Born in 2011
Turns 15 in 2026
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Atlantis landed at Kennedy Space Center on July 21, completing NASA’s final shuttle mission. Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal to win his first Wimbledon title on July 3. HBO premiered Game of Thrones in April, adapting George R. R. Martin’s novels.
What happened in 2011?
Forests for People opens a global year
On February 2, 2011, the United Nations launched its International Year of Forests under the theme “Forests for People.”
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Some Canadian local TV stations switch to digital
The CRTC records that local over-the-air stations in certain Canadian areas ended analog transmission and began broadcasting digital signals on August 31, 2011.
New Zealand won its home Rugby World Cup
New Zealand defeated France 8-7 in the Rugby World Cup final at Auckland's Eden Park on October 23, 2011.
Novak Djokovic won his first Wimbledon title
Novak Djokovic beat Rafael Nadal in four sets on July 3, 2011, to win his first Wimbledon gentlemen's singles title.
Firsts and new ideas
Atlantis landed after the shuttle’s final mission
Space Shuttle Atlantis landed at Kennedy Space Center on July 21, 2011, completing STS-135 and the final flight of NASA’s 30-year shuttle program.
Juno began its journey to Jupiter
NASA’s Juno spacecraft lifted off from Cape Canaveral on August 5, 2011, beginning a five-year journey to study Jupiter’s origins and interior.
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory · Southwest Research Institute, Mission Juno
Number ones and music in 2011
Chart positions belong to the country and chart named in each record.
Adele led Canada's 2011 singles chart
Adele's Rolling in the Deep was No. 1 on the 2011 year-end Billboard Canadian Hot 100.
Grenade reached No. 1 on Canada's Hot 100
Grenade by Bruno Mars ranked No. 1 on the Canadian Hot 100 dated January 22, 2011.
Prices and everyday money in 2011
Canada figures in the money of the time. Units and sources matter: these are not today's prices.
| Item or measure | Then | Unit and source |
|---|---|---|
| Homogenized milk | $2.21 | 1 litre Statistics Canada |
| Partly skimmed milk | $2.13 | 1 litre Statistics Canada |
| Eggs | $2.67 | 1 dozen Statistics Canada |
| White bread | $2.63 | 675 grams Statistics Canada |
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