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August 22, 2011

August 22, 2011, was a Monday. It was the 234th day of 2011. The decade was the 2010s.

12 years, 6 months, and 28 days have passed since August 22, 2011.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 22, 2011:

  • United States: "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO
  • United Kingdom: "Don't Go" by Wretch 32

The Billboard Hot 100 on August 22, 2011

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
  • Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - Katy Perry
  • Super Bass - Nicki Minaj
  • Give Me Everything - Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer
  • Lighters - Bad Meets Evil Featuring Bruno Mars
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Rise of the Planet of the Apes".

Facts

This date was 4,593 days ago. Approximately 153 months have passed. It was the 234th day of 2011, in week 34. The decade was the 2010s. People born on this day are currently 12 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 51 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to August 22, 2011

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Monday, August 22, 2011. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The summer of 2011 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. In America, the song "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO is at the top of the singles charts, while "Don't Go" by Wretch 32 is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes is at the top of the box office.

David Cameron is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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.

It's 2011, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Adele, Maroon 5, LMFAO, Katy Perry, Rihanna and Bruno Mars. There is a strange new fad called "planking", which involves a person lying face down in an unusual location. An Advice Animal meme called "Good Guy Greg" is beginning to take off in popularity.

Google have just launched their new social network "Google+" and people are wondering if it can challenge Facebook for the top spot. Meanwhile, in the Middle East, protests in Syria have snowballed, and a civil war has started. Armed militias are now beginning to spring up across the country. In soccer, Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has signed for Barcelona.

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries have married after dating for less than a year. A civil war is raging in Libya. Large battles are taking place between Colonel Gaddafi's government forces and Libyan rebels, who are being supported by NATO. At the moment, the Battle of Tripoli is taking place as rebel forces hope to capture the capital. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Steve Jobs, Joe Frazier, Heavy D, and Gary Speed would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "The Office", "Mad Men", and "Gossip Girl". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Fallout: New Vegas", "Super Meat Boy", "Terraria", and "L.A. Noire". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "iCarly", "Glee", and "Jake and the Never Land Pirates".

Popular toys at the moment include the KidiZoom Camera, ZhuZhu Pets, Bakugan 7-in-1 Maxus Dragonoid, and Laser Zero Gravity.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 22, 2011.

  • Nope! Chuck Testa.

    Nope! Chuck Testa

    An advertisement video for American taxidermist Chuck Testa was going viral on the Internet around this time.
  • Google+ is launched.

    Google+ is launched

    In June 2011, Google launched the social network Google+. The site launched with a feature called "Circles", which allowed users to organize their friend list into groups when sharing content. At the time, many people believed that it would eclipse Facebook in popularity.
  • Fifty Shades of Grey.

    Fifty Shades of Grey

    During the second half of 2011, a novel called Fifty Shades of Grey became one of the fastest-selling books of all time.
  • Good Guy Greg.

    Good Guy Greg

    A new "Advice Animal" Internet meme called "Good Guy Greg" was going viral. The purpose of the meme was to highlight the good things that people can do.
  • Planking is popular.

    Planking is popular

    A popular fad called "planking" was gaining media exposure around this time.
  • 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.
  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 22, 2011.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to August 22, 2011.

  • July 23, 2011: Singer Amy Winehouse is found dead in her London home after an alcohol overdose.
  • July 28, 2011: Football: Sergio Aguero joins Manchester City.
  • August 5, 2011:
    • Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) is released in cinemas.
    • Internet personality Zyzz (Aziz Shavershian) dies from a heart attack at the age of 22.
  • August 6, 2011:
    • Riots begin in London following the police shooting of Mark Duggan.
    • 38 people are killed after a Chinook military helicopter is shot down in Tangi Valley, Afghanistan.
  • August 10, 2011: The drama film "The Help" is released in movie theaters.
  • August 13, 2011: Minecraft creator Markus Persson marries Elin Zetterstrand.
  • August 14, 2011: The viral video "Nope! Chuck Testa" is uploaded to YouTube.
  • August 15, 2011:
    • Football: Arsenal player Cesc Fabregas signs for Barcelona.
    • The LeapPad Explorer is released.
  • August 19, 2011: Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley and Jason Baldwin are released from prison - 17 years after they were found guilty of the murders of three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas.
  • August 20, 2011: Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are married.
  • This date: August 22, 2011
  • August 23, 2011: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown.
  • August 24, 2011: Steve Jobs steps down as the CEO of Apple due to his illness.
  • August 25, 2011: Harry Kane makes his first senior appearance for Tottenham Hotspur.
  • August 27, 2011: 47 people lose their lives after Hurricane Irene strikes the east coast of the United States.
  • August 28, 2011:
    • Katy Perry's "Firework" wins Video of the Year at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • Soccer: Manchester United thrash Arsenal 8-2 at Old Trafford.
  • September 9, 2011: The sports drama film "Warrior", starring Joel Edgerton and Tom Hardy, is released in movie theaters.
  • September 10, 2011: Suits actress Meghan Markle is married to film producer Trevor Engelson in Jamaica.
  • September 11, 2011: One Direction release their debut single "What Makes You Beautiful".
  • September 13, 2011: Nude photographs of actress Scarlett Johansson are leaked on the Internet.
  • September 16, 2011:
    • LMFAO release the song "Sexy and I Know It".
    • Snapchat is founded by Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy.
  • September 17, 2011:
    • The Occupy Wall Street movement begins.
    • The remains of missing woman Michelle Le are found in Alameda County, California.
  • September 18, 2011: The Breaking Bad episode "Salud" is aired: Gus Fring poisons Don Eladio and his capos.
  • September 19, 2011: Following Charlie Sheen's dismissal, Ashton Kutcher makes his first appearance as Walden Schmidt on the sitcom "Two and a Half Men".
  • September 20, 2011:
    • The song "Call Me Maybe" is released by Carly Rae Jepsen.
    • The US military ends its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy.
  • September 21, 2011:
    • Rock band R.E.M. announce that they are splitting up.
    • The first episode of the US version of "The X Factor" is aired on television.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 22, 2011, will have the star sign Leo.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2011 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: August 22, 2011 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
  • Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.
Television shows

TV shows in 2011

People in August 2011 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from August 2011.

Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
White Collar
White Collar
Modern Family
Modern Family
Community
Community
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Glee
Glee
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
True Blood
True Blood
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Real Housewives of New York City
Real Housewives of New York City
Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Mad Men
Mad Men
Skins
Skins
Dexter
Dexter
Eureka
Eureka
Psych
Psych
How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Bones
Bones
Prison Break
Prison Break
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
The Office
The Office
Children TV shows

Kids TV shows on August 22, 2011

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2011:

Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie
Victorious
Victorious

Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush
Glee
Glee
Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place
iCarly
iCarly
WordGirl
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Ben 10
Ben 10
Johnny Test
Johnny Test
Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go!
LazyTown
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
Toys

Popular toys and games in 2011

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

The LeapPad Explorer
The LeapPad Explorer
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
ZhuZhu Pets
ZhuZhu Pets
The KidiZoom Camera
The KidiZoom Camera
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Playmobil Horse Farm
Playmobil Horse Farm
Pixos Super Studio
Pixos Super Studio
Clipo Creativity Table
Clipo Creativity Table
The PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3
Roboraptor
Roboraptor
The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in August 2011.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D 2011
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
L.A. Noire 2011
L.A. Noire
Terraria 2011
Terraria
Duke Nukem Forever 2011
Duke Nukem Forever
Portal 2 2011
Portal 2
Crysis 2 2011
Crysis 2
Total War: Shogun 2 2011
Total War: Shogun 2
Homefront 2011
Homefront
Dead Space 2 2011
Dead Space 2
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
Civilization V 2010
Civilization V
Halo: Reach 2010
Halo: Reach
Farmville 2009
Farmville

Were you born on August 22, 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 August 22, 2017, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 22.

David Chase

David Chase

Screenwriter
Born on August 22, 1945
He turned 66 on this day in 2011.

GZA

GZA

Wu-Tang Clan member
Born on August 22, 1966
He turned 45 on this day in 2011.

Layne Staley

Layne Staley

Musician Deceased
Born on August 22, 1967
He was not alive on this date.

Ty Burrell

Ty Burrell

Actor
Born on August 22, 1967
He turned 44 on this day in 2011.

Howie Dorough

Howie Dorough

Backstreet Boys
Born on August 22, 1973
He turned 38 on this day in 2011.

James Corden

James Corden

Actor / Comedian
Born on August 22, 1978
He turned 33 on this day in 2011.

Dua Lipa

Dua Lipa

Singer
Born on August 22, 1995
She turned 16 on this day in 2011.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on August 22:

  • National Flag Day (Russia)
USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on August 22, 2011.

UK

UK Prime Minister

David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on August 22, 2011 was most likely conceived around November 29, 2010.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 22, 2011 is close to May 14, 2012.

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Stats for August 22, 2011

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about August 22, 2011:

  • 4,593 days have passed since this date.
  • 656 weeks have passed.
  • 396,838,800 seconds have passed since August 22, 2011.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 462,978,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 204,768,820,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 66,139,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 34,128,137 steps. That's roughly 15,168 miles!
  • Since this date, 4,762,066 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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