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April 23, 2011

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of April 20, 2011, covering April 23, 2011.

  1. 1
    Album cover for 21 by Adele

    21

    Adele

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    7
  2. 2
    Album cover for Femme Fatale by Britney Spears

    Femme Fatale

    Britney Spears

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    2
  3. 3
    Album cover for The King Of Limbs by Radiohead

    The King Of Limbs

    Radiohead

    Last week
    6
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    2
  4. 4
    Album cover for American Tragedy by Hollywood Undead

    American Tragedy

    Hollywood Undead

    Last week
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    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    1
  5. 5
    Album cover for Rolling Papers by Wiz Khalifa

    Rolling Papers

    Wiz Khalifa

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    2

Notable Deaths

James Casey (variety artist)

2011James Casey, English comedian, radio scriptwriter and producer (born 1922)[†]

James Casey, known professionally as Jim Casey, was at various times during his long career a Variety comedian on the English music-halls, a scriptwriter for BBC Radio's variety shows and situation comedies, and a senior BBC Radio Light Entertainment producer.

Tom King (musician)

2011Tom King, American guitarist and songwriter (born 1943)[†]

Thomas R. King was an American songwriter, guitarist, and arranger. He founded the 1960s rock band The Outsiders, and co-wrote the band's biggest hit song, "Time Won't Let Me".

Geoffrey Russell, 4th Baron Ampthill

2011Geoffrey Russell, 4th Baron Ampthill, English businessman and politician (born 1921)[†]

Geoffrey Denis Erskine Russell, 4th Baron Ampthill,, was a British hereditary peer and businessman, whose paternity and succession to the peerage were disputed in the "Ampthill baby case".

Max van der Stoel

2011Max van der Stoel, Dutch politician and Minister of State (born 1924)[†]

Maximilianus "Max" van der Stoel was a Dutch politician and diplomat, member of the Labour Party (PvdA) and activist who served as High Commissioner on National Minorities of the OSCE from 1 January 1993 until 1 July 2001.

John Sullivan (writer)

2011John Sullivan, English screenwriter and producer (born 1946)[†]

John Richard Thomas Sullivan was an English television scriptwriter responsible for several British sitcoms, including Only Fools and Horses, Citizen Smith and Just Good Friends.

Historical Context for April 23, 2011

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