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July 6, 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 July 6, 2011, covering July 6, 2011.

  1. 1
    Album cover for The Light Of The Sun by Jill Scott

    The Light Of The Sun

    Jill Scott

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    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    1
  2. 2
    Album cover for Bon Iver by Bon Iver

    Bon Iver

    Bon Iver

    Last week
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    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    1
  3. 3
    Album cover for 21 by Adele

    21

    Adele

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    18
  4. 4
    Album cover for Dream With Me by Jackie Evancho

    Dream With Me

    Jackie Evancho

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    2
  5. 5
    Album cover for Outlaws Like Me by Justin Moore

    Outlaws Like Me

    Justin Moore

    Last week
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    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    1

Notable Deaths

Carly Hibberd

2011Carly Hibberd, Australian road racing cyclist (born 1985)[†]

Carly Hibberd was an Australian professional road racing cyclist who competed in Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)-sanctioned races. She won the 2008 Australian National Criterium Championships and was second in that year's Tour de Perth. Aged six, Hibberd took up BMX before moving onto mountain biking and then road cycling.through a talent identification scheme. She began riding competitive events in 2004 and went on to compete in several women's events organised by the UCI. Hibberd was hit while riding her bike by a driver while training in Northern Italy and died from her injuries. A memorial trophy and park in Toowoomba are named after her.

Historical Context for July 6, 2011

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