What happened on Wednesday June 08, 2011?

Here's what happened on June 08, 2011:

• International Space Station Crew Launch Russian Federal Space Agency successfully launches Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft, carrying an international crew of American, Japanese, and Russian astronauts to the International Space Station.
• Libyan Civil War Escalates The Libyan Civil War continues with intense NATO military intervention against Muammar Gaddafi's regime, targeting key government and military installations.
• Syrian Uprising: Mass Displacement in Jisr al-Shugur Residents of Jisr al-Shugur, Syria, flee imminent threat of violent reprisal by President Bashar al-Assad's regime during the ongoing Syrian civil unrest.
• China Advances Naval Capabilities Chinese Navy announces the construction of its first aircraft carrier at Dalian shipyard, signaling a significant expansion of maritime military power.
• E. coli Outbreak in Germany Shows Signs of Slowing The 2011 E. coli O104:H4 outbreak in Germany appears to be decelerating, potentially indicating successful containment efforts.
• Devastating Floods in China Severe flooding in China's People's Republic results in 52 fatalities and leaves 32 people homeless, with predictions of continued heavy rainfall and potential further destruction.
• Literary Achievement: Tea Obreht Wins Orange Prize Serbian-American author Tea Obreht wins the prestigious Orange Prize for Fiction for her debut novel 'The Tiger's Wife', marking a significant literary milestone.
• Australia Bans Live Cattle Exports to Indonesia Australia suspends live cattle exports to Indonesia for up to six months following reports of cruel treatment in Indonesian abattoirs, highlighting animal welfare concerns.

Events in 2011

June 08, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 08, 2011

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

Stock market quotes on June 08, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.61
• Apple AAPL: opens at $331.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $23.90
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.49
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $163.27

Exchange Rates on June 08, 2011:

• 1 USD = 79.9 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9794 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.836 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.4764 CNY
• 1 EUR = 116.49 JPY

June 08, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 159th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 08, 2011 can also be written as 6/8/2011 in the US and as 8/6/2011 in UK and Europe.

June 08, 2011 in June 2011 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 08, 2011 was Rolling In The Deep by Adele, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

1. Adele - Rolling In The Deep
2. Pitbull - Give Me Everything
3. Katy Perry - E.T.
4. Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor
5. The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 08, 2011 was Motivation by Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week June 6th and June 12th.

1. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
2. Miguel - Sure Thing
3. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
4. Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away
5. Big Sean Featuring Chris Brown - My Last

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 8th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 08, 2011 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 08, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 12:28 pm and setting at 12:57 am.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on June 08, 2011

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Someone born on June 08, 2011 is:

13 years 11 months old,

or 167 months and 6 days old,

or 727 weeks

or 5089 days old,

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

There are 25 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday June 8th 2025.

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

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

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