Monday July 04, 2011, US Independence Day

US date format: 7/4/2011, UK date format: 4/7/2011

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Cancer (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on July 4, 2011).

The number one song in US was Give Me Everything by Pitbull.

Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2011 while Demonic by Ann Coulter was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Sweet Home Alabama. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Call of Duty: Black Ops – Zombies or Centipede: Infestation.

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.

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July 04, 2011 Events

What happened on July 04, 2011?

Historical Events

Arab Spring
2011 Moroccan protests: Democracy campaigners dismiss as ampquotunbelievableampquot government figures showing that 98 per cent of voters backed Morocco's constitutional referendum amid allegations of multiple voting, with people marching through Rabat, Casablanca and Tangier chanting ampquotThe interior minister is a liarampquot.
2011 Syrian uprising: Government troops arrive at Hama in buses in order to raid homes and arrest civilians after Friday's mass antigovernment demonstrations. The city is under siege by tanks. They are moving north to other villages.
2011 Yemeni Uprising: Thousands march against the authority in Sana'a, marching towards Vice-President Abd al-Rab Mansur al-Hadi. Ali Abdullah Saleh has ruled Yemen for 33 years and is still being treated in Saudi Arabia for his wounds.
Libyan civil War 2011: NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen defends NATO's presence in Libya at a meeting in Sochi of the NATO-Russia Council. He claims that the NATO mission is in "strict conformity" with UN Security Council Resolution 1973.
Egyptian revolution 2011: Clashes break out in a courthouse when 7 police officers are arrested for killing protesters in Suez in the popular revolution that toppled Hosni Moubarak from power. A Cairo judge has released them on bail.
Tunisian Revolution: Zine El Abidine Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia after his regime was overthrown in a popular revolution. He was convicted "in absentia" on the charges of possessing illegal weapons and drugs. He was sentenced to 15 year imprisonment at a Tunisian court.
Bombers attack an Egyptian pipeline in Nagah, Sinai Peninsula. This pipeline supplies gas to Israel and Jordan.
While on duty at South Korea's Ganghwa Island guard post, a Republic of Korea Marine Corps corporal goes on a rampage killing three people and injuring two others.
Freedom Flotilla II - The Greek Coast Guard follows with water cannons, then board the ship carrying activists from Canada, Italy and Turkey, after an unsuccessful attempt at leaving Crete harbour.
Sergeant Todd Langley of the Australian Army is killed while fighting in Afghanistan. This brings the total Australian casualties to 28.
The recent support for LGBT rights in Islamabad by religious conservatives in Pakistan is condemned as cultural terrorismampquot
After 15 years, J. K. Rowling has left Christopher Little as her agent.
Sony Corp. has announced that it will restore all PlayStation Network videogame services in Japan. This will bring about the complete restoration of these services worldwide.
Many African countries are experiencing their worst droughts in 60 years. Millions of people were affected.
Israel declares it will transfer the bodies 84 militants from the Palestinian Authority to it, apparently in a diplomatic gesture to the Palestinians before Ramadan.
At a ceremony held outside the American Embassy in Grosvenor Square (Central London), a statue honoring Ronald Reagan, the former President of the United States, is unveiled. It was placed next to Dwight D. Eisenhower's statue. Condoleezza and Margaret Thatcher were invited, as well as a part of the Berlin Wall.
Ratko Mladic trial in The Hague
A former Bosnian Serb Colonel General Ratko Madic will plead guilty to genocide in Srebrenica's massacre during the Bosnian War at a United Nations war crimes tribunal.
Ratko Mladic is expelled from his hearing. He was ruled to have spoken out-of-turn while asking for his own lawyer. The judge then allowed Ratko to speak.
Japanese man Tatsuya Ishihashi confesses to the murder of Lindsay Ann Hawker, a British teacher. Her body was discovered in a bathtub in 2007.
Tristane Banon, a French novelist, has been accused by Dominique Strauss-Kahn (ex-head of the International Monetary Fund) of attempted rape.
Thai general election:
After yesterday's heavy defeat, Abhisit Vejjajiva is the outgoing Prime Minister and leader of the Democrat Party.
Presumptive Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra announces a five-party coalition headed by her Puea Thai Party. It will include 60 percent of the Thai parliament.
In support of Telangana, at least 88 legislators from the Indian state Of Andhra Pradesh have resigned in masse.
Karim Wade is the son of Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade. He strongly denies any speculation that his father intends to hand power over to him like a monarch.
The Twitter account of Fox News, the U.S broadcaster, falsely declares President Barack Obama dead. In a series messages, the account states that "@BarackObama just passed." The President is dead and "BREAKING NEWS": @BarackObama was assassinated. 2 gunshot wounds proved too much. Although hackers are to blame, the messages remain online for hours afterward.
Hugo Chavez's Return
After undergoing cancer surgery in Cuba, President Hugo Chavez has returned to Venezuela.
Experts believe that the chance of Down syndrome in a baby born to a woman who has had 'in vitro fertilization' may be increased by drugs they used.
Novak Djokovic, a tennis player, returns to Serbia after defeating Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon.
Retired players of the National Football League take legal action against team owners and current players to protect their pension rights.
After a landslide that occurred in a village in western Nepal, at least 2 people are dead and 4 are reported missing.
Ratko Maldic's Trial in The Hague: An ex-Bosnian Serb Colonel General Ratko Moldic will plead guilty to genocide in the Srebrenica massacre in the Bosnian War at a United Nations war crime court. (Reuters via France 24,) Ratko Mladic was removed from his hearing because he asked for his own lawyer and not one appointed by the court. He then argued with the judge about being allowed to speak.
Sir Hugh Orde is the President of the UK's Association of Chief Police Officers. He announces that important policing services have been left "unfunded" due to cuts.
Thai general election: Abhisit Vajiva, the outgoing Prime Minster of Thailand, resigns from his position as leader of the Democrat Party after a crushing defeat in yesterday's general elections. (Bangkok Post). Yingluck Shinawatra, the presumptive Prime Minster, announces a five-party coalition headed by her Puea Thai Party. It will include 60 percent of the Thai parliament.
(BBC) Hugo Chavez's Return to Venezuela: Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, returns home after having undergone cancer surgery in Cuba. (BBC). Hugo Chavez returns to Caracas after undergoing surgery in Cuba. He promises to win his health back and calls the support of his family "the best medicine for any illness".
Hugo Chavez returns to Caracas with thousands of cheering fans. He vows to get back to his health and calls the support of his supporters "the best medicine for any illness."
The UK government will introduce emergency legislation to reverse controversial judgment on police bail. This will be up for discussion in the House of Commons Thursday.
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July 04, 2011 Famous Deaths

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Eva Gabor
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French educator, the study director of Social Economics at the Moroccan Institute of High Studies, 1951.
August Derleth
American editor, anthropologist; publisher and horror fantasy writer.
Barnett Newman
American painter and etcher (d. 1970).

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July 04, 2011 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Cancer

Cancer personality

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo

Personality of July born

Chinese Zodiac

Rabbit

July 04, 2011 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was July 04, 2011?

The day of the week was Monday.

July 4th marks the 184th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

There are 180 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

July 2011 calendar

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4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
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