What Happened on July 5, 2011

Historical Events

  • "Somebody That I Used to Know" single released by Gotye ft. Kimbra (Grammy Award Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Record of the Year 2013)

Famous Deaths

  • Armon Gilliam, American NBA forward, 1987-2000 (Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks, NJ Nets, and 3 other teams), and college coach, 2001-05 (Penn State), dies of a heart attack at 47
  • Cy Twombly, American artist (b. 1928)
  • Malcolm Forsyth, South African-Canadian trombonist and composer (Atayoskewin), dies of pancreatic cancer at 74
Died in 2011 2011 Highlights

About July 5, 2011

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 9 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Give Me Everything - Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer
  • UK #1 Song: Don't Wanna Go Home - Jason Derulo