Tuesday December 06, 2011: on this day

December 06, 2011 was the 340th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is December 06, 2011 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on December 06, 2011, who was born and died on December 06, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 06, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Found Love by Rihanna), movies (e.g. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, directed by David Fincher), TV series (e.g. The Layover) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 6th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 06, 2011?


December 06, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 340th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 2011 can also be written as 12/6/2011 in the US and as 6/12/2011 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 2011 in December 2011 calendar

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December 06, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 06, 2011:

  • Afghanistan terror attacks
  • At least 50 people are killed and many more injured when a suicide attack is committed on a shiite shrine located in kabul, afghanistan's capital. it happened during ashura festival. another attack occurs at mazar-i sharif hours later, killing at most 4. (reuters), (the guardian),
  • After the attack, hamid karzai, president of afghanistan, cancels his trip to the united kingdom.
  • Due to continued global economic concerns, the reserve bank of australia has reduced interest rates by 25 basis point to 4.25 percent.
  • The us mine safety and health administration has released the final report on the upper big branch mine disaster in raleigh county, west virginia that resulted in the deaths of 29 miners.
  • Australia announces new sanctions against iran amid growing concern about iran's nuclear and missile program.
  • Randy babbitt, former head of federal aviation administration, steps down three days after being arrested in fairfax, virginia for driving under the influence.
  • Luz marina paz villelobos, a journalist, was killed in honduras. this makes her the 17th journalist to be shot in the last two years. {afp via the â€tico times''
  • The new belgian federal government is officially sworn into office after 541 days of negotiations. elio di rupo was elected prime minister. this makes him the first walloon to hold this post in 38 years, and the second openly homosexual head of government worldwide.
  • As violence escalates, thousands of protestors take to the streets in moscow against the outcome and conduct of the russian legislative elections. hundreds of supporters of the opposition are also arrested.
  • The budget for austerity is approved by the parliament of greece.
  • Afghanistan terror attacks: a suicide attack on a shiite shrine in kabul, afghanistan, during ashura celebrations leaves at least 50 dead and many others injured. another attack occurs at mazar-i sharif hours later, killing at most 4. (reuters), (the guardian), ap via ninemsn. the attacks force hamid karzai, president of afghanistan, to cancel his trip to the united kingdom.

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December 06, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 06, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.63
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $392.51
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.81
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.50
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $190.65

Exchange Rates on December 06, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 77.72 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0095 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9257 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3647 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 104.15 JPY

December 06, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Crystal Palace : 2 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • AFC Telford United - York : 0 - 0
  • Alfreton Town - Newport County : 3 - 2
  • Braintree Town - Hayes & Yeading : 0 - 3
  • Ebbsfleet - Cambridge : 0 - 0
  • Forest Green - Tamworth : 3 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Annan Athletic - Stranraer : 0 - 3
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December 06, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 06, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on December 6th, 2011 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 06, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 06, 2011 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 December 06, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 01:54 pm and setting at 04:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Nov 10, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Dec 10, 2011.

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Who was born on December 06, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on December 6th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 6th:

  • Tom Hulce
    Tom Hulce

    American actor.

  • Judd Apatow
    Judd Apatow

    American screenwriter and film director.

  • Elissa Landi
    Elissa Landi

    Italian actress, writer and actress.

  • Janine Turner
    Janine Turner

    Janine Turner is an American actress known for her role in the TV series 'Northern Exposure'.

  • Peter Handke
    Peter Handke

    Austrian avantgarde playwright and novelist, he gained national attention when he spoke at princeton's gruppe 47 meeting of avant-garde...

  • Agnes Moorehead
    Agnes Moorehead

    American actress, best known for her role in 1960s american tv comedy "bewitched", in which she played the mother.

  • JoBeth Williams
    JoBeth Williams

    American actress and singer.

  • Torri Higginson
    Torri Higginson

    Canadian actress.

  • Shekhar Kapur
    Shekhar Kapur

    Indian screenwriter and producer of director producers.

  • Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau

    Belgian actor and psychoanalyst henry's son.

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December 06, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years 3 months old,

or 147 months and 22 days old,

or 642 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4496 days old,

if you were born on December 06, 2011.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 2011?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 6th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 06, 2011.

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December 06, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 06, 2011:

  • Dobie Gray

    American singer-songwriter and producer (d. 2011).

  • Paul Ramírez
  • Giancarlo Badessi
  • Leda Colombini
  • Brent Darby
  • Dobie Gray (Lawrence Darrow Brown
  • Chucho Ferrer

What famous deaths happened on December 6th?

Famous deaths on December 6th:

  • Roy Orbison
    Roy Orbison

    American singer-songwriter and rock and roll musician.

  • Don Ameche
    Don Ameche

    American actor, vaudeville and radio star with over 50 films dating back to 1936.

  • Peter Vaughan
    Peter Vaughan

    English actor (d. 2016).

  • Werner Klemperer
    Werner Klemperer

    German-American actor best known for his role as Colonel Klink in the TV series Hogan's Heroes.

  • Frances Bavier
    Frances Bavier

    Frances Bavier was an American actress best known for her role as Aunt Bee on the television series 'The Andy Griffith Show.

  • Gian Maria Volontè
    Gian Maria Volontè

    Italian actor known for his roles in Spaghetti Western films.

  • John Payne
    John Payne

    John Payne was a versatile American actor known for his roles in film noir and musicals.

  • Rita Macedo
    Rita Macedo

    Actress (divinas palbras), who dies at 65 from a heart attack.

  • Kathleen Harrison
    Kathleen Harrison

    Actress (fast lady big money), dies at the age of 103.

  • James Dobson
    James Dobson

    Focus on the family was founded by american psychologist and author focus on the family.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 6th

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December 06, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 06, 2011:

  • Spain - Constitution Day
  • Belgium and the Netherlands celebrate Sinterklaas, a day on which a skinny version of Santa Claus gives the children oranges, candy and toys.
  • Finland - Finland Independence Day (from Russia, 1917)
  • Canada - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
  • Also see December 6 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Saint Nicholas
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December 06, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 06, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 5th and December 11th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 06, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 06, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 06, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Found Love
  2. - Sexy And I Know It
  3. - It Will Rain
  4. - Moves Like Jagger
  5. - Someone Like You youtube

December 06, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 2011 was Ni**as in Paris by Jay Z Kanye West, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 06, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 06, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ni**as in Paris
  2. - Party
  3. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  4. - Headlines
  5. - She Will

December 06, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 06, 2011 was El Verdadero Amor Perdona by Mana Featuring Prince Royce, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 5th and December 11th.

December 06, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 06, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 5th and December 11th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
  2. - Promise
  3. - Te Quiero A Morir
  4. - Give Me Everything
  5. - El Mil Amores

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December 06, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 06, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Release year: 2011

Directed by: David Fincher

Starring: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgård

Country: United States of America

The Flowers of War

The Flowers of War

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Yimou Zhang

Starring: Christian Bale, Ni Ni, Xinyi Zhang, Tianyuan Huang

Country: United States of America

Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz, Garrett M. Brown

Country: United States of America

Let Me In

Let Me In

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono

Country: United States of America

Real Steel

Real Steel

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Shawn Levy

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly, Dakota Goyo, Anthony Mackie

Country: United States of America

December 06, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 06, 2011 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

The Layover

The Layover

Release year: 2011

Directed by: William H. Macy

Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Will Zens

Man Up

Man Up

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Ben Palmer

Dragon Age: Redemption

Dragon Age: Redemption

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Peter Winther

Hell's Kitty

Hell's Kitty

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Nicholas Tana

December 06, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 06, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

V Is For Vengeance by Sue Grafton

V Is For Vengeance

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Kinsey Millhone, private detective, feels out of place in Nordstrom’s lingerie department. However she is completely at ease when she stops a brazen shoplifting spree.

Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Killing Lincoln

By:

This riveting historical story of the events surrounding the assassination and murder of Abraham Lincoln is the first book of history by Bill O'Reilly. The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor tells the story

Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson

Kill Alex Cross

By:

Alex Cross is the only person who can detect the largest case that he has ever been involved in. The kidnapper took the President's daughter and son from school. It was an unimaginable crime but it happened.

The Sense Of An Ending by Julian Barnes

The Sense Of An Ending

By:

Winner of The 2011 Man Booker PrizeOne Of The Atlantic's Most Outstanding Books This YearA novel that is so captivating, it begs for to be read in one setting. The Sense

The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks

The Best of Me

By:

"Everyone believed that infinite love was possible. It was something she believed in when she was 18 years old. "High school students Amanda Collier (high school) and Dawson Cole (high school) fell in love, deeply and irrevocably, in the spring …

December 06, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 06, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Blackwater

Blackwater

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: 505 Games

Asphalt 3D

Asphalt 3D

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Racing

Star Wars: The Old Republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: MMORPG

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D

Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Role-playing game

Publisher: Ubisoft

Cryptozookeeper

Cryptozookeeper

Platform: IBM PC, Macintosh, Linux

Genre: Interactive Fiction

Publisher: Robb Sherwin

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Who was the US President on December 06, 2011?

On December 06, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 06, 2011?

On December 06, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 06, 2011?

On December 06, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about December 6th?

December 6th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 6th day of the month of December. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on December 6th, such as:

  • 2018 - Near a chabahar police station, iran, a car bomb explodes. the attack left around 40 people injured and two police officers dead. islamic militant group ansar al-furqan claims responsibility. iran accuses perpetrators being "foreign-backed terrorists".
  • 2017 - Russian military intervention in syria civil war: vladimir putin declares victory against the islamic state terror group on both banks of the euphrates. (tass). the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 21 people were killed in russian air strikes in deir al-zor, a deir al-zor village located on the east side of the euphrates river.
  • 2016 - Six pakistani fishermen were killed while fishing in the red sea off mocha, taiz governorate, yemen. six more are missing after a saudi attack on a boat that was carrying 12 pakistani sailors. (the news),

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What happened in 2011?

2011 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Tampa, Florida conducts coin auctions at FUN Convention (January 9-9).
  • Heritage Auction Galleries holds its Heritage Auctions Signature currency auction at the Florida United Numismatists convention, Tampa, Florida. A Series 1861 US10 demand paper, handwritten "for" the only known one, VG-8, goes for $109,250.
  • US Mint Director Edmund Moy resigns.

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What was the calendar for December 2011?

December 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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