Tuesday 11 January 2011
It was Tuesday, under the sign of Capricorn (see planets position on January 11, 2011). The US president was Barack Obama (Democratic).
In that special week of January people in US were listening to Firework by Katy Perry.
Tyrannosaur, directed by Paddy Considine, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2011
while Autobiography Of Mark Twain, Vol. 1 by Mark Twain was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching The Green Hornet.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Anno 2070 or Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
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Historical Events
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Holidays:
- Morocco - The Independence manifesto day.
- Japan - Kagami-Biraki (Rice Cakes Festival).
- Feast of the Baptism of Jesus.
- Roman Empire - First day of Carmentalia in honor of Carmenta.
- Nepal - Unity Day.
- Albania - Republic Day (1946).
Famous Birthdays:
See famous people born on 11 JanuaryFacts:
- Flooding and mudslides in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro kills 903.
- 2010–2011 Tunisian protests:
- Fresh protests break out in Tunisia, in the capital Tunis. (Al Jazeera)
- Up to 50 people are killed following protests against rising unemployment in Tunisia. (AFP via SBS)
- Assassination of Masoud Alimohammadi:
- The Iranian government says an Israeli spying network - since dismantled - assassinated the University of Tehran's distinguished professor of elementary particle physics Masoud Alimohammadi an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson vows to sue. (Xinhua)
- The apparent confession of Majid Jamali-Fash is broadcast on television he says he was hired and trained by Israel before being sent to kill Alimohammadi in Iran. (''The Guardian'')
- Lawyers for Julian Assange warn that he could be killed if he is extradited to the U.S. from Britain Assange draws parallels between the rhetoric of the 2011 Tucson shooting and the language used against him by commentators such as Joe Biden, U.S. Vice President. (AFP)
- One person is killed and seven injured by a gunman on a train in Egypt. (BBC)
- Three Georgian Army soldiers are killed and 13 wounded when a mortar bomb explodes during exercises at a military base near Tbilisi, Georgia. (Reuters)
- At least five people are killed in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, as clashes continue between police and supporters of presidential aspirant Alassane Ouattara. (CNN)
- An Israeli missile attack kills a Palestinian militant while he was riding a motorcycle in the Gaza Strip. (Reuters)
- 18 people are killed by attackers armed with machetes in the villages of Wareng and Bardin Laki in Central Nigeria. (Reuters)
- At least 13 people are killed by floods and mudslides in Sao Paulo state, Brazil. (BBC)
- 2010–2011 Queensland floods:
- The floods in the Australian state of Queensland continue to worsen, with ten people confirmed dead as search and rescue efforts continue to locate dozens of missing people. (SBS)
- The Brisbane River breaks its banks in the state capital Brisbane, prompting flood warnings for its central business district as well as several suburbs. (Reuters)
- Premier of Queensland Anna Bligh declares that three-quarters of the state is a disaster zone. (''The Melbourne Age'')
- Thousands of airline flights are cancelled in the south, Great Lakes and northeast regions of the United States due to storms. (AP via ''Miami Herald'')
- An official investigation in Kyrgzstan into deadly ethnic riots last year reports that local Uzbek leaders were to blame. (24.kg News Agency)
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Sport Games on 11 January 2011
Conference
Football (United Kingdom)- Darlington - Histon : 3 - 1
- Kidderminster - Kettering Town : 4 - 1
- Mansfield - Fleetwood Town : 2 - 5
- Tamworth - Newport County : 3 - 2
League 1
Football (United Kingdom)- Bristol Rvs - Walsall : 2 - 2
- Huddersfield - Plymouth : 3 - 2
- Oldham - Southampton : 0 - 6
- Peterboro - Brentford : 2 - 1
League 2
Football (United Kingdom)- Stockport - Rotherham : 3 - 3
- Torquay - Crewe : 2 - 1
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Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in January 2011?
- Time: A portrait of Aung San Suu Kyi
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11485
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.1136
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
- Beano: Your personalised Beano Book from 2011
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Music Charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 2011 ?
Top #10 songs in the USA
Top #10 R&B songs
- Can't Be Friends - Trey Songz
- Aston Martin Music - Rick Ross Featuring Drake & Chrisette Michele
- What's My Name? - Rihanna Featuring Drake
- No Hands - Waka Flocka Flame Featuring Roscoe Dash & Wale
- Right Thru Me - Nicki Minaj
- Make A Movie - Twista Featuring Chris Brown
- Lay It Down - Lloyd
- Deuces - Chris Brown Featuring Tyga & Kevin McCall
- Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow
- No BS - Chris Brown
Top #10 Latin songs
- Danza Kuduro - Don Omar & Lucenzo
- Loca - Shakira Featuring El Cata
- Ni Lo Intentes - Julion Alvarez y Su Norteno Banda
- Corazon Sin Cara - Prince Royce
- Bon, Bon - Pitbull
- Arrastrando Las Patas - Larry Hernandez
- Nina De Mi Corazon - La Arrolladora Banda el Limon de Rene Camacho
- Me Encantaria - Fidel Rueda
- Sergio Vega - Millonario de Amor
- Robarte Un Beso - Intocable
Top #10 Rock songs
- The Black Keys - Tighten Up
- Linkin Park - Waiting For The End
- World So Cold - Three Days Grace
- Stone Sour - Say You'll Haunt Me
- Neon Trees - Animal
- Cage The Elephant - Shake Me Down
- Kings Of Leon - Radioactive
- Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
- Muse - Undisclosed Desires
- Porn Star Dancing - My Darkest Days Featuring Zakk Wylde
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks ?
Autobiography Of Mark Twain, Vol. 1
"I've struck it!" Mark Twain wrote in a 1904 letter to a friend. "And I will give it away—to you. You will never know how much enjoyment you have lost until
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue combine into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel, the first in Stieg Larsson's thrilling Millenium series featuring Lisbeth Salander.
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Washington
Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for BiographyCelebrated biographer Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation and the first president of the United States.
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Full Dark, No Stars
Includes the story “1922”—now a Netflix original film starring Thomas Jane and Molly Parker. Four unforgettable novellas that explore the dark side of human nature from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King."Does
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Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- Gilead Sciences GILD: opens at $36.74
- Union Pacific UNP: opens at $98.16
- United Technologies UTX: opens at $78.60
- HP Inc. HPQ: opens at $45.22
Exchange Rates
- 1 CHF = 6.7974 CNY
- 1 CAD = 6.6842 CNY
- 1 CAD = 0.983 CHF
- 1 AUD = 6.536 CNY
