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March 5, 2011

Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of March 2, 2011, covering March 5, 2011.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Never Say Never: The Remixes (EP) by Justin Bieber

    Never Say Never: The Remixes (EP)

    Justin Bieber

    Last week
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    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    1
  2. 2
    Album cover for Sigh No More by Mumford & Sons

    Sigh No More

    Mumford & Sons

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    48
  3. 3
    Album cover for NOW 37 by Various Artists

    NOW 37

    Various Artists

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    2
  4. 4
    Album cover for Need You Now by Lady Antebellum

    Need You Now

    Lady Antebellum

    Last week
    17
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    56
  5. 5
    Album cover for Doo-Wops & Hooligans by Bruno Mars

    Doo-Wops & Hooligans

    Bruno Mars

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    20

Notable Deaths

Manolis Rasoulis

2011Manolis Rasoulis, Greek singer-songwriter (born 1945)[†]

Manolis Rasoulis, best known as the lyricist of famous songs, was a Greek music composer, singer, writer, and journalist. He is often regarded as one of the Greek lyricists of exceptional talent.

Historical Events

Antonov An-148

2011An Antonov An-148 crashes in Russia's Alexeyevsky District, Belgorod Oblast during a test flight, killing all seven aboard.[†]

The Antonov An-148 is a regional jet designed and built by Antonov of Ukraine. Development of the aircraft was started in the 1990s, and its maiden flight took place on 17 December 2004. The aircraft completed its certification programme on 26 February 2007. The An-148 has a maximum range of 2,100–4,400 km and is able to carry 68–85 passengers, depending on the configuration. The Antonov An-158 is a stretched fuselage version of the aircraft, accommodating up to 100 passengers.

Historical Context for March 5, 2011

In 2011, the world population was approximately 7,110,923,765 people[†]