January 24th, 2011, fell on a Monday. It was day 24 of 2011. The decade was the 2010s.
9 years, 11 months and 29 days have passed since January 24th, 2011.
On This Date
Events that occurred on January 24th, 2011:
A suicide attack kills 37 people at the Domodedovo International Airport in Russia.
The best-selling album "21" is released by Adele.
Adele releases her single "Someone like You".
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 24th, 2011:
United States: Grenade - Bruno Mars
United Kingdom: Grenade - Bruno Mars
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "No Strings Attached" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is January 24th, 2011 and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. The song Grenade by Bruno Mars is on top of the singles charts in both the USA and the United Kingdom.
Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie No Strings Attached is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, David Cameron is the current Prime Minister. The term "hipster" is currently growing in use. The word is being used to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream.
Pre-made comics called "Rage Comics" are extremely popular on the Internet at the moment, as people use them to share 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, LMFAO, Katy Perry and Bruno Mars. A meme called "Inglip" is currently popular on websites such as Reddit, as users post commands that they received via the words shown in CAPTCHA images. In Irish politics, Taoiseach Brian Cowen has resigned as the leader of Fianna Fail. Meanwhile, the Green Party have pulled out of government. An election is now imminent.
37 people have lost their lives following a suicide attack at the Domodedovo International Airport in Russia. Adele has just released her single "Someone like You". People are watching popular TV shows such as "How I Met Your Mother", "Breaking Bad", "The Vampire Diaries" and "Jersey Shore".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Farmville", "Mass Effect 2", "Red Dead Redemption" and "Fallout: New Vegas". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "Curious George", "Wizards of Waverly Place" and "Big Time Rush". Popular toys include the likes of "Xbox 360", "PlayStation 3" and "iPad".
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 24th, 2011.
Arab Spring
The "Arab Spring" began during this period. Throughout the Arab world, a wave of demonstrations and protests were taking place. Governments in the Middle East were falling, concessions were being made and civil wars were breaking out.
The Artist
The movie "The Artist" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2011.
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.
Who were the best football players in 2011?
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.
Time Person of the Year 2011
"The Protester" is named as the Time Person of Year in 2011. This follows the Arab Spring and the Occupy Wall Street movement.
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.
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.
Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"
"Rolling in the Deep" by Adele would go on to win a Grammy for 2011's Record of the Year.
Scumbag Steve
The meme "Scumbag Steve" appears at the end of January, 2011.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
9 years, 11 months and 29 days have passed since January 24th, 2011.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 04 of 2011.
Leap Year: 2011 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on January 24th, 2011, will be 9 years of age.
People born in 2011 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1295827200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 24th, 2011:
December 30th, 2010: Ireland: Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern announces that he will not be contesting the next general election.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 24th, 2011?
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Brian Cowen was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 24th, 2011 was probably conceived around the 16th of April, 2010. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 24th, 2011 is the 3rd of November, 2011. (Rough Estimate).
Soccer Results
Premier League results from January 24th, 2011.
Bolton are thrashed 4-0 at home to Chelsea.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 24th, 2011.
3,651 days have passed since this date.
315,446,400 seconds have passed since the January 24th, 2011.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 368,020,800 times.
Since January 24th, 2011, earth has travelled approximately 162,770,342,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 52,574,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 27,128,390 steps. That's about 12,057 miles!
Since this date, 3,785,357 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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