Tuesday August 02, 2011

US date format: 8/2/2011, UK date format: 2/8/2011

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Leo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on August 2, 2011).

Famous birthdays on this day include Attilio Pavesi .

The number one song in US was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO.

The Help, directed by Tate Taylor, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2011 while Ghost Story: A Novel of the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Black Dynamite. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten or Army Corps of Hell.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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August 02, 2011 Events

What happened on August 02, 2011?


Historical Events

  • 2011 Libyan Civil War: 7 rebels killed, 50 hurt in fighting in Zlitan.
  • Four security guards were killed when suicide bombers attacked a Kunduz guesthouse that was being used by foreigners.
  • 2011 Syrian uprising: Syrian Army troops shell Hama for the second consecutive day.
  • In Kirkuk, Iraq, fifteen people were injured in a bombing that targeted a Syrian Catholic Church.
  • A three-week-long sit-in in Tahrir Square was ended by Egypt's military police, riot police and the Egyptian police.
  • A landmine in Sudan's Abyei region kills four peacekeepers from Ethiopia.
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What happened on August 02 in history? Find out the list of August 2nd major events

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August 02, 2011 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on August 02, 2011?

Other August 2nd famous birthdays

  • Muriel Robin

    French comedian, singer and actress, she won an Emmy in 2007 for her leading role in "Marie Besnard." A natural performer as a child she loved clowning around to elicit laughs from family members but her dream was to become a singer. Since that time she has realized her dream by one-woman shows and other performances that tap her many …

  • Mary-Louise Parker

    American actress

  • Irish actor whose charismatic appeal appeared on-screen from 1959. A raconteur, he could toss off stories about boozy escapades and acting mishaps with as much style and charm as he used to sweep across the desert in the stunning 1962 classic film, "Lawrence of Arabia," (for which he received his first Oscar nomination). He was also nominated for his performances …

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How old am I?

If August 02, 2011 is your birthday you are 11 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on August 02.

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RIP

August 02, 2011 Famous Deaths


Other August 2nd famous deaths

  • Jean-Pierre Melville

    French filmmaker.

  • American poet/short story writer (Furious Season), dies at age 50 (born 1938).

  • American hard-working, intense, competitive and, at one time, best all-around catcher in the American League.

  • Austrian physician and academic (d. 2003).

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August 02, 2011 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Leo

Leo personality

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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

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

Rabbit

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August 02, 2011 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was August 02, 2011?


The day of the week was Tuesday.

August 2nd marks the 213rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

There are 151 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Help

The Help

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Tate Taylor

Starring: Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard

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

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Music charts

What was the number one song on August 02, 2011? Which were the top hits on August 02, 2011?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

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

Top #5 R&B songs

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

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie
  2. - Walk
  3. - Country Song
  4. - Pumped Up Kicks
  5. - Rope

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Give Me Everything
  2. - Taboo
  3. - Ven A Bailar
  4. - You
  5. - Te Amo y Te Amo

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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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

The Division

The Division

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Eric Won

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in August 2011?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Ghost Story: A Novel of the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

Ghost Story: A Novel of the Dresden Files

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Harry Dresden hopes that he will be heading to a better world when an unknown person shoots him. Harry's life isn't easy just because he's dead.

The Paris Wife by Paula McLain

The Paris Wife

By:

The Paris Wife is a deeply moving story about ambition and betrayal. It captures the love affair of two extraordinary people: Ernest Hemingway, and Hadley,

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.

Lost In Shangri-La by Mitchell Zuckoff

Lost In Shangri-La

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"A lost world, man eating tribesmen and lush and impenetrable forests, stranded American flyers (one of them a damewithgreat gams for heaven's sake), a startling rescue operation.

Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan

Maine

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Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten

Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten

Platform: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita

Genre: Tactical role-playing

Publisher: JP Nippon Ichi Software; WW NIS America

Army Corps of Hell

Army Corps of Hell

Platform: PlayStation Vita

Genre: Action

Publisher: Square Enix

Beatmania IIDX 19: Lincle

Beatmania IIDX 19: Lincle

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Music

Dance Dance Revolution Freedom

Dance Dance Revolution Freedom

Platform: iOS

Genre: Music

Publisher: Konami

Bleach: Soul Resurrección

Bleach: Soul Resurrección

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Action

Publisher: JP Sony Computer Entertainment; NA NIS America; EU NIS America

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.90
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $397.65
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.98
  • General Electric GE: opens at $17.74
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $179.95

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 77.32 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9612 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.7642 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.4389 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 109.72 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on August 02, 2011?

On August 02, 2011 the day of the week was Tuesday.

What zodiac sign is August 02, 2011?

On August 02, 2011 the zodiac sign was Leo.

Who was the US President on August 02, 2011?

On August 02, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 02, 2011?

On August 02, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 02, 2011?

On August 02, 2011 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on August 02, 2011?

On August 02, 2011 several famous people were born including, Attilio Pavesi.

Which famous people died on August 02, 2011?

Famous people died on August 02, 2011 include, Vittorio Citterich, José Sanchis Grau, Baruj Benacerraf.