Saturday January 01, 2011: on this day

January 01, 2011 was a Saturday and it was the 1st day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 2011 can also be written as 1/1/2011 in the US and as 1/1/2011 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 2011 in January 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on January 01, 2011:

• Estonia adopts the euro currency officially and is now the seventeenth member of the eurozone.
• At least 21 people are killed and 97 others injured when a bomb explodes in front of alexandria's coptic church. street disturbances ensue between christians and muslims.
• Bonaire, saba, and sint eustatius have adopted the united states dollar as their sole legal currency. this reduces the need for the netherlands antillean guilder to curacao or sint maarten.
• Estonia adopts euro and becomes the 17th member of the eurozone.
• After a passenger airplane explodes in surgut, eastern russia, four people are killed and 40 others are injured.
• Two people are killed when a hot-air balloon crashes onto a midsomer norton bowling green, somerset, united kingdom.
• After a severe tornado outbreak and hailstorm, arkansas saw over a thousand dead blackbirds as well as other fowl disappear from the skies.
• A deep earthquake measuring magnitude 7.0 hits near santiago del estero in northern argentina. there is no damage reported and only weak shaking was felt.
• Lawrence cannon, canada's foreign minister, calls on iran to improve its human rights record. he denounces iran's harsh death sentences and unfair prison terms and expresses concern about the fate of two canadians with dual nationality who are currently being held in iran.
• Hungary assumes the presidency of the european union.
• Dilma russoff is elected brazil's first woman president.
• Bolivia's government reverses a decree which significantly raised fuel prices following violent unrest.
• Cote d'ivoire is witness to mass graves and other political violence. this is because united nations peacekeepers face increased tensions in the country, as allies of alassane ouattara demand that laurent gbagbo be removed.
• After 40 prisoners started a riot, specialist prison guards and firefighters were sent to ford open prison, west sussex, united kingdom. fire destroyed part of the prison.
• A bomb explodes as coptic christians in alexandria, egypt, leave a new year service, killing 23 people.
• Estonia officially adopts the euro currency and becomes the 17th eurozone country.

January 01, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol City - Cardiff : 3 - 0
• Burnley - Sheffield United : 4 - 2
• Coventry - Ipswich : 1 - 1
• Doncaster - Scunthorpe : 3 - 0
• Hull - Leicester : 0 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• AFC Wimbledon - Hayes & Yeading : 3 - 1
• Altrincham - Wrexham : 0 - 0
• Barrow - Southport : 1 - 1
• Cambridge - Histon : 0 - 0
• Crawley Town - Eastbourne Borough : 3 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brentford - Dag and Red : 2 - 1
• Brighton - Leyton Orient : 5 - 0
• Carlisle - Huddersfield : 2 - 2
• Colchester - Charlton : 3 - 3
• Hartlepool - Oldham : 4 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnet - Aldershot : 1 - 2
• Burton - Shrewsbury : 0 - 0
• Bury - Macclesfield : 2 - 2
• Cheltenham - Wycombe : 1 - 2
• Chesterfield - Stockport : 4 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 01, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 2011 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 2011 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 01, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:50 am and setting at 03:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jan 19, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 2011

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Famous people born on January 01, 2011:

• Cash Evans

  He is an american child from a well-known family.

Whose famous birthday is on January 1st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 1st:

• Vidya Balan

  Vidya balan is an indian actress and model known for her versatile roles in bollywood films, particularly for her performances in...

• Nana Patekar

  Nana patekar is an indian stage and film actor known for his intense performances in both mainstream and art house films.

• Hiep Thi Le

  Vietnamese-American actress known for her role in the film 'Heaven & Earth'.

• Grandmaster Flash

  Grandmaster flash is a pioneering dj and hip-hop artist known for his innovative turntable techniques and influential contributions to the...

• Anju Mahendru

  Anju Mahendru is an Indian actress who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows.

• Maurice Béjart

  French choreographer, dancer, ballet director, and choreographer; his style combines jazz, avant-garde and non-traditional dance forms.

• Fatima Sana Shaikh

  Fatima sana shaikh is an indian actress known for her role as geeta phogat in the film dangal.

• Morris Chestnut

  American actor known for his roles in films like 'Boyz n the Hood' and 'The Best Man'.

• Frank Langella

  American actor and legitimate theater producer.

• Sonali Bendre

  Indian actress and model.

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You are 13 years 3 months old,

or 159 months and 17 days old,

or 693 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4856 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 2011?

There are 258 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 1st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 01, 2011.

Famous people died on January 01, 2011:

• Anamika Bandyopadhyay

  Anamika Bandyopadhyay was a renowned Bengali poet and writer who made significant contributions to Bengali literature.

• Nillie Diener

  Renowned Swiss journalist known for her investigative reporting.

• Sem Presser

  Sem Presser was a renowned Dutch photojournalist who documented the post-war era in the Netherlands.

• Jaidev Hoskote

  Indian physicist known for his contributions to the field of condensed matter physics.

• Yehudit Shadur

  Renowned Israeli artist known for her unique tapestries and textile art.

• Jeremiah Stamler

  An American epidemiologist who conducted groundbreaking research on the relationship between diet, lifestyle, and cardiovascular disease.

• Meer Babar Ali Anwar

  Meer Babar Ali Anwar was a Pakistani Urdu poet and scholar, known for his contributions to Urdu literature.

• Shahir Zawawi

  Malaysian poet and activist known for his contributions to Malay literature.

• James Hutchinson

  A Canadian physicist who made important contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

• Uday Thakar

  Uday Thakar was a prominent Gujarati poet and writer who made significant contributions to modern Gujarati literature.

• Eva Bayer

  Eva Bayer was a German biochemist who made significant contributions to the understanding of protein structure and function.

• Emmerich Smola

  Emmerich Smola was an Austrian conductor known for his interpretations of Romantic and 20th-century repertoire.

• Miklós Boskovits

  Miklós Boskovits was a Hungarian art historian known for his expertise in Italian Renaissance art.

• Cella Serghi

  Cella Serghi was a Romanian novelist who explored themes of love, family, and social issues in her works.

• Lona Mosk Packer

  Renowned author known for her impactful novels.

• Colm Bergin

  Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Senator and TD.

• Davis Ford

  Physicist who made significant contributions to the field of condensed matter physics.

• Ariana Franklin

  British author known for historical novels.

• Maisie Mosco

  South African novelist famous for her books set in Johannesburg.

• Demetrio Ribera

  Spanish physicist known for his contributions to the field of solid-state physics.

What famous deaths happened on January 1st?

Famous deaths on January 1st:

• Cesar Romero

  Cuban-american actor (joker, batman, falcon crest) dies from complications of bronchitis (born 1907).

• Margaret Sullavan

  American actress who achieved her greatest fame in the 1943 stage production "voice of the turtle.

• Donna Douglas

  American actress (b. 1932).

• Ray Walston

  American actor, most famous for his role in the tv sitcom "my favorite martian".

• Juanita Moore

  Juanita Moore was an American film and television actress, best known for her Academy Award-nominated role in the film Imitation of Life.

• Barton MacLane

  Barton MacLane was a popular actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

• Victor Buono

  Actor (mr schubert man from atlantis), is killed at 43.

• June Clayworth

  Actress (bodyguard and criminal court), succumbs to lymphoma.

• Gertrude Michael

  Actress (caged cleopatra), who dies at 53.

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January 01, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

January 01, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 01, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 27th and January 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Rihanna - We Found Love
2. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
3. Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
4. Flo Rida - Good Feeling
5. Katy Perry - The One That Got Away

January 01, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 2011 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

January 01, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 01, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 27th and January 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
2. Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
3. Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
4. Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
5. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud

January 01, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 01, 2011 was Promise by Romeo Santos Featuring Usher, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

January 01, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 01, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 27th and January 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Romeo Santos Featuring Usher - Promise
2. Mana Featuring Prince Royce - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
3. Enrique Iglesias - Ayer
4. La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas - Nada Iguales
5. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Te Quiero A Morir