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March 23, 2011

March 23, 2011, was a Wednesday. It was 13 years and 9 months ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on March 23, 2011:

  • Actress Elizabeth Taylor passes away at the age of 79.
Song charts

Popular songs

On March 23, 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: "Don't Hold Your Breath" by Nicole Scherzinger

The Billboard Hot 100 on March 23, 2011

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • Born This Way - Lady Gaga
  • F**k You! (Forget You) - Cee Lo Green
  • S&M - Rihanna Featuring Britney Spears
  • F**kin' Perfect - P!nk
  • On The Floor - Jennifer Lopez Featuring Pitbull
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Limitless

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Limitless".

Facts

This date occurred 5,024 days ago. Approximately 167 months have passed. It was the 82nd day of 2011, in week 12. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on March 23, 2011, are now 13 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 56 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to March 23, 2011

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is March 23, 2011, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer. In America, the song "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga is at the top of the singles charts, while "Don't Hold Your Breath" by Nicole Scherzinger is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Limitless 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 "Two and a Half Men", "The Office", "Modern Family", and "White Collar". 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.

Charlie Sheen is causing a lot of controversy. The actor, who was recently fired from the TV show "Two and a Half Men", has been attacking his former employers and making strange comments about how he is a "warlock" who has "tiger blood". The catchphrase "Every Day I'm Shufflin'" is being repeated and parodied following the success of LMAO's song "Party Rock Anthem". Rebecca Black's song "Friday" is going viral for all the wrong reasons. The response is highly negative, with some people calling it the "worst song ever".

A multiplayer FPS game called Homefront has just been released by Kaos Studios. Anti-government protests are taking place in cities across Syria. A civil war is raging on in Libya. Large battles are taking place between Colonel Gaddafi's government forces and Libyan rebels. Although forces loyal to Gaddafi were recently on the brink of victory, the implementation of a "No Fly Zone" and the intervention of NATO is beginning to turn the tide in the rebel's favor.

Tributes are pouring in for actress Elizabeth Taylor, who recently passed away at the age of 79. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Randy Savage, Margo Dydek, Ryan Dunn, and Peter Falk would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Red Dead Redemption", "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty", "FIFA 11", and "Fallout: New Vegas".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "The Suite Life on Deck", "Big Time Rush", and "T.U.F.F. Puppy". Children are playing with toys such as Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig, Chixos Design, Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls, and Liv Dolls.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 23, 2011, will have the star sign Aries.
  • 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 3.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 23, 2011 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 23, 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?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around March 23, 2011.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: March 23, 2011
  • April 1, 2011: 14 people people are killed after demonstrators in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan attack the UN Assistance Mission in response to American pastor Terry Jones' burning of the Quaran.
  • April 4, 2011: Long Island serial killer: It is reported that police have discovered 8 sets of remains close to Gilgo in New York.
  • April 5, 2011: Nicki Minaj releases the song "Super Bass".
  • April 6, 2011: The viral YouTube video "Nyan Cat" is uploaded.
  • April 9, 2011: A gunman murders six people at a mall in Alphen aan den Rijn in the Netherlands.
  • April 11, 2011:
    • WWE wrestler Edge announces that he will be retiring due to cervical spinal stenosis.
    • 15 people are killed in the 2011 Minsk Metro bombing.
  • April 15, 2011: The animated film Rio (2011) is released in cinemas.
  • April 17, 2011: The first episode of Game of Thrones is aired.
  • April 18, 2011: South Korean fashion model Kim Yu-ri commits suicide.
  • April 19, 2011:
    • The video game "Portal 2" is released.
    • Fidel Castro steps down as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba.
  • April 20, 2011: Sony deactivates the PlayStation Network after its servers are hacked.
Television shows

Television shows in March 2011

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

TV shows from March 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 March 2011

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

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

Toys 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 March 2011.

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
FIFA 11 2010
FIFA 11
Civilization V 2010
Civilization V
Halo: Reach 2010
Halo: Reach
Amnesia: The Dark Descent 2010
Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Were you born on March 23, 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 March 23, 2017, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 23.

Marin Hinkle

Marin Hinkle

Actress
Born on March 23, 1966
She turned 45 on this day in 2011.

Mo Farah

Mo Farah

British runner
Born on March 23, 1983
He turned 28 on this day in 2011.

Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving

Basketball player
Born on March 23, 1992
He turned 19 on this day in 2011.

Greg O'Shea

Greg O'Shea

Love Island winner
Born on March 23, 1995
He turned 16 on this day in 2011.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on March 23:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on March 23, 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 March 23, 2011 was most likely conceived around June 30, 2010.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 23, 2011 is close to December 14, 2011.

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Stats for March 23, 2011

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 23, 2011:

  • 5,024 days have passed since this date.
  • 717 weeks have passed.
  • 434,073,600 seconds have passed since March 23, 2011.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 506,419,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 223,981,977,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 72,345,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 37,330,330 steps. That's roughly 16,591 miles.
  • 5,208,883 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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