What happened on Tuesday October 04, 2011?

About October 4th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: Saul Perlmutter, Brian P. Schmidt, and Adam Riess shared the Nobel Prize for Physics for groundbreaking work on the accelerating expansion of the universe, revealing fundamental insights into cosmic dynamics.
  • Day of the week: October 4th, 2011 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about October 4th, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on October 4th, 2011.

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October 04, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 04, 2011:

  • Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for Cosmic Expansion Research Saul Perlmutter, Brian P. Schmidt, and Adam Riess shared the Nobel Prize for Physics for groundbreaking work on the accelerating expansion of the universe, revealing fundamental insights into cosmic dynamics.
  • Devastating Mogadishu Car Bombing A catastrophic car bomb attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, claimed the lives of at least 130 people, marking one of the deadliest terrorist incidents in the country's recent history.
  • Apple Unveils iPhone 4S Apple Inc. announced the highly anticipated iPhone 4S at their Cupertino campus, introducing significant technological advancements in mobile communication.
  • Russia and China Block UN Syria Resolution Russia and China vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on political protesters, demonstrating their diplomatic opposition to international intervention.
  • Catastrophic Mekong River Flooding in Cambodia The death toll from devastating floods along Cambodia's Mekong River and subsequent flash floods reached 164, highlighting the severe environmental and humanitarian challenges in the region.
  • Italian Wikipedia Protests Privacy Law In a bold protest against Silvio Berlusconi's proposed internet and media restrictions, the Italian Wikipedia platform temporarily shut down to raise awareness about potential free speech limitations.
  • West Virginia Gubernatorial Special Election A special gubernatorial election was held in West Virginia, with Democrat Earl Ray Tomblin elected as the state's Governor, maintaining the party's political control.
  • Manitoba Provincial Election The Canadian province of Manitoba held a general election, with Greg Selinger's NDP party securing a fourth consecutive term in government.
  • NBA Lockout Disrupts Preseason The 2011 NBA lockout forced the cancellation of the entire preseason, with potential implications for the regular season if negotiations did not progress.

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

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

Stock market quotes on October 04, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.25
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $374.57
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.30
  • General Electric GE: opens at $14.49
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $171.54

Exchange Rates on October 04, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 76.85 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0525 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9172 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3755 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 102.51 JPY

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

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Gateshead - Wrexham : 1 - 4

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Vicenza - Varese : 0 - 2
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What day of the week was October 04, 2011?


October 04, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 277th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 04, 2011 can also be written as 10/4/2011 in the US and as 4/10/2011 in UK and Europe.

October 04, 2011 in October 2011 calendar

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October 04, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 04, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 3rd and October 9th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 04, 2011 was Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - Moves Like Jagger youtube
  2. - Someone Like You youtube
  3. - Pumped Up Kicks youtube
  4. - Party Rock Anthem youtube
  5. - Stereo Hearts youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 04, 2011 was Marvin & Chardonnay by Big Sean Featuring Kanye West & Roscoe Dash, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

  1. - Marvin & Chardonnay
  2. - Headlines
  3. - Quickie
  4. - She Will
  5. - Otis
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October 04, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 4th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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October 04, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 04, 2011 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 04, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 02:34 pm and setting at 12:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 12, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Oct 12, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on October 04, 2011

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How old is someone born on October 04, 2011?


Someone born on October 04, 2011 is:

13 years 6 months old,

or 162 months and 19 days old,

or 707 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4950 days old,

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

There are 164 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 4th 2025.

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

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

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