August 17, 2011, was a Wednesday. It was 13 years, 3 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17, 2011:
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The movie "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 4,845 days ago. Approximately 162 months have passed. It was the 229th day of 2011, in week 33. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on August 17, 2011, are now 13 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. We have gone through approximately 54 seasons of weather since this date.
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The date is August 17, 2011, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 2011 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO is at the top of the singles charts, while "Promises" by Nero is the number-one song in the UK. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes 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 "America's Next Top Model", "Bones", "The Vampire Diaries", and "Hawaii Five-0". 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. 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. 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.
Meanwhile, in the Middle East, protests in Syria have snowballed, and a civil war has started. Armed militias are now beginning to spring up across the country. Riots are taking place in London following the police shooting of Mark Duggan. Stock markets are faltering as a result of America's credit status being downgraded for the first time in decades. There are also fears that the European sovereign debt crisis may spread to countries such as Spain and Italy.
In soccer, Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has signed for Barcelona. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Steve Jobs, Joe Frazier, Heavy D, and Gary Speed would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Grand Theft Auto IV", "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood", "Terraria", and "L.A. Noire".
Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Fairly OddParents", "Wonder Pets!", "Glee", and "Team Umizoomi". Children are playing with toys such as the PlayStation 3, Crayola Crayon Town, Chixos Design, and Laser Zero Gravity.
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If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2011.
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Barack Obama was the President of the United States on August 17, 2011.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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