Wednesday October 05, 2011: on this day

October 05, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 278th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 2011 can also be written as 10/5/2011 in the US and as 5/10/2011 in UK and Europe.

October 05, 2011 in October 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on October 05, 2011:

• Arab spring
• After yemeni army troops shell opposition forces within the southern province taiz, at least three people have been killed and 22 others are injured.
• As public unrest increases in eastern saudi arabia, police openly fire upon protestors.
• Two exchange-operating concerns, deutsche boerse ag and nyse euronext, received a statement from the european union's business regulators objecting to the merger.
• Many american labor unions, including cwa and atu, joined the occupy wall street protests in new york city.
• Steve jobs, co-founder of apple inc., has died from pancreatic cancer.
• More than 200 people die in floods in thailand during the severe monsoon season. 58 provinces are affected.
• A container ship ran aground off tauranga's coast, new zealand. this caused a huge oil spillage into the bay of plenty, and affected wildlife.
• Two chinese cargo boats are taken hostage by the mekong river massacre and their crew is murdered.
• German prosecutors have reopened hundreds of investigations into nazi concentration camps guards following the successful prosecution in the united states of john demjanjuk, a retired u.s. autoworker, for his role in the sobibor extermination camp in poland during world war ii.
• Three people are killed during a shooting at work in cupertino (california).
• Strike by public sector workers in greece leads to closure of schools, transport services and most public hospitals. thousands of protestors are also present against athens' austerity measures.
• Luis fortuno (the governor of the us commonwealth of puerto rico) submits a plan to hold a referendum in two parts that would change the status of the islands.
• Robert bentley, the governor of alabama, orders that flags be flown at half-mast on state government buildings following fred shuttlesworth's death.
• Sarah palin, former governor of alaska, announced that she won't be running for republican nomination in the 2012 presidential election.
• For his discovery of quasicrystals, daniel shechtman, an israeli scientist, wins the nobel prize for chemistry 2011.
• Arab spring: three people have been killed and 22 others injured in an attack by yemeni army troops on opposition forces in southern taiz province. (xinhua). as public unrest increases in eastern saudi arabia, police open fire upon protesters.
• In the mekong river massacre, two chinese cargo boats are hijacked and 13 crew members murdered.

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

Stock market quotes on October 05, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.67
• Apple AAPL: opens at $367.86
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.42
• General Electric GE: opens at $14.94
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $174.57

Exchange Rates on October 05, 2011:

• 1 USD = 76.78 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0404 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9226 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3755 CNY
• 1 EUR = 102.51 JPY

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

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Albinoleffe - Padova : 1 - 0
• Ascoli - Reggina : 1 - 1
• Brescia - Gubbio : 2 - 2
• Cittadella - Modena : 2 - 0
• Crotone - Bari : 0 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th 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 05, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 05, 2011 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 05, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 03:11 pm and setting at 01:41 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 05, 2011

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Whose famous birthday is on October 5th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 5th:

• Kate Winslet

  English singer and actress.

• Neil deGrasse Tyson

  Neil degrasse tyson is an american astrophysicist and science communicator known for his popularization of science and space exploration...

• Maja Salvador

  Maja salvador is a filipino tv actress known for her roles in various popular television dramas and films.

• Imran Khan

  Pakistani politician and cricketer.

• Sophie Favier

  Lyon, france -- actress (sans interdits).

• Marie Laforêt

  French actress and singer.

• Guy Pearce

  British-australian actor, writer, and dancer.

• Bob Geldof

  Irish punk rock singer, songwriter and lead vocalist of the "boomtown rats", and activist.

• Bernie Mac

  American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer (b. 1957).

• Karen Allen

  American actress.

See more famous people and celebrities born on October 5th

You are 12 years 6 months old,

or 150 months and 11 days old,

or 653 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4577 days old,

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

There are 172 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 5th 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on October 05, 2011:

• Charles Napier

  American singer and actor (d. 2011).

• Odester Jobs

  Revolutionized the tech industry with groundbreaking products.

• Ryzen Jobs

  Ryzen Jobs was a visionary entrepreneur who co-founded Apple Inc.

• Stiven Jobs

  Stiven Jobs was an American entrepreneur, business magnate, and co-founder of Apple Inc.

• Elonzo Jobs

  Co-founder and former CEO of Apple Inc.

• Kypton Jobs

  Kypton Jobs was an American entrepreneur and business magnate, co-founder and former chairman and CEO of Apple Inc.

• Phynix Jobs

  Phynix Jobs was an American entrepreneur and business magnate, co-founder and former chairman and CEO of Apple Inc.

• Bravery Jobs

  Bravery Jobs was an entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple Inc.

• Glema Jobs

  Glema Jobs was a co-founder of Apple Inc.

• Kimothy Jobs

  Kimothy Jobs was the co-founder and former CEO of Apple Inc.

• Mavryk Jobs

  Mavryk Jobs was the co-founder and former CEO of Apple Inc.

• Jacub Wozniak

  Jacub Wozniak was a Polish-American entrepreneur and inventor who co-founded Apple Inc.

• Lennex Jobs

  Co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc.

• Berklie Jobs

  Co-founder and former CEO of Apple Inc.

• Derrick Bell

  American legal scholar and one of the founders of critical race theory.

• Bert Jansch

  Scottish singer, songwriter, and acoustic guitar player for folk rock band "pentangle".

• Gig Jobs

  Co-founder of a tech company that revolutionized the industry.

What famous deaths happened on October 5th?

Famous deaths on October 5th:

• Rodney Dangerfield

  Rodney dangerfield was an american stand-up comedian and actor known for his iconic catchphrase 'i don't get no respect' and his roles in...

• Geoffrey Holder

  Brazilian actor, choreographer, director, and dancer.

• Andrew Keir

  Actor rob roy, absolution and blood hunt, dies at 71.

• Barbara Nichols

  Actress (pajama game: loved one) dies at 46.

• Leonard Rossiter

  British actor who died from a heart attack in his 57th year (born 1926).

• Cauy Dumas

  Cauy Dumas was a French novelist best known for his historical adventure novels, including The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte...

• Seymour Cray

  American computer technician and thomas edison of supercomputing, who set out to build the fastest computer on the planet.

• Ardine Nelson

  Renowned American painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.

• Dorothia Klumpke

  Renowned for her research on solar eclipses and the Sun's corona.

• Maurice Wilkins

  Maurice Wilkins was a New Zealand-born British biophysicist who made crucial contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA.

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Observances on October 05, 2011:

• World Teachers’ Day [UNESCO]

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 05, 2011 was Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5, according to the music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

October 05, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 05, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 3rd and October 9th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
2. Adele - Someone Like You
3. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
4. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
5. Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts

October 05, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 05, 2011 was Marvin & Chardonnay by Big Sean Featuring Kanye West & Roscoe Dash, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

October 05, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 05, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 3rd and October 9th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Big Sean Featuring Kanye West & Roscoe Dash - Marvin & Chardonnay
2. Drake - Headlines
3. Miguel - Quickie
4. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake - She Will
5. Jay Z Kanye West Featuring Otis Redding - Otis

October 05, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 05, 2011 was Tu Olor by Wisin & Yandel, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 3rd and October 9th.

October 05, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 05, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 3rd and October 9th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Wisin & Yandel - Tu Olor
2. Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer - Give Me Everything
3. Don Omar - Taboo
4. Julion Alvarez y Su Norteno Banda - Olvidame
5. Pitbull Featuring Marc Anthony - Rain Over Me