What happened on Thursday February 17, 2011?

Here's what happened on February 17, 2011:

• Arab Spring: Libyan Uprising Begins On February 17, 2011, widespread protests erupted across Libya against Muammar Gaddafi's long-standing authoritarian regime, marking a critical moment in the Arab Spring revolutionary wave. Demonstrators in multiple cities demanded political reforms, human rights, and an end to Gaddafi's 42-year rule.
• Bahrain's Bloody Thursday Bahraini security forces launched a brutal pre-dawn raid on protesters at Pearl Roundabout in Manama, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. This violent crackdown became a pivotal moment in the Bahraini uprising, highlighting the government's harsh response to pro-democracy demonstrations.
• Tunisia's Ben Ali Hospitalized French media reported that ousted Tunisian President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali was hospitalized in Saudi Arabia after suffering a stroke, marking a symbolic end to his tumultuous political career following the Tunisian Revolution.
• Wisconsin Teachers' Protest Teachers in Wisconsin staged massive protests against proposed legislation that would limit collective bargaining rights for public sector employees, leading to school closures and significant political tension in the state capital, Madison.
• Tanzanian Munitions Depot Explosion A catastrophic explosion at a munitions depot in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, killed 32 people and destroyed homes and schools, with expectations of the death toll potentially rising.

Events in 2011

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

Newspapers from Feb. 17, 2011

February 17, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 17, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.97
• Apple AAPL: opens at $357.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.97
• General Electric GE: opens at $21.28
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $163.30

Exchange Rates on February 17, 2011:

• 1 USD = 83.3 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9841 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9497 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.586 CNY
• 1 EUR = 113.37 JPY

February 17, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 48th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 2011 can also be written as 2/17/2011 in the US and as 17/2/2011 in UK and Europe.

February 17, 2011 in February 2011 calendar

Famous people died on February 17, 2011:

• Perry Moore

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on February 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 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 17, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 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 17th 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 17, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 17, 2011 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 17, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 05:05 pm and setting at 06:33 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 17, 2011

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Someone born on February 17, 2011 is:

14 years 2 months old,

or 170 months and 27 days old,

or 742 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5200 days old,

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

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.

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

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

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