Monday April 25, 2011: on this day

April 25, 2011 was the 115th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Monday.

Is April 25, 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 April 25, 2011, who was born and died on April 25, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 25, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. S&M by Rihanna), movies (e.g. Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. My Babysitter'S A Vampire) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 25th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 25, 2011?


April 25, 2011 was a Monday and it was the 115th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 25, 2011 can also be written as 4/25/2011 in the US and as 25/4/2011 in UK and Europe.

April 25, 2011 in April 2011 calendar

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April 25, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 25, 2011:

  • Guantanamo files:
  • Browse newspapers headlines from April 25, 2011
  • Guantanamo bay staff were told that any muslim who traveled to afghanistan after september 11, 2001 would have been likely to go there to support osama bin laden by engaging in direct hostilities against the us forces. any other reasons were dismissed as "total fabrications", making it difficult for interrogated persons to claim innocence.
  • There are details of u.s. cooperation with at least 10 foreign intelligence agency, including chinese, tunisian moroccan, russian and saudi delegations that assisted the u.s. in interrogations at guantanamo bay. russia and china vow to prosecute and punish any uighurs and uzbeks who have been repatriated.
  • Also, details of how an al-qaeda-linked militant tricked canadian intelligence agents are revealed.
  • The u.s. government strongly condemns international media outlets, particularly ''the new york times,'' for publishing files it wanted to keep secret.
  • Arab spring
  • 2011 libyan civil war:
  • Nato jets fly above tripoli in their mission to destroy muammar gadaffi's forces.
  • Sergei lavrov, russia's foreign minister, calls for an immediate ceasefire.
  • Protests in syria 2011:
  • Daraa is the location of a joint operation between security forces and military forces.
  • Protesters claim at least 25 people were killed during the daraa crackdown, which saw the jordanian border shut down.
  • Violence in nigeria
  • According to a nigerian human rights group, 500 people were killed in violence north of nigeria after the presidential election.
  • Three explosions in maiduguri, a northeastern city, kill three people. the attack was blamed on boko haram islamist sect.
  • For the fourth consecutive day, thai and cambodian troops exchange fire.
  • Iran claims that stars, a computer virus, has attempted a second cyberattack (stuxnet)
  • Poly styrene, founding punk vocalist, dies in england of breast cancer at age 53. www.nytimes.com/.../poly-styrene-brash-frontwoman-of-x-ray-spex-dies-at- 53.htm
  • Anzac day is celebrated in australia and new zealand. france, turkey, vietnam and afghanistan host events, while julia gillard travels to south korea.
  • Gonzalo rojas of chile, one of the most important modern latin american writers, dies.
  • After a bit of scenery falls on one the carriages, disneyland paris closes thunder mountain.
  • The annual profits of nintendo are down.
  • A four-storey building in daxing, a suburb near beijing, bursts into flames and kills at least 17 people. at least 24 other people are also injured.
  • In kent, england, uk, a human cannonball performer was killed.
  • Mike beebe, governor of arkansas, declares a state emergency after heavy storms and tornadoes struck arkansas. at least two people were killed and more than 100,000 were without power. (arkansas online),
  • Steve beshear, governor of kentucky declares an emergency because of rising flood waters from both the ohio river and the mississippi rivers.
  • Kazakh unesco official tries to hijack a plane to divert it to tripoli in libya.
  • A bangladesh court cleared muhammad yunus, nobel laureate, of misappropriating norwegian aid money to fund a microfinance bank that he established.
  • King spalding, an atlanta-based law firm, has withdrawn from litigation for the defense of marriage act. paul clement, his partner, resigns in protest.
  • Nearly 500 prisoners, many afghan-based islamic militants escaped kandahar's sarposa jail.
  • The un publishes the complete reprt of secretary-general's panel of experts on accountability in sri lanka. it contains "credible allegations" that, if proved, show that both the government of sri lankan and the ltte committed war crimes and other crimes against humanity in the last stages of the sri lankan civil war.
  • A gathering of 700 anti-nuclear activists is held at the border of france & germany to commemorate the 25th anniversary the chernobyl catastrophe and the fukushima i nuclear accidents.
  • Haiti's election results were delayed because of concerns for transparency.
  • These cables reveal that the united states relied upon the casio f91w digital wristwatch, which is widely available worldwide, to "sign of al-qaida", and "evidence," to imprison its guantanamo bay prisoners.
  • Guantanamo bay staff were told that any muslim who traveled to afghanistan after september 11, 2001, was likely to have done so "to support osama bin laden through direct hostilities towards the us forces". any other reasons were dismissed as "total fabrications", making the task of the interrogated difficult.
  • British resident and organizer of hunger strikes, who was imprisoned for nine-years without trial, is still being held in guantanamo bay.
  • It was revealed that an al jazeera journalist, who had been held at guantanamo by the united states for six years, was being interrogated about his news network. he claims to have been sexually assaulted and beaten.
  • It is now known that abdul badr mannan, an anti-extremist author, was detained in guantanamo bay.
  • It has been revealed that the u.s. government released guantanamo prisoners it considered "high-risk" and that one rebel it is supporting in the ongoing 2011 libyan civil war fought against the soviet union for the taliban and was osama bin laden's driver in sudan.
  • 2011 libyan civil war: nato jets fly above tripoli in their mission to destroy muammar gadaffi's forces. loud explosions knock three television stations (libyan television and jamahiriya tv) off-air. (bbc).a strike by warplanes against muammar gaddafi’s tripoli compound was conducted by nato. at least 45 people were injured and others are missing. (press tv/reuters) sergey lavrov, russia's foreign minister, calls for an immediate ceasefire.
  • After a strike by warplanes against muammar gaddafi’s tripoli compound, nato launched the raid, at least 45 people were injured and others are missing.
  • 2011 syrian protests: a security and military operation takes place in daraa. (bbc) (cnn). protesters claim at least 25 have been killed during the daraa crackdown, which saw the jordanian border close.
  • Violence in nigeria: 500 victims of violence in nigeria's north after the election of the president, according to a nigerian human rights organization. (ngex).three bombs explode in maiduguri, killing three people in a terrorist attack.
  • Poly styrene, a founding punk singer, has died in england at the age of 53 from breast cancer.
  • Nintendo announces the launch of the wii 2 to boost its profits, as wii sales decline.

April 25, 2011: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 25, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 25, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.29
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $350.34
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.56
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.14
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.65

Exchange Rates on April 25, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 81.83 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9543 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8811 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.5287 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 119.31 JPY

April 25, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Duisburg - Hertha : 0 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Zaragoza - Almeria : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Dijon - Ajaccio : 1 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Doncaster : 2 - 2
  • Bristol City - Nott'm Forest : 2 - 3
  • Burnley - Portsmouth : 1 - 1
  • Crystal Palace - Leeds : 1 - 0
  • Leicester - Watford : 4 - 2
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April 25, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 25th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 25, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 25, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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April 25, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 25, 2011 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 25, 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 April 25, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 02:10 am and setting at 01:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 2011 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 2011.

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Who was born on April 25, 2011?


Famous people born on April 25, 2011:

  • Mia Ziering

    She is an american family icon and the daughter of actor ian ziering's wife erin.

Whose famous birthday is on April 25th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 25th:

  • Al Pacino
    Al Pacino

    American actor.

  • Renée Zellweger
    Renée Zellweger

    American oscar-winning actress.

  • Ella Fitzgerald
    Ella Fitzgerald

    American singer with a velvety voice.

  • Bertrand Tavernier
    Bertrand Tavernier

    French director, writer and publicist.

  • Jason Lee
    Jason Lee

    Jason lee is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'my name is earl' and 'mallrats'.

  • Talia Shire
    Talia Shire

    Talia shire is an american actress best known for her roles as adrian in the rocky series and as connie corleone in the godfather films.

  • Paul Mazursky
    Paul Mazursky

    American filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, actor.

  • Hank Azaria
    Hank Azaria

    Versatile actor known for his voice work on 'The Simpsons'.

  • Dominique Blanc
    Dominique Blanc

    French stage and film comedian, cha(c),reau's favorite actress.

  • Anita Björk
    Anita Björk

    Swedish actress (b. 1923).

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April 25, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years 10 months old,

or 154 months and 23 days old,

or 673 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4712 days old,

if you were born on April 25, 2011.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 25, 2011?

There are 37 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday April 25th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 25, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 25, 2011.

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April 25, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 25, 2011:

  • Sosie Wanjiru

    Kenyan long-distance runner and winner of the 2009 Chicago Marathon.

  • Brooks Cole

    Mathematician known for his contributions to algebra and number theory.

  • Poly Styrene

    British musician (b. 1957).

  • Osman Duraliev
  • Joe Perry
  • Cesare Del Cancia
  • Gonzalo Rojas
  • Jorge Díaz Serrano
  • William Craig
  • Christian Hauvette
  • Denise Bonal
  • María Isbert

What famous deaths happened on April 25th?

Famous deaths on April 25th:

  • Bea Arthur
    Bea Arthur

    Bea arthur was a tv actress best known for her roles in the sitcoms 'maude' and 'the golden girls'.

  • Ginger Rogers
    Ginger Rogers

    American actress and dancer, rogers was a glamour queen who wore chic clothes and sounded down-to-earth vowels.

  • Harry Belafonte
    Harry Belafonte

    American singer and actor, who is also a recording artist.

  • George Sanders
    George Sanders

    Russian-born american actor, who won the best supporting actor oscar in 1950 for his role as eve in "all about eve.

  • Anita Louise
    Anita Louise

    Actress (gorilla adverse, anthony adverse), passes away at 55.

  • Margaret Bannerman
    Margaret Bannerman

    Actress (great defender), passes away at 79.

  • Rosita Moreno
    Rosita Moreno

    Actress in walls of gold, dies at 85 from a heart attack.

  • Beatrice Arthur

    Known for her role as Dorothy in 'The Golden Girls'.

  • Baelynn Smith

    Pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

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April 25, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 25, 2011:

  • ANZAC Day (Australia, New Zealand).
  • Official Red Hat Society day.
  • Carnation Revolution commemorated in Portugal (National Holiday).
  • Roman Empire - Robigalia in honor of Robigus.
  • Rastafari movement - Celebration of Haile Selassie's visit to Jamaica.
  • Fuck the Earth Day - Declared by Jon Stewart in the April 24th, 2006 episode.
  • Swaziland - National Flag Day.
  • Faroe Islands - National Flag Day.
  • Sinai Liberation Day, (Egypt), Celebrates the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Sinai peninsula.
  • Alice Day - celebration of the relationship between Alice Liddell and Lewis Carroll.

Observances on April 25, 2011:

  • World Malaria Day [WHO]
  • International Delegate’s Day

Saints celebrated on April 25, 2011:

  • Saint Filo.
  • Saint Anianus
  • Saint Ermin
  • Saint Mark the Evangelist
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April 25, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 25, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 25th and May 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 25, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 25, 2011 was S&M by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 25, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 25, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - S&M
  2. - E.T.
  3. - Just Can't Get Enough
  4. - Down On Me
  5. - F**K You (Forget You)

April 25, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 25, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 25, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 25, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Look At Me Now
  2. - All Of The Lights
  3. - Did It On'em
  4. - Moment 4 Life
  5. - 6 Foot 7 Foot

April 25, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 25, 2011 was Lluvia Al Corazon by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 25, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 25, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 25th and May 1st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lluvia Al Corazon
  2. - Me Encantaria
  3. - Corazon Sin Cara
  4. - Danza Kuduro
  5. - Gracias A Dios

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April 25, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 25, 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

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

The Debt

The Debt

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Tom Wilkinson, Ciarán Hinds

Country: United States of America

Love and Other Drugs

Love and Other Drugs

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Edward Zwick

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Judy Greer, Oliver Platt

Country: United States of America

April 25, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 25, 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:

My Babysitter's a Vampire

My Babysitter's a Vampire

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Bruce McDonald

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Andy Smith

Camelot

Camelot

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Marty Callner

Rango

Rango

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Mad Love

Mad Love

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Antonia Bird

April 25, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 25, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Moonwalking With Einstein by Joshua Foer

Moonwalking With Einstein

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This blockbuster sensation charts an incredible journey of the mind and revolutionizes our notion of memory. Moonwalking With Einstein is an instant bestseller that is poised for greatness.

The Pale King by David Foster Wallace

The Pale King

By:

The IRS Regional Examination Center in Peoria (Illinois) agents look ordinary enough for David Foster Wallace, a newly arrived trainee.

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.

The Social Animal by David Brooks

The Social Animal

By:

David Brooks, a New York Times columnist, is a bestselling author of Bobos in Paradise. He has long researched and explained how we live.

The Origins Of Political Order by Francis Fukuyama

The Origins Of Political Order

By:

A New York Times Notable Book 2011 A Globe and Mail Best Books 2011 TitleA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction 2011 title Virtually all human societies were included.

April 25, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 25, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer

Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer

Platform: iOS, PlayStation Vita

Alpha Polaris

Alpha Polaris

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Point-and-click adventure, horror

Publisher: Just a Game

Café 0: The Drowned Mermaid

Café 0: The Drowned Mermaid

Platform: Android, iOS, Linux, Mac OS X, Windows

Genre: Visual novel

Publisher: RoseVeRte

Deadliest Warrior: Legends

Deadliest Warrior: Legends

Platform: Xbox Live Arcade PlayStation Network

Genre: Fighting game

Publisher: 345 Games Spike Games

Cities in Motion

Cities in Motion

Platform: Windows, OS X, Linux

Genre: Business simulation

Publisher: Paradox Interactive

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Who was the US President on April 25, 2011?

On April 25, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 25, 2011?

On April 25, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 25, 2011?

On April 25, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 25th?

April 25th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 25th day of the month of April. 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 April 25th, such as:

  • 2019 - In a vote of 278-38, the parliament of ukraine approves a language bill that will allow ukraine to use ukrainian as its only official language.
  • 2018 - Ahmed abu hussein (24 years old) is the second journalist to be killed covering protests at israel-gaza's border. hussein, who was wearing a jacket as a press jacket, was shot and killed by the israeli defence forces in gaza.
  • 2017 - April 2017, turkish airstrikes on syria and iraq: turkish airstrikes kill 18 kurdish ypg fighters, and media officers in northeastern syria. five peshmerga fighters also died in a turkish attack against sinjar, iraq. turkey claims that it has destroyed "terror centers". the strike was condemned by iraq as a violation its sovereignty.

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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 April 2011?

April 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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 April 2011 calendar looked like.

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