Tuesday January 11, 2011

US date format: 1/11/2011, UK date format: 11/1/2011

The day of the week was Tuesday, under the astrological sign of Capricorn (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on January 11, 2011).

The number one song in US was Firework by Katy Perry.

Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2011 while Hell'S Corner by David Baldacci was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching The Green Hornet. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Battle: Los Angeles or Nicktoons MLB.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

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January 11, 2011 Events

What happened on January 11, 2011?

Historical Events

903 people were killed by flooding and mudslides, in Brazil's state of Rio de Janeiro.
Tunisian protests 2010-2011:
Tunisia's capital Tunis sees fresh protests.
Protests against rising unemployment in Tunisia have resulted in the deaths of up to 50 people.
Assassination of Masoud Alimohammadi
Iranian officials claim that an Israeli spy network assassinated Masoud Alimohammadi, a distinguished professor of elementary particle Physics at the University of Tehran. A spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry vows to sue.
Majid Jamali Fass's confession to the murder of Alimohammadi is shown on television. He claims he was trained and hired by Israel before being sent to Iran.
Lawyers for Julian Assange warn he could die if extradited from Britain to the U.S. Assange draws parallels in the rhetoric of the Tucson shooting and the language used by commentators like Joe Biden, U.S. vice president.
A gunman who was riding on a train in Egypt kills one person and leaves seven others with injuries.
Three soldiers from the Georgian Army are killed and thirteen others are injured when a mortar bomb explodes at an exercise site near Tbilisi in Georgia.
Five people have been killed in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) as clashes continue between police officers and supporters of Alassane Ouattara, presidential aspirant.
A missile from Israel kills a Palestinian militant who was riding a bike in Gaza Strip.
18 people were killed by machete-wielding attackers in central Nigeria's villages of Wareng, Bardin Laki.
Floods and mudslides kill at least 13 people in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Floods in Queensland, 2010-2011
Ten people have been confirmed dead in floods that raged in Queensland, Australia. Meanwhile, rescue and search efforts continue to find dozens more missing. The Courier-Mail
Brisbane River burst its banks in Queensland's capital Brisbane. This prompted flood warnings for the central business district and several suburbs. (ABC News Australia).
Anna Bligh, Premier of Queensland, declares that three quarters of Queensland is a disaster area.
Storms cause thousands of cancellations of flights by airlines in the northeast, Great Lakes, and south regions of the United States.
A Kyrgzstan official investigation into the deadly ethnic riots of last year found that Uzbek leaders were responsible.
Eric Illsley, a former British Labour Party MP, pleaded guilty to fraud charges of claiming more than PS14,000 in parliamentary expense payments.
Dr Conrad Murray will be tried in California for manslaughter.
Alassane Ouattara declines Laurent Gbagbo's offer to become Vice President.
According to the Palestinian National Authority, it intends to seek United Nations recognition via both the Security Council as well as the General Assembly in September. It is lobbying countries for recognition in the current stalled peace negotiations with Israel.
China successfully tested the Chengdu J-20 Black Eagle stealth fighter-bomber aircraft, which is part of its fifth generation stealth programs.
Scientists have detected streams of antimatter-positrons that annihilate electrons, which are responsible for Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes at the top of thunderstorms.
Two days earlier than expected, the Arctic Sun rises above Ilulissat in Greenland. Global warming may be responsible for changes in atmospheric refraction and inversion caused by ice crystals.
Tunisian protests 2010-2011: New protests break out in Tunisia's capital, Tunis. (BBC). (Al Jazeera). Hundreds are killed in protests against rising unemployment.
Assassination of Masoud Al-Mohammadi:: Iran claims that an Israeli spy network assassinated Masoud Alimohammadi, a distinguished professor of elementary particle Physics at the University of Tehran. An Iranian spokesperson for foreign ministry vows to sue. (Xinhua). Majid Jamali Fass's apparent confession is shown on television. He claims he was trained and hired by Israel before being sent to Iran to murder Alimohammadi.
Miriam O'Reilly (53), a British television presenter, wins an employment tribunal case against BBC for victimization and ageism. However, the tribunal rejects her claims of sexism. After being dropped from BBC One's Countryfile, she claimed she was victimized. The programme was rescheduled for an evening slot in 2009.
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January 11, 2011 Famous Deaths

Who died on January 11, 2011?

Other January 11th famous deaths

Alberto Giacometti
Swiss sculptor and painter, known for his unique interpretations of proportion and space.
Miep Gies
Dutch Humanitarian, discoverer of Anne Frank's diary (Born 1909).
Henri Verneuil
Turkish-French director producer and screenwriter (d. 2002).
Solveig Dommartin
French-German actress (Born 1961).

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January 11, 2011 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Capricorn

Capricorn personality

Who should a Capricorn marry?

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius

Personality of January born

Chinese Zodiac

Rabbit

January 11, 2011 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was January 11, 2011?

The day of the week was Tuesday.

January 11th marks the 10th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

There are 354 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

January 2011 calendar

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17	18	19	20	21	22	23
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