What happened on Thursday August 04, 2011?

Here's what happened on August 04, 2011:

• Japan Restructures Nuclear Leadership Post-Fukushima In the aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, Prime Minister Naoto Kan announced the dismissal of three top nuclear policy bureaucrats, signaling a major governmental response to the nuclear catastrophe.
• Global Stock Market Decline Widespread concerns about global economic growth triggered significant stock market declines worldwide, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping by 4%, reflecting growing economic uncertainty.
• Kraft Foods Corporate Restructuring Kraft Foods announced it will separate into two distinct businesses: its North American grocery business and a global snack food business, signaling a major strategic reorganization.
• Hurricane Emily Threatens Haiti Hurricane Emily was forecast to make landfall in Haiti, posing a severe risk of flooding and potential humanitarian crisis in the vulnerable Caribbean nation.
• Severe Heat Wave Impacts Southern United States A dangerous heat wave prompted heat alerts in fourteen Southern states, resulting in multiple fatalities and highlighting the increasing severity of extreme weather events.
• North Korea Drug Trade Allegations Sky News reported new evidence suggesting official involvement of North Korean government officials in illegal international drug trade, raising significant diplomatic and security concerns.
• FAA Shutdown Nearing Resolution The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shutdown was set to conclude on August 8th, ending a period of disruption in the nation's aviation infrastructure.
• Rumsfeld Faces Lawsuit Over Military Detention A U.S. Army veteran was granted legal permission to sue former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for personal damages, alleging unjust imprisonment and torture in Iraq.
• Phone Hacking Scandal Continues Heather Mills claimed a Mirror Group journalist admitted to hacking her phone, with Piers Morgan acknowledging hearing a message, further exposing the widespread media phone hacking controversy.
• Virginia Tech Campus Lockdown Virginia Tech campus was placed under lockdown after reports of an armed individual, recalling the traumatic memories of the 2007 campus shooting.
• Brazilian Defense Minister Resigns Nelson Jobim resigned as Brazil's Minister of Defense after criticizing President Dilma Rousseff's government, with Celso Amorim appointed as his replacement.
• UK Launches E-Petition Platform The British Government introduced a new e-petition website to encourage public participation in parliamentary debates, with significant discussion around potentially reintroducing the death penalty.
• NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement American football players ratified a new collective bargaining agreement that included provisions for human growth hormone testing, addressing performance enhancement concerns.
• Afghanistan Intelligence Officer Killed Payenda Khan, a senior intelligence officer in Afghanistan's National Directorate of Security, was killed in a bombing in Kunduz Province, highlighting ongoing security challenges.

Events in 2011

August 04, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 04, 2011

August 04, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 04, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.68
• Apple AAPL: opens at $389.41
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.19
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $176.50

Exchange Rates on August 04, 2011:

• 1 USD = 79.18 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9806 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.767 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.4387 CNY
• 1 EUR = 111.58 JPY

August 04, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 216th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 04, 2011 can also be written as 8/4/2011 in the US and as 4/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 04, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

Famous people died on August 04, 2011:

• Naoki Matsuda

  Japanese professional footballer who tragically died at a young age, known for his contributions to Japanese soccer.

• Giorgio Zamboni

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on August 4th

August 04, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 04, 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 04, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 04, 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 4th is Leo.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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.

Discover the personality of August born.

Unlock the Mysteries of August 04, 2011! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

August 04, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 04, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on August 04, 2011 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 04, 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 04, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 34% full, rising at 11:43 am and setting at 10:38 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Aug 13, 2011.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in August 2011

Your place in the Universe on August 04, 2011

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on August 04, 2011 is:

13 years 8 months old,

or 164 months and 19 days old,

or 715 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5011 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 August 04, 2011?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 4th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 04, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 04, 2011.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.