What happened on Wednesday August 03, 2011?

Here's what happened on August 03, 2011:

• Mubarak Trial Begins In a historic moment watched by tens of millions, former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is brought into court on a hospital bed to face charges of corruption and complicity in the killing of protesters during the Egyptian Revolution.
• Syrian Military Assault on Hama Despite widespread international condemnation, the Syrian government orders a full military intervention in Hama. Tanks and soldiers systematically seize the city's central square following three days of intense bombing.
• China Downgrades US Credit Rating Dagong Global Credit Rating, a Chinese credit rating agency, lowers the United States' credit rating to A+ with a negative economic outlook, signaling international concerns about US fiscal stability.
• News International Phone Hacking Scandal Heather Mills reveals on BBC Newsnight that a senior Mirror Group journalist confessed to hacking Sir Paul McCartney's voicemails during their relationship, further exposing the widespread media ethics scandal.
• Mass Exodus from Canterbury Region Post-Earthquake Following the devastating February 2011 Christchurch earthquake, over 26,000 residents have left New Zealand's Canterbury Region, highlighting the long-term social and demographic impact of the natural disaster.
• Iran Confirms New Cabinet Ministers The Iranian parliament confirms four new ministers, including Rostam Ghasemi as the Minister of Petroleum, signaling potential shifts in the country's governmental leadership.
• South Africa Aids Swaziland's Economic Crisis South Africa agrees to provide a substantial financial lifeline to Swaziland, lending 2.5 billion rand (approximately 368 million US dollars) to help alleviate the country's ongoing economic challenges.
• David Wu Resigns from Congress Representative David Wu of Oregon's 1st congressional District resigns from the United States House of Representatives following a sex scandal, highlighting ongoing ethical challenges in political leadership.
• John Malone's Barnes & Noble Acquisition Challenges Cable entrepreneur John Malone encounters potential obstacles in his attempt to acquire the Barnes & Noble book store chain, with particular complications surrounding the Nook e-reader technology.
• Tragic Helicopter Crash in Indonesia A Bell 412 helicopter crashes into a house in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, resulting in the tragic loss of ten lives and drawing attention to aviation safety concerns.

Events in 2011

August 03, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 2011

August 03, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 03, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.94
• Apple AAPL: opens at $390.98
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.83
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $177.67

Exchange Rates on August 03, 2011:

• 1 USD = 77.03 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9611 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.7688 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.435 CNY
• 1 EUR = 110.55 JPY

August 03, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 215th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 2011 can also be written as 8/3/2011 in the US and as 3/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

Famous people died on August 03, 2011:

• Bubba Smith

  Former NFL defensive end for the Baltimore Colts and popular comedic actor best known for his memorable roles in the 'Police Academy' film...

• Angelo Turconi

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on August 3rd

August 03, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week August 1st and August 7th.

1. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
2. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
3. Pitbull - Give Me Everything
4. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
5. Adele - Rolling In The Deep

August 03, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 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. DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - I'm On One
2. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
3. Miguel - Sure Thing
4. Lil Wayne - How To Love
5. Chris Brown - She Ain't You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd 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 03, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 2011 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 03, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 23% full, rising at 10:30 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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Your place in the Universe on August 03, 2011

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Someone born on August 03, 2011 is:

13 years 10 months old,

or 166 months and 27 days old,

or 725 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5080 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 2011?

There are 34 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 03, 2011.

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