Historical Events
- Ford Motor Company closes St. Thomas Assembly automobile plant in Southwold, Ontario, after 44 years resulting in the loss of roughly 1,400 jobs
Music History
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performs with the NY Philharmonic and guests Celine Dion, Tony Bennett, and Pretty Yende, on the Great Lawn of New York City's Central Park; 70,000 in attendance
Famous Deaths
- Frances Bay, Canadian-American character actress (Twin Peaks - "Mrs. Tremond"), dies of pneumonia at 92
Died in 2011 2011 Highlights
About September 15, 2011
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 12 years, 7 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Someone Like You - Adele
#1 Song: All About Tonight - Pixie Lott
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