1. 2011 MAJOR EVENTS
Annabelle 9B

2. JAPAN’S TSUNAMI + EARTHQUAKE
Environment- Natural disasters
On March 11th 2011 an earthquake with a
9.1 magnitude hit the east of Japan, killing
15,840 people and leaving 3,926 people
missing. After the earthquake Japan had
over 1000 aftershocks; 60 aftershocks had
the magnitude of over 6.0 Mw, and at least 3
aftershocks had the magnitude over 7.0Mw.
A Tsunami triggered by the quake, reached
10km inland, destroying thousands of
homes and blocking many roads. The
powerful quake and tsunami damages
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant, and
setting off radiation.
Rank #1

3. ROYAL WEDDING
Social
The marriage of Prince
William and Catherine
Middleton took place on April
29th 2011 in London. An
estimation of 2 billion people
watched the royal wedding of
the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge.
Rank #6

4. OSAMA BIN LADEN’S DEATH
Politics- Deaths
The head of the Islamist militant
group al-Qaeda, master criminal
Osama Bin Laden was killed on
May 2nd2011. The most wanted
man on Earth was shot in
Pakistan, by a special U.S
operation, ordered by President
Barack Obama and carried out by
the CIA.
Rank #4

5. NEWS WORLD SHUT DOWN
Conflict
Britain’s biggest- selling
newspaper was shut down after
168 years on July 7th 2011 by the
Murdoch family for illegal phone
hacking. The illegal phone
hacking victims included a missing
13 year old girl, who was later
found murdered. The phone
hacking erased a message the
kidnapper had left for her
parents, and as her parents never
heard the message they couldn’t
do anything about it.
Rank #3

6. THAILAND’S FLOOD
Environment- Natural disasters
Since July 2011, Thailand has been
facing its worst flood in half a century.
Over 12.8 million people have been
affected by the floods, and currently
there have been 790 deaths. The
water has flooded 58 of Thailand’s 77
provinces; huge areas of farmland
are submerged, threatening this
year’s crops.
Rank #2

7. STEVE JOBS’ DEATH
Deaths
On October 5th 2011, the famous co-
founder of Apple, Steve Jobs died at the
age of 56. His death was caused by a
form of pancreatic cancer; however he
died peacefully, surrounded by family
members. He was the mastermind behind
Apple’s IPhone, IPad, I Pod, I Mac and
ITunes. Though, not only will he be
remembered for his creations, but more
importantly, his creativity.
Rank #7

8. KIM JONG-IL'S DEATH
Deaths- Politics
North Korea’s Supreme leader Kim
Jong-Il died of heart attack on
December 17th 2011. Kim Jong-Il
died at the age of 69, after 17 years
of leading North Korea. His son Kim
Jong-un is now the new leader of
North Korea, however Kim Jong-
Un’s half-brother, Kim Jong-Nam
says North Korea is heading for a
collapse.
Rank #5

11. INFORMATION BIBLIOGRAPHY
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011/
• http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/steve-jobs-dies-apple-chief-innovated-personal-computer/story?id=14383813
• http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304447804576410753210811910.html
• http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3558928/Osama-Bin-Laden-dead.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osama_bin_Laden
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_T%C5%8Dhoku_earthquake_and_tsunami
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-12709598
• http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/12/world/asia/12japan.html?pagewanted=all
• http://www.marketwatch.com/story/powerful-earthquake-shakes-japan-2011-03-11
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-il
• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/9019800/Kim-Jong-uns-brother-says-North-Korea-heading-for-
collapse.html
• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/phone-hacking/8624421/News-of-the-World-shut-down-in-bid-to-end-phone-
hacking-scandal.html
• http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3683538/News-of-the-World-closing-down.html

12. PHOTO BIBLIOGRAPHY
• http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/10/04/thailands-worst-floods-leave-224-dead
• http://www.jeffbullas.com/2011/10/07/steve-jobs-death-smashes-twitter-traffic-records/
• http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/how-the-cia-killed-bin-laden/story-e6frea6u-1226048774704
• http://www.eonline.com/news/ask_the_answer_bitch/are_kate_william_kissing_cousins_why/239323
• http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/03/pictures/110315-nuclear-reactor-japan-tsunami-earthquake-world-photos-
meltdown/
• http://16days.thepixelproject.net/introduction-the-16-for-16-campaign/the-16-for-16-archives/archives-additional-lists-of-
ideas-and-solutions-to-help-end-violence-against-women-2011/
• http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/7618515/Profile-North-Koreas-Dear-Leader-Kim-Jong-il.html
• http://www.teleread.com/chris-meadows/former-news-of-the-world-readers-stop-reading-sunday-papers-altogether/