What happened on Wednesday February 16, 2011?

Here's what happened on February 16, 2011:

• IBM Watson Wins Jeopardy! IBM's Watson artificial intelligence program makes history by defeating top human contestants Brad Rutter and Ken Jennings on the popular quiz show 'Jeopardy!', marking a significant milestone in AI development.
• Egyptian Protests Casualties According to the Egyptian Ministry of Health, at least 365 people were killed and more than 5,500 were injured during the 2011 Egyptian protests, highlighting the significant human cost of the political upheaval.
• Bahrain Protests Continue Protesters continue to occupy Manama, the capital of Bahrain, as part of the broader Arab Spring demonstrations demanding political reforms and greater civil liberties.
• Libyan Protests Escalate Fourteen people were injured in clashes between Libyan protesters and security forces in Benghazi, indicating the growing tensions and potential for conflict during the Arab Spring uprising.
• Lance Armstrong Retires Professional cyclist Lance Armstrong announces his official retirement from competitive cycling, marking the end of a controversial career marked by both remarkable achievements and doping allegations.
• Hawaii Approves Civil Unions The Hawaii Senate approves Senate Bill 232, legalizing civil unions for gay and lesbian couples, which will be sent to Governor Neil Abercrombie for final approval, representing a significant step for LGBTQ+ rights.
• Borders Group Bankruptcy Borders Group, America's second-largest bookstore chain, files for bankruptcy and plans to close at least 200 stores, signaling significant challenges in the traditional retail book market.

Events in 2011

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

Newspapers from Feb. 16, 2011

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

Stock market quotes on February 16, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $360.80
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.05
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $163.33

Exchange Rates on February 16, 2011:

• 1 USD = 83.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9848 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9588 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.5865 CNY
• 1 EUR = 113.55 JPY

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Fiorentina - Inter : 1 - 2
• Sampdoria - Genoa : 0 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Germinal - Gent : 2 - 2
• Westerlo - Lokeren : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Hamburg - St Pauli : 0 - 1

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Scunthorpe - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 0

February 16, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 47th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 16, 2011 can also be written as 2/16/2011 in the US and as 16/2/2011 in UK and Europe.

February 16, 2011 in February 2011 calendar

Famous people died on February 16, 2011:

• Len Lesser

  American actor (born in 1922).

• Justinas Marcinkevičius

  Lithuanian poet and playwright (b. 1930).

• Tonny van Ede
• Santi Santamaria
• David Shapiro
• Don Delaney
• Alfred Burke

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on February 16th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 16, 2011 was Black And Yellow by Wiz Khalifa, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow
2. Bruno Mars - Grenade
3. Katy Perry - Firework
4. P!nk - F**kin' Perfect
5. Dr. Dre - I Need A Doctor

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 16, 2011 was Fall For Your Type by Jamie Foxx Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 14th and February 20th.

1. Jamie Foxx Featuring Drake - Fall For Your Type
2. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake - Moment 4 Life
3. Lil Wayne Featuring Cory Gunz - 6 Foot 7 Foot
4. Keri Hilson - Pretty Girl Rock
5. Chris Brown - No BS

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 16th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 16, 2011 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 16, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 03:49 pm and setting at 06:00 am.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 16, 2011

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Someone born on February 16, 2011 is:

13 years 9 months old,

or 165 months and 27 days old,

or 721 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5049 days old,

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

There are 65 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 16th 2025.

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

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

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