What happened on Friday August 05, 2011?

Here's what happened on August 05, 2011:

• US Credit Rating Downgrade by S&P The United States experienced a significant financial milestone when Standard & Poor's downgraded its credit rating from AAA to AA+ with a negative outlook, signaling global concerns about the country's economic stability and fiscal management.
• Syrian Uprising Continues The 2011 Syrian uprising intensified as tens of thousands of protesters continued demonstrations across the country, facing a severe government crackdown. Turkey also confirmed intercepting an Iranian arms shipment to Syria, adding geopolitical complexity to the situation.
• NASA Launches Juno Space Probe NASA successfully launched the Juno space probe from Cape Canaveral, embarking on a groundbreaking mission to orbit and study Jupiter. The mission aimed to explore the planet's complex atmosphere, magnetic field, and internal structure, representing a significant advancement in space exploration.
• Yingluck Shinawatra Elected Thai Prime Minister The Thai parliament officially elected Yingluck Shinawatra as the Prime Minister of Thailand, marking a significant moment in the country's political landscape and representing a notable achievement for women in Thai politics.
• Typhoon Muifa Threatens East Asia Typhoon Muifa approached Okinawa, Japan, causing significant disruptions including flooding, flight cancellations, and power outages. The People's Republic of China warned residents in Zhejiang and Shanghai about the impending storm, which was predicted to be one of the strongest to hit the region in recent decades.
• Death of Polish Politician Andrzej Lepper Polish authorities reported the apparent suicide of Andrzej Lepper, a former Deputy Prime Minister of Poland, highlighting the personal and political challenges faced by prominent political figures.
• Polar Bear Attack in Svalbard A tragic incident occurred when a rogue polar bear attacked and killed a British schoolboy in Svalbard, highlighting the inherent risks of human-wildlife interactions in remote Arctic regions and raising discussions about wildlife conservation and human safety.

Events in 2011

August 05, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 05, 2011

August 05, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 05, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $75.01
• Apple AAPL: opens at $380.44
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.66
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $172.10

Exchange Rates on August 05, 2011:

• 1 USD = 78.39 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9809 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.767 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.44 CNY
• 1 EUR = 111.98 JPY

August 05, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Anderlecht - Mechelen : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Dortmund - Hamburg : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Ingolstadt : 4 - 1
• St Pauli - Aachen : 3 - 1
• Union Berlin - Paderborn : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Boulogne - Angers : 3 - 3
• Chateauroux - Sedan : 0 - 1
• Clermont - Guingamp : 0 - 1
• Istres - Lens : 2 - 1
• Le Havre - Laval : 1 - 1

August 05, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 217th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 05, 2011 can also be written as 8/5/2011 in the US and as 5/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 05, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

Famous people died on August 05, 2011:

• Aziz Shavershian

  Aziz 'Zyzz' Shavershian was an iconic Australian bodybuilder and internet personality who became a cult figure in fitness and internet...

• Andrzej Lepper

  Polish politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Poland and was a prominent controversial political figure known for his radical...

• Pak Seung-zin

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on August 5th

August 05, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 05, 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 05, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 05, 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 5th is Leo.

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August 05, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 05, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 05, 2011 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 05, 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 05, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 12:55 pm and setting at 11:15 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 05, 2011

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Someone born on August 05, 2011 is:

13 years 9 months old,

or 165 months and 9 days old,

or 718 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5031 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 05, 2011?

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 05, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 05, 2011.

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