What happened on Wednesday December 14, 2011?

Here's what happened on December 14, 2011:

• Time Magazine Honors Arab Spring Movement Time magazine selected the Arab Spring and subsequent social movements as the 'Person of the Year' for 2011, recognizing the transformative political and social upheavals across the Middle East and North Africa.
• Syrian Uprising Violence in Hama During the ongoing Syrian uprising, thirteen people were killed in the city of Hama, underscoring the intense and deadly nature of the conflict against the Assad regime.
• Wukan Village Revolt in China The death of a local leader during protests against land grabs triggered a significant revolt in Wukan village, southern China, causing local police and officials to flee, highlighting rural tensions and land rights issues.
• United Kingdom Unemployment Rises The United Kingdom's unemployment rate increased to 2.64 million, reflecting ongoing economic challenges and labor market instability in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.
• Russian Parliamentary Speaker Resigns Boris Gryzlov, a close ally of Vladimir Putin and speaker of Russia's lower chamber of parliament, announced his resignation, potentially signaling shifts in the Russian political landscape.
• Taiwan Reduces Military Service Duration Taiwan announced a significant reduction in mandatory military service, shortening the conscription period from one year to just four months, reflecting changing national defense strategies and societal priorities.
• Major Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management conducted a significant oil and gas lease sale covering over 21 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico, demonstrating continued investment in offshore energy resources.
• Democratic Republic of Congo Election Tensions Opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi called for mass protests during the disputed elections, signaling significant political unrest and potential challenges to the electoral process.
• International Protest Against Japanese Whaling The United States, Australia, and New Zealand formally protested Japan's annual whaling season conducted near Antarctica, highlighting ongoing international tensions over marine conservation and whaling practices.
• Aftermath of Liege Attack Investigation Belgian authorities discovered a woman's body at the residence of Nordine Amrani, the perpetrator of the Liege attack in 2011, adding another layer of complexity to the investigation of the tragic incident.
• Toxic Alcohol Tragedy in West Bengal A devastating incident of toxic illegal alcohol consumption resulted in 166 fatalities in West Bengal, India, drawing attention to the dangers of unregulated alcohol production and distribution.
• New Zealand Declares Emergency Due to Flooding Nelson, New Zealand declared a state of emergency following heavy flooding, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events and the challenges of disaster management.

Events in 2011

December 14, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 14, 2011

December 14, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 14, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.59
• Apple AAPL: opens at $386.70
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.72
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.34
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $189.84

Exchange Rates on December 14, 2011:

• 1 USD = 78.01 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0392 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9533 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3706 CNY
• 1 EUR = 101.28 JPY

December 14, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Levadeiakos - Olympiakos : 0 - 4

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Padova - Torino : 1 - 0

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Trabzonspor - Genclerbirligi : 1 - 2

December 14, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 348th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 14, 2011 can also be written as 12/14/2011 in the US and as 14/12/2011 in UK and Europe.

December 14, 2011 in December 2011 calendar

Famous people died on December 14, 2011:

• Paul-Emile Deiber
• Joe Simon

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on December 14th

December 14, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 14, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Rihanna - We Found Love
2. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
3. Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
4. Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
5. Flo Rida - Good Feeling

December 14, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 14, 2011 was Ni**as in Paris by Jay Z Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
2. Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
3. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
4. Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake - She Will

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 14th is Sagittarius.

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December 14, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 14, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 14, 2011 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 14, 2011 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 December 14, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 08:46 pm and setting at 10:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on December 14, 2011

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Someone born on December 14, 2011 is:

13 years 4 months old,

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You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 14, 2011.

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