What happened on Wednesday February 11, 2015?

Here's what happened on February 11, 2015:

• Obama Seeks ISIS Authorization President Obama formally requested congressional authorization for a three-year campaign against ISIS, proposing a strategy that includes airstrikes and limited ground troop deployment.
• Minsk Peace Negotiations Leading figures from Germany, France, and Russia convened in Minsk, Belarus, for critical peace negotiations regarding the ongoing conflict in Donbass, Ukraine.
• Costa Concordia Captain Convicted Francesco Schettino was convicted of manslaughter by a Grosseto court for his role in the Costa Concordia cruise ship disaster in January 2012, receiving a 16-year prison sentence for his negligence.
• Western Embassies Close in Yemen The United States and the United Kingdom closed their Yemeni embassies and evacuated diplomatic staff due to escalating terrorist activities and ongoing political unrest in the region.
• Xi Jinping's Upcoming US State Visit Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, is scheduled to make his first State Visit to the United States in September, signaling potential diplomatic developments.
• University Student Murder Sparks Nationwide Protests in Turkey A university student was brutally murdered while resisting an attempted rape in Turkey, triggering widespread nationwide protests and public outcry against sexual harassment and violence towards women.
• Deadly Attacks in Iraq A series of violent attacks and clashes in Iraq resulted in at least 31 fatalities, underscoring the ongoing instability and security challenges in the region.
• SpaceX Launches Deep Space Climate Observatory SpaceX successfully launched the Deep Space Climate Observatory, a weather observation satellite for the US Air Force/NASA/NOAA, from Cape Canaveral. The mission also involved attempting to soft-land a Falcon 9 rocket in the Atlantic Ocean.
• Massive Car Pileup in South Korea A catastrophic multi-vehicle accident occurred at Yeongjong Bridge in Incheon, South Korea, involving 106 cars, resulting in two fatalities and 65 injuries, highlighting significant road safety concerns.
• Rite Aid Acquires EnvisionRx Rite Aid, a major American pharmacy chain, announced a significant $2 billion acquisition of EnvisionRx, a pharmacy benefit manager owned by TPG Capital, signaling strategic expansion in the healthcare market.

Events in 2015

February 11, 2015: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Feb. 11, 2015

February 11, 2015: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 11, 2015:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $90.02
• Apple AAPL: opens at $122.77
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $42.65
• General Electric GE: opens at $24.71
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $157.76

Exchange Rates on February 11, 2015:

• 1 USD = 0.8824 EUR
• 1 USD = 120.296 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.6559 GBP
• 1 USD = 1.2943 AUD
• 1 USD = 1.2608 CAD

February 11, 2015: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Parma - Chievo : 0 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Nott'm Forest - Wigan : 3 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Chelsea - Everton : 1 - 0
• Crystal Palace - Newcastle : 1 - 1
• Man United - Burnley : 3 - 1
• Partick - Celtic : 0 - 3
• Southampton - West Ham : 0 - 0

February 11, 2015 was a Wednesday and it was the 42nd day of the year 2015 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 11, 2015 can also be written as 2/11/2015 in the US and as 11/2/2015 in UK and Europe.

February 11, 2015 in February 2015 calendar

Famous people died on February 11, 2015:

• Roger Hanin

  Prominent French actor and film director known for the popular TV drama 'Navarro' which aired in 1989 and became a significant part of...

• Bob Simon

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• Jerry Tarkanian

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February 11, 2015: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 11, 2015 was Uptown Funk! by Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk!
2. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
3. Hozier - Take Me To Church
4. Taylor Swift - Blank Space
5. Maroon 5 - Sugar

February 11, 2015: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 11, 2015 was I Don't Mind by Usher Featuring Juicy J, according to the music chart for the week February 9th and February 15th.

1. Usher Featuring Juicy J - I Don't Mind
2. Rihanna & Kanye West & Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds
3. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown - Only
4. Big Sean Featuring E-40 - I Don't F**k With You
5. O.T. Genasis - CoCo

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 11th is Aquarius.

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February 11, 2015: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 11, 2015 is Goat and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 11, 2015 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 11, 2015 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 February 11, 2015 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 44% full, rising at 11:55 pm and setting at 11:21 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 03, 2015 while the next full moon would come on Mar 05, 2015.

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Your place in the Universe on February 11, 2015

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Someone born on February 11, 2015 is:

10 years 3 months old,

or 123 months and 2 days old,

or 534 weeks and 6 days old,

or 3744 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 11, 2015?

There are 274 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday February 11th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 11, 2015?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on February 11, 2015.

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