Tuesday August 16, 2011: on this day

August 16, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 227th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 2011 can also be written as 8/16/2011 in the US and as 16/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on August 16, 2011:

• Libyan civil war 2011
• Libyan civil War 2011: The National Transitional Council began cutting off supplies to Tripoli following a 48-hour operation that captured key towns in the capital and around Tripoli.
• Browse US newspapers headlines from August 16, 2011
• Four militants were killed in a drone attack by the United States on North Waziristan, Pakistan.
• BBC Magazines signs a PS12m agreement to sell the 'Radio Times'’ ndash and ten other titles to Exponent, the owner of thetrainline.com.
• Browse UK newspaper headlines from August 16, 2011
• Germany's economy grew by 0.1% in the second quarter 2011, raising concerns for the European economy.
• Anna Hazare, an Indian social activist, is detained in New Delhi as part of a fast against corruption.
• In a riot in Malta, 15 police officers and 3 soldiers were injured by illegal immigrants.
• Scam of phone hacking by ''News of the World"
• 2011 England riots
• Three-day official visit by Li Keqiang, the Vice-Premier of China, to Hong Kong.
• Zico, a former Brazilian football star, signs a contract to manage Iraq's national football team.
• News of the World phone hacking scandal: MPs release letter from Clive Goodman (ex-News of the World Royal editor) to News International in 2007. In it, he claims that senior staff members at the newspaper knew about phone hacking activities.
• MPs released a 2007 letter from Clive Goodman (former News of the World Royal editor) to News International. In it, he claimed that senior staff members at News International were aware of phone hacking activities.
• 2011 England Riots: Two men were sentenced to four-year imprisonment at Chester Crown Court for setting up a Facebook page to incite violence during the riots.
• Chester Crown Court sentenced two men to four years for inciting violence through a Facebook page during the riots.
• Canada's Canadian Forces Maritime Command (and the Canadian Forces Air Command) have been restored to their pre-1968 service titles, which are the Royal Canadian Navy, and Royal Canadian Air Force, respectively. The Canadian Forces Land Forces Command has been renamed the Canadian Army.

August 16, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

August 16, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 16, 2011

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.35
• Apple AAPL: opens at $381.52
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.22
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.24
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $172.19

Exchange Rates on August 16, 2011

• 1 USD = 76.82 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9822 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.7971 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3828 CNY
• 1 EUR = 110.61 JPY

Featured stories

Whose famous birthday is on August 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 16th:

• Madonna

  American singer, songwriter, dancer, actress, and businesswoman, often referred to as the "Queen of Pop.

• Bill Evans

  At 51, a bleeding ulcer kills a jazz pianist from the United States.

• Steve Carell

  Carell, an American actor and writer is considered one comedyaEUR(tm),'s rising talents.

• Karine Le Marchand

See more famous people and celebrities born on August 16th

You are 12 years 3 months old,

or 147 months and 13 days old,

or 641 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4488 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 2011?

There are 261 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 16, 2011.

Famous people who died on August 16, 2011:

• Andrés Bajuk
• Paul-Marie Lapointe

What famous deaths happened on August 16th?

Famous deaths on August 16th:

• Margaret Mitchell

  American author of "Gone With The Wind", a book she wrote over ten years.

• Stewart Granger

  Tall, dark, and debonair, this British actor was a major adventure star in the 1950s.

• Robert Johnson

  US Delta-blues singer / guitarist, poisoned at 27.

• Pierre Brasseur

  French actor (Born in 1905).

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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16, 2011 is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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

Discover the personality of August born.

August 16, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Holidays on August 16, 2011:

• RC saints: feast day of Saint Stephen I of Hungary; Saint Roch (helps against plague and skin diseases)
• USA: legal holiday in Vermont for the Battle of Bennington in 1777 (which actually took place in the state of New York)
• Palio dell'Assunta in Siena
• Eastern Orthodox: commemoration of the translation of the Acheiropoietos icon which means "Not made by hands", (also known as the Mandelion; now lost) from Edessa to Constantinople on 16 August 944

August 16, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week Aug 15th and Aug 21st.

August 16, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 16, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week Aug 15th and Aug 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
2. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
3. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
4. Pitbull - Give Me Everything
5. Bad Meets Evil - Lighters

August 16, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the R&B music chart for the week Aug 15th and Aug 21st.

August 16, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 16, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week Aug 15th and Aug 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - I'm On One
2. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
3. Miguel - Sure Thing
4. Lil Wayne - How To Love
5. Chris Brown - She Ain't You

August 16, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 16, 2011 was Give Me Everything by Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer, according to the Latin music chart for the week Aug 15th and Aug 21st.

August 16, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 16, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week Aug 15th and Aug 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer - Give Me Everything
2. Don Omar - Taboo
3. Mana - Amor Clandestino
4. Romeo Santos - You
5. La Original Banda el Limon de Salvador Lizarraga - Di Que Regresaras

Lunar phase

The lunar phase on August 16, 2011 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 August 16, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 08:52 pm and setting at 09:55 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 2011.