Friday July 29, 2011: on this day

July 29, 2011 was the 210th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Friday.

Is July 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 July 29, 2011, who was born and died on July 29, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on July 29, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO), movies (e.g. Headhunters, directed by Morten Tyldum), TV series (e.g. Against The Wall) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about July 29th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was July 29, 2011?


July 29, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 210th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 2011 can also be written as 7/29/2011 in the US and as 29/7/2011 in UK and Europe.

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July 29, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 2011:

  • 2011 syrian uprising
  • An oil pipeline near the city of homs is blown up by ampquotsaboteursampquot, according to the state news agency.
  • At least 20 civilians were killed by syrian forces in an attack on pro-democracy demonstrations throughout syria.
  • 2011 bahraini uprising: king hamad bin isa al khalifa approves the parliamentary reforms that are rejected by opposition groups.
  • 2011 tunisian revolution: former president zine el abidine ben ali sentenced in absentia to 16 years for corruption.
  • Johnson johnson announced it would lower the maximum daily dose of extra strength tylenol in order to reduce liver damage.
  • Bskyb, a pay-tv company, has secured a seven-year deal to share the united kingdom broadcasting rights for formula one racing. the bbc will continue to broadcast the other half of the races, but sky will show half.
  • The polish investigation into the tu-154 accident that killed president lech kasinski's polish air force pilot, tu-154, has concluded that the accident was caused by the polish crew and russian air traffic control controllers.
  • Kim hwang-sik (south korea's prime minister) calls for an overhaul in disaster management after the deaths of 59 people due to floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in recent days.
  • Two accidents in ukraine have resulted in at least twenty deaths and seventeen missing coal miners.
  • South sudan joins the african union as its 54ampsupampthamp/supamp member.
  • North korea threatens south korean assets at jointly-run mount kumgang resort.
  • Turkey's chief of the armed forces and the heads of the army, navy, and air force all resign.
  • Ajmal kasab is the last survivor of the terrorist attacks on mumbai in 2008. he appeals against his death sentence in india.
  • News international phone hacking scandal
  • Glenn mulcaire is the private investigator in the center of the phone hacking claims. his legal team says that mulcaire acted according to instructions from others.
  • After james murdoch's evidence was questioned by two senior news international executives, mps on the culture, media and sport committee voted not to recall him. he may be required to return later if more evidence is presented.
  • After being criticized for her handling of the scandal, baroness peta buscombe has announced that she will resign as chairperson of the press complaints commission.
  • Protester jonathan may-bowles, who was appearing in court to give evidence to a parliamentary committee, admitted to throwing a foam cake at rupert murdoch.
  • Christopher jefferies, an early suspect in the investigation into the murder of joanna yeates, accepts ampquotsubstantialampquot libel damages from eight british newspapers after they published details of his private life. the sun and daily mirror were also fined for failing to report the investigation.
  • The u.s. court of appeals ruled that isolated dna is ampquotmarkedly distinctampquot from dna within chromosomes and is therefore not simply a product of natural selection but of human ingenuity. the court upholds two patents that myriad genetics has been able to challenge.
  • The united states house of representatives votes for an increase in the debt ceiling, but the senate rejects it.
  • Jose luis rodriguez zapatero, the prime minister of spain, calls for an early election for november 20, rather than 2012.
  • One day after bob bradley's departure, jurgen klinsmann was named the head coach of the united states men’s national soccer team.
  • According to state news agency, a pipeline carrying oil near homs was destroyed by "saboteurs" during the 2011 syrian uprising. (reuters) at least 20 civilians were killed in an attack on pro-democracy protests across syria by the syrian forces.
  • Broadcaster bskyb announces that it will return $1bn to shareholders who were upset by recent falls in share prices.
  • Christopher jefferies was an early suspect in joanna yeates' murder investigation. eight british newspapers paid him "substantial" damages for libel after publishing details about his private life. in contempt of court, the sun and daily mirror were also fined.
  • Bilal zaheer ahmad, an internet blogger based in the uk, is sentenced after admitting to using his blog to solicit murder of mps who voted to invade iraq.
  • The movie premiere of the smurfs

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

Stock market quotes on July 29, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.79
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $387.64
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.52
  • General Electric GE: opens at $17.99
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $180.26

Exchange Rates on July 29, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 76.77 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9554 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.7854 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.437 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 110.53 JPY

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Oud-Heverlee Leuven - Anderlecht : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Amiens - Troyes : 1 - 1
  • Angers - Le Havre : 1 - 2
  • Arles - Le Mans : 1 - 0
  • Bastia - Istres : 3 - 1
  • Guingamp - Chateauroux : 1 - 1
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July 29, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th 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 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 29, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on July 29th, 2011 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 29, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:30 am and setting at 07:58 pm.

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

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Who was born on July 29, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on July 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on July 29th:

  • Sanjay Dutt
    Sanjay Dutt

    He is an actor and producer from india, best known for his work with hindi cinema.

  • Jean-Hugues Anglade
    Jean-Hugues Anglade

    French actor who starred in jean-jacques beineix’s 1985 film "betty blue" with ba(c)atrice dale.

  • Radha Ravi
    Radha Ravi

    Radha ravi is a prominent indian actor known for his work in tamil cinema.

  • Clara Bow
    Clara Bow

    American actress.

  • Rachel Miner
    Rachel Miner

    American actress, born in the theater arts.

  • Peter Jennings
    Peter Jennings

    Canadian-american journalist, reporter, and respected anchorman for abc's world news tonight, jennings co-authored aeuroethe centuryaeur...

  • Thelma Todd
    Thelma Todd

    American actress and comedian (b. 1905).

  • Robert Fuller
    Robert Fuller

    Robert fuller is an american tv actor known for his roles in popular western television series such as laramie and wagon train.

  • Robert Horton
    Robert Horton

    American actor best known for his role on the tv series "wagon train" (1957-1961).

  • David Warner
    David Warner

    Manchester, new hampshire -- actor (star trek vi, time bandits).

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


You are 12 years 8 months old,

or 152 months and 21 days old,

or 664 weeks

or 4648 days old,

if you were born on July 29, 2011.

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

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 29th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on July 29, 2011:

  • Joakim Garff

    Danish philosopher known for his work on hermeneutics and existentialism.

  • Andrea Della Rossa
  • Agapito Lozada
  • Claude Laydu
  • Nella Martinetti
  • Guido Tessari
  • Enzo Coppini
  • Fernando Gallego Jaramillo
  • Gene McDaniels

What famous deaths happened on July 29th?

Famous deaths on July 29th:

  • Cass Elliot
    Cass Elliot

    American singer, talented and overweight, who was a star with the group "mamas and the papas", which consisted of elliot john and michelle...

  • David Niven
    David Niven

    English military officer and actor (b. 1910).

  • Jerome Robbins
    Jerome Robbins

    American choreographer and director producer.

  • Harold Sakata
    Harold Sakata

    American professional wrestler ('tosh togo) and actor (born in 1920).

  • Raymond Massey
    Raymond Massey

    Actor from canada, who was born in 1896, succumbs to pneumonia in beverly hills.

  • Rena Vlahopoulou
    Rena Vlahopoulou

    Greek singer and actress (born in 1923).

  • Fred Waring
    Fred Waring

    American singer-bandleader and television host (waring’s pennsylvanians), (d. 1984).

  • Eileen Percy
    Eileen Percy

    Silent film actress (wicked backstage), is killed at 72.

  • Vincent van Gogh

    One of the most influential and iconic post-impressionist painters, known for his bold, expressive brushstrokes and vibrant use of color.

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July 29, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 29, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 25th and July 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

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

The music chart in the USA on July 29, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week July 25th and July 31st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

July 29, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 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 25th and July 31st.

July 29, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on July 29, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week July 25th and July 31st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

July 29, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on July 29, 2011 was Give Me Everything by Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer, according to the Latin music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

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

The Latin music chart on July 29, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week July 25th and July 31st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Give Me Everything
  2. - Taboo
  3. - Prometi
  4. - You
  5. - Ven A Bailar

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

The most popular movies on July 29, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Headhunters

Headhunters

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Morten Tyldum

Starring: Aksel Hennie, Synnøve Macody Lund, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Julie R. Ølgaard

Country: United States of America

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

July 29, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on July 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:

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

The Division

The Division

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Eric Won

China, IL

China, IL

Release year: 2011

Country: United States of America

July 29, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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

A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard

A Stolen Life

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Jaycee Dugard's powerful and raw memoir is a New York Times #1 bestseller. It tells her story of being kidnapped and held captive for over 18 years.

Reckless Endangerment by Gretchen Morgenson and Joshua Rosner

Reckless Endangerment

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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

The Greater Journey by David McCullough

The Greater Journey

By:

This #1 Bestseller tells the incredible story of American writers, artists, and doctors who traveled to Paris as the intellectual, scientific and artistic capital of Europe.

The Help by Kathryn Stockett

The Help

By:

Aibileen, a black maid from 1962 Jackson, Mississippi is now unable to keep her bitterness in check. Minny, her friend, has never been able to keep her mouth shut. But now she must keep secrets about her employer which leave …

Seal Team Six by Howard E. Wasdin and Stephen Templin

Seal Team Six

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

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

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

Ant Raid

Ant Raid

Platform: iOS

Genre: Real-time strategy

Alpha Polaris

Alpha Polaris

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Point-and-click adventure, horror

Publisher: Just a Game

Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer

Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer

Platform: PlayStation 3 Wii Xbox 360

Genre: Alternative sports (horse racing)

Publisher: Tecmo Koei

Bug Heroes

Bug Heroes

Platform: iOS

Genre: Adventure

Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7

Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7

Platform: iOS; Microsoft Windows; Nintendo 3DS; Nintendo DS; OS X; PlayStation 3; PlayStation Portable; PlayStation Vita; Wii; Xbox 360

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; Feral Interactive (OS X)

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Who was the US President on July 29, 2011?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on July 29, 2011?

On July 29, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about July 29th?

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

  • 2019 - Two american army soldiers are killed by an afghan national army soldier in afghanistan's kandahar. this is suspected to be an insider attack. the victim is believed to have been wounded.
  • 2018 - 2018 pacific typhoon season: typhoon jongdari strikes central and western japan. it injures at least 21 people, and cuts power to thousands of homes. after devastating floods earlier in the month and a deadly heat wave, the typhoon is just the latest of a series of weather events that have affected the country.
  • 2017 - South african premier division: two people are killed and 17 others are hurt in a stampede at first national bank stadium, soweto, south africa. the incident occurred during a match between kaizer chiefs and orlando pirates.

Find out more about July 29th

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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.

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