Friday April 29, 2011: on this day

April 29, 2011 was the 119th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 29, 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 29, 2011, who was born and died on April 29, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 29, 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 29th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 29, 2011?


April 29, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 119th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 2011 can also be written as 4/29/2011 in the US and as 29/4/2011 in UK and Europe.

April 29, 2011 in April 2011 calendar

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April 29, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 29, 2011:

  • Wedding of prince william, duke and kate middleton
  • 2011 syrian uprising
  • As the popular uprising against bashar al assad's regime continues, a day of rage is scheduled to begin in syria.
  • In an attempt to starve the residents of daraa, security forces cut off electricity and water supply to the city.
  • The united nations human rights council condemned syria's use of deadly force against peaceful protestors. it calls for an investigation into civilian deaths. china, russia, and pakistan voted against any measures that would interfere in syria's internal affairs.
  • Protests in yemen 2011:
  • 2011 yemeni protests :: 100,000 protestors march through sanaa central in one of the largest demonstrations against the saleh regime. protestors demanded that he resign immediately, rather than waiting for the gradual handover of power.
  • Protests in bahrain and pakistan:
  • Libyan civil war in tunisia 2011:
  • Protests in morocco 2011:
  • Protests in morocco 2011: marrakesh protestors gather.
  • After kizza besigye, the opposition leader, is attacked and killed in an attack on kampala, uganda's capital kampala, riots erupted. two people were killed and many more were injured.
  • In preparation for pope john paul ii's beatification, the vatican takes pope john paul ii's coffin from under st. peter's basilica in rome.
  • Air india pilots are continuing a strike for the third consecutive day, with 120 flights cancelled.
  • Spain's unemployment rate has risen to nearly 5,000,000, a new 14-year record.
  • The demand for samsung electronics products drops again. for the first three months 2011, the company managed net profits of $2.6billion.
  • On his 52nd birthday, erhard loretan, a well-known swiss climber, was killed when he fell from a mountain in switzerland's alps.
  • After a minibus full of mourners crashes onto a river nile ferry, at least 43 people were killed and many others have been left behind.
  • 300 people have been killed in the tornado outbreak that struck the united states on april 25-28 2011.
  • Hamas prime minister ismail haniyeh asks the plo not to recognize israel's right of existence in protest at israel's resistance to the reconciliation agreement between his movement, fatah.
  • 22,000 okinawa residents file a lawsuit requesting the closing of kadena airforce base at night and seeking compensation from the government of japan.
  • Police report violence during an early morning protest against tesco, a controversial retailer.
  • Australian defence force academy sex scandal: two cadets were charged with misusing electronic communications services and an indecent act following the secret recording of a woman having sex. the footage was broadcast online.
  • Merceditas gutierrez, ombudsman for the philippines, resigns. her impeachment was previously supported by politicians.
  • Following a siege in adelaide, south australia's suburb of hectorville, three people were killed and three more injured.
  • If a parole board finds them capable of rehabilitation, then a ruling by the oregon supreme court could see 30 murder victims sentenced to life imprisonment released early.
  • Technical problems have delayed the space shuttle endeavour's final mission.
  • French football federation (fff), with support from its own officials, announces an internal investigation into allegations of a secret racist quota that targeted blacks and arabs.
  • As many as 62 people are killed in the "day of rage", scores more people also die.
  • Protests in bahrain and pakistan:: thousands marched through bahrain, pakistan, and saudi arabia to protest yesterday's death sentences handed down by the ruling bahraini government to anti-government protestors. people in lahore (pakistan), carrying symbolic coffins, in solidarity.
  • In defiance of the death sentences handed to anti-government protesters yesterday by the ruling bahraini government, thousands marched through bahrain, pakistan, and saudi arabia. people in lahore (pakistan), carrying symbolic coffins, stood in solidarity.
  • 2011 libyan civil war in tunisia: muammar gadafi has brought the 2011 libyan civil war over the border into tunisia. this has prompted complaints from the tunisian foreign minister. (bbc) (pa via google news).nato reports that it intercepted muammar gadaffi's forces while laying mines at misrata. tunisia captures some of those who brought the libyan civil conflict onto its territory.
  • Muammar gaddafi carries the libyan civil war of 2011 over the border into tunisia. this prompts complaints from the tunisian foreign minister.
  • Nato claims it intercepted muammar gadafi's forces while they were laying mines at misrata. tunisia also captured some of those who brought the libyan civil war onto its territory.
  • Lisa aschan's swedish film she monkeys won best narrative feature, while the alma har'el-directed israeli movie bombay beach won best documentary prize at new york's tribeca film festival.
  • The westminster abbey is where the wedding of prince william, duke of cambridge, and catherine middleton takes places. middleton becomes hrh princess of cambridge. at least 18 arrests are made by police along the london wedding route.
  • Nabil al-arabi, egypt's interim foreign minister, has pledged to open rafah border crossing between egypt and gaza strip permanently. he also condemned the mubarak regime for its support of the previous blockade as well as israel's assistance in implementing it.
  • Charles pasqua, a former french right-wing interior minister and veteran, was acquitted of illegally selling weapons in angola. pierre falcone and arkady gaydamak, an israeli-russian businessman, were also released from prison.
  • The wedding of prince william and catherine middleton takes place at westminster abbey in london.

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April 29, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 29, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.43
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $346.78
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.55
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.72
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $171.10

Exchange Rates on April 29, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 81.21 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9446 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8656 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.49 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 120.19 JPY

April 29, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Kaiserslautern - St Pauli : 2 - 0
  • Werder Bremen - Wolfsburg : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Oberhausen : 4 - 0
  • Bochum - Union Berlin : 3 - 0
  • Hertha - Munich 1860 : 1 - 2
  • Karlsruhe - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 2 - 2
  • Paderborn - Osnabruck : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Valladolid - Barcelona B : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Sedan : 0 - 0
  • Chateauroux - Clermont : 3 - 1
  • Laval - Le Havre : 2 - 1
  • Metz - Boulogne : 3 - 1
  • Nantes - Angers : 2 - 0
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April 29, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

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 29, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 29, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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April 29, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 29, 2011 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 29, 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 29, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:52 am and setting at 05:39 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 29, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on April 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 29th:

  • Daniel Day-Lewis
    Daniel Day-Lewis

    Daniel day-lewis is a highly acclaimed british-irish actor known for his intense method acting and his multiple academy award wins.

  • Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman

    American actress.

  • Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer

    American actress, seen in five consecutive commercial, if not critical hits: "the witches of eastwick," married to the mob," tequila...

  • Master P
    Master P

    Master p, also known as percy robert miller, is a rapper, actor, and entrepreneur, best known for founding no limit records and achieving...

  • Katherine Langford
    Katherine Langford

    Katherine langford is an australian actress known for her role as hannah baker in the netflix series 13 reasons why.

  • Samantha Ruth Prabhu
    Samantha Ruth Prabhu

    Samantha ruth prabhu is an indian actress known for her work in telugu and tamil films.

  • Jerry Seinfeld
    Jerry Seinfeld

    American comedian who created his top-rated tv show, "seinfeld," which aired for 140 episodes.

  • Andre Agassi
    Andre Agassi

    American tennis star, born to a father of armenian descent.

  • Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort

    Jean rochefort was a french actor known for his roles in popular french films such as the hairdresser's husband and ridicule.

  • Tino Rossi
    Tino Rossi

    French singer and actor with a career spanning over 60 years.

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April 29, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 20 days old,

or 676 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4738 days old,

if you were born on April 29, 2011.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 29, 2011?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 29th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 29, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 29, 2011.

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April 29, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 29, 2011:

  • Joanna Russ

    American writer, academic, and feminist known for her science fiction and fantasy works.

  • Siamak Pourzand

    Iranian journalist and critic (b. 1931).

  • Vladimir Krajnev
  • Waldemar Baszanowski
  • Robert B. Duncan
  • Giuseppe Dalla Santa
  • Walter Santoro

What famous deaths happened on April 29th?

Famous deaths on April 29th:

  • Irrfan Khan
    Irrfan Khan

    Irrfan khan was an indian actor known for his versatile and impactful performances in both bollywood and hollywood films.

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • John Kenneth Galbraith
    John Kenneth Galbraith

    Economist (affluent society-58 hillman award).

  • Leena Chandavarkar
    Leena Chandavarkar

    Indian actress known for her work in Hindi cinema.

  • Mae Clarke
    Mae Clarke

    Actress (public enemy frankenstein, actress) dies at 84.

  • Joanna Barnes
    Joanna Barnes

    American actress and writer (b. 1934).

  • James Gamble

    Co-founder of Procter & Gamble, a successful consumer goods company.

  • Alleyne Lovelace

    Jamaican novelist and essayist known for his insightful portrayals of Caribbean life.

  • Guila Bustabo

    Renowned Argentine writer known for her novels and short stories.

  • Sonika Chauhan

    Indian entrepreneur known for her work in the fashion industry.

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April 29, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 29, 2011:

  • International Dance Day.
  • Japan (public holiday since 1927, traditionally the start of the Golden Week holiday period.) The Emperor's Birthday (1927-1988. Holiday of Emperor Hirohito's birthday until his death in 1989).
  • Greenery Day (1989-2006).
  • Sh?wa Day (2007 - Day of Showa period, which is reigned by Emperor Hirohito)
  • Roman Empire - second day of the Floralia in honor of Flora.
  • Bahá'f Faith - The ninth day of the Festival of Ridván.

Saints celebrated on April 29, 2011:

  • Saint Robert Blessed Robrecht Gruuthuuse (d.1157)
  • Saint Hugh of Cluny
  • Saint Catherine of Siena
  • Saint Wilfred the Younger
  • Saint Peter of Verona
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April 29, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 29, 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 29, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 2011 was S&M by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 29, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 29, 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 29, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 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 29, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 29, 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 29, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 29, 2011 was Lluvia Al Corazon by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

April 29, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 29, 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 29, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 29, 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 29, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 29, 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 29, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 29, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Bossypants by Tina Fe

Bossypants

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This comedian writer and star of 30 Rock shares her thoughts on life and work.

Lover Unleashed by J. R. Ward

Lover Unleashed

By:

Payne, the Black Dagger Brother Vishous' twin, is severely injured. Brilliant human surgeon Manuel Manello arrives to help her.

Live Wire by Harlan Coben

Live Wire

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#1 New York Times bestseller Harlan Coben exposes another side to Myron Bolitar, a sports agent in this thrilling thriller Lex escapes after Suzze T, a former tennis star, and Lex, her rock star husband, receives a Facebook question asking …

Bossypants by Tina Fey

Bossypants

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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.

The Origins Of Political Order by Francis Fukuyama

The Origins Of Political Order

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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 29, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 29, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Centipede: Infestation

Centipede: Infestation

Platform: Wii, Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Run and gun

Publisher: Atari, SA

Bumpy Road

Bumpy Road

Platform: iOS, Mac

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Simogo

Bloodline Champions

Bloodline Champions

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action

Publisher: Funcom

Bit.Trip Complete

Bit.Trip Complete

Platform: Wii

Genre: Action, Music

Publisher: Aksys Games (NA) Rising Star Games (EU)

Brawl Busters

Brawl Busters

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action Game

Publisher: Rock Hippo Productions Ltd. & Weezor Inc.

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Who was the US President on April 29, 2011?

On April 29, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 29, 2011?

On April 29, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 29, 2011?

On April 29, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 29th?

April 29th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 29th 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 29th, such as:

  • 2019 - A propaganda video featuring abu bakr al baghdadi, leader of islamic state of iraq, is released. it refers to the 2019 sri lanka easter bombings. this indicates that he is still alive, and that the video was taken very recently. this is his first appearance on video since july 2014 when he spoke to a crowd at the now demolished great mosque of al-nuri, mosul.
  • 2018 - Israel defense forces arrested a hamas suspect for tampering at the karni crossing on the israeli-gazan frontier.
  • 2017 - North korea and weapons-of-mass destruction: u.s. pacific command officials and south korean defense officials reported that a north korean missile had been fired early in the morning. however, it quickly failed to travel beyond north korea. this is similar to a failed attempt by north korea 13 days ago.

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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.

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