Saturday December 31, 2011: on this day
December 31, 2011 was the 365th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Saturday.
Is December 31, 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 31, 2011, who was born and died on December 31, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 31, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Found Love by Rihanna), movies (e.g. Drive, directed by Nicolas Winding Refn), TV series (e.g. The Layover) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 31st, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was December 31, 2011?
- December 31, 2011: What happened on that day?
- December 31, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- December 31, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on December 31, 2011?
- December 31, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- December 31, 2011: What famous people died on that day?
- December 31, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- December 31, 2011: Number 1 song on that day
- December 31, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- December 31, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- December 31, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- December 31, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on December 31, 2011?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 31, 2011?
- Who was the Pope on December 31, 2011?
What day of the week was December 31, 2011?
December 31, 2011 was a Saturday and it was the 365th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.
December 31, 2011 can also be written as 12/31/2011 in the US and as 31/12/2011 in UK and Europe.
December 31, 2011: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on December 31, 2011:
- 2011 syrian uprising. an arab league observer witnessed snipers in deraa, syria and called for their immediate expulsion.
- Two members of kurdistan workers party, an outlawed group, are killed in a clash with turkish police in diyarbakir.
- Ethiopian forces seize the central somali city of beledweyne, captured by al-shabaab islamist militants.
- Omar hassan al-bashir, president of sudan, urges darfur-based justice and equality movement members to seek peace after the recent death rebel leader ibrahim khalil.
- Nigerian unrest
- Goodluck jonathan, president of nigeria, declares an emergency in the states yobe, niger, niger, and plateau because of violence by the islamist sect boko haram.
- At least 50 people are killed in clashes in ebonyi state, eastern nigeria.
- Nigeria closes its borders to cameroon and chad.
- Six thousand people of the lou nuer tribe of south sudan attacked the town of pibor in retaliation for cattle rustling.
- Chilean authorities close torres del paine national park due to ongoing forest fires in patagonia.
- Illegally large firecrackers and celebratory gunfire in manila have caused more than 200 injuries.
- With 21 deaths in cuddalore, the death toll from cyclone thane has risen to 33.
- Bird flu kills a chinese bus driver in shenzhen, guangdong province.
- The united states has announced that it will sell $30 billion worth of mcdonnell douglas f-15 eagle fighter planes to saudi arabia.
- Ohio is struck by a 4.0 magnitude earthquake. there are no immediate reports of any damage.
- Hollywood saw 35 fires that burned in 5 hours and caused damage of at least $350,000.
- Barack obama, president of the united states, signs the national defense authorization act into law. this law allows for the indefinite detention of any citizen of the united states suspected of terrorism.
- Kim jong un is named the supreme commander of north korea’s armed forces after the death of his father kim jong il.
- Nasa successfully launches the first of two gravity rescue and interior laboratory satellites into orbit around the moon.
- After 34 years of formula one, patrick head, co-founder of williamsf1, resigns from his position as director.
- Nigerian unrest: president goodluck jonathan declares an emergency in nigeria's states of yobe, niger, niger, and plateau because of violence from the islamist sect boko haram. (afp via abc news australia). at least 50 people have been killed in clashes in ebonyi state, eastern nigeria. (reuters via yahoo! news: nigeria closes its borders with chad, cameroon and niger.
- Barack obama, president of the united states, signs legislation imposing new sanctions on iran.
December 31, 2011: What were the main match results that day?
Championship - Football (United Kingdom)
- Barnsley - Leeds : 4 - 1
- Birmingham - Blackpool : 3 - 0
- Burnley - Hull : 1 - 0
- Coventry - Brighton : 2 - 0
- Derby - West Ham : 2 - 1
Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Stranraer - Annan Athletic : 4 - 2
League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Brentford - Milton Keynes Dons : 3 - 3
- Colchester - Exeter : 2 - 0
- Leyton Orient - Charlton : 1 - 0
- Oldham - Notts County : 3 - 2
- Preston - Sheffield Weds : 0 - 2
League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- AFC Wimbledon - Southend : 1 - 4
- Aldershot - Plymouth : 0 - 0
- Bradford - Shrewsbury : 3 - 1
- Bristol Rvs - Crewe : 2 - 5
- Macclesfield - Port Vale : 2 - 1
December 31, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st 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 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 31, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.
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December 31, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on December 31, 2011 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 11:00 am and setting at 12:11 am.
The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 2012.
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Get your map!Who was born on December 31, 2011?
Whose famous birthday is on December 31st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 31st:
- Anthony Hopkins
Welch is an actor from england who is an exceptional international player in tv and films.
- Tim Matheson
American actor, tv and film star.
- Val Kilmer
American actor, writer and musician.
- John Denver
American folk singer, recording artist and club performer.
- Ben Kingsley
An english actor.
- Sarah Miles
British actress, first recognized in u.s.
- Joey McIntyre
American musician, most famous for being the cupid-faced child of "new kids on the block".
- Bebe Neuwirth
American singer, actress, and dancer.
- Joe Dallesandro
American actor, model, and 'warhol star.
- Barbara Carrera
Nicaraguan model and actress.
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December 31, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 12 years 2 months old,
or 146 months and 29 days old,
or 638 weeks and 6 days old,
or 4472 days old,
if you were born on December 31, 2011.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 2011?
There are 278 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 31st 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 2011?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 31, 2011.
December 31, 2011: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on December 31, 2011:
- Achilles Gikas
Greek painter known for his abstract art.
- Penny Jordan
Penny Jordan was a prolific romance novelist known for her captivating stories.
- Luigi Verzé
What famous deaths happened on December 31st?
Famous deaths on December 31st:
- Betty White
American actress.
- James Avery
James avery was an american actor best known for his role as uncle phil on the tv show the fresh prince of bel-air.
- Wayne Rogers
Wayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.
- Woody Strode
Former professional football player turned actor, appeared in films like 'Spartacus' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West'.
- Billie Dove
American actress (born in 1903).
- Wesley Addy
Omaha, nebraska -- actor (bostonians, loving).
- Edward Herrmann
American actor (d. 2014).
- Kader Khan
Indian actor (b. 1937).
- William Christopher
American actor and singer (d. 2016).
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December 31, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on December 31, 2011:
- New Year's Eve on the Gregorian Calendar.
December 31, 2011: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on December 31, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 26th and January 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
December 31, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.
December 31, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on December 31, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Rihanna - We Found Love
- LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
- Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
- Flo Rida - Good Feeling
- Katy Perry - The One That Got Away
December 31, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 2011 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.
December 31, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on December 31, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
- Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
- Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
- Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
- Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud
December 31, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on December 31, 2011 was Promise by Romeo Santos Featuring Usher, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.
December 31, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on December 31, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 26th and January 1st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Romeo Santos Featuring Usher - Promise
- Mana Featuring Prince Royce - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
- Enrique Iglesias - Ayer
- La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas - Nada Iguales
- Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Te Quiero A Morir
December 31, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on December 31, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
December 31, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on December 31, 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:
December 31, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on December 31, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
December 31, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on December 31, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on December 31, 2011?
On December 31, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 31, 2011?
On December 31, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on December 31, 2011?
On December 31, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about December 31st?
December 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st 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 31st, such as:
- 2018 - Two people are killed and 34 injured in a bomb blast at a busy shopping center in cotabato in the philippines.
- 2017 - A large number fireworks accidentally went off in a barge during a terrigal new year's day celebration, nsw, australia. this caused thousands of people to be evacuated from terrigal by police. the two barges were also damaged.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-17): december 2016 baghdad bombings: two bomb blasts in baghdad killed at least 27 and injured more than 50 people in the attack on a central baghdad market. (ap),
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.