What happened on Thursday August 11, 2011?

Here's what happened on August 11, 2011:

• UK Parliament Addresses Riots The United Kingdom Parliament reconvened from summer break to discuss the widespread 2011 England Riots, demonstrating governmental response to significant social unrest.
• Global Stock Market Decline Stock markets across Asia and Australia experienced significant declines following a sharp drop in Wednesday's trading on the New York Stock Exchange, reflecting global economic uncertainty.
• Dow Jones Dramatic Rebound The Dow Jones Industrial Average dramatically rose 423.37 points, marking the fourth consecutive day of extreme market volatility with fluctuations exceeding 400 points.
• Israeli Settlement Expansion Israeli Interior Minister Eli Yishai granted final approval for 1,600 new housing units in disputed East Jerusalem, despite diplomatic tensions and a recent rebuke from the United States.
• Bali Bombings Suspect Extradited Umar Patek, a key suspect in the 2002 Bali bombings, was extradited from Pakistan to Indonesia and is now facing terror charges in a Jakarta court, marking a significant moment in counterterrorism efforts.
• Peshawar Police Van Bombing A devastating bomb explosion near a police van in Peshawar resulted in the deaths of at least five police officers and four civilians, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Christchurch Rebuilding Plans The Christchurch City Council announced comprehensive plans for reconstructing its central business district in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, signaling resilience and recovery.
• Philippine Senate Electoral Dispute Following Juan Miguel Zubiri's resignation over alleged electoral fraud, the Philippine Senate Electoral Tribunal declared Aquilino Pilel III the winner of the 2007 elections, resolving a long-standing political controversy.
• Estonian Lawyer Hostage Crisis Karen Drambjan, a left-wing Estonian lawyer, stormed the Defense Ministry in Tallinn, taking two hostages before being fatally neutralized by special police forces in a dramatic confrontation.

Events in 2011

August 11, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 11, 2011

August 11, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 11, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $68.81
• Apple AAPL: opens at $370.52
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.50
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.15
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $164.10

Exchange Rates on August 11, 2011:

• 1 USD = 76.87 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9843 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.7635 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3945 CNY
• 1 EUR = 109.44 JPY

August 11, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 223rd day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 11, 2011 can also be written as 8/11/2011 in the US and as 11/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 11, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

August 11, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 11, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

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 11, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 11, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 8th and August 14th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 11th is Leo.

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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 11, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 11, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 11, 2011 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 11, 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 11, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 06:34 pm and setting at 04:51 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 11, 2011

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Someone born on August 11, 2011 is:

13 years 9 months old,

or 165 months and 3 days old,

or 717 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5025 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 11, 2011?

There are 89 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday August 11th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 11, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 11, 2011.

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