Famous Divorces
- Actress Melissa Gilbert (47) divorces actor Bruce Boxleitner (61) due to irreconcilable differences after 16 long years of marriage
Famous Deaths
- Jack Layton, Canadian politician, dies at 61
- Jean-Charles Capon, French jazz cellist and composer (Confluence; Baroque Jazz Trio), dies at 75
- Jerry Leiber, American songwriter (Leiber & Stoller - "Hound Dog"; "Jailhouse Rock"; "Is That All There Is?"), dies at 78
- Nickolas "Nick" Ashford, American songwriter, record producer ("Ain't No Mountain High Enough"; "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)"), and singer (Ashford & Simpson - "Solid"), dies of throat cancer at 70
- Vicco von Bülow [Loriot], German comedian, cartoonist and film director (Unsere Besten), dies at 87
2011 Highlights
About August 22, 2011
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 11 years, 9 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - Katy Perry
#1 Song: Don't Go - Wretch 32 Ft. Josh Kumra
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