Friday July 15, 2011: on this day

July 15, 2011 was the 196th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Cancer and the day of the week was Friday.

Is July 15, 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 July 15, 2011, who was born and died on July 15, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 15, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO), movies (e.g. Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. Sweet Home Alabama) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 15th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 15, 2011?


July 15, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 196th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 15, 2011 can also be written as 7/15/2011 in the US and as 15/7/2011 in UK and Europe.

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July 15, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 15, 2011:

  • Three indian soldiers are reported to have died in maidanpora and kupwara, kashmir.
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  • Recep tayyip erdogan, the prime minister of turkey, has launched a major offensive in southern turkey with helicopter gunships and air force bombers.
  • 2011 syrian uprising: at most 14 people are killed by the regime's latest attacks on protestors in cities across the country. the regime holds more than 10,000 people in prison. these demonstrations are believed to be the largest in ongoing efforts to overthrow the government.
  • A couple from largs in ayrshire, scotland, has won europe's largest lottery jackpot of ps161 million (us$260 millions).
  • 8 european banks fail stress test, which could expose them to another financial crisis. 16 other european banks are in a "danger zone"
  • Bbc journalists protest against the forced layoffs by the corporation.
  • Bhp billiton purchases us-based petrohawk petroleum company for $12 billion
  • News international phone hacking scandal
  • Uk prime minister david cameron paid for his ampquotfriendampquot, the former ''news of the world'' editor andy coulson, to stay with him at his country residence of chequers, two months after coulson resigned as cameron's media chief. coulson was later arrested in connection to the phone hacking scandal.
  • Concerns are raised about a donation of at least ps100,000. james murdoch gave it towards pope benedict xvi's trip to the united kingdom last year. murdoch was then introduced as benedict.
  • "the guardian" reveals rupert murdoch's plan to publish an advertisement in british newspapers this weekend, apologizing for his ampquotserious wrongdoingampquot.
  • Jude law, an actor, has brought a lawsuit against "the sun" over claims of phone hacking.
  • 2011 horn of africa drought
  • According to the world health organization (who), 5 million people in ethiopia are at high risk for developing cholera and acute watery diarrhea.
  • Mount lokon, indonesia's sulawesi island, erupts, causing thousands to flee.
  • At a voodoo celebration in saut d'eau (haiti), four pilgrims are killed when a boulder falls upon them.
  • Off the coast of chile, near valparaiso, a magnitude 6 earthquake is felt.
  • In a fire, a portion of zendstation smilde in hoogersmilde (netherlands) collapses.
  • 2011 libyan civil war:
  • The united states recognizes libya's national transitional council (liban) as the legitimate governing body in libya.
  • Charlie gilmour is the son of pink floyd guitarist david gilmour and is currently in prison for 16 months for violent disorder during student protests against london tuition fees late last year.
  • 13 july 2011 mumbai bombings: indian investigators examine cctv footage to find clues in wednesday's triple blast in mumbai.
  • Royal dutch shell announces plans to build a floating liquefied natural gasoline (flng) platform of 600,000 tonnes, the first in the world, off australia's coast.
  • Rebekah brooks, chief executive of news international, resigns in the wake of the news international phone hacking scandal.
  • Jean charles de menezes' family, who was killed in london by police bullets in 2005, writes to david cameron asking for an investigation into the police actions that led to his death. this is in the wake of the news corp hacking scandal, which has claimed the news of the world.
  • David cameron, the uk prime minister, paid andy coulson, the former news of the world editor, to stay at chequers in his country home. this was two months after coulson quit as cameron's media chief. coulson was later arrested in connection to the phone hacking scandal.
  • Rupert murdoch meets milly dowler's family and offers them a sincere and full apology, according to their solicitor.
  • In his first interview about the scandal, rupert murdoch attacked gordon brown, former uk prime minister. he also accused british mps and journalists of lying.
  • Les hinton was the news international ceo from 1997 to 2005, during which hacking occurred.
  • 2011 horn of africa drought: days of torrential rains strike down drought fleers in mogadishu camps. (bbc). according to the world health organization (who), 5 million people in ethiopia are at risk for cholera and acute watery diarrhea. (reuters) the kenyan government has opened a fourth refugee camp in dadaab, north eastern province.
  • Days of torrential rains are able to knock down drought fleers at mogadishu camps.
  • The kenyan government has opened a fourth refugee camp at dadaab, in the north eastern province.
  • Six people are killed and ten more injured by land slides in remote villages in nepal.
  • Taoiseach enda kenney, ireland's minister of education, attacks the vatican's treatment of child abuse scandals in ireland as "absolutely dishonorable", while joe higgins, socialist party's member of dail eireann, says that people were "throwing hands in the air" following the publication this week by the socialist party of the cloyne diocese report on the sexual abuse scandal.
  • 2011 libyan civil war: hillary clinton, secretary of state of the united states, meets nato leaders to discuss a solution to the libya crisis. (bbc). the united states recognizes libya's national transitional council as the legitimate governing body in libya.
  • Hillary clinton, secretary of state of the united states, meets nato leaders to discuss the libya crisis.
  • Barack obama, the president of the united states, makes a call to international space station (iss), and jokes about pizza with astronauts.
  • With 314 votes for and 280 against, the lower house of italy's mps approve tough budget cuts.

July 15, 2011: What were the magazines covers that day?

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July 15, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 15, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.42
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $361.17
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.47
  • General Electric GE: opens at $18.55
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $175.08

Exchange Rates on July 15, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 79.14 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9532 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8154 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.462 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 112.0 JPY

July 15, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Cottbus - Dresden : 2 - 1
  • Frankfurt FSV - Union Berlin : 1 - 1
  • Greuther Furth - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 3
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July 15, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 15th is Cancer.

Cancer is the 4th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between June 21st and July 22nd belong to the Cancer sign: discover Cancer personality and who should a Cancer marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 15, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 15, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on July 15th, 2011 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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July 15, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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98%

The moon phase on July 15, 2011 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 15, 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 July 15, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:35 pm and setting at 07:04 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 15, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Aug 13, 2011.

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Who was born on July 15, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on July 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 15th:

  • Olly Alexander
    Olly Alexander

    British actor and lead singer of the band Years & Years, known for his role in the TV series 'It's a Sin'.

  • Diane Kruger
    Diane Kruger

    German actress and former model.

  • Brigitte Nielsen
    Brigitte Nielsen

    Danish actress, whose screen credits include "red sonja" and "beverly hills cop ii.

  • Vincent Lindon
    Vincent Lindon

    French actor in film.

  • Arianna Huffington
    Arianna Huffington

    Greek-american web entrepreneur, syndicated columnist and author of seven books.

  • Brian Austin Green
    Brian Austin Green

    Brian austin green is an american actor known for his role as david silver in the television series beverly hills, 90210.

  • Jesse Ventura
    Jesse Ventura

    American politician and former professional wrestler.

  • Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker

    American actor, who was nominated for an oscar for best actor for his portrayal as idi amin in "the last king of scotland" on february 26,...

  • Irène Jacob
    Irène Jacob

    French actress, winning the cannes festivalaeur (tm)'s best actress award in 1991 for her role as a double in "la double vie de...

  • Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie

    British actress.

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July 15, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years 8 months old,

or 152 months and 4 days old,

or 661 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4631 days old,

if you were born on July 15, 2011.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 15, 2011?

There are 118 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 15th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 15, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 15, 2011.

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July 15, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 15, 2011:

  • Googie Withers
    Googie Withers

    Karachi, india -- actress (1 our aircraft is lost).

  • Freddi Boswell

    American politician who served in the U.S.

  • Barbee Kellum

    Former member of the Mississippi House of Representatives.

  • Friedrich Wilhelm Schnitzler

    German landowner and politician (b. 1928).

  • Valentin Nikolaevič Vinogradov
  • Cornell MacNeil
  • Paulo Borges
  • Manuel Corral
  • Pedro Daniel Pellegata

What famous deaths happened on July 15th?

Famous deaths on July 15th:

  • Martin Landau
    Martin Landau

    He was an american actor who appeared in more than 500 episodes of tv and is also a well-known figure in movies.

  • Bert Convy
    Bert Convy

    St. louis, missouri -- actor.

  • Celeste Holm
    Celeste Holm

    American singer, actress, pianist, and entertainer, born to norwegian parents.

  • Dana Hill
    Dana Hill

    Actress (vacation), is killed at 32.

  • Margaret Lockwood
    Margaret Lockwood

    Indian-born british actress, well-known for her performances in film and on stage.

  • Tsilla Chelton
    Tsilla Chelton

    Tsilla chelton was a french actress known for her role as the cantankerous grandmother in the film 'tatie danielle'.

  • Lawrence Tibbett
    Lawrence Tibbett

    American baritone operatic singer.

  • Rudolph Schildkraut
    Rudolph Schildkraut

    American actor born in istanbul (born 1930).

  • Artemisia Gentileschi

    Renowned Italian Baroque painter known for her powerful depictions of women from myth and the Bible.

  • Gianni Versace

    Italian fashion designer and couturiere.

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July 15, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on July 15, 2011:

  • Confuflux (Discordianism)
  • Japan - Third day of Obon feast period
  • Palermo, Sicily - Festival of Santa Rosalia
  • Brunei - Birthday of the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam
  • Botswana - President's Day
  • Brazil - International Men's Day

Observances on July 15, 2011:

  • World Youth Skills Day

Saints celebrated on July 15, 2011:

  • Saint Vladimir the Great's day (Eastern Orthodox; Roman Catholic)
  • Saint Swithun's feast day (Anglican Church)
  • Saint Donald's feast day
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July 15, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 15, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 11th and July 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


July 15, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 15, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

July 15, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on July 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 11th and July 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Party Rock Anthem
  2. - Give Me Everything
  3. - Rolling In The Deep
  4. - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) youtube
  5. - Super Bass

July 15, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 15, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the R&B music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

July 15, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 11th and July 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'm On One
  2. - Motivation
  3. - Sure Thing
  4. - My Last
  5. - How To Love

July 15, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 15, 2011 was Taboo by Don Omar, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 11th and July 17th.

July 15, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on July 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 11th and July 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Taboo
  2. - You
  3. - Ven A Bailar
  4. - Give Me Everything
  5. - Te Amo y Te Amo

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July 15, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on July 15, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Crazy, Stupid, Love.

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa

Starring: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone

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

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller

Country: United States of America

Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The First Avenger

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Joe Johnston

Starring: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L. Jackson, Hayley Atwell

Country: United States of America

July 15, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 15, 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:

Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

Release year: 2011

Directed by: WDP

The Division

The Division

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Eric Won

Terra Nova

Terra Nova

Release year: 2011

Country: United States of America

China, IL

China, IL

Release year: 2011

Country: United States of America

July 15, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on July 15, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW a MAJOR MOTION PHOTO * Check out special features inside. For author chats, join the Random House Reader's Circle.

Demonic by Ann Coulter

Demonic

By:

The mob is the demon, and the demon is a mob. The Democratic Party activates mobs and depends on them. It coddles mobs and celebrates mobs.

Bossypants by Tina Fey

Bossypants

By:

Tina Fey was just a little girl before Liz Lemon, before "Weekend Update", before "Sarah Palin". Tina Fey was just an innocent young girl with a dream. A recurring stress dream she was being chased through.

Now You See Her by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge

Now You See Her

By:

A perfect life. Nina Bloom is a successful lawyer and loving mom. She would lie to anyone about her past to save the life she has built in New York.

Reckless Endangerment by Gretchen Morgenson and Joshua Rosner

Reckless Endangerment

By:

Washington Post Notable Nonfiction book for 2011 One of The Economist’s 2011 Books of the year In Reckless Endangerment Gretchen Morgenson exposes the ways in which watchdogs were supposed to protect

July 15, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on July 15, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Amnesty – the game

Amnesty – the game

Genre: Serious game

Black Mirror III: Final Fear

Black Mirror III: Final Fear

Platform: Windows

Genre: Adventure, horror

Publisher: Viva Media

Tetris: Axis

Tetris: Axis

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: JP Bandai Namco Games; NA Nintendo; EU Tetris Online, Inc.

Asphalt: Injection

Asphalt: Injection

Platform: PlayStation Vita

Genre: Racing

Publisher: JP Konami

Dance Dance Revolution II

Dance Dance Revolution II

Platform: Wii

Genre: Music, Exercise

Publisher: Konami

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Who was the US President on July 15, 2011?

On July 15, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on July 15, 2011?

On July 15, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on July 15, 2011?

On July 15, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about July 15th?

July 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of July. 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 July 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - Three people were arrested following a police raid on a neo nazi group in northern italy. during the operation, three people were arrested for possessing sophisticated weaponry including a matra super 530f air-to-air missile.
  • 2018 - Protests in iraq 2015-2018: 16 people were killed or seriously injured during demonstrations in muthanna province (iraq), and 33 others were arrested.
  • 2017 - A stampede that broke out at a football stadium near dakar, senegal has claimed the lives of eight people. it started when police used tear gas to stop a fight between rival teams' fans.

Find out more about July 15th

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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 July 2011?

July 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with July being the 7th 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.

Discover how July 2011 calendar looked like.

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