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April 1, 2011 April Fools' Day

April 1, 2011, was a Friday. It was 13 years, 7 months, and 21 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on April 1, 2011?

  • 14 people people are killed after demonstrators in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan attack the UN Assistance Mission in response to American pastor Terry Jones' burning of the Quaran.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 1, 2011:

  • United States: "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
  • United Kingdom: "Someone Like You" by Adele

The Billboard Hot 100 on April 1, 2011

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

  • Born This Way - Lady Gaga
  • F**k You! (Forget You) - Cee Lo Green
  • E.T. - Katy Perry Featuring Kanye West
  • S&M - Rihanna Featuring Britney Spears
  • On The Floor - Jennifer Lopez Featuring Pitbull
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2" was at the top of the box office on April 1, 2011.

Facts

This date occurred 4,984 days ago. Approximately 166 months have passed. It was the 91st day of 2011, in week 13. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on April 1, 2011, are now 13 years old and belong to the Gen Alpha generation. The Earth has experienced 55 seasons of weather since then.

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Take me back to April 1, 2011

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is April 1, 2011, and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.

It is April Fools' Day, which means that people are playing practical jokes on one another. The summer of 2011 is drawing closer, and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga is at the top of the singles charts, while "Someone Like You" by Adele is the number-one song in the UK.

Barack Obama is the President of the United States, and the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 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 "CSI: Miami", "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", "True Blood", and "RuPaul's Drag Race".

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.

The catchphrase "Every Day I'm Shufflin'" is being repeated and parodied following the success of LMAO's song "Party Rock Anthem". Anti-government protests are taking place in cities across Syria. In celebrity news, actress Reese Witherspoon has married talent agent Jim Toth.

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. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Randy Savage, Margo Dydek, Ryan Dunn, and Peter Falk would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Grand Theft Auto IV", "FIFA 11", "Total War: Shogun 2", and "Crysis 2".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Postcards from Buster", "Phineas and Ferb", "The Suite Life on Deck", and "Fish Hooks". Children are playing with toys such as ZhuZhu Pets, Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel, Rocky the Robot Truck, and Liv Dolls.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

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  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 1, 2011, will have the star sign Aries.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2011 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 9.
  • Native American Zodiac: April 1, 2011 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
  • Birth flower (April): The Daisy and the Sweet Pea.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on April 1, 2011.

  • 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 recently 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%.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around April 1, 2011.

  • March 7, 2011: Two and a Half Men: CBS and Warner Bros. terminate Charlie Sheen's contract.
  • March 11, 2011: A magnitude 9.0 earthquake triggers a tsunami in Japan. 15,889 people are killed.
  • March 15, 2011:
    • The video game "Homefront" is released.
    • British reggae singer Smiley Culture stabs himself to death during a police raid in Warlingham, Surrey.
    • Arab Spring: Thousands of anti-government protesters gather across cities in Syria.
    • Rapper and singer Nate Dogg passes away due to complications of multiple strokes.
  • March 17, 2011: Libyan Civil War: The UN Security Council authorizes military intervention to protect civilians.
  • March 19, 2011: NATO begins to intervene in the 2011 Libyan Civil War.
  • March 23, 2011: Actress Elizabeth Taylor passes away at the age of 79.
  • This date: April 1, 2011
  • April 4, 2011: Long Island serial killer: It is reported that police have discovered 8 sets of remains close to Gilgo in New York.
  • April 5, 2011: Nicki Minaj releases the song "Super Bass".
  • April 6, 2011: The viral YouTube video "Nyan Cat" is uploaded.
  • April 9, 2011: A gunman murders six people at a mall in Alphen aan den Rijn in the Netherlands.
  • April 11, 2011:
    • WWE wrestler Edge announces that he will be retiring due to cervical spinal stenosis.
    • 15 people are killed in the 2011 Minsk Metro bombing.
  • April 15, 2011: The animated film Rio (2011) is released in cinemas.
  • April 17, 2011: The first episode of Game of Thrones is aired.
  • April 18, 2011: South Korean fashion model Kim Yu-ri commits suicide.
  • April 19, 2011:
    • The video game "Portal 2" is released.
    • Fidel Castro steps down as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba.
  • April 20, 2011: Sony deactivates the PlayStation Network after its servers are hacked.
  • April 26, 2011: The first episode of the singing reality series "The Voice" is aired on television.
  • April 29, 2011:
    • The film Fast & Furious 5 (2011) is released in movie theaters.
    • The YouTube channel h3h3Productions is founded.
    • Prince William and Catherine Middleton are married.
  • April 30, 2011: Georges St-Pierre defeats Jake Shields at UFC 129.
Television shows

Television shows in April 2011

Television shows that people were watching in April 2011:

TV shows from April 2011.

Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Shameless
Shameless
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey
Raising Hope
Raising Hope
Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0
Boardwalk Empire
Boardwalk Empire
Nikita
Nikita
Luther
Luther
Sherlock
Sherlock
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Big Fat Gypsy Weddings
Spartacus
Spartacus
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in April 2011

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
Bubble Guppies
Bubble Guppies
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

T.U.F.F. Puppy
T.U.F.F. Puppy
Fish Hooks
Fish Hooks
Pretty Little Liars
Pretty Little Liars
Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Good Luck Charlie
Good Luck Charlie
Victorious
Victorious
Team Umizoomi
Team Umizoomi
Big Time Rush
Big Time Rush
Toys

Toys in 2011

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in April 2011.

Crysis 2 2011
Crysis 2
Total War: Shogun 2 2011
Total War: Shogun 2
Homefront 2011
Homefront
Dead Space 2 2011
Dead Space 2
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood 2010
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Super Meat Boy 2010
Super Meat Boy
Fallout: New Vegas 2010
Fallout: New Vegas
FIFA 11 2010
FIFA 11
Civilization V 2010
Civilization V
Halo: Reach 2010
Halo: Reach
Amnesia: The Dark Descent 2010
Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Were you born on April 1, 2011?

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 April 1, 2017, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on April 1.

Otto von Bismarck

Otto von Bismarck

President of Prussia Deceased
Born on April 1, 1815
He was not alive on this date.

Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle

Singer
Born on April 1, 1961
She turned 50 on this day in 2011.

Phillip Schofield

Phillip Schofield

TV presenter
Born on April 1, 1962
He turned 49 on this day in 2011.

Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow

TV host
Born on April 1, 1973
She turned 38 on this day in 2011.

Randy Orton

Randy Orton

Wrestler
Born on April 1, 1980
He turned 31 on this day in 2011.

Sean Taylor

Sean Taylor

American football player Deceased
Born on April 1, 1983
He was not alive on this date.

Jonny May

Jonny May

Rugby player
Born on April 1, 1990
He turned 21 on this day in 2011.

Logan Paul

Logan Paul

Youtuber
Born on April 1, 1995
He turned 16 on this day in 2011.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on April 1:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on April 1, 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 April 1, 2011 was most likely conceived around July 9, 2010.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 1, 2011 is close to December 23, 2011.

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Stats for April 1, 2011

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about April 1, 2011:

  • 4,984 days have passed since this date.
  • 712 weeks have passed.
  • 430,621,200 seconds have passed since April 1, 2011.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 502,391,400 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 222,200,539,200 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 71,770,200 times.
  • You have taken approximately 37,033,423 steps. That's roughly 16,459 miles.
  • 5,167,454 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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