What happened on Saturday January 01, 2011?

Here's what happened on January 01, 2011:

• Alexandria Church Bombing A devastating terrorist attack occurred outside a Coptic Christian church in Alexandria, Egypt, during a New Year's service. The bomb killed 23 people and wounded 97, triggering intense sectarian tensions and street disturbances between Christians and Muslims.
• Estonia Joins the Eurozone Estonia officially transitioned to the euro currency, becoming the 17th member of the Eurozone and replacing its national currency, the kroon. This significant economic milestone marked Estonia's deeper integration into the European financial system.
• Passenger Plane Explosion in Surgut A passenger airplane exploded in Surgut, eastern Russia, causing four deaths and injuring approximately 40 people. The incident raised significant concerns about aviation safety and potential terrorist threats.
• Canada Criticizes Iran's Human Rights Canadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon publicly denounced Iran's human rights record, expressing serious concerns about harsh death sentences, unfair prison terms, and the detention of two Canadian dual-nationals.
• Bolivia Reverses Fuel Price Decree Following significant violent unrest, Bolivia's government rescinded a decree that had substantially increased fuel prices, demonstrating the government's responsiveness to public protest.
• Mass Blackbird Die-Off in Arkansas An unusual environmental event occurred in Arkansas, where over a thousand dead blackbirds and other fowl mysteriously fell from the sky following a severe tornado outbreak and hailstorm, sparking scientific and public curiosity about wildlife and environmental phenomena.
• Hungary Assumes EU Presidency Hungary took over the rotating presidency of the European Union, assuming leadership responsibilities and setting policy priorities for the upcoming term.
• Deep Earthquake in Northern Argentina A significant deep earthquake measuring 7.0 magnitude struck near Santiago del Estero in northern Argentina. Despite the earthquake's intensity, only weak shaking was reported, and no damage was recorded.
• Fatal Hot Air Balloon Crash in Somerset A tragic hot-air balloon accident in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, United Kingdom resulted in two fatalities when the balloon crashed onto a local bowling green, highlighting the inherent risks in recreational aviation.

Events in 2011

January 01, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 2011

January 01, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol City - Cardiff : 3 - 0
• Burnley - Sheffield United : 4 - 2
• Coventry - Ipswich : 1 - 1
• Doncaster - Scunthorpe : 3 - 0
• Hull - Leicester : 0 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• AFC Wimbledon - Hayes & Yeading : 3 - 1
• Altrincham - Wrexham : 0 - 0
• Barrow - Southport : 1 - 1
• Cambridge - Histon : 0 - 0
• Crawley Town - Eastbourne Borough : 3 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brentford - Dag and Red : 2 - 1
• Brighton - Leyton Orient : 5 - 0
• Carlisle - Huddersfield : 2 - 2
• Colchester - Charlton : 3 - 3
• Hartlepool - Oldham : 4 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnet - Aldershot : 1 - 2
• Burton - Shrewsbury : 0 - 0
• Bury - Macclesfield : 2 - 2
• Cheltenham - Wycombe : 1 - 2
• Chesterfield - Stockport : 4 - 1

January 01, 2011 was a Saturday and it was the 1st day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 2011 can also be written as 1/1/2011 in the US and as 1/1/2011 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 2011 in January 2011 calendar

Famous people died on January 01, 2011:

• Charles Fambrough
• Reynaldo Dagsa

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on January 1st

January 01, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

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

January 01, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 2011 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the music chart for the week December 27th and January 2nd.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 01, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 2011 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 January 01, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 04:50 am and setting at 03:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jan 19, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 2011

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Someone born on January 01, 2011 is:

14 years 2 months old,

or 170 months and 17 days old,

or 741 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5190 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 2011?

There are 289 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 01, 2011.

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