Season 42011 (2027)

: 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

Season 2011: A Year of Global Shifts and Pop Culture Milestones

: Prince William married Catherine Middleton on April 29 at Westminster Abbey, an event watched by an estimated 2 billion people worldwide. 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

: 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

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

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. The airwaves were dominated by Adele’s 21 ,

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.