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.

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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.
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October 13, 2011 Famous Deaths


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October 13, 2011 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

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Libra

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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

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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.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz, Garrett M. Brown

Country: United States of America

Let Me In

Let Me In

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono

Country: United States of America

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller

Country: United States of America

The Debt

The Debt

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Tom Wilkinson, Ciarán Hinds

Country: United States of America

In Time

In Time

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Andrew Niccol

Starring: Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy, Olivia Wilde

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on October 13, 2011? Which were the top hits on October 13, 2011?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Someone Like Youyoutube
  2. - Moves Like Jagger
  3. - Pumped Up Kicks
  4. - Stereo Hearts
  5. - Party Rock Anthem

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - She Will
  2. - Headlines
  3. - Marvin & Chardonnay
  4. - That Way
  5. - Otis

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Walk
  2. - The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie
  3. - Pumped Up Kicks
  4. - The Sound Of Winter
  5. - Not Again

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Rain Over Me
  2. - Give Me Everything
  3. - Taboo
  4. - Olvidame
  5. - Di Que Regresaras

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Man Up

Man Up

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Ben Palmer

Dragon Age: Redemption

Dragon Age: Redemption

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Peter Winther

Hell's Kitty

Hell's Kitty

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Nicholas Tana

Exposure

Exposure

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Gordon Scott Venters

Dream House

Dream House

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in October 2011?

Books

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In The Garden Of Beasts by Erik Larson

In The Garden Of Beasts

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Erik Larson, New York Times bestseller author of Devil in The White City, tells a fascinating story about Hitler's rise.

Heat Rises by Richard Castle

Heat Rises

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The third book in the New York Times bestseller Nikki Heat series is Richard Castle's thrilling new mystery. This follows HEAT WAVE AND NAKED HEAT.

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

The Night Circus

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The circus arrives at any moment without warning. No announcements precede it. It's there. Yesterday it wasn't. It is a truly unique experience, full of unforgettable moments.

Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Killing Lincoln

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This riveting historical story of the events surrounding the assassination and murder of Abraham Lincoln is the first book of history by Bill O'Reilly. The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor tells the story

New York to Dallas by J.D. Ro

New York to Dallas

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Eve Dallas, a homicide detective, tracks down an escaped criminal that she was initially responsible for locking up.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Catherine

Catherine

Platform: PlayStation 3 Xbox 360

Genre: Puzzle platformer, adventure

Publisher: Atlus

SpongeBob SquigglePants

SpongeBob SquigglePants

Platform: Wii (uDraw) Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Action

Publisher: THQ

Bit.Trip Saga

Bit.Trip Saga

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Music, various

Publisher: JP Arc System Works; NA Aksys Games; EU Rising Star Games

Coin Drop!

Coin Drop!

Platform: iOS

Genre: Puzzle game

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360,[5] Wii

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Activision

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.22
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $404.98
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.76
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.23
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $184.97

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 76.86 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0207 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.898 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3828 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 105.835 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on October 13, 2011?

On October 13, 2011 the day of the week was Thursday.

What zodiac sign is October 13, 2011?

On October 13, 2011 the zodiac sign was Libra.

Who was the US President on October 13, 2011?

On October 13, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 13, 2011?

On October 13, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 13, 2011?

On October 13, 2011 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on October 13, 2011?

Famous people died on October 13, 2011 include, Abdoulaye Seye.