Won 3 of 4 Grand Slams (Australian Open, Wimbledon, US Open). Japan (Women's) First Asian team to win a FIFA World Cup, beating the USA.
: Friday Night Lights and The Oprah Winfrey Show both aired their final episodes in 2011. Music Chart Toppers
The "2011 season" across global news, sports, and entertainment was defined by a sense of radical change. From the "Arab Spring" that reshaped the Middle East to the explosive fourth season of Breaking Bad , 2011 remains a standout year in modern history.
: A massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11 triggered a devastating tsunami and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the second-worst in history.
: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs passed away at age 56 in October, just as the iPhone 4S launched. Earlier in the year, NASA’s space shuttle program ended with the final landing of Atlantis . Sports: Champions and Lockouts
Defeated the Texas Rangers in a dramatic 7-game World Series. Boston Bruins Ended a 39-year drought by defeating the Vancouver Canucks. Tennis Novak Djokovic
The 2011 sports season featured massive upsets and labor disputes that nearly canceled entire seasons. Winner / Champion Green Bay Packers Won Super Bowl XLV; Aaron Rodgers named MVP. NBA Dallas Mavericks
: Prince William married Catherine Middleton on April 29 at Westminster Abbey, an event watched by an estimated 2 billion people worldwide.
