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September 11, 2011

September 11, 2011, was a Sunday. It was 13 years, 2 months, and 11 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

What happened on September 11, 2011?

  • One Direction release their debut single "What Makes You Beautiful".
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 11, 2011:

  • United States: "Last Friday Night" by Katy Perry
  • United Kingdom: "Stay Awake" by Example

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 11, 2011

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

  • Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera
  • Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
  • Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People
  • Lighters - Bad Meets Evil Featuring Bruno Mars
  • Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - Katy Perry
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A Spotify playlist of songs from 2011. Let us bring you back to the days of LMFAO, Adele, Katy Perry and Example!
Contagion

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Contagion" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 4,821 days ago. Approximately 161 months have passed. It was the 254th day of 2011, in week 36. The decade was the 2010s. People who were born on September 11, 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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Kav

An old friend of mine sadly passed away on this day. Very depressing to see how much time has passed.
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The date is September 11, 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. In the United States, Labor Day of 2011 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. In America, the song "Last Friday Night" by Katy Perry is at the top of the singles charts, while "Stay Awake" by Example is the number-one song in the UK.

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. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "House", "Skins", "Mad Men", and "Downton Abbey".

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. 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", "Homefront", and "Total War: Shogun 2".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Big Time Rush", "Victorious", "Pretty Little Liars", and "Teen Wolf". Children are playing with toys such as Pixos Super Studio, Playmobil Horse Farm, Girl Gourmet Sweets Candy Jewel, and Liv Dolls.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 11, 2011, will have the star sign Virgo.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2011 was the year of the Rabbit (Yin Fire).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 11, 2011 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 11, 2011.

  • One Direction make their debut.

    One Direction make their debut

    The boy band "One Direction" released their debut single "What Makes You Beautiful" in September 2011.
  • Nope! Chuck Testa.

    Nope! Chuck Testa

    An advertisement video for American taxidermist Chuck Testa was going viral on the Internet around this time.
  • Fifty Shades of Grey.

    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.
  • Good Guy Greg.

    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.
  • Planking is popular.

    Planking is popular

    A popular fad called "planking" was gaining media exposure around this time.
  • 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 September 11, 2011.

  • August 13, 2011: Minecraft creator Markus Persson marries Elin Zetterstrand.
  • August 14, 2011: The viral video "Nope! Chuck Testa" is uploaded to YouTube.
  • August 15, 2011:
    • Football: Arsenal player Cesc Fabregas signs for Barcelona.
    • The LeapPad Explorer is released.
  • August 19, 2011: Damien Echols, Jessie Misskelley and Jason Baldwin are released from prison - 17 years after they were found guilty of the murders of three eight-year-old boys in West Memphis, Arkansas.
  • August 20, 2011: Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are married.
  • August 23, 2011: Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is overthrown.
  • August 24, 2011: Steve Jobs steps down as the CEO of Apple due to his illness.
  • August 25, 2011:
    • Harry Kane makes his first senior appearance for Tottenham Hotspur.
    • 52 people are killed after members of the drug cartel Los Zetas set a casino on fire in Monterrey, Mexico.
  • August 27, 2011: 47 people lose their lives after Hurricane Irene strikes the east coast of the United States.
  • August 28, 2011:
    • Katy Perry's "Firework" wins Video of the Year at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.
    • Soccer: Manchester United thrash Arsenal 8-2 at Old Trafford.
  • August 31, 2011: Soccer: Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta joins Arsenal.
  • September 9, 2011: The sports drama film "Warrior", starring Joel Edgerton and Tom Hardy, is released in movie theaters.
  • September 10, 2011: Suits actress Meghan Markle is married to film producer Trevor Engelson in Jamaica.
  • This date: September 11, 2011
  • September 13, 2011: Nude photographs of actress Scarlett Johansson are leaked on the Internet.
  • September 16, 2011:
    • LMFAO release the song "Sexy and I Know It".
    • Snapchat is founded by Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy.
  • September 17, 2011:
    • The Occupy Wall Street movement begins.
    • The remains of missing woman Michelle Le are found in Alameda County, California.
  • September 18, 2011: The Breaking Bad episode "Salud" is aired: Gus Fring poisons Don Eladio and his capos.
  • September 19, 2011: Following Charlie Sheen's dismissal, Ashton Kutcher makes his first appearance as Walden Schmidt on the sitcom "Two and a Half Men".
  • September 20, 2011:
    • The song "Call Me Maybe" is released by Carly Rae Jepsen.
    • The US military ends its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy.
  • September 21, 2011:
    • Rock band R.E.M. announce that they are splitting up.
    • The first episode of the US version of "The X Factor" is aired on television.
  • September 22, 2011: Rihanna and Calvin Harris team up to release the song "We Found Love".
  • September 23, 2011: The film "Moneyball" is released in movie theaters.
  • September 27, 2011: Football: Manchester City player Carlos Tevez refuses to come on as a substitute against Bayern Munich.
  • October 4, 2011: A 10-month-old baby called Lisa Irwin goes missing from her home in Kansas City, Missouri.
  • October 5, 2011:
    • The first episode of "American Horror Story" is aired on television.
    • Apple co-founder Steve Jobs passes away after a battle with cancer.
  • October 8, 2011: Occupy Dame Street begins in Ireland.
  • October 9, 2011: The Breaking Bad episode "Face Off" is aired: Walt kills Gus Fring.
  • October 11, 2011: Internet culture: Reddit bans the subreddit /r/jailbait.
Television shows

TV series on September 11, 2011

TV audiences were watching the following shows on September 11, 2011:

TV shows from September 2011.

Suits
Suits
Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones
The Killing
The Killing
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
Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in September 2011

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

Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf
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
Toys

Toys in 2011

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The LeapPad Explorer
The LeapPad Explorer
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in September 2011.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution 2011
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D 2011
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
L.A. Noire 2011
L.A. Noire
Terraria 2011
Terraria
Duke Nukem Forever 2011
Duke Nukem Forever
Portal 2 2011
Portal 2
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

Were you born on September 11, 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 September 11, 2017, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 11.

Tom Landry

Tom Landry

NFL coach Deceased
Born on September 11, 1924
He was not alive on this date.

Moby

Moby

Singer
Born on September 11, 1965
He turned 46 on this day in 2011.

Ludacris

Ludacris

Rapper
Born on September 11, 1977
He turned 34 on this day in 2011.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on September 11:

USA

US President

Barack Obama was the President of the United States on September 11, 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 September 11, 2011 was most likely conceived around December 19, 2010.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 11, 2011 is close to June 3, 2012.

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Stats for September 11, 2011

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 11, 2011:

  • 4,821 days have passed since this date.
  • 688 weeks have passed.
  • 416,538,000 seconds have passed since September 11, 2011.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 485,961,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 214,933,608,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 69,423,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 35,822,268 steps. That's roughly 15,921 miles.
  • 4,998,456 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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