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April 17, 2011

April 17, 2011, was a Sunday. It was 13 years, 5 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on April 17, 2011:

  • The first episode of Game of Thrones is aired.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on April 17, 2011:

  • United States: "E.T." by Katy Perry ft Kanye West
  • United Kingdom: "On The Floor" by Jennifer Lopez

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 17, 2011

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • E.T. - Katy Perry Featuring Kanye West
  • S&M - Rihanna Featuring Britney Spears
  • Just Can't Get Enough - The Black Eyed Peas
  • F**k You! (Forget You) - Cee Lo Green
  • Born This Way - Lady Gaga
Play the top singles from 2011
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2011. Let us bring you back to the days of LMFAO, Adele, Katy Perry and Example!
Hop

Top movie

The movie "Hop" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 4,923 days ago. Approximately 164 months have passed. It was the 107th day of 2011, in week 15. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on April 17, 2011, are now 13 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 55 seasons of weather since this date.

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Discussion about this date:

implette

I used to work for Waterstones (Britain's largest bookstore chain whose CEO is the director of Barnes & Noble), and anybody who came in between 2011 and 2019 will remember how Game of Thrones merchandise was some of our bestselling stock. Alongside the sales of the books and their various editions, this was our bread and butter.

I will never forget the first couple of months following the series finale in 2019, as there was this tangible pall in the air. Suddenly, all the stock that previously sold like hotcakes was now sitting untouched, gathering dust. I'd go through the aisles to neaten and organize them, and be the same as how I'd organized them the previous week. At first, Waterstones tried discounting them to 10% off, but no takers, so they went down to 15%, then 20%, then 50%. We eventually went down to 90%, and nobody wanted this garbage. I'd have been surprised if we could even give it away. The anger towards the show was palpable. It was like people just wanted to forget that it ever existed.

One morning, I came in for my shift, and my manager pointed to some boxes on the floor stacked up by the door to the stairwell. "Take those out the back to the bins," she instructs me. I take them out back to toss them - and out goes all the Game of Thrones merchandise. Products included in my box included - Targaryen diaries, House Stark key chains, Three-Eyed Ravens, little replica Longclaws, and Hand of the King pin jiggling sadly in their boxes on their short journey down to the bottom of the waste bin to end up in a remote landfill in some far land.
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Take me back to April 17, 2011

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is April 17, 2011, and it's a Sunday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.

The summer of 2011 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "E.T." by Katy Perry ft Kanye West is at the top of the singles charts, while "On The Floor" by Jennifer Lopez is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Hop 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 "One Tree Hill", "Prison Break", "Psych", and "Gossip Girl". 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. The catchphrase "Every Day I'm Shufflin'" is being repeated and parodied following the success of LMAO's song "Party Rock Anthem".

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, who are being supported by NATO. Wrestling fans are saddened by the recent announcement that WWE superstar Edge will be retiring due to cervical spinal stenosis.

A terrorist attack on the Minsk Metro in Belarus has claimed the lives of 15 people. A new fantasy TV series called "Game of Thrones" has just debuted on HBO. 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 "Grand Theft Auto IV", "Amnesia: The Dark Descent", "Homefront", and "Crysis 2". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Dora the Explorer", "Wizards of Waverly Place", "Victorious", and "Pretty Little Liars". Children are playing with toys such as Pixos Super Studio, Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig, Liv Dolls, and Gentle Giraffe.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 17, 2011.

  • Nyan Cat.

    Nyan Cat

    A video called "Nyan Cat" went viral in April 2011.
  • 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 April 17, 2011.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 17, 2011.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This date: April 17, 2011
  • 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.
  • April 29, 2011:
    • The film Fast & Furious 5 (2011) is released in movie theaters.
    • The YouTube channel h3h3Productions is founded.
    • Prince William and Catherine Middleton are married.
  • April 30, 2011: Georges St-Pierre defeats Jake Shields at UFC 129.
  • May 2, 2011: 9/11 mastermind Osama Bin Laden is killed by a United States special forces military unit in Pakistan.
  • May 5, 2011: Google announces that it is releasing a line of laptop and tablet computers called the Chromebook.
  • May 6, 2011:
    • The film Thor (2011) is released in movie theaters.
    • The teen sitcom "A.N.T. Farm" premieres on the Disney Channel.
  • May 9, 2011: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver end their relationship after 25 years of marriage.
  • May 10, 2011: American rapper Tyler, the Creator releases his debut album "Goblin".
  • May 13, 2011:
    • The romantic comedy film Bridesmaids (2011) is released.
    • Gaming website Kotaku reveals the existence of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" following a massive leak.
    • CBS announce that Ashton Kutcher will be replacing Charlie Sheen on the sitcom "Two and a Half Men".
  • May 14, 2011:
    • Manchester United win the Premier League after a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers.
    • Manchester City win the FA Cup after beating Stoke City 1-0.
    • Sony begins to reactivate the PlayStation Network 23 days after it deactivated its servers following an "external intrusion".
  • May 17, 2011: The video game "L.A. Noire" is released.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 17, 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 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 17, 2011 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
Television shows

TV series on April 17, 2011

People in April 2011 were watching the following TV series:

TV shows from April 2011.

Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Killing
The Killing
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
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in April 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

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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 April 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 April 17, 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 April 17, 2017, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 17.

William Holden

William Holden

Actor Deceased
Born on April 17, 1918
He was not alive on this date.

Börje Salming

Börje Salming

Ice hockey player Deceased
Born on April 17, 1951
He turned 60 on this day in 2011.

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

English actor
Born on April 17, 1959
He turned 52 on this day in 2011.

Redman

Redman

Rapper
Born on April 17, 1970
He turned 41 on this day in 2011.

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Actress
Born on April 17, 1972
She turned 39 on this day in 2011.

Victoria Beckham

Victoria Beckham

Spice Girls
Born on April 17, 1974
She turned 37 on this day in 2011.

Tyron Woodley

Tyron Woodley

MMA fighter
Born on April 17, 1982
He turned 29 on this day in 2011.

Jake Cornish

Jake Cornish

Love Island contestant
Born on April 17, 1997
He turned 14 on this day in 2011.

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on April 17, 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 April 17, 2011 was most likely conceived around July 25, 2010.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 17, 2011 is close to January 8, 2012.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 17, 2011:

  • 4,923 days have passed since this date.
  • 703 weeks have passed.
  • 425,347,200 seconds have passed since April 17, 2011.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 496,238,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 219,479,155,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 70,891,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 36,579,859 steps. That's roughly 16,258 miles.
  • 5,104,166 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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