What Happened on August 22, 2011

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
Died in 2011 2011 Highlights

About August 22, 2011

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 8 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) - Katy Perry
  • UK #1 Song: Don't Go - Wretch 32 Ft. Josh Kumra