Season 42011 -

The airwaves were dominated by Adele’s 21 , which became a global juggernaut. - Adele "Party Rock Anthem" - LMFAO "Firework" - Katy Perry "Moves Like Jagger" - Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera

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. Season 42011

: Both the NFL and NBA experienced significant lockouts. While the NFL resolved its dispute without losing games, the NBA season was shortened to 66 games. Entertainment: The Rise of Peak TV The airwaves were dominated by Adele’s 21 ,

: A wave of pro-democracy protests swept across North Africa and the Middle East, leading to the toppling of long-standing regimes in Tunisia , Egypt , and Libya . Japan (Women's) First Asian team to win a

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

: A massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake on March 11 triggered a devastating tsunami and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the second-worst in history.

Dirk Nowitzki led them to their first title, defeating the Miami Heat. St. Louis Cardinals