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May 1, 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 April 27, 2011, covering May 1, 2011.

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    Album cover for Wasting Light by Foo Fighters

    Wasting Light

    Foo Fighters

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    Album cover for 21 by Adele

    21

    Adele

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    Album cover for Paper Airplane by Alison Krauss & Union Station

    Paper Airplane

    Alison Krauss & Union Station

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    Album cover for So Beautiful Or So What by Paul Simon

    So Beautiful Or So What

    Paul Simon

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    Album cover for Drama y Luz by Mana

    Drama y Luz

    Mana

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Notable Deaths

Henry Cooper

2011Henry Cooper, English boxer (born 1934)[†]

Sir Henry Cooper was a British heavyweight boxer. He was undefeated in British and Commonwealth heavyweight championship contests for twelve years and held the European heavyweight title for three years. In a 1963 fight against a young Cassius Clay, he knocked Clay down in Round 4, before the fight was stopped in Round 5 because of a cut to Cooper's eye.

Ted Lowe

2011Ted Lowe, English sportscaster (born 1920)[†]

Edwin Charles Ernest Lowe was an English snooker commentator for the BBC and ITV. His husky, hushed tones earned him the nickname "Whispering Ted".

Historical Events

Pope John Paul II

2011Pope John Paul II is beatified by his successor, Pope Benedict XVI.[†]

Pope John Paul II was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 16 October 1978 until his death in 2005.

Historical Context for May 1, 2011

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