What happened on Friday December 16, 2011?

About December 16th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: Tropical Storm Washi caused catastrophic flash floods in the Philippines, resulting in 1,268 confirmed deaths and 85 people reported missing. The disaster exposed the country's vulnerability to extreme weather events and inadequate disaster preparedness.
  • Day of the week: December 16th, 2011 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: We Found Love by Rihanna
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about December 16th, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on December 16th, 2011.

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December 16, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 16, 2011:

  • Tropical Storm Washi Devastates Philippines Tropical Storm Washi caused catastrophic flash floods in the Philippines, resulting in 1,268 confirmed deaths and 85 people reported missing. The disaster exposed the country's vulnerability to extreme weather events and inadequate disaster preparedness.
  • Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Cold Shutdown Japan announced the cold shutdown of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, a critical step in managing the aftermath of the devastating 2011 nuclear disaster following the massive earthquake and tsunami.
  • Zhanaozen Massacre Violent protests by oil workers erupted in Zhanaozen, Kazakhstan, resulting in a tragic confrontation where security forces killed 16 people and injured approximately 100 workers. The incident highlighted significant labor tensions and government suppression of worker demonstrations.
  • Russia Joins World Trade Organization Russia officially became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), marking a significant milestone in its economic integration with the global trading system and potentially opening new international economic opportunities.
  • European Credit Rating Downgrades Fitch Ratings downgraded France's credit rating outlook while maintaining its AAA rating. Six European nations, including Spain and Italy, were placed under review due to ongoing economic challenges in the Eurozone debt crisis.
  • Syrian Government Crackdown on Protesters Syrian troops reportedly opened fire on protesters following Friday prayers, continuing the government's violent suppression of pro-democracy demonstrations during the early stages of the Syrian Civil War.

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December 16, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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

Stock market quotes on December 16, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.74
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $380.36
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.67
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.94
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $188.01

Exchange Rates on December 16, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 77.79 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.038 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9357 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3507 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 101.46 JPY

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

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - FC Koln : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Erzgebirge Aue - Ingolstadt : 1 - 1
  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Paderborn : 2 - 3
  • Greuther Furth - Union Berlin : 5 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Elche - Alcorcon : 6 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Chateauroux - Bastia : 0 - 2
  • Istres - Amiens : 2 - 1
  • Le Mans - Angers : 2 - 2
  • Metz - Lens : 2 - 0
  • Nantes - Laval : 2 - 3
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What day of the week was December 16, 2011?


December 16, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 350th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 2011 can also be written as 12/16/2011 in the US and as 16/12/2011 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 2011 in December 2011 calendar

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


Famous people died on December 16, 2011:

  • Nicol Williamson
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December 16, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 16, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 12th and December 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

  1. - We Found Love youtube
  2. - Sexy And I Know It youtube
  3. - It Will Rain youtube
  4. - Moves Like Jagger youtube
  5. - Good Feeling youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 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. - Ni**as in Paris
  2. - Party
  3. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  4. - Dance (A$$)
  5. - She Will
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December 16, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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December 16, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 16, 2011 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 16, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 09:53 pm and setting at 11:25 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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How old is someone born on December 16, 2011?


Someone born on December 16, 2011 is:

13 years 2 months old,

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

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