Monday August 08, 2011: on this day

August 08, 2011 was a Monday and it was the 220th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 08, 2011 can also be written as 8/8/2011 in the US and as 8/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 08, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on August 08, 2011:

• 2011 syrian uprising
• According to the opposition in syria, the army has entered maarat an-numan.
• Ban ki-moon (the secretary-general) of the united nations warns bashar al-assad, president of syria, to end violence against civilians.
• Anonymous has taken control of the website of the ministry of defense of syria.
• Kuwait and bahrain have recalled their ambassadors to syria, protesting the violence. this was just a day after saudi arabia had recalled its ambassador.
• Syria rejects the statement of the gulf cooperation council condemning protests.
• 2011 libyan civil war: fighting continues on the eastern and western fronts
• Royal navy appoints its inaugural female warship commander. lieutenant commander sarah west (39), will command hms portland in april 2012.
• After the united states' credit rating was downgraded, stock markets in asia, australia and the united states continue to fall. the dow jones industrial average fell by 634 points or 5.55%.
• Tokyo grain exchange has suspended rice futures trading due to fears that radiation from fukushima daiichi's nuclear disaster may have contaminated the japanese crop. (bloomberg).
• Seven people are killed by a landslide that occurred in malaysia's cameron highlands.
• As former typhoon muifa moves along the eastern coast of china as a tropical storm, more than 100,000 people were evacuated from china’s shandong province.
• The high court of australia issues an injunction preventing the removal of asylum seekers from malaysia until a full hearing later in the month.
• 2011 london riots
• Since the beginning of the riots, more than 215 people were arrested in london.
• As home secretary theresa may meets police chiefs to discuss the crisis, violence erupts in hackney and other london areas, including lewisham, peckham and croydon.
• Boris johnson, london mayor, has announced that he will be returning early from a family vacation on tuesday to address the riots.
• David cameron, the british prime minister, returns to britain early to preside over a meeting at the cobra committee.
• In birmingham city centre and liverpool, unrest broke out.
• Mike rann, premier of south australia, has announced that he will resign on october 20 and be replaced by jay weatherill, education minister.

August 08, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 08, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.74
• Apple AAPL: opens at $361.69
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.02
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.67
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $168.83

Exchange Rates on August 08, 2011:

• 1 USD = 77.85 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9925 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.7552 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.434 CNY
• 1 EUR = 110.28 JPY

August 08, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Hansa Rostock - Bochum : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Metz - Arles : 0 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 8th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 08, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 08, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 08, 2011 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 08, 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 08, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 04:15 pm and setting at 01:42 am.

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 08, 2011

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Whose famous birthday is on August 8th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 8th:

• Faye Wong

  Faye wong is a chinese singer and actress known for her ethereal voice and influential presence in the chinese music industry.

• Peyton List

  Peyton list is an american actress known for her roles in the disney channel series jessie and the film diary of a wimpy kid: rodrick rules.

• Dustin Hoffman

  American actor who created some of the most memorable characters in cinema history, winning two oscars, five oscar nominations and an emmy...

• Robin Quivers

  American radio personality, author, and co-host of howard sternaeur (tm), the nationally syndicated radio show and cable tv show.

• Esther Williams

  American actress and swimmer, who became a swimming champion and became a leading lady in aquatic extravaganzas during the '50s, '60s and...

• Keith Carradine

  American actor from a theatre family.

• Rory Calhoun

  American actor, who has appeared in feature films since 1944, such as "river of no return" (black spurs) and "river of no return".

• Roger Penrose

  Mathematician and english physicist.

• Katie Leung

  Katie Leung is a Scottish actress best known for her role as Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film series.

• Rena Mero

  American wrestler.

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You are 12 years 8 months old,

or 152 months and 12 days old,

or 662 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4639 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 08, 2011?

There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 8th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 08, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 08, 2011.

Famous people died on August 08, 2011:

• Nel Centurión

  Paraguayan poet known for her impactful literary works.

• Ernesto Silva Bafalluy
• Huguette Proulx

What famous deaths happened on August 8th?

Famous deaths on August 8th:

• Louise Brooks

  Iconic silent film actress known for her bob haircut and roles in Pandora's Box and Diary of a Lost Girl.

• Patricia Neal

  American actress, who became a broadway star in her broadway debut in 1945.

• Olivia Newton-John

  An american singer, born in australia.

• Karen Black

  American actress, who was ten years old when she had her first stage experience.

• Glen Campbell

  American country and western singer, recording artist, and actor in tv and film.

• Barbara Bel Geddes

  Nyc, new york -- actress.

• Fay Wray

  Fay Wray was a renowned actress best known for her role in the classic film 'King Kong'.

• Richard Deacon

  American actor and singer (d.1984).

• Alan Napier

  American actor, alfred the butler on batman, at 85 years old (born 1903).

• Ilse Werner

  Actress and singer from the netherlands, german (d. 2005).

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Holidays on August 08, 2011:

• Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least ? saints: St. Dominic de Guzman, priest, (1170-1221).
• Sweden - Namesday of Queen Silvia, an Official Flag Day.
• Taiwan: Father's Day. (In Mandarin, Ba Ba means father and 8-8, or August 8).
• St. Hormisdas
• St. Smaragdus (and companions)
• St. Largus
• St. Cyriacus

August 08, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 08, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

August 08, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 08, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
2. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
3. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
4. Pitbull - Give Me Everything
5. Lil Wayne - How To Love

August 08, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 08, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

August 08, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 08, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

August 08, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 08, 2011 was Taboo by Don Omar, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

August 08, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 08, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 8th and August 14th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Don Omar - Taboo
2. Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer - Give Me Everything
3. Romeo Santos - You
4. Jennifer Lopez Featuring Pitbull - Ven A Bailar
5. Mana - Amor Clandestino