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February 28, 2011

February 28, 2011, was a Monday. It was 13 years, 8 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Pisces.

Song charts

Popular songs

On February 28, 2011, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
  • United Kingdom: "Someone Like You" by Adele

The music charts on February 28, 2011

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Born This Way - Lady Gaga
  • Firework - Katy Perry
  • Grenade - Bruno Mars
  • Black And Yellow - Wiz Khalifa
  • F**kin' Perfect - P!nk
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Hall Pass

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Hall Pass".

Facts

This date was 4,999 days ago. Approximately 167 months have passed. It was the 59th day of 2011, in week 09. The decade was the 2010s. People born on this day are currently 13 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 56 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

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TR

I remember this day really well for some reason. I was in college and my lecturer was expressing his delight at how Fianna Fail had lost so many seats in the election. It was such a tumultuous time in Irish history.
Posted on Apr 11, 2022 00:36


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Take me back to February 28, 2011

Let's go back to the 2010s.

It is Monday, February 28, 2011. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Pisces. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

In America, the song "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga is at the top of the singles charts, while "Someone Like You" by Adele is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Hall Pass 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. 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. 181 people have tragically lost their lives following an earthquake in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand. Search and rescue operations are ongoing. In Ireland, Fianna Fail have just been heavily defeated in the 2011 General Election. The party, which has been in power since 1997, has lost 51 seats, making it the worst defeat of a sitting government in the history of the country.

Recent protests in Libya have grown into a Civil War. Anti-government forces are now setting up blockades in cities. UK Prime Minister David Cameron is calling for a No Fly Zone over the county and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is demanding that Colonel Gaddafi step down from power. Meanwhile, the US Navy has began to position ships near the coast of Libya. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "MythBusters", "White Collar", "Blue Mountain State", and "Boardwalk Empire".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Alan Wake", "Red Dead Redemption", "Amnesia: The Dark Descent", and "Dead Space 2". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Backyardigans", "Wizards of Waverly Place", "Big Time Rush", and "Adventure Time". Popular toys at the moment include Clipo Creativity Table, Pixos Super Studio, Crayola Crayon Town, and Laser Zero Gravity.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 28, 2011, will have the star sign Pisces.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • 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: February 28, 2011 falls under the Wolf.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
  • Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 28, 2011.

  • Friday.

    Friday

    A shockingly bad song called "Friday" by teenager Rebecca Black was receiving attention for all of the wrong reasons.
  • Scumbag Steve.

    Scumbag Steve

    A new Internet meme called "Scumbag Steve" was going viral at the start of 2011. The meme poked fun at freeloaders, thieves, and other types of "unpleasant" people.
  • 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?

Notable events that happened close to February 28, 2011.

  • 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.
  • February 18, 2011: The Black Eyed Peas release their song "Just Can't Get Enough".
  • February 20, 2011: Arab Spring: Anti-government protests in Libya spread to the capital Tripoli.
  • February 22, 2011: 181 people are killed when an earthquake hits Christchurch, New Zealand.
  • February 23, 2011: Google Search releases its "Panda" update.
  • February 25, 2011: Ireland's Fianna Fail-led government is heavily defeated in the 2011 General Election.
  • February 27, 2011:
    • The 83rd Academy Awards are held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Best Actor: Colin Firth (The King's Speech). Best Actress: Natalie Portman (Black Swan).
    • Soccer: Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole accidentally shoots a 21-year-old student with an air rifle.
  • This date: February 28, 2011
  • March 7, 2011: Two and a Half Men: CBS and Warner Bros. terminate Charlie Sheen's contract.
  • March 11, 2011: A magnitude 9.0 earthquake triggers a tsunami in Japan. 15,889 people are killed.
  • March 15, 2011:
    • The video game "Homefront" is released.
    • British reggae singer Smiley Culture stabs himself to death during a police raid in Warlingham, Surrey.
    • Arab Spring: Thousands of anti-government protesters gather across cities in Syria.
    • Rapper and singer Nate Dogg passes away due to complications of multiple strokes.
  • March 17, 2011: Libyan Civil War: The UN Security Council authorizes military intervention to protect civilians.
  • March 19, 2011: NATO begins to intervene in the 2011 Libyan Civil War.
  • March 23, 2011: Actress Elizabeth Taylor passes away at the age of 79.
Television shows

TV shows in 2011

In February 2011, TV audiences were watching the following series:

TV shows from February 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

Kids TV shows on February 28, 2011

If you were a kid on February 28, 2011, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
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
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:

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 February 2011.

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
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

Were you born on February 28, 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 February 28, 2017, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 28.

Brian Jones

Brian Jones

Musician Deceased
Born on February 28, 1942
He was not alive on this date.

Gilbert Gottfried

Gilbert Gottfried

Comedian Deceased
Born on February 28, 1955
He turned 56 on this day in 2011.

Dorothy Stratten

Dorothy Stratten

Model and actress Deceased
Born on February 28, 1960
She was not alive on this date.

Jason Aldean

Jason Aldean

Singer
Born on February 28, 1977
He turned 34 on this day in 2011.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on February 28, 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 February 28, 2011 was most likely conceived around June 7, 2010.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 28, 2011 is close to November 21, 2011.

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Stats for February 28, 2011

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 28, 2011:

  • 4,999 days have passed since this date.
  • 714 weeks have passed.
  • 431,913,600 seconds have passed since February 28, 2011.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 503,899,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 222,867,417,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 71,985,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 37,144,570 steps. That's roughly 16,509 miles.
  • 5,182,963 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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