Tuesday August 16, 2011: on this day

August 16, 2011 was the 228th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 16, 2011 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, who was born and died on August 16, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 16, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO), movies (e.g. Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. Black Dynamite) and books back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 16th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 16, 2011?


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.

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August 16, 2011: What happened on that day?


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?

Championship

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Barnsley - Middlesbrough : 1 - 3
  • Crystal Palace - Coventry : 2 - 1
  • Doncaster - Nott'm Forest : 0 - 1
  • Ipswich - Southampton : 2 - 5
  • Leeds - Hull : 4 - 1

Conference

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Alfreton Town - Southport : 0 - 0
  • Bath City - Wrexham : 0 - 2
  • Braintree Town - Grimsby : 5 - 0
  • Cambridge - AFC Telford United : 1 - 0
  • Fleetwood Town - Darlington : 0 - 0

League 1

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Bournemouth - Stevenage : 1 - 3
  • Bury - Sheffield Weds : 2 - 1
  • Chesterfield - Preston : 0 - 2
  • Colchester - Charlton : 0 - 2
  • Exeter - Brentford : 1 - 2

League 2

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Accrington - Bradford : 1 - 0
  • Aldershot - Torquay : 0 - 1
  • Barnet - Gillingham : 2 - 2
  • Bristol Rvs - Northampton : 2 - 1
  • Burton - Port Vale : 1 - 1

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

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Who was born on August 16, 2011?


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
    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

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August 16, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


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,

if you were born on August 16, 2011.

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.

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August 16, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


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
    Margaret Mitchell

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

  • Stewart Granger
    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).

See more famous people and celebrities who died on August 16th

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


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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?

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

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.

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August 16, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


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
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August 16, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 16, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week Aug 15th and Aug 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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. - Party Rock Anthem
  2. - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) youtube
  3. - Super Bass
  4. - Give Me Everything
  5. - 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. - I'm On One
  2. - Motivation
  3. - Sure Thing
  4. - How To Love
  5. - 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. - Give Me Everything
  2. - Taboo
  3. - Amor Clandestino
  4. - You
  5. - Di Que Regresaras

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August 16, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 16, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

Love and Other Drugs

Love and Other Drugs

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Edward Zwick

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Judy Greer, Oliver Platt

Country: United States of America

August 16, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 16, 2011 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Scott Sanders

Dirty Money

Dirty Money

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Adam Tysoe

Against the Wall

Against the Wall

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Frankenheimer

Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

Release year: 2011

Directed by: WDP

The Division

The Division

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Eric Won

August 16, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 16, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Those Guys Have All The Fun by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales

Those Guys Have All The Fun

By:

It all began in 1979 with a crazy idea to start a cable channel to broadcast local sporting events throughout Connecticut.

Full Black by Brad Thor

Full Black

By:

#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor delivers his darkest and most intriguing thriller yet--a terrifying story of espionage and betrayal--brilliantly paced with superb nonstop action.Born

Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Cold Vengeance

By:

After being devastated by the murder of his wife Helen, Special Agent Pendergast decided to seek revenge. But it isn't easy to exact revenge.

The Secrets Of The Fbi by Ronald Kessler

The Secrets Of The Fbi

By:

Ronald Kessler, a New York Times bestseller, has revealed the FBI's most secretive secrets as well as the secrets of politicians and celebrities.

Happy Birthday by Danielle Steel

Happy Birthday

By:

This is the first time that this book has been published in paperback. Danielle Steel's captivating novel tells the story three different characters who reach a pivotal turning point in the same day.

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August 16, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 16, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Cordy

Cordy

Platform: iOS

Genre: Platformer

Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten

Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten

Platform: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita

Genre: Tactical role-playing

Publisher: JP Nippon Ichi Software; WW NIS America

Marvel: Avengers Alliance

Marvel: Avengers Alliance

Platform: Facebook, iOS, Android, Windows, Playdom.com

Genre: Role-playing game

Publisher: Playdom (2012–2014) Disney Interactive (2014–present)

Blocks That Matter

Blocks That Matter

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Xbox 360

Genre: Puzzle, platform

Publisher: Swing Swing Submarine

Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer

Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer

Platform: PlayStation 3 Wii Xbox 360

Genre: Alternative sports (horse racing)

Publisher: Tecmo Koei

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August 16, 2011: What was the lunar phase on that day?


Lunar phase

86%

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.

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Who was the US President on August 16, 2011?

On August 16, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 16, 2011?

On August 16, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 16, 2011?

On August 16, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 16th?

August 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 Washington Veterans Day Parade: President Donald Trump's planned military parade on November 10, 2018, has been postponed by the United States Department of Defense until 2019. Estimates for the parade's costs have increased from $12 million up to $92 million.
  • 2017 - Confederate memorials and monuments being removed: Several Confederate monuments were taken down in Baltimore, Maryland overnight, including the Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee Monuments, Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monuments, Confederate Women's Monuments, and Roger B. Taney sculpture. On August 14, the Baltimore City Council unanimously approved the removal of the monuments.
  • 2016 - To launch airstrikes against Syria, the Russian Air Force uses an Iranian Airbase near Hamadan.

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What happened in 2011?

2011 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Tampa, Florida conducts coin auctions at FUN Convention (January 9-9).
  • Heritage Auction Galleries holds its Heritage Auctions Signature currency auction at the Florida United Numismatists convention, Tampa, Florida. A Series 1861 US10 demand paper, handwritten "for" the only known one, VG-8, goes for $109,250.
  • US Mint Director Edmund Moy resigns.
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What was the calendar for August 2011?

August 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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