Sunday August 21, 2011: on this day

August 21, 2011 was the 233rd day of the year 2011, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is August 21, 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 August 21, 2011, who was born and died on August 21, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 21, 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. Black Dynamite) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 21st, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 21, 2011?


August 21, 2011 was a Sunday and it was the 233rd day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 21, 2011 can also be written as 8/21/2011 in the US and as 21/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 21, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

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August 21, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 21, 2011:

  • 2011 libyan civil war:
  • Abdul hafiz ghoga is vice chairman of the national transitional council. he stated that "the zero hour" has begun with fighting in tripoli.
  • Gaddafi, claiming to be the "father of libya", appears on libyan television.
  • Al-jazeera reports on the fact that rebels have taken control over tripoli airport.
  • Barack obama, president of the united states calls muammar gadafi to relinquish power for good.
  • Rockets from gaza, which were reportedly fired in order to strike israel, are reported to have landed on the sinai peninsula of egypt during conflict between israel and palestine.
  • For allegedly illegal trading on the korea exchange, four deutsche bank ag employees and their south korean brokerage unit were indicted.
  • According to anonymous sources, ''the new york times" reports that the bank of japan has been considering further easing of its monetary policy and that the government of japan could intervene on markets to lower the value of japanese yens.
  • One person is killed and significant damage results from a tornado that struck goderich, ontario, canada. (vancouver sun),
  • Vietnamese police closed down a protest in hanoi against china over south china sea disputed territory.
  • Australian and british geologists claim that they have discovered the oldest fossils known to man in strelley pool, a rock formation located in the australian outback. according to the huffington post video and short article on monday, august 22, 2012
  • Sections of brega were retaken by forces loyal to muammar gaddafi.
  • After five officers were killed near the border, protestors from egypt remove the israeli flag from the embassy.

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August 21, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Bergen : 2 - 2
  • Standard - Kortrijk : 3 - 1
  • Waregem - Club Brugge : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hannover - Hertha : 1 - 1
  • Mainz - Schalke 04 : 2 - 4

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Cottbus - Karlsruhe : 2 - 0
  • Dresden - Paderborn : 1 - 2
  • Frankfurt FSV - Ein Frankfurt : 0 - 4

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Marseille - St Etienne : 0 - 0
  • Montpellier - Rennes : 4 - 0
  • Nancy - Sochaux : 1 - 2
  • Paris SG - Valenciennes : 2 - 1
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August 21, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 21st is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

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August 21, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 21, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on August 21st, 2011 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 21, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 21, 2011 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 21, 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 August 21, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 41% full, rising at 10:49 pm and setting at 02:46 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 2011.

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Who was born on August 21, 2011?


Famous people born on August 21, 2011:

  • Delilah Stewart Del Toro

    American child from a prominent family.

Whose famous birthday is on August 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 21st:

  • Kim Cattrall
    Kim Cattrall

    Kim cattrall is an english-born actress known for her role as samantha jones in the tv series sex and the city.

  • Usain Bolt
    Usain Bolt

    Jamaican sprinter and athlete.

  • Hayden Panettiere
    Hayden Panettiere

    American actress, model and singer.

  • RJ Mitte
    RJ Mitte

    Rj mitte is an american actor best known for his role as walter white jr.

  • Joe Strummer
    Joe Strummer

    British singer and musician (the clash), (d. 2002).

  • Carrie-Anne Moss
    Carrie-Anne Moss

    Carrie-anne moss is a canadian actress best known for her role as trinity in the matrix trilogy.

  • Alicia Witt
    Alicia Witt

    American actress who made her debut on prime-time tv as zoey, the role she played on "cybill", was the first to make it big on prime-time...

  • Kenny Rogers
    Kenny Rogers

    American entertainer.

  • Peter Weir
    Peter Weir

    Sydney, nsw -- writer (witness, dead poets society).

  • Bo Burnham
    Bo Burnham

    American comedian, actor, musician, poet, and singer-songwriter.

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August 21, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years 7 months old,

or 151 months and 8 days old,

or 657 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4604 days old,

if you were born on August 21, 2011.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 21, 2011?

There are 145 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 21, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 21, 2011.

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August 21, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 21, 2011:

  • Budd Hopkins

    Renowned ufologist known for his research on alien abductions.

  • Mario Guidotti
  • Ezra Sued
  • Julio Romero

What famous deaths happened on August 21st?

Famous deaths on August 21st:

  • Leon Trotsky
    Leon Trotsky

    Russian politician, leader of the bolshevik revolution.

  • Charles Eames

    Renowned American designer known for his contributions to architecture and furniture design.

  • Ray Eames

    Renowned designer and architect who, along with her husband Charles Eames, made significant contributions to modern architecture and...

  • Shivan Chandrasekhar

    Shivan Chandrasekhar was an Indian-American astrophysicist who made significant contributions to the understanding of stellar structure and...

  • Wahneta Twin

    Prolific writer known for her captivating novels.

  • Claude Navier

    French engineer and physicist who derived the Navier-Stokes equations, which are used to describe the motion of viscous fluid substances.

  • Durelle White

    Legendary Canadian boxer known for his powerful punches and exciting fights.

  • Raul Seixas

    Pablo coelho's partner and brazilian singer, new age composer.

  • Johnte Washington

    Johnte Washington was a prominent civil rights activist who fought for racial equality and social justice in the United States.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 21st

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August 21, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 21, 2011:

  • Ninoy Aquino Day - special holiday in the Philippines.
  • Orthodox - Thaddaeus
  • RC saints - Pope Pius X
  • Roman festivals - Consualia, in honor of Consus, is held

Observances on August 21, 2011:

  • International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
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August 21, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 21, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 21, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 21, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 21, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 21, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

August 21, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 21, 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 August 15th and August 21st.

August 21, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 21, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'm On One
  2. - Motivation
  3. - Sure Thing
  4. - How To Love
  5. - She Ain't You

August 21, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 21, 2011 was Give Me Everything by Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 21, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 21, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Give Me Everything
  2. - Taboo
  3. - Amor Clandestino
  4. - You
  5. - Di Que Regresaras

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August 21, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 21, 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

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

August 21, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 21, 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:

Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Scott Sanders

Dirty Money

Dirty Money

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Adam Tysoe

Against the Wall

Against the Wall

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Frankenheimer

Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

Release year: 2011

Directed by: WDP

China, IL

China, IL

Release year: 2011

Country: United States of America

August 21, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 21, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Cold Vengeance

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After being devastated by the murder of his wife Helen, Special Agent Pendergast decided to seek revenge. But it isn't easy to exact revenge.

Seal Team Six by Howard E. Wasdin and Stephen Templin

Seal Team Six

By:

This bestseller is a New York Times Bestseller! The SEALs send SEAL Team Six when they send their elite.

Then Came You by Jennifer Weiner

Then Came You

By:

UNEXPECTED LOVE STORY . . Jules Strauss, a Princeton senior on full scholarship, plans to sell her "pedigree eggs" to save her father from drug addiction.

Full Black by Brad Thor

Full Black

By:

#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor delivers his darkest and most intriguing thriller yet--a terrifying story of espionage and betrayal--brilliantly paced with superb nonstop action.Born

Incognito by David Eagleman

Incognito

By:

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August 21, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 21, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

BombSquad

BombSquad

Platform: Mac, Ouya, Linux, Android

Genre: Party

Publisher: Eric Froemling

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Platform: Wii, Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Sports, party

Publisher: JP Nintendo; NA / PAL Sega

de Blob 2

de Blob 2

Platform: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS

Genre: Platform, puzzle

Publisher: THQ Syfy Kids

Call of Juarez: The Cartel

Call of Juarez: The Cartel

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Cloud (OnLive)

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Ubisoft

Payday: The Heist

Payday: The Heist

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 (PSN)

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment

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Who was the US President on August 21, 2011?

On August 21, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 21, 2011?

On August 21, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 21, 2011?

On August 21, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 21st?

August 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of August. 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 August 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - Afghanistan war: mortars fired on kabul's diplomatic quarter during president ashraf ghani's speech. police say that the attackers have been killed and four others are injured after hours of fighting.
  • 2017 - Aftermath from the 2017 barcelona attacks: a spanish police officer hunting the chief suspect in the van attack in barcelona last thursday shot dead a man west of barcelona who was wearing an explosive belt.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a suicide car bomb by al-shabaab kills at least 20 people in galkayo, somalia's semi-autonomous puntland.

Find out more about August 21st

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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 August 2011?

August 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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