Thursday October 13, 2011

US date format: 10/13/2011, UK date format: 13/10/2011

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Libra (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 13, 2011).

The number one song in US was Someone Like You by Adele.

Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2011 while In The Garden Of Beasts by Erik Larson was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Man Up. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Catherine or SpongeBob SquigglePants.

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.

You can also have a look at October 13 across the years or at October 2011 calendar.

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October 13, 2011 Events

What happened on October 13, 2011?

Historical Events

Four people were killed in a drone attack by the United States on Pakistan's North Waziristan Region.
Twin bomb blasts in Baghdad's Sadr City neighborhood kill at least 16 people.
Jigme Khesar Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, marries Jetsun Pema, a 21-year-old college student from Punakha.
As another strike begins by Qantas' ground crew, Qantas passengers in Australia are facing long delays and cancellations.
At least 88 containers fell from the wrecked cargo ship MV Rena to the Bay of Plenty off New Zealand’s North Island. One container contained the toxic chemical ferrosilicon.
The worst floods in Vietnam's Mekong River Delta have occurred in 10 years, with 43 deaths and 70,000 homes being destroyed.
A 6 Richter earthquake strikes the Indonesian island Bali. It causes significant property damage and injures at least 50 people.
Lee Myungbak, President of South Korea, addresses a joint session United States Congress. He emphasizes the importance of a recently concluded free trade agreement between South Korea and the United States and outlines the need for improved relations with North Korea.
Raj Rajaratnam, an ex-hedge fund tycoon from Sri Lanka, was sentenced to 11 year imprisonment for insider trading.
The Liberian General Election's first results are expected to be announced. A runoff election is likely in the presidential race between Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the incumbent President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and Winston Tubman, an ex-diplomat.
In accordance with a deal that will allow passage of the European Union’s European Financial Stability Fund, the Parliament of Slovakia adopts a law allowing for a parliamentary vote on March 10.
Researchers from the Universities of Texas and Wollongong in British Columbia, Hanyang, announced that they have developed carbon nanotube-based artificial muscles fibers that are more than 1,000 times stronger than previous designs. This invention could be used to create nanoscale motors or electrical systems.
An Airlines PNG de Havilland Canada DHC Dash 8102 crash on the north coast of Papua New Guinea between Madang and Lae has claimed at least 20 lives.
A bus carrying 41 people crashes off a mountain road in Nepal's Sindhuli District.
A series of storms kills at least 29 people in Central America and Mexico; five of these deaths are due to Hurricane Jova.
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October 13, 2011 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 13, 2011?

Abdoulaye Seye

Other October 13th famous deaths

Kishore Kumar
Indian singer-songwriter and actor (d. 1987).
Jean Peters
American actress.
Ed Sullivan
TV host ( Show, Toast of the Town), dies at 73.
Henri Nannen
German publisher and editor-in-chief of Stern magazine from 1948.

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October 13, 2011 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Libra

Libra personality

Who should a Libra marry?

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio

Personality of October born

Chinese Zodiac

Rabbit

October 13, 2011 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 13, 2011?

The day of the week was Thursday.

October 13th marks the 285th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

There are 79 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

October 2011 calendar

October	2011
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
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