President of Brazil
Appointed President of Brazil, 1st term
Historical events in 2011
346 historical records
January 201110 historical events
FIFA World Coach of the Year
Receives the FIFA World Coach of the Year award for his achievements with Inter in 2010.
Acting President of Tunisia
Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi briefly announced that he would exercise presidential duties.
Departure of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali left Tunisia as protests ended his presidency.
Acting President of Tunisia
Fouad Mebazaa was sworn in as acting president under the constitutional succession rules.
National Unity Government
Mohamed Ghannouchi announced a national unity government containing opposition figures and former ruling-party ministers.
Cabinet Reshuffle
The transitional government replaced several ministers following continued public protests.
Death of John Barry
Death of John Barry Prendergast
Anti-Government Protests Spread
Demonstrations expand as Yemen joins the Arab Spring.
Yemeni Uprising Begins
Faces mass protests demanding political change.
February 201126 historical events
New START Enters Force
New START enters into force after the United States and Russia exchange instruments of ratification.
Death of Gary Moore
Death of Gary Moore
Transfer of Presidential Powers
Assumes executive authority for the military council after Hosni Mubarak resigns.
Benghazi Protests Begin
Demonstrations against the government begin after the arrest of a human-rights lawyer.
Champions League Equaliser Against Barcelona
Scores from a tight angle to equalise against Barcelona in Arsenal's Champions League round-of-16 victory.
Champions League Winning Goal Against Barcelona
Finishes a rapid counter-attack to give Arsenal a 2-1 Champions League victory over Barcelona.
Defiant National Address
Gaddafi vows to remain in Libya and suppress the expanding uprising.
United Nations Resolution 1970
The Security Council imposes an arms embargo, travel bans and asset freezes.
League Cup Final Substitute Appearance
Beausejour entered the 2011 final in place of Craig Gardner, offering width as Birmingham City sought ways to trouble Arsenal’s defence.
Central Defensive Role Against Arsenal
Jiránek started at centre-back for Birmingham City in the League Cup final, confronting Arsenal’s passing attacks throughout the 2–1 upset.
Arsenal League Cup Final Setback
Arsenal reached the League Cup final under Wenger but lost 2-1 to Birmingham City after a late goal at Wembley.
Left-Back Role in Wembley Upset
Ridgewell defended Birmingham City’s left side in the League Cup final as Arsenal sought an equaliser before Martins struck late on.
League Cup Final Defensive Performance
Johnson headed the ball towards goal from a first-half corner and worked alongside Martin Jiránek as Birmingham City protected their chance of Wembley glory.
League Cup Final Man of the Match
Foster made a series of important saves against Arsenal and received the Alan Hardaker Trophy as Birmingham City won the League Cup 2–1.
Plays Through Injury in Cup Final
Ferguson continued playing after suffering a rib injury in the 2011 League Cup final, helping Birmingham’s midfield contest possession against Arsenal.
Attacking Midfield Start at Wembley
Gardner started the League Cup final for Birmingham City and pressed forward from midfield before being substituted for Jean Beausejour.
Birmingham League Cup Final Midfield Role
Bowyer played behind Nikola Žigić and helped Birmingham City challenge Arsenal in midfield during the club’s second League Cup triumph.
Captains League Cup Final Victory
Carr captained Birmingham City at right-back against Arsenal, helping his team withstand intense pressure before Obafemi Martins scored the late winner.
Wembley Shot Strikes Arsenal Post
Fahey struck the post during Birmingham City’s League Cup final against Arsenal before being replaced by eventual match-winner Obafemi Martins.
National Transitional Council Established
Opposition representatives establish the National Transitional Council as a provisional authority.
Late League Cup Final Winner
Martins came off the bench and capitalised on an Arsenal defensive mix-up in the 89th minute to give Birmingham City a 2–1 victory.
League Cup Final Opening Header
Žigić headed Birmingham City in front against Arsenal from close range, then contributed to the confusion that preceded the winning goal.
Set-Piece and Wide Midfield Duties
Larsson played on Birmingham City’s right flank against Arsenal, providing deliveries and working back as the Blues won the League Cup.
Prime Minister of Tunisia
Beji Caid Essebsi became prime minister of the transitional government.
Resignation of Prime Minister
Mohamed Ghannouchi resigned as prime minister amid continuing demonstrations.
Libya Evacuation Operation
Updates Parliament after British aircraft and ships help evacuate nationals from unrest in Libya.
March 201120 historical events
Acting Governor Appointed
Sarita Francis serves briefly as acting Governor
Taoiseach of Ireland
Becomes Taoiseach after the 2011 general election and forms a Fine Gael-Labour government.
Fukushima Disaster
A uranium-fuelled reactor crisis follows the Tohoku earthquake.
Fukushima Emergency Response Activated
The IAEA activates sustained emergency information and coordination work after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident.
United Nations Resolution 1973
The Security Council authorises a no-fly zone and measures to protect civilians.
Libya Intervention
Wins Commons support for UK participation in military action over Libya.
Mercury Orbit Insertion
MESSENGER fires its main engine and becomes the first spacecraft to enter orbit around Mercury.
Friday of Dignity Crisis
Faces a political crisis after protesters are killed in Sanaa.
Protest Killings Intensify Opposition
Senior officials and military commanders begin defecting.
Libya Military Action Begins
Announces that British forces are taking part in international military action under the United Nations mandate.
Libya Commons Authorization
Wins House of Commons support for military action implementing United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973.
Party Congress
Re-elected party general secretary at the ninth LPRP congress
Death of Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor
Death of Elizabeth Rosemond Taylor
Dissolution of Parliament
A decree formally dissolved both chambers of the former national parliament.
London Conference on Libya
Opens an international conference coordinating political and diplomatic support for Libya's transition.
Head of State Ends
Than Shwe hands power to the new civilian-style government
Head of Government Role
Presidency combines head of state and head of government powers
President Takes Office
Thein Sein becomes President under the 2008 constitution
NATO Assumes Operation Command
NATO assumes command of international military operations enforcing the United Nations mandate.
Executive Board Leadership
Jibril leads the National Transitional Council's executive body during the civil conflict.
April 201111 historical events
Re-Elected President
Nazarbayev wins early presidential election
First Woman Prime Minister
Sidibe becomes the first woman appointed Prime Minister of Mali.
MESSENGER Science Mission
MESSENGER begins its primary year-long orbital science campaign to map Mercury and study its composition, magnetic field and environment.
Governor Appointed
Adrian Davis becomes Governor of Montserrat
Second Icesave Referendum
Icelandic voters reject a revised Icesave repayment agreement, leaving the dispute to continue through the EFTA legal process.
Petroleum Revenue Management Act Assented
Mills assents to legislation establishing rules for collecting, allocating, saving and reporting Ghana's petroleum revenues.
Paris Libya Coordination
Meets President Nicolas Sarkozy to discuss military, diplomatic and political pressure on the Qadhafi regime.
Copa del Rey Final Victory
Real Madrid defeat Barcelona after extra time to win the Copa del Rey.
Large Hadron Collider Beam Intensity Record
Announces that the Large Hadron Collider has surpassed the Tevatron's hadron-collider luminosity record, increasing its discovery potential.
Bernabeu Semi-Final Brace
Scores twice against Real Madrid, including a celebrated solo goal, in the semi-final first leg.
2011 Bundesliga Title
Guides Borussia Dortmund to the 2010-11 Bundesliga championship through an aggressive high-pressing style and a young squad.
May 201140 historical events
Death
Dies at his home in Linkebeek, Belgium, before the experimental discovery associated with the mechanism he helped formulate.
Cairo Reconciliation Ceremony
Abbas joined Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal and other Palestinian representatives in Cairo to mark a reconciliation agreement between rival factions. The accord was intended to create a path toward unified institutions and future elections.
Gravity Probe B Results
Announces final Gravity Probe B results confirming geodetic precession and frame dragging around Earth.
AV Referendum
Holds the referendum on replacing first past the post with the alternative vote.
Electoral Law
A decree-law established the electoral system for the National Constituent Assembly.
FA Cup Winner
Carlos Tevez captained City and threatened Stoke's defence with runs across the front line as Manchester City defeated Stoke City 1-0 in the 2011 FA Cup final at Wembley.
FA Cup Winner
Vincent Kompany marshalled the centre of defence in a hard-fought final against Stoke as Manchester City defeated Stoke City 1-0 in the 2011 FA Cup final at Wembley.
FA Cup Winner
Joleon Lescott contested aerial deliveries and helped keep the Stoke forwards quiet as Manchester City defeated Stoke City 1-0 in the 2011 FA Cup final at Wembley.
FA Cup Winner
Micah Richards supported attacks from right-back while helping to secure a Wembley clean sheet as Manchester City defeated Stoke City 1-0 in the 2011 FA Cup final at Wembley.
FA Cup Winner
Joe Hart kept Stoke City scoreless as Manchester City won their first major trophy in 35 years as Manchester City defeated Stoke City 1-0 in the 2011 FA Cup final at Wembley.
FA Cup Winner
Mario Balotelli produced an influential attacking display and was named man of the match as Manchester City defeated Stoke City 1-0 in the 2011 FA Cup final at Wembley.
FA Cup Winner
Yaya Toure scored the decisive goal that ended Manchester City's lengthy trophy drought as Manchester City defeated Stoke City 1-0 in the 2011 FA Cup final at Wembley.
FA Cup Winner
Nigel de Jong screened the defence and contested possession in a combative midfield as Manchester City defeated Stoke City 1-0 in the 2011 FA Cup final at Wembley.
FA Cup Winner
Aleksandar Kolarov added left-sided balance to the Manchester City team at Wembley as Manchester City defeated Stoke City 1-0 in the 2011 FA Cup final at Wembley.
FA Cup Winner
David Silva linked midfield with the forwards as City worked to break down Stoke as Manchester City defeated Stoke City 1-0 in the 2011 FA Cup final at Wembley.
Eurpopa League Winner
Helped preserve Porto's clean sheet in a tense Portuguese derby on the European stage.
Eurpopa League Winner
Led Porto's attacking threat alongside Falcao in the all-Portuguese final.
Eurpopa League Winner
Kept a clean sheet against Braga to secure Porto's narrow victory in Dublin.
Eurpopa League Winner
Headed the only goal of the final and finished a record-breaking Europa League scoring campaign.
Eurpopa League Winner
Delivered the cross from which Falcao headed the winning goal.
Eurpopa League Winner
Anchored a defensive unit that prevented Braga from scoring in the final.
Europa League Victory
Guides FC Porto to Europa League victory over Braga.
Porto European Trophy
Becomes the youngest manager winning a major UEFA club trophy.
Eurpopa League Winner
Controlled passages of midfield play as Porto protected its one-goal lead.
Eurpopa League Winner
Shared in Porto's Europa League success after contributing to the club's winning campaign.
Fukushima Fact Finding Mission
An IAEA international fact-finding mission visits Japan to assess the Fukushima Daiichi accident and identify lessons.
Messi Champions League Final Second Goal
Restores Barcelona's lead with a low strike from outside the penalty area.
Wembley Champions League Final
Manchester United reach the Champions League final at Wembley under Ferguson but lose 3-1 to Barcelona, concluding another deep European campaign.
Barcelona Wembley Triumph
Wins his second Champions League title as a manager.
Pedro Champions League Final Opening Goal
Scores Barcelona's first goal in the Wembley final against Manchester United.
Villa Champions League Final Third Goal
Curls Barcelona's third goal into the top corner to seal a 3-1 victory.
Barcelona Wembley Championship
Wins his third Champions League title as a player.
Transfer of Political Authority
The Dalai Lama formally transfers his political responsibilities to elected Tibetan leadership.
Golden Boot Premier League
Claims the Premier League top-scorer award with 20 goals while representing Manchester City. The season is distinguished by sharing the scoring award while captaining Manchester City.
Golden Boot Premier League
Leads the Premier League scoring standings with 20 goals for Manchester United. His contribution stands out for sharing first place while United won the league title.
Breakthrough Championship Campaign
Becomes a prominent creative player in Dortmund’s title-winning side and helps generate chances through rapid combinations between midfield and attack.
Dair Alzour Reactor Assessment
Reports that the destroyed Dair Alzour building in Syria was very likely a nuclear reactor that should have been declared.
Eredivisie Title
Guides Ajax to the Eredivisie title in his first season as head coach.
Groningen First-Team Debut
Makes his senior debut for Groningen and develops into a first-team central defender.
Golden Boot La Liga
Scores 40 goals for Real Madrid to claim the La Liga scoring honour. The achievement reflects surpassing the previous 38-game-era scoring standard.
June 201114 historical events
Presidential Compound Attack
Is seriously wounded in an attack on the presidential compound.
Saleh Seriously Wounded
Leaves Yemen for medical treatment in Saudi Arabia.
Economic Reform
Tai participates in economic reform connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
NHS Reform Revision
Announces changes to NHS reform proposals following the government's listening exercise.
Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Safety
Convenes an IAEA ministerial conference to examine lessons from Fukushima and strengthen global nuclear safety.
Fly from Here
Sings on Fly from Here, a Yes album developed from Buggles-era material.
Prime Minister
Takes office as Prime Minister of Finland and forms a government in Helsinki.
Government Ends
The government led by Mari Kiviniemi ends in Helsinki, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Finland.
Fly from Here
Returns to Yes and plays keyboards on Fly from Here.
Kerberos
A Hubble search led by Mark Showalter discovers a fourth moon of Pluto, later named Kerberos.
Federal Devolution
The government completes major transfers of federal functions to the provinces.
Golden Boot UEFA Champions League
Leads the UEFA Champions League scoring standings with 12 goals for Barcelona. His contribution stands out for scoring decisive knockout goals on Barcelona’s route to Wembley.
Rangers Manager Appointment
Succeeds Walter Smith as Rangers manager.
Transfer to PSV
Joins PSV from Feyenoord and later becomes club captain.
July 201111 historical events
Copa America Equaliser Against Bolivia
Scores Argentina's equaliser in the opening Copa America match against Bolivia.
Kerberos
A follow-up Hubble image confirms the newly detected fourth Pluto moon.
Neptune First Orbit Anniversary
Hubble images commemorate Neptune completing its first full orbit around the Sun since its discovery in 1846.
Leveson Inquiry
Announces a public inquiry into press ethics after the phone-hacking scandal.
International Recognition of Transitional Council
The Libya Contact Group recognises the council as Libya's legitimate governing authority.
RadioAstron Mission
The achievement marks radioastron mission as an important Russian scientific milestone.
Spektr-R Launch
Sees the launch of the space radio observatory developed from his RadioAstron concept.
Kerberos
A further Hubble observation again confirms the fourth Pluto moon and strengthens its orbital solution.
Africa Aid and Trade Speech
Links aid, trade, enterprise and democratic accountability in a speech during a visit to Nigeria.
European Union Act
Introduces the referendum lock for major future EU treaty changes.
Constitutional Council Draft Delivered
The Constitutional Council delivers a unanimously approved draft constitution to Althing after a public consultation and drafting process.
August 20119 historical events
Prime Minister Takes Office
Peter O'Neill becomes Prime Minister during the 2011 political crisis
Third Premiership Ends
Somare is replaced as Prime Minister during a constitutional crisis
Juno Launch
Juno launches to investigate Jupiter's origin, interior, atmosphere and magnetosphere.
Birmingham Riots
Disorder and looting spread through parts of Birmingham during nationwide disturbances.
Government Appointment
Tai participates in government appointment connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Tripoli Regime Collapse Statement
Chairs the National Security Council and responds as Qadhafi's regime loses control of most of Tripoli.
Capture of Tripoli
Transitional Council forces seize most of Tripoli and collapse central government control.
Summer Riots Government Response
Recalls Parliament and sets out the government's response after serious rioting in English cities.
IMF Stabilization Programme Completed
Iceland completes the IMF-supported economic stabilization programme launched after the banking collapse, having restored greater financial and macroeconomic stability.
September 201115 historical events
Libya Campaign Review
Reports to Parliament on the collapse of Qadhafi's rule and Britain's role in the international campaign.
Fixed-term Parliaments Act
The Fixed-term Parliaments Act receives royal assent.
Maturity Extension Program
The Federal Open Market Committee launches a maturity extension program that sells or redeems shorter-term Treasury securities while purchasing an equal amount of longer-term securities, putting downward pressure on longer-term interest rates.
First UN General Assembly Address
Addresses the United Nations General Assembly as Prime Minister for the first time.
UN Full Membership Application
Abbas submitted Palestine's application for full membership of the United Nations to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He then addressed the General Assembly and argued that Palestinian statehood should be recognised on the basis of the pre-1967 lines.
Return from Saudi Arabia
Returns after medical treatment in Saudi Arabia.
Saleh Returns to Sanaa
Political negotiations over transferring power continue.
Constitution of Russia
At the United Russia Congress Medvedev officially proposed that Putin stand for the Presidency in 2012, an offer Putin accepted. Given United Russias near-total dominance of Russian politics, many observers believed that Putin was all but assured of a third term
United Russia Congress
At the United Russia Congress Medvedev officially proposed that Putin stand for the Presidency in 2012, an offer Putin accepted. Given United Russias near-total dominance of Russian politics, many observers believed that Putin was all but assured of a third term
Women's Electoral Participation Announced
Prepares municipal institutions for expanded electoral participation.
Women's Electoral Participation Announced
Announces that women may vote and stand in future municipal elections.
Constitutional Head of State
New constitution retains the British monarch as head of state
Premier Title Begins
Reuben Meade becomes first Premier when the new constitution replaces the Chief Minister title
IAEA Action Plan on Nuclear Safety
The IAEA General Conference endorses the Action Plan on Nuclear Safety developed after Fukushima.
PSV First-Team Debut
Makes his senior debut for PSV after progressing through the club's academy.
October 201112 historical events
Venus Ozone Layer
Venus Express detects an ozone layer high in the atmosphere by analysing starlight passing through the planet's limb.
Return as Shadow Health Secretary
Burnham returns to the shadow health portfolio.
Death of Muammar Gaddafi
Gaddafi is captured and killed as transitional forces take his final stronghold.
Death of Muammar Gaddafi
Death of Muammar Gaddafi
Liberation of Libya Declared
Jalil declares Libya liberated and announces the beginning of a political transition.
Constituent Assembly Election
Tunisia held its first national election after the revolution to choose a Constituent Assembly.
Brexit
Conservative Eurosceptic MPs rebel in favour of a referendum on EU membership.
Referendum Motion
Moves a Commons motion calling for an EU membership referendum.
Libya Liberation Statement
Reports to Parliament after Libya's National Transitional Council declares the country's liberation.
Election as Interim Prime Minister
The National Transitional Council elects el-Keib to head the interim government.
UNESCO Membership Admission
Palestine was admitted as a full member of UNESCO during Abbas's wider campaign for international recognition. The vote demonstrated that the Palestinian leadership could gain membership in a United Nations specialised agency even while full UN membership remained unresolved.
Lulu
Releases Lulu, a collaborative album with Metallica based on writings by Frank Wedekind.
November 201113 historical events
Coalition Government Formed
Papademos forms a coalition government during the sovereign debt crisis.
Agni-IV Test
Tessy Thomas leads the Agni-IV project as the missile completes a successful developmental test flight.
Congressional Gold Medal
Receives the Congressional Gold Medal with other Apollo 11 astronauts.
Middle East Nuclear Free Zone Forum
The IAEA convenes a forum on experience relevant to creating a nuclear-weapon-free zone in the Middle East.
First Session of Constituent Assembly
The National Constituent Assembly held its first session after the October election.
Speaker of Constituent Assembly
The Constituent Assembly elected Mustapha Ben Jaafar as its speaker.
Saleh Transfer Agreement Backed
Backs the GCC initiative for a peaceful Yemeni transition.
Yemen Political Transition Support
Supports the negotiated transfer of power from Saleh.
GCC Transfer Agreement Signed
Signs the Gulf Cooperation Council transition agreement.
Presidential Powers Transferred
Agrees to transfer presidential powers to his deputy.
Acting Presidential Authority
Assumes presidential responsibilities under the GCC transition agreement.
Transition Powers Assumed
Prepares Yemen for a transitional presidential election.
Presidential Election
Kabila wins a disputed single-round presidential election.
December 201110 historical events
Yakubu Scores Four Against Swansea
Yakubu scores four times in Blackburn's 4–2 Premier League win over Swansea City, showing his instinctive penalty-area finishing.
President of Argentina
Appointed President of Argentina, 2nd term
Election of President
The Constituent Assembly elected Moncef Marzouki president of Tunisia.
Death of Kim Jong Il
Death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.
Club World Cup Final Double
Scores twice as Barcelona defeat Santos 4-0 to win the FIFA Club World Cup.
Iraq Withdrawal
Marks the end of the U.S. military mission in Iraq.
Constitution Review Report Received
Mills receives the Constitution Review Commission's final report after a nationwide consultation examining possible reforms to Ghana's 1992 Constitution.
Head of Government of Tunisia
Hamadi Jebali became head of government following the Constituent Assembly election.
Succession to Kim Jong Il
Is proclaimed supreme leader after Kim Jong Il dies.
EU Treaty Veto
Refuses to support proposed European treaty changes during negotiations over the eurozone crisis.
Djebb our Olympiacos Signing
Rafik Djebbour joins Olympiacos from AEK Athens and provides a physical centre-forward option. His goals contribute to domestic title campaigns in the following seasons.
Hat-Trick Secures Spanish Super Cup Against Madrid
Messi scored twice in the second leg against Real Madrid, including a late winner, as Barcelona claimed the Spanish Super Cup 5-4 on aggregate.
Third Consecutive Ballon d'Or
Messi was named the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or winner after scoring freely and leading Barcelona to Champions League and Spanish league honours.
Transfer to Manchester City
Manchester City recruits Sergio Aguero, formerly of Atletico Madrid. City secured the striker from Atletico to lead an attack that would soon claim its first Premier League title.
Argentine Playmaker Record Signing
Javier Pastore moved from Palermo to Paris Saint-Germain in a high-profile transfer, joining the early stages of the club's ambitious ownership era.
Formica Begins Blackburn Premier League Career
Formica joins Blackburn from Newell's Old Boys and brings South American attacking midfield technique to Ewood Park.
Leto Panathinaikos Goalscoring Form
Sebastian Leto becomes a significant attacking presence for Panathinaikos after joining from Liverpool. His ability to carry the ball and score from wide areas makes him a key first-team player.
Nobel Prize for Supernova Discovery
Schmidt shares the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of accelerating cosmic expansion through observations of distant Type Ia supernovae.
Chapman University
Joins Chapman University's Institute for Quantum Studies as a distinguished visiting professor and founding member.
Transfer to Chelsea
Thibaut Courtois joins Chelsea from Genk. The young Belgian goalkeeper was signed from Genk before embarking on a long loan spell at Atletico Madrid.
Dirar Creates Chances from Brugge Wing
Nabil Dirar uses close control and quick changes of direction to stretch Belgian league defences for Club Brugge.
Porto Unbeaten League Championship
Supplies decisive attacking production as Porto complete the 2010-11 Primeira Liga season unbeaten and win the league title.
Copa Libertadores Victory
Helps Santos win the Copa Libertadores against Penarol.
Santos Continental Champion
Scores in the second leg of the successful final.
Marseille Defensive Midfield Trophy Era
Stéphane Mbia contributes to Marseille's strong domestic campaigns after joining from Rennes. His ball-winning ability offers protection ahead of the defence.
The Sisters Brothers
Publication of "The Sisters Brothers"
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discovering the dendritic cell and its role in adaptive immunity.
Maya Notebook Spanish Edition
Allende published Maya's Notebook in Spanish, following a young woman seeking a new life in Chile.
Barcelona Club World Cup Title
Sánchez was a member of Barcelona's squad when the club won the FIFA Club World Cup, adding an international club trophy during his first season in Spain.
Barcelona Transfer
Joins Barcelona from Udinese and becomes a versatile member of the attacking line.
Copa América Quarterfinal Run
Sánchez played for Chile at the 2011 Copa América, scoring during the tournament as the team advanced from its group before being eliminated by Venezuela in the quarterfinals.
Udinese Breakthrough Season
Sánchez completed a highly regarded final season at Udinese, earning wider recognition for his speed, close control and attacking partnership with Antonio Di Natale.
Cygnus X-1 Extreme Spin
Uses X-ray continuum fitting to infer that the Cygnus X-1 black hole rotates with a near-extreme dimensionless spin.
Porto Europa League Final Goal
Heads the only goal against Braga in the 2011 Europa League final as Porto complete a continental triumph and an unbeaten domestic league season.
Transfer to Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid completes the signing of Radamel Falcao from Porto. Atletico recruited the Colombian finisher after his record-breaking Europa League scoring season.
Porto Europa League Final Assist
Provides the cross for Radamel Falcao's winning header as Porto defeat Braga in the Europa League final.
The Artist
Directs The Artist.
Euclid Selected for Implementation
Mellier leads the Euclid Consortium as ESA selects Euclid for implementation to investigate cosmic acceleration, dark energy, dark matter and large-scale structure.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning activation of innate immunity.
Old Trafford Testimonial Return
Cantona returned to the Old Trafford spotlight in anniversary celebrations recognising the United side that dominated the early Premier League years.
French Winger Arrives From Roma
Jérémy Ménez joined Paris Saint-Germain from Roma, bringing direct running and one-on-one attacking skill to the new-look squad.
Schmelzer Provides Dortmund Left-Side Width
Schmelzer supplies disciplined defending and overlapping runs as Dortmund claim the 2010–11 German championship.
Hummels League Champion Under Klopp
Hummels marshals the centre of defence as Borussia Dortmund win their first Bundesliga title under Klopp.
Klose Moves from Bayern to Lazio
Miroslav Klose joins Lazio on a free transfer after leaving Bayern Munich, beginning a prolific late-career period in Italy.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Stars in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. Plays Major Jamie Stewart in Steven Spielbergs War Horse
BAFTA Fellowship
Awarded a BAFTA Fellowship
BAFTA
Awarded a BAFTA Fellowship
Academy Award
Wins the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for The Fighter.
Academy Award
Wins the Academy Award for Best Actor for The King's Speech.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Appears as hotel manager Sonny Kapoor in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
My Week with Marilyn
Plays film-production assistant Colin Clark in My Week with Marilyn.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Plays intelligence officer George Smiley in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and receives his first Academy Award nomination.
Drive
Plays Irene in the crime drama Drive opposite Ryan Gosling.
Tyrannosaur
Stars as Hannah in Paddy Considine's feature directing debut Tyrannosaur.
We Need to Talk About Kevin
Stars as Eva Khatchadourian in the psychological drama We Need to Talk About Kevin.
Inception Academy Awards
Inception receives eight Academy Award nominations and wins four awards, including cinematography and visual effects.
Thor
Directs Thor, bringing the Marvel superhero to a major feature-film franchise.
Academy Award Nomination for Inception
Receives an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture as a producer of Inception.
Academy Award Nomination for Inception Screenplay
Receives an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for Inception.
Man Booker Prize
Publication of "The Sense of an Ending, winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize
The Sense of an Ending, winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize
Publication of "The Sense of an Ending, winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize
The Sense of an Ending
Publication of "The Sense of an Ending"
Mother Brother Lover Publication
Publishes Mother, Brother, Lover, a collection of lyrics from his songwriting career.
Pulp Reunion Concerts
Returns to live performance with Pulp for a major series of reunion concerts and festival appearances.
Progress Live
Tours with Take That on Progress Live, one of the major British stadium tours of the period.
Chvrches Formation
Forms Chvrches in Glasgow with Lauren Mayberry and Martin Doherty.
Chvrches Formation
Forms Chvrches in Glasgow with Lauren Mayberry and Iain Cook.
Chvrches Formation
Forms Chvrches in Glasgow with Iain Cook and Martin Doherty.
Budget Policy
The 2011 Budget under George Osborne sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Budget
George Osborne presents the 2011 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Education Reform Programme
Backs the Education Act as part of changes to schools, discipline and education administration.
Localism Programme
Supports the Localism Act and the coalition's programme to devolve powers to communities and local authorities.
NHS Listening Exercise
Pauses elements of NHS reform for a listening exercise with patients and health professionals.
Response to England Riots
Starmer directs rapid and consistent prosecution arrangements following widespread public disorder.
Large Hadron Collider Operations
Guides accelerator operations as the Large Hadron Collider substantially increases delivered collision data during its second year of proton running.
Player of the Year
FA Player of the Year
Manchester United Trinity Commemoration
The celebrated attacking partnership of Law, George Best and Bobby Charlton remained central to Manchester United heritage events.
Newcastle Striker Club Record Move
Andy Carroll arrived from Newcastle United in January 2011 for a club-record fee and became Liverpool's principal aerial target.
Sunderland Striker Club Record Arrival
Darren Bent moved from Sunderland to Aston Villa in a high-value transfer and strengthened the club's goalscoring options.
Nugent Leaves Portsmouth for Leicester
Nugent departs Portsmouth after playing through Premier League relegation and the subsequent Championship campaign, continuing his career with Leicester City.
Championship Promotion Captain
Grant Holt captained Norwich City during the 2010-11 season as the club completed consecutive promotions and reached the Premier League.
Leeds United Forward Breakthrough
Develops into a leading Championship goalscorer after joining Leeds United from Cardiff City and gaining a regular attacking role.
Champions League Final Equaliser Against Barcelona
Rooney equalises against Barcelona in the Champions League final at Wembley, although United ultimately lose 3-1.
Overhead Kick Wins Manchester Derby
Rooney scores a spectacular bicycle kick against Manchester City, giving United a 2-1 victory in a fiercely contested derby.
Premier League Title Number Four
Rooney helps Manchester United win the Premier League and adds a fourth English championship medal to his career.
Three Goals Against Arsenal in Eight-Two Win
Rooney scores a hat-trick as Manchester United overwhelm Arsenal 8-2 at Old Trafford in a remarkable early-season league match.
Nineteenth English League Title
Ferguson guides Manchester United to a nineteenth English top-flight championship, moving the club ahead of Liverpool’s previous record of eighteen league titles.
Birmingham To Villa Manager Switch
Alex McLeish became Aston Villa manager after leaving Birmingham City, a controversial appointment because of the clubs' local rivalry.
Charlton Managerial Return
Powell returns to Charlton Athletic as manager after his well-regarded spell as a player and starts reshaping the squad.
Consecutive Promotion to Premier League
Paul Lambert guided Norwich City to second place in the 2010-11 Championship and achieved a second successive promotion into the Premier League.
Sam Allardyce Appointed West Ham Manager
Sam Allardyce takes over West Ham United following relegation and begins restructuring the squad for a return to the Premier League.
Championship Promotion Contribution
Andrew Surman brought controlled passing to Norwich City's midfield during the 2010-11 campaign, when the Canaries won promotion to the Premier League.
First MLS Cup Championship
Beckham won his first MLS Cup when LA Galaxy defeated Houston Dynamo in the championship final. He contributed to the winning move as Landon Donovan scored the match's only goal.
Galaxy Champions League Participation
Beckham represented LA Galaxy in the CONCACAF Champions League during his American career. These continental fixtures added a different competitive dimension to his MLS schedule.
MLS Best Eleven Recognition
Beckham was named in the MLS Best XI after a productive season for LA Galaxy. The selection recognised his creativity and service as the club pursued domestic honours.
MLS Cup Assist in Winning Move
Beckham's flicked header helped start the move from which Landon Donovan scored against Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup final. His contribution was an important part of LA Galaxy's first championship during his time at the club.
Supporters Shield Winning Campaign
Beckham helped LA Galaxy finish with the best regular-season record in Major League Soccer. The Supporters' Shield reflected the team's consistency before its successful MLS Cup play-off run.
Chelsea Captaincy During Terry Absence
Lampard regularly takes on leadership responsibilities at Chelsea and provides an experienced presence during a changing managerial period.
Hat-Trick Against Bolton Wanderers
Lampard scores a hat-trick at Bolton as Chelsea claim a 5-1 away victory, responding to criticism with an emphatic attacking display.
Premier League Survival Loan
Joins Wolves on loan from Tottenham Hotspur and contributes to the club’s fight to remain in the Premier League.
Henderson Completes Liverpool Transfer
Henderson departs Sunderland to join Liverpool, carrying the experience gained as a young midfielder and regular Premier League starter.
Goal on Return Against Manchester United
Gerrard scores a free kick against Manchester United at Anfield, marking his recovery from injury with a high-profile derby goal.
Long Injury Rehabilitation and Return
Gerrard works through recurring groin problems and makes his return to competitive football, seeking to restore his influence in midfield.
Extremal Horizon Instability
Discovers an instability of extremal black hole horizons in which certain derivatives of perturbing fields fail to decay and can grow along the horizon.
Gudjohnsen Signs for AEK
Eidur Gudjohnsen joins AEK Athens after spells with major clubs in England and Spain. His international experience adds depth to the club's forward options.
Golden Bear for A Separation
The film A Separation, directed by Asghar Farhadi, received the Golden Bear for best film at the 2011 Berlin International Film Festival.
Fordow Enrichment Plant
The Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant is brought into operation as an additional Iranian centrifuge-enrichment facility.
Prix Litteraire
Winner of the French Literary Award ("Prix Litteraire des Jeunes Europeens") for The Snapper
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the discovery of quasicrystals.
Manchester City FA Cup Breakthrough for Mancini
Manchester City secure the cup for Mancini, recording a 1-0 final result against Stoke City.
Mascara Supports Napoli Attack
Giuseppe Mascara joined Napoli from Catania and supplied a versatile attacking option during an important period of European qualification.
Inter Milan Appointment
Inter appoint Ranieri after a difficult start to the season, asking him to stabilise performances following their championship years.
WMAP Seven Year Equation of State
Komatsu and the WMAP team use seven-year microwave-background data with external observations to improve constraints on the dark-energy equation of state.
Sovereign Debt Crisis Coordination
Juncker chaired Eurogroup negotiations during the sovereign debt crisis, as finance ministers considered lending programmes, fiscal conditions and measures to protect monetary-union stability.
Ajax Advisory Return
Returns to Ajax in an advisory capacity during a debate about the club's technical direction and youth-development philosophy.
UN Police Division Service
Shahkar returns to the United Nations Police Division and supports policing work for field missions from 2011 to 2013.
Lewandowski Grows Into Dortmund Striker
Lewandowski evolves into Klopp's leading centre-forward during Dortmund's Bundesliga-winning era.
Polish Midfielder in Playoff Push
Radosław Majewski brought passing range and attacking invention to Nottingham Forest's midfield in the 2010-11 Championship season. Forest reached the play-offs for a second successive campaign.
Manchester United Premier League Opportunity
Makes appearances for Manchester United following a surprise 2010 transfer from Vitória de Guimarães, seeking to establish himself in English football.
Copa del Rey Final Extra-Time Header
Ronaldo rose to meet Ángel Di María's cross and headed the only goal of Real Madrid's Copa del Rey final victory over Barcelona.
Hat-Trick Against Sevilla in Six-Two Victory
Ronaldo scored four goals against Sevilla during a 6-2 away league win, closing his record-setting first Pichichi season in devastating form.
Benfica Midfielder Domestic Contribution
Plays as a versatile midfielder for Benfica across league and European fixtures during a period of sustained domestic success.
Al Hilal First-Team Emergence
Salem Al Dawsari progressed from Al Hilal’s youth setup toward senior football in 2011. The Saudi winger rose through the club's development system and later became a leading domestic and international player.
Makemake Stellar Occultation
Ortiz and colleagues coordinate observations of Makemake passing in front of a star to measure its size and physical properties.
Benítez Studies Coaching After Inter
Benítez spends time away from frontline management after his departure from Inter, continuing to analyse tactics and football development.
Valencia Repeats Third Place
Emery steers Valencia to another third-place league finish while managing the departures of several leading players from the squad.
Mata Creates Valencia Attacking Chances
Mata remains an influential creative midfielder for Emery's Valencia before moving to Chelsea in the summer.
Transfer to Chelsea
Juan Mata leaves Valencia to take up a new playing role with Chelsea. Chelsea added the Spain international's inventive passing to its attacking midfield.
Arteta Completes Arsenal Move
Mikel Arteta departs Everton for Arsenal after establishing himself as a creative central midfielder and a prominent player at Goodison Park.
Transfer to Malaga
Santi Cazorla moves to Malaga after playing for Villarreal. Malaga recruited the Spanish technician as part of the club's ambitious investment programme.
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Literature for condensed, translucent images that provide fresh access to reality.
Opening Juventus Stadium Goal
Scores the first competitive goal at Juventus Stadium during the league win over Parma, marking the beginning of a successful period at the club's new home.
Inler Strengthens Champions League Midfield
Gökhan Inler signed from Udinese, adding long-range passing and experience to Napoli's Champions League squad.
Independent Election Authority
The transitional authorities established an independent commission to administer the Constituent Assembly election.
Academy Award
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress in The Iron Lady
The Help
Her performance as Celia Foote in The Help earns Chastain her first Academy Award nomination.
Academy Award
Receives the Best Actress Oscar for Black Swan.
Midnight in Paris Film
In 2011, Woody Allen made Midnight in Paris, a time-travel fantasy about a screenwriter visiting literary Paris at night.
J Edgar
Directs J Edgar, a biographical drama about FBI director J Edgar Hoover.
The Art of Fielding
Publication of "The Art of Fielding"
The Tiger's Wife
Publication of "The Tiger's Wife"
Mercury Hollows
MESSENGER reveals bright, shallow and irregular depressions on Mercury that the science team names hollows.
Mercury Global Imaging
MESSENGER's orbital cameras begin systematic high-resolution imaging designed to produce complete global coverage of Mercury.
Mercury Magnetosphere
Orbital measurements show that Mercury's magnetic field is strongly offset northward along the planet's rotation axis.
Mercury Magnetic Field
MESSENGER results establish that Mercury's internal magnetic field is about one hundred times weaker than Earth's field.
Nobel Prize for Dark Energy Discovery
Riess shares the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics for the supernova observations that revealed the accelerating expansion associated with dark energy.
Kepler-11 Six-Planet System
Leads discovery of six transiting planets packed around Kepler-11.
Kepler-16 b Circumbinary Planet
Leads discovery of Kepler-16 b, a planet orbiting two stars.
Kepler-10 b Rocky Planet
Leads confirmation of Kepler-10 b, Kepler's first confirmed rocky planet.
Nobel Prize for Accelerating Universe
Perlmutter receives half of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering the accelerating expansion of the universe through observations of distant supernovae.
Kepler-22 b Habitable-Zone Planet
Leads announcement of Kepler-22 b, a planet orbiting within its star's habitable zone.
Genesis Solar Wind Isotope Results
Uses returned Genesis material to help establish precise solar oxygen and nitrogen isotope ratios, providing new constraints on the composition of the early solar system.
Cygnus X-1 Extreme Spin
Co-leads continuum-fitting measurements indicating that the black hole in Cygnus X-1 has near-extreme spin.
Cygnus X-1 Dynamical Mass
Uses improved distance and orbital modelling to refine the dynamical mass of the black hole in Cygnus X-1.
Cygnus X-1 Parallax
Measures the trigonometric parallax and proper motion of Cygnus X-1, enabling substantially improved estimates of the system's distance and black hole properties.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning activation of innate immunity.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae.
Nobel Prize
Shares the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering the accelerating expansion of the Universe through observations of distant supernovae.
Retirement
Armstrong announces his retirement from competitive cycling
Copa América Captain Lifts Trophy
Lugano captains Uruguay to the Copa América crown, leading a strong back line that keeps Paraguay scoreless in the final.
Porto European Competition Campaign
Represents FC Porto in the squad that wins both domestic honours and the 2011 Europa League, contributing experience across the defensive line.
Best Young Player at Copa América
Coates earns the tournament's best young player recognition after performing confidently in Uruguay's defence during the victorious Copa América campaign.
Copa América Final Double
Forlán scores Uruguay's second and third goals against Paraguay in the Copa América final, helping the country secure its fifteenth continental title.
Copa América Quarter-Final Shootout
Muslera saves Carlos Tevez's penalty as Uruguay eliminates hosts Argentina in a Copa América quarter-final shootout and advances toward the title.
Copa América Group Stage Scoring
Pereira finds the net during Uruguay's 2011 Copa América campaign and helps the team emerge from the group stage on the way to winning the tournament.