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March 28, 2011

March 28, 2011, was a Monday. It was 13 years, 7 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Popular songs

On March 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 March 28, 2011

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Born This Way - Lady Gaga
  • F**k You! (Forget You) - Cee Lo Green
  • E.T. - Katy Perry Featuring Kanye West
  • S&M - Rihanna Featuring Britney Spears
  • On The Floor - Jennifer Lopez Featuring Pitbull
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2".

Facts

This date was 4,989 days ago. Approximately 166 months have passed. It was the 87th day of 2011, in week 13. The decade was the 2010s. People born on this day are currently 13 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 55 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to March 28, 2011

Let's go back to the 2010s.

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

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 "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 Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 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. 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. Tributes are pouring in for actress Elizabeth Taylor, who recently passed away at the age of 79. In celebrity news, actress Reese Witherspoon has married talent agent Jim Toth.

A civil war is raging on in Libya. Large battles are taking place between Colonel Gaddafi's government forces and Libyan rebels, who are being supported by NATO. 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. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Desperate Housewives", "Eureka", "Big Fat Gypsy Weddings", and "Sherlock".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Amnesia: The Dark Descent", "Civilization V", "Call of Duty: Black Ops", and "Total War: Shogun 2". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Horrid Henry", "iCarly", "Pretty Little Liars", and "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic". Popular toys at the moment include Roboraptor, Pixos Super Studio, Bakugan 7-in-1 Maxus Dragonoid, and Rocky the Robot Truck.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 28, 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 8.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 28, 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 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 March 28, 2011.

  • 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.
  • March 23, 2011: Actress Elizabeth Taylor passes away at the age of 79.
  • This date: March 28, 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.
  • April 26, 2011: The first episode of the singing reality series "The Voice" is aired on television.
Television shows

TV shows in 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

Kids TV shows on March 28, 2011

If you were a kid on March 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 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 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 March 28, 2017, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

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

Conchata Ferrell

Conchata Ferrell

Actress Deceased
Born on March 28, 1943
She turned 68 on this day in 2011.

Curt Hennig

Curt Hennig

Wrestler Deceased
Born on March 28, 1958
He was not alive on this date.

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Actor
Born on March 28, 1970
He turned 41 on this day in 2011.

Umaga

Umaga

Wrestler Deceased
Born on March 28, 1973
He was not alive on this date.

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga

Singer
Born on March 28, 1986
She turned 25 on this day in 2011.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on March 28, 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 28, 2011 was most likely conceived around July 5, 2010.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 28, 2011 is close to December 19, 2011.

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Stats for March 28, 2011

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 28, 2011:

  • 4,989 days have passed since this date.
  • 712 weeks have passed.
  • 431,053,200 seconds have passed since March 28, 2011.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 502,895,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 222,423,451,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 71,842,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 37,070,575 steps. That's roughly 16,476 miles.
  • 5,172,638 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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