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Defeated the Texas Rangers in a dramatic 7-game World Series. Boston Bruins Ended a 39-year drought by defeating the Vancouver Canucks. Tennis Novak Djokovic

: Apple co-founder Steve Jobs passed away at age 56 in October, just as the iPhone 4S launched. Earlier in the year, NASA’s space shuttle program ended with the final landing of Atlantis . Sports: Champions and Lockouts

Dirk Nowitzki led them to their first title, defeating the Miami Heat. St. Louis Cardinals Season 42011

: The HBO epic premiered its first season in April, beginning a global cultural phenomenon.

The airwaves were dominated by Adele’s 21 , which became a global juggernaut. - Adele "Party Rock Anthem" - LMFAO "Firework" - Katy Perry "Moves Like Jagger" - Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera Defeated the Texas Rangers in a dramatic 7-game World Series

The 2011 sports season featured massive upsets and labor disputes that nearly canceled entire seasons. Winner / Champion Green Bay Packers Won Super Bowl XLV; Aaron Rodgers named MVP. NBA Dallas Mavericks

: Both the NFL and NBA experienced significant lockouts. While the NFL resolved its dispute without losing games, the NBA season was shortened to 66 games. Entertainment: The Rise of Peak TV Earlier in the year, NASA’s space shuttle program

The "2011 season" across global news, sports, and entertainment was defined by a sense of radical change. From the "Arab Spring" that reshaped the Middle East to the explosive fourth season of Breaking Bad , 2011 remains a standout year in modern history.