What happened on Friday October 07, 2011?

About October 7th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the Nobel Peace Prize winners, recognizing three remarkable women leaders: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (President of Liberia), Leymah Gbowee (Liberian activist), and Tawakkul Karman (Yemeni women's rights activist) for their significant contributions to women's rights and peace.
  • Day of the week: October 7th, 2011 was a Friday
  • 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 7th, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on October 7th, 2011.

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October 07, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 07, 2011:

  • Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Women Leaders The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the Nobel Peace Prize winners, recognizing three remarkable women leaders: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (President of Liberia), Leymah Gbowee (Liberian activist), and Tawakkul Karman (Yemeni women's rights activist) for their significant contributions to women's rights and peace.
  • Afghanistan War Milestone As the tenth anniversary of the allied war in Afghanistan approaches, ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) personnel casualties have reached 2,670 deaths, marking a significant and somber moment in the prolonged conflict.
  • South Korean Warning on North Korean Nuclear Threat A South Korean presidential aide issued a stark warning that North Korea might conduct another nuclear weapons test if diplomatic negotiations are not resumed, highlighting ongoing tensions in the Korean Peninsula.
  • Occupy Wall Street Movement Expands The Occupy Wall Street protests, which began in New York City, spread to other major cities across the United States, signaling growing public discontent with economic inequality.
  • Massive NYPD Identity Theft Bust The New York Police Department successfully dismantled the largest identity theft ring in U.S. history, arresting over 110 individuals in Queens. The criminal network had been generating annual profits exceeding $13 million through identity fraud and retail crimes.
  • First Female Premier of Alberta Alison Redford of the Progressive Conservatives was sworn in as the first female Premier of Alberta, marking a significant milestone in Canadian provincial politics.
  • Deadly Expressway Accidents in China Two severe traffic accidents occurred on Chinese expressways, resulting in 45 total fatalities. In Tianjin, 35 people were killed in a major accident, while another 10 died in a 24-car collision in the Anhui section of the Lianyungang Khorgas Expressway.
  • Detroit Tigers Defeat Yankees in ALDS In Game 5 of the 2011 American League Division Series, the Detroit Tigers defeated the New York Yankees, advancing to face the Texas Rangers in the next round.
  • Milwaukee Brewers Advance in MLB Playoffs The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 5, securing their place in the 2011 National League Championship Series.
  • Bullfighter Survives Near-Fatal Incident Spanish bullfighter Juan Jose Padilla narrowly escaped death during a bullfighting event in Zaragoza, highlighting the inherent dangers of this traditional Spanish sport.

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October 07, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 07, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 07, 2011:

  • 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 on October 07, 2011:

  • 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
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What day of the week was October 07, 2011?


October 07, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 280th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 07, 2011 can also be written as 10/7/2011 in the US and as 7/10/2011 in UK and Europe.

October 07, 2011 in October 2011 calendar

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October 07, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 07, 2011:

  • Ramiz Alia

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  • Andrew Laszlo
  • Dave Regullano

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October 07, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 07, 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 07, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 07, 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 07, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 07, 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 07, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 7th 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 07, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 07, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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October 07, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 07, 2011 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 07, 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 07, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 04:10 pm and setting at 03:43 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 07, 2011?


Someone born on October 07, 2011 is:

13 years 6 months old,

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or 4947 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 07, 2011?

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