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February 11, 2012

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Wooing the First Dresser

By Bee-Shyuan Chang

There is arguably no more powerful influence in American fashion today than the country’s stylish, risk-taking first lady, Michelle Obama.

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Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of February 8, 2012, covering February 11, 2012.

  1. 1
    Album cover for 21 by Adele

    21

    Adele

    Last week
    1
    Peak
    1
    Weeks
    49
  2. 2
    Album cover for Emotional Traffic by Tim McGraw

    Emotional Traffic

    Tim McGraw

    Last week
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    Peak
    2
    Weeks
    1
  3. 3
    Album cover for Resolution by Lamb of God

    Resolution

    Lamb of God

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    Peak
    3
    Weeks
    1
  4. 4
    Album cover for 2012 Grammy Nominees by Various Artists

    2012 Grammy Nominees

    Various Artists

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    Peak
    4
    Weeks
    1
  5. 5
    Album cover for Human Again by Ingrid Michaelson

    Human Again

    Ingrid Michaelson

    Last week
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    Peak
    5
    Weeks
    1

Notable Deaths

Siri Bjerke

2012Siri Bjerke, Norwegian politician, Norwegian Minister of the Environment (born 1958)[†]

Siri Bjerke was a Norwegian politician. She was substitute member of the Norwegian legislature between 1997 and 2005, state secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 1993 and 1997 and Minister of the Environment between 2000 and 2001 during Stoltenberg's first cabinet. After leaving politics she worked as a director for the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (2002–2005) and for Innovation Norway (2005–). She studied psychology at the University of Oslo.

Aharon Davidi

2012Aharon Davidi, Israeli general (born 1927)[†]

Aharon Davidi was an Israeli general and founder of the Sar-El volunteer program of the IDF.

Whitney Houston

2012Whitney Houston, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress (born 1963)[†]

Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer, actress, film producer, model, and philanthropist. Commonly referred to as "the Voice", she is one of the most awarded performers of all time. As a cultural icon, her chart achievements and music videos influenced the breaking down of gender and racial barriers. Known for her vocal delivery and live performances, Houston was ranked second on Rolling Stone's list of the greatest singers of all time in 2023.

Historical Context for February 11, 2012

In 2012, the world population was approximately 7,201,202,485 people[†]