What happened on Tuesday January 04, 2011?

Here's what happened on January 04, 2011:

• Assassination of Salmaan Taseer Salmaan Taseer, the Governor of Punjab, Pakistan, was assassinated, marking a significant moment of political violence that highlighted deep societal tensions and religious extremism in the region.
• Sudan Prepares for Independence Referendum Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir traveled to Juba to meet with Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Southern Sudanese Government, in preparation for the critical independence referendum that would reshape the region.
• Tunisian Protests Escalate Civil unrest in Tunisia continued to spread, with protests reaching Thala and resulting in attacks on the offices of the Constitutional Democratic Rally, signaling growing political dissatisfaction.
• Cornelius Dupree Exonerated After 30 Years Cornelius Dupree was released on parole after serving 30 years of a 75-year sentence for aggravated robbery. DNA evidence ultimately proved his innocence, underscoring critical issues in the criminal justice system.
• Queensland, Australia Faces Severe Flooding Continuing flood waters in Queensland prompted widespread evacuations, with the Australian Prime Minister warning that potential damages could escalate to hundreds of millions of US dollars, highlighting the region's environmental vulnerability.
• ECOWAS Addresses Côte d'Ivoire Political Crisis The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) declared the political situation in Côte d'Ivoire a 'stalemate', with potential military intervention to remove Laurent Gbagbo, signaling regional diplomatic tensions.
• UK Increases Value Added Tax The United Kingdom raised its highest value-added tax (VAT) rate from 17.5% to 20%, marking a significant fiscal policy change that would impact consumer spending and government revenue.
• Russia Launches Ice Rescue Operation Russian emergency services initiated a critical rescue operation to save 500 people stranded on ships trapped by severe ice conditions in the Sea of Okhotsk, demonstrating the country's maritime emergency response capabilities.
• 10-Year-Old Discovers Supernova Kathryn Gray, a 10-year-old Canadian, became the youngest person to discover a supernova, showcasing remarkable scientific achievement and inspiring young researchers worldwide.
• Pink Floyd Signs New Record Deal with EMI After successfully winning a legal case regarding digital distribution rights, Pink Floyd negotiated and signed a new five-year record deal with EMI, securing their musical legacy and digital presence.

Events in 2011

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

Newspapers from Jan. 04, 2011

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

Stock market quotes on January 04, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.71
• Apple AAPL: opens at $332.44
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.94
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.34
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $147.56

Exchange Rates on January 04, 2011:

• 1 USD = 82.07 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9983 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9485 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.6075 CNY
• 1 EUR = 109.19 JPY

January 04, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Cardiff - Leeds : 2 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hayes & Yeading - Luton : 0 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol Rvs - Plymouth : 2 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Blackpool - Birmingham : 1 - 2
• Fulham - West Brom : 3 - 0
• Man United - Stoke : 2 - 1

January 04, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 4th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 04, 2011 can also be written as 1/4/2011 in the US and as 4/1/2011 in UK and Europe.

January 04, 2011 in January 2011 calendar

Famous people died on January 04, 2011:

• Mohamed Bouazizi

  Tunisian street vendor whose self-immolation sparked the Tunisian Revolution and significantly influenced the Arab Spring movements.

• Gerry Rafferty

  Scottish singer-songwriter best known for his hit single 'Stuck in the Middle with You' from his time with the band Stealers Wheel.

• Dick King-Smith

  Beloved British children's author famous for writing 'The Sheep-Pig', which was adapted into the popular film 'Babe'.

• Mick Karn

  Cypriot-English guitarist and songwriter, member of the band Japan, known for his innovative musical contributions before his death in 2011.

• Coen Moulijn

  Coen Moulijn was a notable Dutch footballer who played for Feyenoord Rotterdam and was considered an important player in Dutch football...

• Salmaan Taseer

  Pakistani businessman and politician, 26th governor of punjab, pakistan (b. 1944).

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on January 4th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 04, 2011 was Grenade by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Bruno Mars - Grenade
2. Katy Perry - Firework
3. Ke$ha - We R Who We R
4. Rihanna - What's My Name?
5. P!nk - Raise Your Glass

January 04, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 04, 2011 was Can't Be Friends by Trey Songz, according to the music chart for the week January 3rd and January 9th.

1. Trey Songz - Can't Be Friends
2. Rick Ross Featuring Drake & Chrisette Michele - Aston Martin Music
3. Rihanna Featuring Drake - What's My Name?
4. Waka Flocka Flame Featuring Roscoe Dash & Wale - No Hands
5. Nicki Minaj - Right Thru Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 4th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 04, 2011 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 04, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:26 am and setting at 06:16 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 04, 2011

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Someone born on January 04, 2011 is:

14 years 4 months old,

or 172 months and 10 days old,

or 749 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5244 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 04, 2011?

There are 236 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 4th 2026.

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

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

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