Historical Events
- NASA launches its Juno space probe from Cape Canaveral to orbit and study Jupiter
- Svalbard Polar Bear Attack - a rogue Polar Bear attacks and kills a British schoolboy
Famous Deaths
- Andrzej Lepper, Polish politician (Deputy Prime Minister of Poland), dies at 57
- Zyzz [Aziz Shavershian], Kurdish-Russian-Australian bodybuilder and model, dies of heart attack in a sauna at 22
Died in 2011 2011 Highlights
About August 5, 2011
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 8 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock
- #1 Song: She Makes Me Wanna - Jls Ft. Dev