April 21st, 2011, fell on a Thursday. It was day 111 of 2011. The decade was the 2010s.
9 years, 9 months and 2 days have passed since April 21st, 2011.
Fictional Date
April 21st, 2011 relates to an event in a movie, book, game or television series:
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles - Skynet becomes self-aware.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 21st, 2011:
United States: E.T. - Katy Perry ft Kanye West
United Kingdom: Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Hop" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is April 21st, 2011 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. 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 on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO is the number one hit song. Barack Obama is currently the President of the United States and the movie Hop 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.
It's 2011, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Adele, LMFAO, Katy Perry 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 currently 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. A new fantasy TV series called "Game of Thrones" has just debuted on HBO. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Futurama", "Two and a Half Men", "Sons of Anarchy" and "The Walking Dead".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty", "Fallout: New Vegas", "Call of Duty: Black Ops" and "Homefront". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "iCarly", "Glee" and "Victorious". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "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 April 21st, 2011.
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.
Nyan Cat
A video called "Nyan Cat" goes viral.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
9 years, 9 months and 2 days have passed since April 21st, 2011.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 16 of 2011.
Leap Year: 2011 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on April 21st, 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 1303340400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around April 21st, 2011:
March 23rd, 2011: Actress Elizabeth Taylor passes away at the age of 79.
April 4th, 2011: Long Island serial killer: It is reported that police have discovered 8 sets of remains close to Gilgo in New York.
April 9th, 2011: A gunman murders five people at a mall in the Netherlands.
April 11th, 2011: WWE wrestler Edge announces that he will be retiring due to cervical spinal stenosis.
April 11th, 2011: 15 people are killed in the 2011 Minsk Metro bombing.
April 15th, 2011: The animated film Rio (2011) is released in cinemas.
April 17th, 2011: The first episode of Game of Thrones is aired.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on April 21st, 2011?
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on April 21st, 2011 was probably conceived around the 12th of July, 2010. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 21st, 2011 is the 29th of January, 2012. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on April 21st, 2011.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about April 21st, 2011.
3,565 days have passed since this date.
308,019,600 seconds have passed since the April 21st, 2011.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 359,356,200 times.
Since April 21st, 2011, earth has travelled approximately 158,938,113,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 51,336,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 26,489,686 steps. That's about 11,773 miles!
Since this date, 3,696,235 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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