August 31, 2011, was a Wednesday. It was 13 years, 2 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on August 31, 2011:
On August 31, 2011, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:
The top movie on this day was "Rise of the Planet of the Apes".
This date occurred 4,831 days ago. Approximately 161 months have passed. It was the 243rd day of 2011, in week 35. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on August 31, 2011, are now 13 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. 54 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
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German centre back Per Mertesacker joined Arsenal on this day. He remained with the club until his retirement in 2018.
Posted on Jun 11, 2024 10:22
Let's go back to the 2010s.
The date is August 31, 2011, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Virgo. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.
The summer of 2011 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. Labor Day weekend is a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning barbecues and other social gatherings. In America, the song "Last Friday Night" by Katy Perry is at the top of the singles charts, while "Hearts Skips A Beat" by Olly Murs 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 "Bones", "Real Housewives of New York City", "True Blood", and "16 and Pregnant".
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.
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. The catchphrase "We are the 99%" is being used to spread awareness about wealth inequality in the United States. People are also posting photographs of themselves holding placards that describe their financial situation. In soccer, Manchester United have humiliated Arsenal in an 8-2 thrashing. The defeat is being seen as a summation of how far Arsenal have fallen as a club since they last won the league back in 2004.
Katy Perry's "Firework" has just won the "Video of the Year" award at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. A civil war is continuing to rage on in Libya. Libyan rebels, with the support of NATO, have captured the capital Tripoli. They are now beginning to make rapid advances into pro-Gaddafi territory. 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", "Farmville", "Homefront", and "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Peppa Pig", "LazyTown", "Go, Diego, Go!", and "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse". Children are playing with toys such as Clipo Creativity Table, Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig, the iPad, and Bakugan 7-in-1 Maxus Dragonoid.
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Barack Obama was the President of the United States on August 31, 2011.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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