What happened on Tuesday July 11, 2017?

About July 11th, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences achieved a groundbreaking quantum teleportation experiment, successfully transmitting a photon 500 km from a Tibetan ground station to a satellite, marking the first object teleportation from Earth to space.
  • Day of the week: July 11th, 2017 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Cancer (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

More about July 11th, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on July 11th, 2017.

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July 11, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 11, 2017:

  • Quantum Teleportation Breakthrough Scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences achieved a groundbreaking quantum teleportation experiment, successfully transmitting a photon 500 km from a Tibetan ground station to a satellite, marking the first object teleportation from Earth to space.
  • Trump-Russia Investigation Developments Donald Trump Jr. released emails revealing discussions with Rob Goldstone about obtaining opposition research against Hillary Clinton during a 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer, further fueling investigations into potential campaign collusion.
  • Potential Death of ISIS Leader According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a prominent ISIL leader, may have been killed in a Russian airstrike in June. Russia claimed to have 'most probably' eliminated al-Baghdadi and other ISIL leaders, though no concrete evidence was provided.
  • NASA's Juno Spacecraft Explores Jupiter NASA's Juno spacecraft completed its closest-ever pass over Jupiter's Great Red Spot, flying just 9,000 kilometers overhead and continuing its groundbreaking mission to study the gas giant.
  • US Visa Policy Changes The United States Department of Homeland Security announced significant restrictions on visas for potential entrepreneurs and international students, primarily affecting individuals from India and China. This decision drew criticism from Silicon Valley and raised concerns about talent immigration.
  • Kurdish-Turkish Conflict Continues In an ongoing conflict between Kurdish forces and Turkey, the Turkish Army conducted an overnight air strike in Dargecit, killing eleven militants from the Kurdistan Workers Party.
  • Trump's UK State Visit Postponed The Trump Administration announced the delay of the US presidential state visit to the United Kingdom until 2018. The postponement comes amid ongoing protests, with a petition against the visit garnering over 1.8 million signatures.
  • Deadly Floods in Japan Southern Japan's Kyushu region experienced severe flooding and torrential rains, resulting in 25 fatalities and significant environmental damage.
  • 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games Awarded The International Olympic Committee planned to award the 2024 Olympic Games to Paris and the 2028 Games to Los Angeles, with support from US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron.
  • Turkish IT Worker Arrests Turkish authorities ordered the arrest of 105 information technology workers suspected of involvement in a government overthrow attempt, continuing the country's post-coup purges.
  • Global Family Planning Summit The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the United Kingdom co-sponsored a summit aimed at raising funds for family planning initiatives in developing nations, highlighting global efforts to support reproductive health.
  • MeNZB Vaccine Shows Potential Against Gonorrhea New Zealand researchers discovered that the MeNZB meningitis vaccine might offer up to 30% protection against gonorrhea, presenting an unexpected potential medical breakthrough.
  • Haiti Reestablishes Armed Forces After 20 years without a military, Haiti will officially re-establish its armed forces, marking a significant shift in the country's security infrastructure.

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July 11, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 11, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 11, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.33
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $144.73
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $70.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $26.03
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $153.26

Exchange Rates on July 11, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.8715 EUR
  • 1 USD = 113.901 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.778 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.3091 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2915 CAD
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What day of the week was July 11, 2017?


July 11, 2017 was a Tuesday and it was the 192nd day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 11, 2017 can also be written as 7/11/2017 in the US and as 11/7/2017 in UK and Europe.

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July 11, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 11, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 10th and July 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 11, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 11, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

  1. - Despacito youtube
  2. - I'm The One youtube
  3. - Wild Thoughts youtube
  4. - That's What I Like youtube
  5. - Shape Of You youtube

July 11, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 11, 2017 was I'm The One by DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week July 10th and July 16th.

  1. - I'm The One youtube
  2. - Wild Thoughts youtube
  3. - That's What I Like youtube
  4. - Humble. youtube
  5. - Congratulations
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July 11, 2017: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 11th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 11, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 11, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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July 11, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 11, 2017 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 11, 2017 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 July 11, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 09:27 pm and setting at 08:52 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 2017.

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How old is someone born on July 11, 2017?


Someone born on July 11, 2017 is:

7 years 10 months old,

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or 412 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2887 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 11, 2017?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 11, 2017?

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