What happened on Thursday June 09, 2011?

Here's what happened on June 09, 2011:

• Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster A catastrophic nuclear accident occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan, triggered by the massive earthquake and tsunami. The Japanese government submitted a report to the International Atomic Energy Agency requesting a revision of nuclear reactor design standards. Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) saw its shares plummet to an all-time low due to ongoing concerns about the plant's viability and environmental impact.
• 2011 Syrian Uprising The Syrian uprising intensified with widespread protests against the government. The United Nations Security Council considered a resolution condemning security forces' violent crackdown on protesters. A disturbing video emerged showing 15-year-old Thamer al-Sahri being tortured by security forces. Thousands of Syrian refugees fled the country, crossing into Turkey and Lebanon.
• 2011 Libyan Civil War The Libyan Civil War continued with international intervention. Turkey established a $100 Million fund to support Libya's rebel National Transitional Council. The International Criminal Court charged Muammar Gaddafi's government with using rape as a weapon of war. Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade called for Gaddafi's resignation.
• Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia Five women in Saudi Arabia were arrested for driving, highlighting the ongoing restrictions on women's rights in the country and the struggle for gender equality.
• Cesare Battisti Extradition Case Italian communist militant Cesare Battisti was released from a Brazilian jail after the Brazilian Constitutional Court ruled against his extradition to Italy. This decision sparked diplomatic tensions, with Italy announcing plans to sue Brazil at the International Court of Justice for violating their bilateral extradition treaty.
• Scientific Discovery in Vanuatu Scientists announced the discovery of over 1,000 new species following a 2006 survey on Espiritu Santo Island in Vanuatu, demonstrating the rich biodiversity of the region.

Events in 2011

June 09, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jun. 09, 2011

June 09, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on June 09, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.24
• Apple AAPL: opens at $333.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $165.01

Exchange Rates on June 09, 2011:

• 1 USD = 80.37 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9733 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.841 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.4755 CNY
• 1 EUR = 116.63 JPY

June 09, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 160th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 09, 2011 can also be written as 6/9/2011 in the US and as 9/6/2011 in UK and Europe.

June 09, 2011 in June 2011 calendar

Famous people died on June 09, 2011:

• Tomoko Kawakami

  Renowned Japanese voice actress who made significant contributions to anime, known for her versatile and memorable character performances...

• M. F. Husain

  Maqbool Fida Husain was a renowned Indian painter, often called the 'Picasso of India', known for his bold and innovative modern art style...

• Mike Mitchell

  American basketball player (d. 2011).

• Maqbool Fida Husain

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on June 9th

June 09, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 09, 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 09, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 09, 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 9th 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 09, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 09, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 09, 2011 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 09, 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 09, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 63% full, rising at 01:38 pm and setting at 01:27 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 09, 2011

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Someone born on June 09, 2011 is:

14 years and 16 days old,

or 168 months and 16 days old,

or 732 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5130 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 09, 2011?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 9th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 09, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on June 09, 2011.

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