What happened on Sunday April 17, 2011?

Here's what happened on April 17, 2011:

• Game of Thrones Premieres HBO premiered the groundbreaking fantasy series Game of Thrones, based on George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire book series, which would become a global cultural phenomenon.
• US Supports Japan's Recovery US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Japan to announce American support for recovery efforts following the devastating 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
• Syrian Anti-Government Protests Escalate During anti-government protests in Syria, security forces shot at least four protesters, escalating tensions in the ongoing Syrian civil unrest.
• NATO Casualties in Afghanistan NATO reported eight soldiers from member countries were killed in combat operations in Afghanistan, highlighting the ongoing challenges in the region.
• China Combats Inflation The People's Bank of China increased bank reserve requirements by 50 basis points (0.5%) to combat rising inflation, demonstrating proactive monetary policy management.
• Finnish Parliamentary Elections The National Coalition Party won 44 seats, while the True Finns emerged as a major political force with 39 seats. The Centre Party suffered significant losses, setting the stage for complex coalition negotiations.
• Thor Movie Debuts in Australia Marvel's 'Thor' premiered in Sydney, Australia, launching the film that would go on to earn $449.3 million worldwide and become a key part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Events in 2011

April 17, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 2011

April 17, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Catania - Lazio : 1 - 4
• Cesena - Bari : 1 - 0
• Chievo - Bologna : 2 - 0
• Fiorentina - Juventus : 0 - 0
• Genoa - Brescia : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Bayern Munich - Leverkusen : 5 - 1
• Dortmund - Freiburg : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Erzgebirge Aue : 1 - 5
• Bielefeld - Oberhausen : 3 - 3
• Greuther Furth - Paderborn : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Espanol - Ath Madrid : 2 - 2
• La Coruna - Santander : 2 - 0
• Levante - Hercules : 2 - 1
• Osasuna - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 2
• Sociedad - Sp Gijon : 2 - 1

April 17, 2011 was a Sunday and it was the 107th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 2011 can also be written as 4/17/2011 in the US and as 17/4/2011 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 2011 in April 2011 calendar

Famous people died on April 17, 2011:

• Nikos Papazoglou

  Influential Greek singer-songwriter and music producer who made significant contributions to the Greek music scene.

• Osamu Dezaki
• Michael Sarrazin

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on April 17th

April 17, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

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

1. Katy Perry - E.T.
2. Rihanna - S&M
3. The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough
4. Cee Lo Green - F**K You (Forget You)
5. Lady GaGa - Born This Way

April 17, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 17, 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. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
2. Kanye West - All Of The Lights
3. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake - Moment 4 Life
4. Lil Wayne Featuring Cory Gunz - 6 Foot 7 Foot
5. Nicki Minaj - Did It On'em

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th 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 17, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 2011 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 07:31 pm and setting at 06:07 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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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 2011

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Someone born on April 17, 2011 is:

14 years and 27 days old,

or 168 months and 27 days old,

or 734 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5141 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 2011?

There are 338 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 17, 2011.

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