September 18th, 2011, was a Sunday. It was Day 261 of 2011. The decade was the 2010s.
12 years and 10 days have passed since September 18th, 2011.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on September 18th, 2011.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 18th, 2011.
A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date:
The movie "Contagion" was at the top of the box office on this day.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is September 18th, 2011, and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the week ahead.
Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves. The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5 ft Christina Aguilera is at the top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, All About Tonight by Pixie Lott is the number-one hit song. Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Contagion 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.
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. 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. 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. An advertisement video for American taxidermist Chuck Testa has gone viral and Internet users are repeating the catchphrase "Nope! Chuck Testa!"
The 2011 Rugby World Cup is taking place in New Zealand at the moment. Nude photographs of actress Scarlett Johansson have been leaked on the Internet. A new app called "Snapchat" has just been released.
American pop duo LMFAO have released a new song called "Sexy and I Know It". The Occupy Wall Street movement is receiving widespread media attention. 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.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Desperate Housewives", "House", "How I Met Your Mother", and "The Big Bang Theory". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Fallout: New Vegas", "Crysis 2", "Duke Nukem Forever", and "Terraria". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Phineas and Ferb", "WordGirl", "Big Time Rush", and "Good Luck Charlie".
Popular toys at the moment include the KidiZoom Camera, Harumika (dolls), Laser Zero Gravity, and Gentle Giraffe.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 18th, 2011.
A protest movement called "Occupy Wall Street" was growing in support. The protest, which popularized the slogan "I am the 99%", was against economic inequality.
On September 16th, 2011, American duo LMFAO released their single "Sexy and I Know It".
In September and October of 2011, the Libyan Civil War was coming to a close. Muammar Gaddafi's regime was on the brink of defeat. In the middle of September, the UN recognized the National Transitional Council as the legal representative of Libya. On October 20th, Muammar Gaddafi was captured and assassinated by rebels. Three days later, the NCT announced that they had secured victory against the regime.
In September of 2011, boy band "One Direction" released their debut single "What Makes You Beautiful".
An advertisement video for American taxidermist Chuck Testa was going viral on the Internet around this time.
During the second half of 2011, a novel called Fifty Shades of Grey became one of the fastest-selling books of all time.
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.
A popular fad called "planking" was gaining media exposure around this time.
English model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was named FHM's sexiest woman in 2011.
"Rolling in the Deep" by Adele went on to win a Grammy for 2011's Record of the Year.
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.
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.
"The Protester" was named "Time Person of the Year" in 2011. This was due to the Arab Spring and the Occupy Wall Street movement.
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.
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 movie "The Artist" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2011.
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.
The Internet had started using the term "hipster" to describe people who are pretentious and deliberately anti-mainstream.
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 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%.
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Television shows that people were watching in September 2011.
Suits
Legal drama television series.
Game of Thrones
Fantasy drama series.
The Walking Dead
Post-apocalyptic horror series with zombies.
Boardwalk Empire
Crime drama set in Atlanta City during the prohibition era.
Jersey Shore
Reality TV series.
White Collar
Crime series about a con artist who works as a CI for the FBI.
Modern Family
Mockumentary family sitcom.
Community
Sitcom that is set at a community college.
The Vampire Diaries
Supernatural teen drama.
Glee
Musical TV series.
RuPaul's Drag Race
Reality competition series.
True Blood
Fantasy horror series starring Anna Paquin as a telepathic waitress called Sookie Stackhouse.
Sons of Anarchy
Crime drama series about a biker gang.
Real Housewives of New York City
American reality television series.
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
A sitcom about two physicists called Leonard Hofstadter and Sheldon Cooper.
Gossip Girl
Teen drama starring Blake Lively.
Mad Men
Period drama about an advertising agency in New York City.
Skins
British TV series about a group of teenagers living in Bristol.
Dexter
Crime drama series about a serial killer who murders other serial killers.
Eureka
Sci-fi series starring Colin Ferguson as Sheriff Jack Carter.
Psych
Detective comedy series starring James Roday and Dulé Hill.
How I Met Your Mother
Sictom starring Neil Patrick Harris.
Bones
Crime comedy-drama TV series.
Prison Break
TV serial drama about how one man must save his falsely-accused brother from a death sentence.
Grey's Anatomy
Medical drama television series.
The Office
The US version of The Office, starring Steve Carell as Michael Scott.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2011.
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Good Luck Charlie
Victorious
Big Time Rush
Glee
Wizards of Waverly Place
iCarly
WordGirl
Phineas and Ferb
Horrid Henry
Curious George
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Ben 10
Johnny Test
LazyTown
Peppa Pig
One Tree Hill
The Fairly OddParents
Dora the Explorer
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2011.
The LeapPad Explorer
Gentle Giraffe
Liv Dolls
Moxie Girlz Art-titude Dolls
Duck Hunter
Rocky the Robot Truck
Laser Zero Gravity
Bakugan 7-in-1 Maxus Dragonoid
Chixos Design
Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel
Harumika (dolls)
Crayola Crayon Town
The iPad
ZhuZhu Pets
The KidiZoom Camera
Sprig Adventure Series Discover Rig
Playmobil Horse Farm
Pixos Super Studio
Clipo Creativity Table
The PlayStation 3
Roboraptor
The Xbox 360
Popular video games that people were playing in September of 2011.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Action RPG developed by Eidos Montréal.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Released for the Nintendo 3DS.
L.A. Noire
Detective crime-solving game starring Officer Cole Phelps.
Terraria
Action-adventure sandbox game.
Duke Nukem Forever
The long-awaited sequel to Duke Nukem 3D.
Portal 2
Puzzle-solving game developed by Valve Corporation.
Crysis 2
The second game in the series.
Total War: Shogun 2
Strategy game.
Homefront
A military FPS game.
Dead Space 2
Sci-fi survival horror.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Developed by Ubisoft.
Call of Duty: Black Ops
FPS game developed by Treyarch.
Super Meat Boy
Platform game.
Fallout: New Vegas
Open-world RPG game.
Civilization V
Turn-based strategy game.
Halo: Reach
First-person shooter game developed by Bungie.
Farmville
Agriculture-simulation social network game.
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 September 18th, 2017, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 18th.
Actor.
Born on September 18th, 1941
He turned 70 on this day in 2011.
Computer programmer. Deceased
Born on September 18th, 1945
He turned 66 on this day in 2011.
Actor. Deceased
Born on September 18th, 1961
He turned 50 on this day in 2011.
Actress.
Born on September 18th, 1971
She turned 40 on this day in 2011.
Rapper / Television host.
Born on September 18th, 1974
He turned 37 on this day in 2011.
Brazilian soccer player.
Born on September 18th, 1976
He turned 35 on this day in 2011.
Soccer player.
Born on September 18th, 1998
He turned 13 on this day in 2011.
Historical weather information for September 18th, 2011.
Barack Obama was the President of the United States on September 18th, 2011.
David Cameron was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Enda Kenny was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception estimates for this date.
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