July 2nd, 2011

On this day.

What happened on July 2nd, 2011?

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

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

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 topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

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

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Planking is popular.

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

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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, 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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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.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• 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.

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.

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.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• 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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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!
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