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September 21, 2011

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Headlines from September 21, 2011

A Banker’s Secret Wealth

By Landon Thomas Jr. and Raphael Minder

As a global debate intensifies over heavier taxes on the rich, the family of Emilio Botín, a powerful Spanish banker, is trying to explain a Swiss bank account that went undeclared for decades.

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A Tax Others Embrace, U.S. Opposes

By David Kocieniewski

Conservatives strongly oppose President Obama’s call for a tax on millionaires, but there are signs that Americans may be more open to the idea, which is popular in Europe.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of September 21, 2011, covering September 21, 2011.

  1. 1
    Album cover for Tha Carter IV by Lil Wayne

    Tha Carter IV

    Lil Wayne

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

    21

    Adele

    Last week
    3
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    29
  3. 3
    Album cover for Here For A Good Time by George Strait

    Here For A Good Time

    George Strait

    Last week
    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    1
  4. 4
    Album cover for 1 by The Beatles

    1

    The Beatles

    Last week
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    114
  5. 5
    Album cover for I'm With You by Red Hot Chili Peppers

    I'm With You

    Red Hot Chili Peppers

    Last week
    2
    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    2

Notable Deaths

2011John Du Cann, English guitarist (born 1946)[†]

John William Cann, later known by his stage name John Du Cann, was an English guitarist primarily known through his work in the 1970s band Atomic Rooster.

Jun Henmi

2011Jun Henmi, Japanese author and poet (born 1939)[†]

Mayumi Shimizu , known by her pen name Jun Henmi , was a Japanese writer and poet. She was known for her works of fiction and nonfiction about people affected by World War II.

Pamela Ann Rymer

2011Pamela Ann Rymer, American lawyer and judge (born 1941)[†]

Pamela Ann Rymer was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Historical Context for September 21, 2011

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