Friday June 17, 2011

US date format: 6/17/2011, UK date format: 17/6/2011

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Gemini (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on June 17, 2011).

The number one song in US was Rolling In The Deep by Adele.

Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2011 while The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching The Division. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Battle: Los Angeles or Akimi Village.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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June 17, 2011 Events

What happened on June 17, 2011?


Historical Events

  • According to Yonhap, South Korea has launched precision-guided missiles capable o hitting Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea.
  • Reuters quotes commodities traders, who noticed in recent months that violent, often inexplicable, price movements are becoming more common in energy commodities like natural gas.
  • Due to the ongoing flooding along the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, more than 16,000 people are still isolated. Another 3,350 people are still waiting to return home.
  • The U.N. Human Rights Council condemns discrimination against transgenders, gays, and lesbians for the first time.
  • A Chinese internal government report that was mistakenly published has revealed that over ten thousand corrupt officials have transferred US$123 billion in embezzled funds from the country during 15 years.
  • The Chief Secretary to Treasury of the United Kingdom Danny Alexander announced that the retirement age of British civil servants will rise to 66. This excludes the police and armed forces, as well as the fire service.
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June 17, 2011 Famous Deaths


Other June 17th famous deaths

  • Kate Smith

    American singer ("God Bless America"), dies in Raleigh, North Carolina at age 78 (born 1907).

  • Pamela Britton

    Actress (Blondie, My Favorite Martian), dies at 50.

  • John Murray

    Canadian-Scottish oceanographer and biologist (d. 1914).

  • Biographer.

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June 17, 2011 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Gemini

Gemini personality

Who should a Gemini marry?

Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer

Personality of June born

Chinese Zodiac

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

Rabbit

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June 17, 2011 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was June 17, 2011?


The day of the week was Friday.

June 17th marks the 167th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

There are 197 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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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

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Music charts

What was the number one song on June 17, 2011? Which were the top hits on June 17, 2011?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Rolling In The Deep
  2. - Give Me Everything
  3. - E.T.
  4. - The Lazy Song
  5. - On The Floor

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Motivation
  2. - Sure Thing
  3. - Far Away
  4. - My Last
  5. - She Ain't You

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Rope
  2. - Country Song
  3. - Help Is On The Way
  4. - Adolescents
  5. - The Cave

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - You
  2. - Ven A Bailar
  3. - Taboo
  4. - Te Amo y Te Amo
  5. - El Culpable

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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The Division

The Division

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Eric Won

Suits

Suits

Release year: 2011

Country: United States of America

The Chris Gethard Show

The Chris Gethard Show

Release year: 2011

Written by:

Starring: Chris Gethard, Bethany Hall, Mimi Fischer, David Bluvband

Country: United States of America

Wilfred

Wilfred

Release year: 2011

Country: United States of America

China, IL

China, IL

Release year: 2011

Country: United States of America

Magazine Covers

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Books

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The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games

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The nation of Panem is a shining Capitol that lies within the ruin of an area once called North America. It is surrounded by twelve outlying areas. The districts waged war against the Capitol long ago and were defeated.

Conviction by Aaron Allston

Conviction

By:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe Jedi have fought against tyranny. They can defeat the ultimate evil. The Jedi Order has been established and Chief of State Natasi Daala is now out of office.

Bossypants by Tina Fey

Bossypants

By:

Tina Fey was just a little girl before Liz Lemon, before "Weekend Update", before "Sarah Palin". Tina Fey was just an innocent young girl with a dream. A recurring stress dream she was being chased through.

On China by Henry Kissinger

On China

By:

"Fascinating, shrewd . . . The book traces the patterns and rhythms of Chinese history with great skill." Henry Kissinger's sweeping, insightful history is a delight to read.

Dreams Of Joy by Lisa See

Dreams Of Joy

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Battle: Los Angeles

Battle: Los Angeles

Platform: Microsoft Windows Xbox 360 PlayStation 3 OnLive

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Konami

Akimi Village

Akimi Village

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment

Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic

Cooking Mama 4: Kitchen Magic

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Simulation, Minigame

Publisher: JP Office Create; NA Majesco; PAL 505 Games

Amnesia (visual novel)

Amnesia (visual novel)

Platform: PlayStation Portable

Genre: Romance, Supernatural, Mystery, Fantasy

Publisher: Idea Factory International

Asphalt 3D

Asphalt 3D

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Racing

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.85
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $328.99
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.22
  • General Electric GE: opens at $18.63
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $164.24

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 80.05 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9794 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8486 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.47 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 114.48 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on June 17, 2011?

On June 17, 2011 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is June 17, 2011?

On June 17, 2011 the zodiac sign was Gemini.

Who was the US President on June 17, 2011?

On June 17, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on June 17, 2011?

On June 17, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on June 17, 2011?

On June 17, 2011 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on June 17, 2011?

Famous people died on June 17, 2011 include, Ronald France, David Brockhoff, Jean-Paul Brouchon.