Historical Events
- Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program
Famous Deaths
Betty Ford (1918-2011)
First Lady of the United States (1974-77) and founder of the Betty Ford Center clinic for substance abuse, dies at 93
- Mary Fenech Adami, First Lady of Malta (b. 1933)
- Roberts Blossom, American actor and poet (Home Alone, Deranged, The Great Gatsby), dies of a stroke at 87
Died in 2011 2011 Highlights
About July 8, 2011
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 9 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Cancer
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#1 Song: Give Me Everything - Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer
#1 Song: Don't Wanna Go Home - Jason Derulo
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