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Appointment of Interest
Martin Dempsey is appointed US Joint Chiefs of Staff by President Obama
Famous Weddings
- Israeli-American "KISS" bassist Gene Simmons (62) weds Canadian actress and model Shannon Tweed (55), after 28 years of couplehood, at the historic Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California
Famous Deaths
- David Vickerman Bedford, British composer and educator, dies at 74
- Johnny Schmitz, American baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1946, 48; NL saves leader 1946), dies at 90
- Sven Tumba, Swedish ice hockey center, football winger, golfer, golf course designer, dies of a hip infection at 80
Died in 2011 2011 Highlights
About October 1, 2011
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 6 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera
#1 Song: No Regrets - Dappy
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