April 30th, 2011

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on April 30th, 2011.

• Georges St-Pierre defeats Jake Shields at UFC 129.

Popular songs.

On April 30th, 2011, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: E.T. - Katy Perry ft Kanye West
• United Kingdom: Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO

Take me back to April 30th, 2011!

Let's go back in time!

The date is April 30th, 2011, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

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. Over in the UK, Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO is the number-one hit song.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Fast Five 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. 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. A new fantasy TV series called "Game of Thrones" has just debuted on HBO.

The wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton has taken place in Westminster Abbey in London. 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 "Smallville", "The Office", "How I Met Your Mother", and "Mad Men".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Red Dead Redemption", "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood", "Homefront", and "Total War: Shogun 2". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "One Tree Hill", "Ben 10", "Phineas and Ferb", and "Glee". Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, the KidiZoom Camera, and the iPad.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 30th, 2011.

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  Prince William and Catherine Middleton are married.

  Prince William and Catherine Middleton were married at Westminster Abbey, London, in late April 2011. An estimated 300 million people tuned in to watch the event.

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  Portal 2 is released.

  The long-awaited puzzle video game "Portal 2" was released by Valve on April 19th, 2011.

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  Nyan Cat.

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

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  Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

  English model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2011.

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  Adele - "Rolling in the Deep"

  "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele went on to win a Grammy for 2011's Record of the Year.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Artist.

  The movie "The Artist" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2011.

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  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.

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  Hipsters.

  The Internet had started using the term "hipster" to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream.

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  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.

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  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%.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• This date fell on a weekend.
• 12 years, 1 months, and 9 days have passed since April 30th, 2011.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 17 of 2011.
• Leap Year: 2011 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on April 30th, 2011, are now 12 years old.
• Generation: People born in 2011 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1304118000.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to April 30th, 2011.

• April 1st, 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 4th, 2011: Long Island serial killer: It is reported that police have discovered 8 sets of remains close to Gilgo in New York.
• April 6th, 2011: The viral Youtube video "Nyan Cat" is uploaded.
• April 9th, 2011: A gunman murders six people at a mall in Alphen aan den Rijn 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.
• April 18th, 2011: South Korean fashion model Kim Yu-ri commits suicide.
• April 19th, 2011: The video game "Portal 2" is released.
• April 19th, 2011: Fidel Castro steps down as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba.
• April 29th, 2011: The film Fast & Furious 5 (2011) is released in movie theaters.
• April 29th, 2011: The Youtube channel h3h3Productions is founded.
• April 29th, 2011: Prince William and Catherine Middleton are married.
• This date: April 30th, 2011
• May 2nd, 2011: 9/11 mastermind Osama Bin Laden is killed by a United States special forces military unit in Pakistan.
• May 6th, 2011: The film Thor (2011) is released in movie theaters.
• May 9th, 2011: Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver end their relationship after 25 years of marriage.
• May 10th, 2011: American rapper Tyler, the Creator releases his debut album "Goblin".
• May 13th, 2011: The romantic comedy film Bridesmaids (2011) is released.
• May 13th, 2011: Gaming website Kotaku reveals the existence of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3" following a massive leak.
• May 13th, 2011: CBS announce that Ashton Kutcher will be replacing Charlie Sheen on the sitcom "Two and a Half Men".
• May 14th, 2011: Manchester United win the Premier League after a 1-1 draw with Blackburn Rovers.
• May 14th, 2011: Manchester City win the FA Cup after beating Stoke City 1-0.
• May 17th, 2011: The video game "L.A. Noire" is released.
• May 20th, 2011: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) is released in movie theaters.
• May 20th, 2011: Wrestler Randy Savage dies from a heart attack.
• May 22nd, 2011: Football: Carlo Ancelotti is sacked as manager of Chelsea.
• May 23rd, 2011: Internet culture: The subreddit /r/polandball is created on Reddit.
• May 24th, 2011: The first episode of British reality TV show "Geordie Shore" is aired on MTV.
• May 25th, 2011: Scotty McCreery wins the 10th season of American Idol.
• May 25th, 2011: The Oprah Winfrey Show comes to an end after nearly 25 years.
• May 26th, 2011: The Hangover Part II (2011) is released.
• May 26th, 2011: Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) is released.
• May 26th, 2011: Former Serbian general Ratko Mladic is arrested in Lazarevo, northern Serbia.
• May 26th, 2011: Actress Lindsay Lohan receives a 120-day jail sentence for theft.
• May 26th, 2011: Cheryl Cole is dropped from the US version of The X Factor.
• May 27th, 2011: Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner sends an explicit photograph of himself to a woman on Twitter.
• May 28th, 2011: The 2011 UEFA Champions League Final is held between Barcelona and Manchester United. Barcelona win 3-1.
• May 28th, 2011: The Kings of Leon headline at Slane.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 30th, 2011, will have the star sign Taurus.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2011 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 11.
• Native American Zodiac: April 30th, 2011 falls under the Beaver.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
• Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.

Were you born on this date?

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 30th, 2017, instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 30th of April.

• Walpurgis Night (Sweden)

Weather on April 30th, 2011.

Historical weather information for April 30th, 2011.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 15.2 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a mostly sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 48.5 degrees Fahrenheit. 9.17 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.25cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 15.61 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on April 30th, 2011 was most likely conceived around August 7th, 2010.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 30th, 2011 is close to January 21st, 2012.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about April 30th, 2011.

• A total of 4,423 days have passed since this date.
• 631 weeks have passed.
• 382,147,200 seconds have passed since the April 30th, 2011.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 445,838,400 times.
• Since April 30th, 2011, the Earth has travelled approximately 197,187,955,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 63,691,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 32,864,659 steps. That's about 14,607 miles!
• Since this date, 4,585,766 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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