What happened on Tuesday August 02, 2011?

About August 2nd, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: To prevent a potential economic catastrophe, the United States Senate approved legislation raising the debt ceiling, which was subsequently signed into law by President Barack Obama, averting a potential default.
  • Day of the week: August 2nd, 2011 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about August 2nd, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on August 2nd, 2011.

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August 02, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 02, 2011:

  • US Debt Ceiling Crisis Resolution To prevent a potential economic catastrophe, the United States Senate approved legislation raising the debt ceiling, which was subsequently signed into law by President Barack Obama, averting a potential default.
  • News International Phone Hacking Scandal A major media ethics scandal involving News of the World newspaper, revealing widespread illegal phone hacking practices that led to multiple arrests and significant media industry scrutiny.
  • UN Security Council Resolution Against Syria Four European countries (France, Germany, Portugal, and the United Kingdom) circulated a draft UN Security Council resolution condemning the Syrian government's violent crackdown on protesters during the Syrian uprising.
  • 2011 Libyan Civil War Conflict Intense fighting in Zlitan resulted in 7 rebel casualties and 50 injuries, highlighting the ongoing conflict and human cost of the Libyan Civil War.
  • UN Urges China to Release Liu Xiaobo The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention called on China to release Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo, his wife, and his daughter, emphasizing human rights concerns.
  • Papuan Independence Demonstration Approximately 10,000 Papuans gathered in Jayapura to demonstrate their support for independence from Indonesia, reflecting ongoing regional political tensions.
  • Tropical Storm Emily Approaches Puerto Rico Tropical Storm Emily was observed moving towards Puerto Rico, potentially posing a threat to the Caribbean region.

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August 02, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 02, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 02, 2011:

  • 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 on August 02, 2011:

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


August 02, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 214th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 02, 2011 can also be written as 8/2/2011 in the US and as 2/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 02, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

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August 02, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 02, 2011:

  • Baruj Benacerraf
  • Attilio Pavesi
  • Venere Pizzinato
  • Žanna Prochorenko

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August 02, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 02, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 1st and August 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 02, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 02, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

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

August 02, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 02, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

  1. - I'm On One
  2. - Motivation
  3. - Sure Thing
  4. - How To Love youtube
  5. - She Ain't You
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August 02, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 2nd is Leo.

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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.

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August 02, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 02, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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August 02, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 02, 2011 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 02, 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 02, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 09:17 am and setting at 10:04 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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How old is someone born on August 02, 2011?


Someone born on August 02, 2011 is:

13 years 9 months old,

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or 719 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5034 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 02, 2011?

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 02, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 02, 2011.

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