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When a major world event occurs, human beings naturally gravitate together, express feelings, and share memories. And while news websites have a responsibility to present stories as a matter of fact, deviantART has the unique ability to showcase emotions and humanity through art.
2011 was full of emotional events the world around, and our community responded at unprecedented levels. From natural disasters to historical celebrations, entertainment milestones to tearful goodbyes, our community spoke out like no other community can — artistically, creatively, and emotionally. In many ways, last year marked the final chapter of a few eras, opening the door to new beginnings for 2012. Let's take a look...
January
The Arab Spring movement continues with Zine El Abidine Ben Ali ousted from Tunisia.
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February
Nintendo's successful game franchise "The Legend of Zelda" celebrates the 25th anniversary of its first game's release.
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17
Libya's "Day of Rage" protest is held, kicking off what will eventually become a successful full-scale rebellion against Muammar Gaddafi.
22
A magnitude-6.3 earthquake rattles Christchurch, New Zealand, toppling buildings and claiming 181 lives.
March
A magnitude-9.0 earthquake rocks Japan, setting off a series of catastrophic events that claim the lives of more than 15,000 people.
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23
Academy Award winning actress Elizabeth Taylor passes away at age 79.
April
5
The viral sensation "Nyan Cat"
is posted on YouTube,
eventually garnering more than 50 million views.
is posted on YouTube,
eventually garnering more than 50 million views.
Powerful tornadoes devastate the Southern US, claiming over 300 lives and causing nearly $11 billion in damages.
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17
The first episode of "Game of Thrones" airs, HBO's hit series based on "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R. R. Martin.
29
Prince William marries Kate Middleton in a televised spectacle broadcast around
the world.
the world.
May
Osama bin Laden is killed
by a team of highly skilled United States Navy SEALs during a raid on his compound.
by a team of highly skilled United States Navy SEALs during a raid on his compound.
2
An EF5 tornado nearly 1 mile wide stampedes through Joplin, Missouri, claiming 161 lives.
22
6
The season finale of the animated smash hit "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" airs on The Hub.
June
Actor Peter Falk, most well-known for his portrayal of "Columbo," passes away at 83.
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24
New York becomes the largest state in the US to legalize same-sex marriage.
July
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," the final film in the acclaimed Harry Potter series, debuts in London.
7
The Space Shuttle Atlantis lands, ending NASA's 30-year space shuttle program.
21
Long-troubled singer Amy Winehouse passes away from alcohol poisoning at 27.
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22
A man in Oslo, Norway, detonates a car bomb then goes on a shooting spree at a nearby summer camp, claiming 77 lives.
August
Riots and looting break out in North London, lasting 4 days and eventually spreading to several London boroughs and other English cities.
6
September
The "Occupy Wall Street" protest begins, eventually sparking demonstrations around the world.
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Nearly 20 years after becoming law, "Don't ask, don't tell" is repealed, allowing homosexual and bisexual citizens to openly serve in the US military.
October
Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple and Pixar Animation Studios, passes away from cancer at the age of 56.
5
20
After over 34 years in power, Muammar Gaddafi is shot
and killed by members
of the Libyan National Liberation Army.
and killed by members
of the Libyan National Liberation Army.
November
Police pepper-spray student protestors on the University of California, Davis campus sparking international dialogue about freedom of speech.
18
December
18
Nearly 9 years after it began, the Iraq War ends and remaining US troops
are withdrawn.
are withdrawn.
2011 was full of emotional events the world around, and our community responded at unprecedented levels. From natural disasters to historical celebrations, entertainment milestones to tearful goodbyes, our community spoke out like no other community can — artistically, creatively, and emotionally. In many ways, last year marked the final chapter of a few eras, opening the door to new beginnings for 2012. Let's take a look...
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