redemption", and "Halo: Reach".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Peppa Pig", "The Backyardigans", and "Horrid Henry". Children are playing with toys such as Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig, Crayola Crayon Town, Chixos Design, and Rocky the Robot Truck.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 17, 2011.

  • Attempted assassination of Gabby Giffords.

    Attempted assassination of Gabby Giffords

    On January 8th, 2011, Democratic House Representative Gabby Giffords was shot in the head by Jared Lee Loughner during a "Congress on Your Corner" event in Casas Adobes, Arizona. The shooting renewed calls for tighter gun control in the United States.
  • Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

    Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

    English model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2011.
  • Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"

    Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"

    "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele went on to win a Grammy for 2011's Record of the Year.
  • 2011 in music.

    2011 in music

    Popular music artists in 2011 included Enrique Iglesias, Adele, Pink, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Wiz Khalifa, Katy Perry, The Black Eyed Peas, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Adele, Bruno Mars, Pitbull, Lady Gaga, LMFAO, Nicki Minaj, Maroon 5, David Guetta and Gym Class Heroes.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2011?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2011?

    In 2011, the best NBA players were Derrick Rose, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Dwight Howard, Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, Amar'e Stoudemire, Dwyane Wade, Russell Westbrook, LaMarcus Aldridge, Zach Randolph, Al Horford, Manu Ginóbili and Chris Paul.
  • Time Person of the Year 2011.

    Time Person of the Year 2011

    "The Protester" was named "Time Person of the Year" in 2011. This was due to the Arab Spring and the Occupy Wall Street movement.
  • Best soccer players in the world.

    Best soccer players in the world

    In 2011, the best soccer players were Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Xavi, Andrés Iniesta, Wayne Rooney, Luis Suárez, Diego Forlán, Samuel Eto'o, Iker Casillas, Neymar and Mesut Özil.
  • 2011 in movies.

    2011 in movies

    Popular movies in 2011 included Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Kung Fu Panda 2, Fast Five, The Hangover Part II, The Smurfs, Cars 2, Drive, Super 8, Moneyball and Limitless.
  • The Artist.

    The Artist

    The movie "The Artist" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2011.
  • Arab Spring.

    Arab Spring

    Throughout the Middle East, a wave of demonstrations and protests were taking place. Governments were falling, concessions were being made, and civil wars were breaking out.
  • Video rental stores are closing down.

    Video rental stores are closing down

    From 2010 onward, video rental stores such as Blockbuster slowly began to close down. This was due to the rise of new online streaming services such as Netflix and Internet usage in general. Although a few stores and franchises continued to hobble along, it was only a matter of time before they were also forced to close their doors.
  • Hipsters.

    Hipsters

    The Internet had recently started using the term "hipster" to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream.
  • Smartphones are becoming popular.

    Smartphones are becoming popular

    Smartphones with touchscreens and 3G Internet capabilities started replacing the "dumber" push-button cellphones of the past. Up until this point, companies had focused on making phones that were smaller and more compact. However, rising mobile Internet usage and the introduction of higher-quality cameras started to reverse this trend. As a result, phones started getting larger.
  • DVD sales are plummeting.

    DVD sales are plummeting

    DVD sales were beginning to plummet as people were switching to online streaming platforms. Between 2008 and 2014, sales in the USA fell by a whopping 66%.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 17, 2011.

  • December 18, 2010:
    • The Arab Spring begins when street demonstrations are held in Tunisia.
    • Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev are crowned as the winners of Strictly Come Dancing.
  • December 19, 2010: Miracle at the New Meadowlands: The Philadelphia Eagles perform an unlikely comeback win against the New York Giants.
  • December 20, 2010: 28-year-old rapper "Magnolia Shorty" is killed after being shot 26 times in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • December 22, 2010:
    • The film True Grit (2010) is released.
    • The comedy movie Little Fockers (2010) is released.
    • The US Military "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy is repealed.
  • December 29, 2010: UFC star Chuck Liddell announces his retirement.
  • December 30, 2010: Ireland: Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern announces that he will not be contesting the next general election.
  • January 1, 2011: The British television channel "Bravo" ceases broadcasting.
  • January 2, 2011: English actor Pete Postlethwaite dies from pancreatic cancer at the age of 64.
  • January 3, 2011: It is confirmed that Mila Kunis and Macaulay Culkin have ended their relationship.
  • January 7, 2011:
    • The King's Speech (2010) is released in cinemas.
    • Soccer: Ipswich Town sack Roy Keane.
  • January 8, 2011:
    • Football: Kenny Dalglish returns as manager of Liverpool.
    • House Representative Gabby Giffords is shot in the head by Jared Lee Loughner in Casas Adobes, Arizona.
  • January 9, 2011: The first episode of the animated sitcom "Bob's Burgers" is aired on TV.
  • January 10, 2011: Lionel Messi is awarded the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or.
  • January 11, 2011: Britney Spears releases the single "Hold It Against Me".
  • January 14, 2011: Arab Spring: The Tunisian Government is overthrown.
  • January 16, 2011: The finale of the Disney sitcom "Hannah Montana" is aired on television.
  • This date: January 17, 2011
  • January 22, 2011: Irish Taoiseach Brian Cowen resigns as the leader of Fianna Fail.
  • January 23, 2011: Irish politics: The Green Party withdraws from government.
  • January 24, 2011:
    • Adele releases her single "Someone like You".
    • The best-selling album "21" is released by Adele.
    • A suicide attack kills 37 people at the Domodedovo International Airport in Russia.
  • January 25, 2011:
    • The chart-topping single "Party Rock Anthem" is released by LMFAO.
    • Sky Sports sack soccer pundits Andy Gray and Richard Keys for making sexist remarks.
    • The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 begins.
  • January 27, 2011: Arab Spring: The Yemeni Revolution begins.
  • January 28, 2011: Liverpool striker Fernando Torres hands in a transfer request to join Chelsea.
  • January 31, 2011:
    • Fernando Torres transfers from Liverpool to Chelsea.
    • Football: Luis Suarez joins Liverpool.
  • February 2, 2011:
    • Manchester United right back Gary Neville announces his retirement.
    • The White Stripes announce their breakup.
  • February 6, 2011: Super Bowl XLV: The Green Bay Packers defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers by 31-25 at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Black Eyed Peas perform at the halftime show.
  • February 9, 2011: Singer Ashlee Simpson files for divorce from "Fall Out Boy" bassist Pete Wentz.
  • February 11, 2011:
    • Musician "Bad News Brown" is found murdered in an alleyway in Montreal, Canada.
    • Arab Spring: Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak resigns.
    • Lady Gaga releases the song "Born This Way".
  • February 14, 2011:
    • The Rock returns to the WWE.
    • The first episode of "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" is aired on TV.
  • February 15, 2011:
    • Arab Spring: Anti-government protests begin in Libya.
    • Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is indicted on charges of paying an underage prostitute.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 17, 2011, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2011 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 17, 2011 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.
Television shows

TV series on January 17, 2011

People in January 2011 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from January 2011.

Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Shameless
Shameless
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Raising Hope
Raising Hope
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
Nikita
Nikita
Luther
Luther
Sherlock
Sherlock
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Spartacus
Spartacus
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2011

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
T.U.F.F. Puppy
T.U.F.F. Puppy
Fish Hooks
Fish Hooks

Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars
Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie
Victorious
Victorious
Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush
Glee
Glee
The Suite Life on Deck
The Suite Life on Deck
Toys

Toys in 2011

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Gentle Giraffe
Gentle Giraffe
Liv Dolls
Liv Dolls
Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls
Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls
Duck Hunter
Duck Hunter
Rocky the Robot Truck
Rocky the Robot Truck
Laser Zero Gravity
Laser Zero Gravity
Bakugan 7-in-1 Maxus Dragonoid
Bakugan 7-in-1 Maxus Dragonoid
Chixos Design
Chixos Design
Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel
Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel
Harumika (dolls)
Harumika (dolls)
Crayola Crayon Town
Crayola Crayon Town
The iPad
The iPad
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2011.

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood 2010
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Super Meat Boy 2010
Super Meat Boy
Fallout: New Vegas 2010
Fallout: New Vegas
FIFA 11 2010
FIFA 11
Civilization V 2010
Civilization V
Halo: Reach 2010
Halo: Reach
Amnesia: The Dark Descent 2010
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty 2010
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Red Dead Redemption 2010
Red Dead Redemption
Alan Wake 2010
Alan Wake
God of War III 2010
God of War III

Were you born on January 17, 2011?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2011.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 17, 2017, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 17.

Al Capone

Al Capone

Gangster Deceased
Born on January 17, 1899
He was not alive on this date.

Betty White

Betty White

Actress Deceased
Born on January 17, 1922
She turned 89 on this day in 2011.

Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Boxer Deceased
Born on January 17, 1942
He turned 69 on this day in 2011.

Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman

Comedian Deceased
Born on January 17, 1949
He was not alive on this date.

Mick Taylor

Mick Taylor

Musician
Born on January 17, 1949
He turned 62 on this day in 2011.

Jim Carrey

Jim Carrey

Actor
Born on January 17, 1962
He turned 49 on this day in 2011.

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

First Lady
Born on January 17, 1964
She turned 47 on this day in 2011.

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Actress
Born on January 17, 1980
She turned 31 on this day in 2011.

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris

DJ
Born on January 17, 1984
He turned 27 on this day in 2011.

Marnie Simpson

Marnie Simpson

English TV personality
Born on January 17, 1992
She turned 19 on this day in 2011.

Maxwell Frost

Maxwell Frost

US politician
Born on January 17, 1997
He turned 14 on this day in 2011.

Jake Paul

Jake Paul

Youtuber
Born on January 17, 1997
He turned 14 on this day in 2011.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on January 17, 2011.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 17, 2011 was most likely conceived around April 26, 2010.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 17, 2011 is close to October 10, 2011.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 17, 2011:

  • 4,847 days have passed since this date.
  • 692 weeks have passed.
  • 418,777,200 seconds have passed since January 17, 2011.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 488,573,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 216,089,035,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 69,796,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 36,014,839 steps. That's roughly 16,007 miles.
  • 5,025,326 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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