What happened on Friday April 15, 2011?

About April 15th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: Researchers in Japan and Australia successfully teleported wave packets of light, achieving the first quantum information transfer in a Schrödinger's cat experiment, marking a significant advancement in quantum physics.
  • Day of the week: April 15th, 2011 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: E.T. by Katy Perry
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about April 15th, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on April 15th, 2011.

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April 15, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 2011:

  • Quantum Information Teleportation Breakthrough Researchers in Japan and Australia successfully teleported wave packets of light, achieving the first quantum information transfer in a Schrödinger's cat experiment, marking a significant advancement in quantum physics.
  • 2011 Syrian Protests Syrian police used teargas to disperse protesters in Damascus, reflecting the escalating tensions during the Arab Spring uprising.
  • 2011 Libyan Civil War Human Rights Violation Human Rights groups accused pro-Gaddafi troops in Misrata of using cluster bombs, highlighting potential war crimes during the Libyan conflict.
  • Ireland Credit Rating Downgrade Moody's Credit Rating Agency downgraded Ireland's credit rating to Baa3, just one level above junk bond status, signaling significant economic challenges for the country.
  • House Passes FY 2012 Budget Plan The House of Representatives passed a Republican-sponsored budget plan on a party-line vote, aiming to reduce the deficit by over $4 trillion in the next decade, reflecting intense political debates about fiscal policy.
  • Croatian War Crimes Conviction Ante Gotovina, a prominent Croatian military leader, and Mladen Markac, a Croatian soldier, were convicted for war crimes, marking a significant moment in post-Yugoslav conflict accountability.
  • 2011 Cirebon Bombing A suicide bomber launched a devastating attack on an Indonesian Police station in Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia, causing significant casualties and highlighting regional security challenges.

Events in 2011

April 15, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 15, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 15, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.80
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $333.30
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.46
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.05
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $165.00

Exchange Rates on April 15, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 83.12 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9594 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8921 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.5327 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 119.94 JPY

April 15, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Mainz - M'gladbach : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Union Berlin : 3 - 0
  • Frankfurt FSV - Munich 1860 : 2 - 1
  • Ingolstadt - Bochum : 3 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Recreativo - Barcelona B : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Grenoble : 1 - 0
  • Chateauroux - Tours : 3 - 0
  • Evian Thonon Gaillard - Istres : 3 - 2
  • Laval - Nimes : 1 - 0
  • Metz - Clermont : 3 - 3
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What day of the week was April 15, 2011?


April 15, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 105th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 2011 can also be written as 4/15/2011 in the US and as 15/4/2011 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 2011 in April 2011 calendar

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April 15, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 2011:

  • Vittorio Arrigoni

    Italian journalist, author, and activist (b. 1975).

  • Vincenzo La Scola
  • Reno Bertoia

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April 15, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 15, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 15, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 2011 was E.T. by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - E.T. youtube
  2. - S&M youtube
  3. - Just Can't Get Enough youtube
  4. - F**K You (Forget You) youtube
  5. - Born This Way youtube

April 15, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

  1. - Look At Me Now
  2. - All Of The Lights
  3. - Moment 4 Life
  4. - 6 Foot 7 Foot
  5. - Did It On'em
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April 15, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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April 15, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 2011 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 04:57 pm and setting at 04:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 19, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Apr 18, 2011.

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How old is someone born on April 15, 2011?


Someone born on April 15, 2011 is:

14 years and 29 days old,

or 168 months and 29 days old,

or 734 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5143 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 2011?

There are 336 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 15, 2011.

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