Thursday December 29, 2011: on this day

December 29, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 363rd day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 2011 can also be written as 12/29/2011 in the US and as 29/12/2011 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 2011 in December 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on December 29, 2011:

• Tokelau and samoa move east to west along the international date line. this allows them to skip december 30 in order to better align their time zones with their main trading partners.
• 2011 syrian uprising. at least 10 people were killed in clashes in homs, as arab league monitors continue to inspect syria's conflict areas.
• According to state media, seven kidnappers were killed and two hostages were rescued during a raid by police in china's xinjiang province. a police officer was also reported to have been killed.
• Turkish warplanes accidentally kill 35 smugglers who were believed to be guerillas when they launch airstrikes against kurdish militants.
• 2011 egyptian revolution: security forces in egypt storm offices of non-governmental organizations across the country.
• New york mayor michael bloomberg stated that there is no chance that the national september 11 museum would open on schedule (september 11, 2012) due to a financial dispute.
• Saudi arabia is the proud recipient of 84 f-15 fighter planes from the united states.
• A multi-vehicle accident that occurred on the pan american highway near caracas, venezuela claimed the lives of at least 14 people.
• Mount cleveland, an alaska volcano, erupts causing an alert to be issued.
• To put out a fire on its hull, a russian nuclear submarine, k-84 "ekaterinburg", is forced to partially submerge at murmansk's shipyard. there have been no radiation leaks.
• At the end of the state funeral for his father, kim jong-un was recognized as the new supreme north korean leader.
• Around 500 protestors demonstrated in moscow, russia against sergei udaltsov's detention.
• Jamaica holds general elections. preliminary results show that the opposition people's national party, led by portia smith miller, is in a winning position.
• The rajya sabha (the upper house of india's parliament) adjourns for the year, but it will not vote on the lokpal anti corruption bill that anna hazare and others have proposed.
• Poland announces amnesty for illegal migrants starting january 1, 2012.
• Rosman garcia, a former relief pitcher from venezuela who was a part of the texas rangers' 2003-2004 baseball season, is killed in a crash in valencia, venezuela.
• An explosion in rangoon, burmese city, has resulted in at least 15 deaths and many injuries.
• To align their time zones better with their trading partners, the pacific island nation of samoa (and tokelau) move east to west at the international date line. this will ensure that they don't mark december 30.

December 29, 2011: What were the magazines covers that day?

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

Stock market quotes on December 29, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.09
• Apple AAPL: opens at $403.40
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.95
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.81
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $184.07

Exchange Rates on December 29, 2011:

• 1 USD = 77.63 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.02 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9402 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3187 CNY
• 1 EUR = 100.61 JPY

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 29, 2011 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 29, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 10:09 am and setting at 10:12 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on December 29, 2011

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Whose famous birthday is on December 29th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 29th:

• Patricia Clarkson

  Patricia Clarkson is an American actress and entrepreneur who has founded several successful businesses.

• Jude Law

  Renowned actor who has also shown interest and skill in sports.

• Jon Voight

  American actor, who received oscar nominations for movies such as 1969's "deliverance", and "midnight cowboy" in addition to a few minor...

• Ted Danson

  American actor.

• Diego Luna

  Mexican actor, director and producer.

• Alison Brie

  Alison Brie is an American actress known for her roles in TV shows like 'Community' and 'GLOW'.

• Ross Lynch

  American actor and musician known for his role in Disney Channel's 'Austin & Ally'.

• Jane Levy

  Tv actress.

• Leonor Varela

  Model and actress from chile, both american and chilean.

• Mekhi Phifer

  American actor.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 29th

Someone born on December 29, 2011 is:

12 years 5 months old,

or 149 months and 7 days old,

or 648 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4542 days old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

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

There are 207 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 29th 2024.

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

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

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Famous people died on December 29, 2011:

• Constance Bartlett Hieatt

  American scholar (b. 1928).

• Maria Eletta Martini
• Henri Puppo
• Ron Howells
• Rosman García

What famous deaths happened on December 29th?

Famous deaths on December 29th:

• Peggy Cummins

  Irish actress (b. 1925).

• Lita Grey

  American actress (born in 1908).

• Vivienne Segal

  At 95, a us actress (broadway pal joey), is dead.

• Reginna Maria Rilke

  Renowned poet known for his lyrical and philosophical works.

• Alekai Laiho

  Talented golfer known for his precision and skill on the course.

• Joseff Cornell

  Known for his intricate shadow boxes and collages.

• Syvilla

  Renowned African-American dancer and choreographer.

• Christina Rossetti

  The sister of d.g.

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Holidays on December 29, 2011:

• The fourth day of Christmas in Western Christianity.
• R.C. Saints - Thomas Becket (optional memorial)

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

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

The music chart in the USA on December 29, 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:

1. Rihanna - We Found Love
2. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
3. Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
4. Flo Rida - Good Feeling
5. Katy Perry - The One That Got Away

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

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

The R&B music chart on December 29, 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:

1. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
2. Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
3. Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
4. Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
5. Drake Featuring Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud

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

The number 1 Latin song on December 29, 2011 was Promise by Romeo Santos Featuring Usher, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

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

The Latin music chart on December 29, 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:

1. Romeo Santos Featuring Usher - Promise
2. Mana Featuring Prince Royce - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
3. Enrique Iglesias - Ayer
4. La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas - Nada Iguales
5. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Te Quiero A Morir