What happened on Thursday October 06, 2011?

About October 6th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling issued its final report, identifying specific human and engineering failures as the primary causes of the environmental disaster.
  • Day of the week: October 6th, 2011 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about October 6th, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on October 6th, 2011.

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October 06, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 06, 2011:

  • BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Report The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling issued its final report, identifying specific human and engineering failures as the primary causes of the environmental disaster.
  • Bank of England Quantitative Easing The Bank of England pumped £75 billion into Britain's economy through quantitative easing, aiming to stimulate economic growth and provide financial stability during a challenging economic period.
  • Toyota Production Recovery Following the devastating 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, Toyota's Japanese manufacturing plants returned to normal production levels, signaling resilience in the automotive industry.
  • Nobel Prize in Literature Swedish poet Tomas Tranströmer was awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Literature, recognizing his significant contributions to poetry and literary arts.
  • Ontario Provincial Election Voters in Ontario, Canada's most populous province, re-elected the Ontario Liberal Party led by Dalton McGuinty, securing another term with a minor government majority.
  • Korea Border Tension South Korea rejected North Korea's demand to repatriate two North Korean citizens who had crossed the border, highlighting ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
  • Ichiro Ozawa Political Scandal Trial The trial of Ichiro Ozawa, a prominent Japanese politician, began in Japan regarding a political funding scandal, potentially impacting the country's political landscape.
  • Tropical Storm Jova Forms Tropical Storm Jova developed off the Pacific coast of Mexico, potentially posing risks to coastal regions and maritime activities.
  • National Energy Action Month President Obama proclaimed October 2011 as National Energy Action Month, emphasizing the importance of energy efficiency and sustainable practices.

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October 06, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 06, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 06, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.30
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $373.33
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.90
  • General Electric GE: opens at $15.27
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $176.81

Exchange Rates on October 06, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 76.68 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0378 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9211 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.379 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 102.98 JPY

October 06, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Cambridge - Stockport : 2 - 2
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What day of the week was October 06, 2011?


October 06, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 279th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 06, 2011 can also be written as 10/6/2011 in the US and as 6/10/2011 in UK and Europe.

October 06, 2011 in October 2011 calendar

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October 06, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 06, 2011:

  • Diane Cilento
    Diane Cilento

    Australian actress known for her roles in 'The Agony and the Ecstasy' and 'The Wicker Man', who was also briefly married to Sean Connery.

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October 06, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 06, 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 06, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 06, 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 06, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 06, 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 06, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 6th 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 06, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 06, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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October 06, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 06, 2011 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 06, 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 06, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 03:42 pm and setting at 02:42 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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How old is someone born on October 06, 2011?


Someone born on October 06, 2011 is:

13 years 6 months old,

or 162 months and 17 days old,

or 706 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4948 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 06, 2011?

There are 166 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 06, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 06, 2011.

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