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July 2nd, 2011

July 2nd, 2011, was a Saturday. It was Day 183 of 2011. The decade was the 2010s.

12 years, 2 months, and 29 days have passed since July 2nd, 2011.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Cancer.

On This Day

On this day.

What happened on July 2nd, 2011?

  • Boxing: Wladimir Klitschko defeats David Haye by unanimous decision.
Song charts

Music charts.

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 2nd, 2011.

  • United States: Rolling In The Deep - Adele
  • United Kingdom: Don't Wanna Go Home - Jason Derulo

The Billboard Hot 100 on July 2nd, 2011.

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Rolling In The Deep - Adele
  • Give Me Everything - Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer
  • Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
  • Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - Katy Perry
  • E.T. - Katy Perry Featuring Kanye West
Play the top hits from 2011.
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Cars 2

Top movie at the box office.

The movie "Cars 2" was at the top of the box office on July 2nd, 2011.

Take me back to July 2nd, 2011!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is July 2nd, 2011, and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

In America, the July 4th celebrations are fast approaching. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Rolling In The Deep by Adele is at the top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Don't Wanna Go Home by Jason Derulo is the number-one hit song. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Cars 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. It's 2011, so the music charts are being dominated by artists such as Adele, Maroon 5, LMFAO, Katy Perry, Rihanna and Bruno Mars.

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. There is a strange new fad called "planking", which involves a person lying face down in an unusual location.

The ongoing trial of Casey Anthony for the murder her 2-year-old daughter Caylee is receiving widespread attention on social media. A blackhat hacking group called "LulzSec" is receiving a lot of attention following a number of high-profile attacks on companies such as Sony. An Advice Animal meme called "Good Guy Greg" is beginning to take off in popularity.

Google have just launched their new social network "Google+" and people are wondering if it can challenge Facebook for the top spot. Javier Colon has won the first season of The Voice. Internet users are poking fun at a clearly Photoshopped image that shows three Chinese officials floating on top of a road that they were supposed to be inspecting.

In celebrity news, the divorce of Ryan Reynolds and actress Scarlett Johansson has just been finalized. In boxing, Wladimir Klitschko has recently defeated David Haye by unanimous decision. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Betty Ford, Roberts Blossom, Amy Winehouse, and Zyzz would all still be alive.

On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Psych", "Mad Men", "RuPaul's Drag Race", and "Boardwalk Empire". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Halo: Reach", "Call of Duty: Black Ops", "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood", and "Portal 2". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Ben 10", "Glee", "Big Time Rush", and "Jake and the Never Land Pirates".

Popular toys at the moment include the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3, Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig, and Harumika (dolls).

News

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 2nd, 2011.

  • Google+ is launched.

    Google+ is launched.

    In June 2011, Google launched the social network Google+. The site launched with a feature called "Circles", which allowed users to organize their friend list into groups when sharing content. At the time, many people believed that it would eclipse Facebook in popularity.

  • Fifty Shades of Grey.

    Fifty Shades of Grey.

    During the second half of 2011, a novel called Fifty Shades of Grey became one of the fastest-selling books of all time.

  • Good Guy Greg.

    Good Guy Greg.

    A new "Advice Animal" Internet meme called "Good Guy Greg" was going viral. The purpose of the meme was to highlight the good things that people can do.

  • Planking is popular.

    Planking is popular.

    A popular fad called "planking" was gaining media exposure around this time.

  • 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 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%.

Information

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

  • This date fell on a weekend.
  • 12 years, 2 months, and 29 days have passed since July 2nd, 2011.
  • Week Number: This date occurred during Week 26 of 2011.
  • Leap Year: 2011 was not a leap year.
  • Age: People born on July 2nd, 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 1309561200.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on July 2nd, 2011.

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Events

Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to July 2nd, 2011.

  • June 3rd, 2011: X-Men: First Class (2011) is released in movie theaters.
  • June 6th, 2011: A new live streaming service called Twitch is launched.
  • June 6th, 2011: Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner admits that he sent an explicit photograph of himself to a woman on Twitter.
  • June 8th, 2011: Rapper Ja Rule begins a two year prison sentence for attempted possession of a weapon.
  • June 10th, 2011: Irish politics: Brian Lenihan passes away from pancreatic cancer.
  • June 12th, 2011: The Dallas Mavericks win the 2011 NBA Finals after they defeat the Miami Heat 4-2.
  • June 13th, 2011: Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox announces that 25,000 BTC has been stolen from 478 accounts.
  • June 15th, 2011: Google introduces its new Chromebook laptop.
  • June 16th, 2011: Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner resigns following a "sexting scandal.".
  • June 20th, 2011: Jackass member Ryan Dunn is killed in a car crash at the age of 34.
  • June 21st, 2011: Maroon 5 release their song "Moves like Jagger".
  • June 22nd, 2011: Soccer: André Villas-Boas becomes the new manager of Chelsea FC.
  • June 22nd, 2011: After 16 years, fugitive Whitey Bulger is arrested in Santa Monica, California.
  • June 23rd, 2011: The first episode of legal drama series "Suits" is aired on television.
  • June 23rd, 2011: Columbo actor Peter Falk passes away at the age of 83.
  • June 24th, 2011: Cars 2 (2011) is released in cinemas.
  • June 28th, 2011: The social network "Google+" is launched.
  • June 29th, 2011: The film Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) is released.
  • June 29th, 2011: Javier Colon wins the first season of The Voice.
  • June 29th, 2011: Soccer: David de Gea joins Manchester United.
  • June 29th, 2011: Myspace is sold for only $35 million.
  • July 1st, 2011: Actor Ryan Reynolds and actress Scarlett Johansson are divorced after two years of marriage.
  • July 1st, 2011: The 2011 NBA lockout begins.
  • This date: July 2nd, 2011
  • July 4th, 2011: Adele releases the song "Set Fire to the Rain".
  • July 5th, 2011: The song "Somebody That I Used to Know" is released by Gotye.
  • July 5th, 2011: Casey Anthony is found not guilty of murdering her 2-year-old daughter Caylee.
  • July 8th, 2011: Former First Lady Betty Ford passes away.
  • July 10th, 2011: The News of the World publishes its last issue.
  • July 12th, 2011: Ireland's debt rating is downgraded to junk status.
  • July 15th, 2011: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011) is released.
  • July 18th, 2011: It is announced that Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are separating after seven years of marriage.
  • July 22nd, 2011: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) is released.
  • July 22nd, 2011: Anders Behring Breivik carries out the 2011 Norway attacks, killing 77 people.
  • July 23rd, 2011: Singer Amy Winehouse is found dead in her London home after an alcohol overdose.
  • July 28th, 2011: Football: Sergio Aguero joins Manchester City.
Zodiac info

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

NEW! Check out our personality summary image for this birth date.

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 2nd, 2011, will have the star sign Cancer.
  • Zodiac Element: Water.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2011 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 4.
  • Native American Zodiac: July 2nd, 2011 falls under the Woodpecker.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
  • Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.
Television shows

TV shows in 2011.

Television shows that people were watching in July 2011.

TV shows from July, 2011.

Suits
Suits
Legal drama television series.

Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
Fantasy drama series.

The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.

Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
Crime drama set in Atlanta City during the prohibition era.

Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
Reality TV series.

White Collar
White Collar
Crime series about a con artist who works as a CI for the FBI.

Modern Family
Modern Family
Mockumentary family sitcom.

Community
Community
Sitcom that is set at a community college.

The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
Supernatural teen drama.

Glee
Glee
Musical TV series.

RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Reality competition series.

True Blood
True Blood
Fantasy horror series starring Anna Paquin as a telepathic waitress called Sookie Stackhouse.

Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
Crime drama series about a biker gang.

Real Housewives of New York City
Real Housewives of New York City
American reality television series.

Breaking Bad
Breaking Bad
Series about a high school chemistry teacher who becomes a drug dealer after he is diagnosed with lung cancer.

The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
A sitcom about two physicists called Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper.

Gossip Girl
Gossip Girl
Teen drama starring Blake Lively.

Mad Men
Mad Men
Period drama about an advertising agency in New York City.

Skins
Skins
British TV series about a group of teenagers living in Bristol.

Dexter
Dexter
Crime drama series about a serial killer who murders other serial killers.

Eureka
Eureka
Sci-fi series starring Colin Ferguson as Sheriff Jack Carter.

Psych
Psych
Detective comedy series starring James Roday and Dulé Hill.

How I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your Mother
Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.

Bones
Bones
Crime comedy-drama TV series.

Prison Break
Prison Break
TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Medical drama television series.

The Office
The Office
The US version of The Office, starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott.

Children TV shows

Kids' TV shows on July 2nd, 2011.

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2011.

Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates

Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie

Victorious
Victorious

Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush

Glee
Glee

Wizards of Waverly Place
Wizards of Waverly Place

iCarly
iCarly

WordGirl
WordGirl

Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb

Horrid Henry
Horrid Henry

Curious George
Curious George

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Ben 10
Ben 10

Johnny Test
Johnny Test

Go, Diego, Go!
Go, Diego, Go!

LazyTown
LazyTown

Peppa Pig
Peppa Pig

One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill

The Fairly OddParents
The Fairly OddParents

Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer

Toys

Popular toys and games in 2011.

Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2011.

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

ZhuZhu Pets
ZhuZhu Pets

The KidiZoom Camera
The KidiZoom Camera

Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig

Playmobil Horse Farm
Playmobil Horse Farm

Pixos Super Studio
Pixos Super Studio

Clipo Creativity Table
Clipo Creativity Table

The PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3

Roboraptor
Roboraptor

The Xbox 360
The Xbox 360

Video games

Video games.

Popular video games that people were playing in July of 2011.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D 2011
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Released for the Nintendo 3DS.

L.A. Noire 2011
L.A. Noire
Detective crime-solving game starring Officer Cole Phelps.

Terraria 2011
Terraria
Action-adventure sandbox game.

Duke Nukem Forever 2011
Duke Nukem Forever
The long-awaited sequel to Duke Nukem 3D.

Portal 2 2011
Portal 2
Puzzle-solving game developed by Valve Corporation.

Crysis 2 2011
Crysis 2
The second game in the series.

Total War: Shogun 2 2011
Total War: Shogun 2
Strategy game.

Homefront 2011
Homefront
A military FPS game.

Dead Space 2 2011
Dead Space 2
Sci-fi survival horror.

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood 2010
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Developed by Ubisoft.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010
Call of Duty: Black Ops
FPS game developed by Treyarch.

Super Meat Boy 2010
Super Meat Boy
Platform game.

Fallout: New Vegas 2010
Fallout: New Vegas
Open-world RPG game.

Civilization V 2010
Civilization V
Turn-based strategy game.

Halo: Reach 2010
Halo: Reach
First-person shooter game developed by Bungie.

StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty 2010
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Real-time strategy game.

Farmville 2009
Farmville
Agriculture-simulation social network game.

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 July 2nd, 2017, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays.

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on July 2nd.

Thurgood Marshall

US Supreme Court justice. Deceased
Born on July 2nd, 1908
He was not alive on this date.

Bret Hart

Wrestler.
Born on July 2nd, 1957
He turned 54 on this day in 2011.

Ashley Tisdale

Actress.
Born on July 2nd, 1985
She turned 26 on this day in 2011.

Katie Taylor

Irish boxer.
Born on July 2nd, 1986
She turned 25 on this day in 2011.

Lindsay Lohan

Actress.
Born on July 2nd, 1986
She turned 25 on this day in 2011.

Margot Robbie

Actress.
Born on July 2nd, 1990
She turned 21 on this day in 2011.

Weather details

Weather on July 2nd, 2011.

Historical weather information for July 2nd, 2011.

  • Dublin, Ireland: It was 18.4 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
  • New York, USA: Temperature: 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit. 22 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
  • London, England: Temperature: 17.61 degrees Celsius.
USA

US President.

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on July 2nd, 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 July 2nd, 2011 was most likely conceived around October 9th, 2010.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 2nd, 2011 is close to March 24th, 2012.

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Stats for July 2nd, 2011

Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about July 2nd, 2011.

  • 4,474 days have passed since this date.
  • 639 weeks have passed.
  • 386,553,600 seconds have passed since July 2nd, 2011.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 450,979,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 199,461,657,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 64,425,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 33,243,610 steps. That's roughly 14,775 miles!
  • Since this date, 4,638,643 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
  • How many years ago was 2011?

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