2011 (MMXI) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2011th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 11th year of the 3rd millennium and the 21st century, and the 2nd year of the 2010s decade.

Events in the year 2011 in the United States. January 8: 2011 Tucson shooting – US Rep. Gabby Giffords is among 14 injured; 6 others are killed.

Did you know that our planet reached a population of 7 billion people in 2011? 2011 was full of world-changing events! The series of anti-government protests in the Middle East and North Africa, commonly known as the Arab Spring, affected the area and the whole world greatly.

What happened and who was famous in 2011? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 2011.

Sep 8, 2011 · Historical events from year 2011. Learn about 191 famous, scandalous and important events that happened in 2011 or search by date or keyword.