Friday October 07, 2011

Historical Events

• With 2,670 deaths among ISAF personnel, the tenth anniversary of the ongoing allied war against Afghanistan is approaching,
• 35 people are killed in an accident on an expressway in Tianjin in north China. Another 10 are killed when 24 cars collide in the Anhui section of the Lianyungang Khorgas Expressway.
• The Nobel Peace Prize winners were announced by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. They are: President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Srleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gebowee, Tawakkul Karman, Yemeni women's rights activist, and Liberian activist Leymah Gowee.
• A South Korean presidential aide warned that North Korea could conduct another nuclear weapons test if negotiations are not resumed.
• Over 110 people were arrested by the NYPD when they bust a Queens-based identity fraud and retail crime ring. This was the biggest identity theft ring in American history, with an annual profit of more than $13 million.
• Alison Redford, Progressive Conservatives, is sworn into office as the first female Premiere of Alberta.
• The Occupy Wall Street protests spread across the United States from New York City to other major cities.
• In Game 5, of the 2011 American League Division Series, the Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees. They will now face the Texas Rangers in Game 5 of the 2011 American League Division Series.
• In Game 5, the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks to advance to the 2011 National League Championship Series.
• Spanish bullfighter Juan Jose Padilla, a Spanish torero (or "bullfighter") is almost killed by a bull in Zaragoza.
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See also

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Who died on October 07, 2011?

• Enrique Monsonís
• Félix Romeo
• Ramiz Alia

Other October 7th famous deaths

• Mario Lanza

  Italian-American singer and actor, a great vocal phenomenon, the first recording artist to ever sell more than two million albums.

• C Hubert H Parry

  Engl musicologist / Composer (Jerusalem), dies at 70.

• Clemens Baeumker

  German Historian (Christian Philosophy), dies at 71.

• Samuel Prowse Warren

  Composer, dies at 74.

See all famous people who died on October 7th

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Libra

Libra personality

Who should a Libra marry?

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

Personality of October born

Chinese Zodiac

Rabbit

The day of the week was Friday.

October 7th marks the 279th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

There are 85 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

October 2011 calendar

Top #5 songs in the USA

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

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

Top #5 Rock songs

1. Foo Fighters - Walk
2. Red Hot Chili Peppers - The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie
3. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
4. Bush - The Sound Of Winter
5. Staind - Not Again

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

Stock Markets

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.47
• Apple AAPL: opens at $375.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.34
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.70
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $182.32

Exchange Rates

• 1 USD = 76.7 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0392 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9269 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3755 CNY
• 1 EUR = 102.64 JPY