2011
Egyptian President Mubarek Resigns
Libyan Civil War Begins, NATO and rebels overthrow Qaddafi Regime and assassinate him
April 29 Royal Wedding: Prince William and Catherine--2 Billion People Watch
May 1 President Obama announces military operation killing Osama Bin Laden was successful

Palestine is recognized by UNESCO, a United Nations agency, as an official state

European Debt Crisis worsens throwing world stock markets into several ups and downs

December 15: Iraq War officially ends

Japanese Earthquakes result in nearly 16,000 deaths, 125,000 buildings damages, and many more injured and missing

Turkey Earthquakes damages 2200 buildings and killed at least 604 people

Mudslides in the Phillipines kill over 650 people, 850 missing

Billion Dollar Disasters Sets New U.S. Record: 12 Events=$52 Billion

North Korean Leader, Kim Jong-il dies at the age of 69

Pediatrics Study claims one in three will be arrested by age 23

Syrian Uprising Kills 121 people

Mogadishu bombing Kills 138 people

Occupy Wall Street movement spreads across America

Casey Anthony Trial results in aquittal in death of Caylee

Tuscon, Arizona shooting injures 13 and kills 6

Deaths of Peter Falk, Jack Kevorkian, Elizabeth Taylor, Betty Ford, Seve Ballesteros, Geraldine Ferraro, Steven Jobs, Cliff Robertson, Bubba Smith, Harry Morgan, Joe Frazier, Amy Winehouse, etc.

U.S. uncovers a Iranian plot to assassinate a Saudi Arabian ambassador in a Washington, DC restaurant

Penn State Football Scandal, Joe Paterno fired, Jerry Sandusky accused of sex with minors and Penn State officials cover-up reports

Michigan fires Rich Rodriquez on January 5 and hires Brady Hoke as Head Football Coach on January 12

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