Tuesday May 17, 2011: on this day

May 17, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 137th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 17, 2011 can also be written as 5/17/2011 in the US and as 17/5/2011 in UK and Europe.

May 17, 2011 in May 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on May 17, 2011:

• Historic first visit by queen elizabeth ii to the republic of ireland. this was the first visit by a british monarch in ireland since 1911's visit of george v to queen mary.
• 2011 libyan civil war:
• Two government buildings were damaged by an nato airstrike against tripoli, the capital of libya.
• Shukri ghanem (libyan oil minister) reportedly defected to tunisia.
• 2011 syrian uprising: a minimum of one mass grave was reported to be discovered in daraa, although the government denies that it exists.
• Nato invades pakistani airspace
• Two soldiers were wounded when a nato helicopter from afghanistan intrudes into north waziristan, pakistan.
• According to a report by the library of the house of commons of britain, the u.s. killing of osama bin laden could be a precedent for ampquottargeted murders.
• After a massacre by the ampquotzetasampquot drug carrtel, a state of siege is declared in northern guatemala.
• The last episode of the oprah winfrey show was recorded in chicago, usa.
• Conde nast, the publisher, agrees to become the anchor tenant of one world trade center. it is the largest building at the world trade center in lower manhattan and, potentially, the tallest building within the united states.
• Fukushima i nuclear accidents:
• Tokyo electric power co. (tepco), announces new plans for addressing the fukushima 1 nuclear crisis. this is after it was discovered that the fukushima 1 plant's number one reactor has more problems than originally thought.
• Tepco will also begin pumping water from the flooded reactor number 3.
• Lee myungbak, president of south korea calls for transparency in the release of information about nuclear safety.
• Yusuf raza gilani, prime minister of pakistan, begins a state visit in china to meet the people's republic of china.
• Dublin is the scene of a suspicious package just before the queen's visit.
• After being closed during the 2011 nakba day protests, israel has reopened its cairo embassy.
• Five diplomats representing libya were expelled by the government of canada from ottawa's libyan embassy.
• Burma releases thousands of prisoners as part of a general amnesty. however, few political prisoners are freed.
• The gold mining company african barrick gold says seven ampquotintrudersampquot have been shot dead and several injured at one of its mines in northern tanzania.
• Dominique strauss-kahn rape scandal:
• Augustin bizimungu, former chief of staff for the rwandan armed forces (far), is sentenced to 30 year imprisonment for his involvement in the 1994 rwandan genocide.
• The environmental protection agency has delayed its proposed rules to reduce pollution from industrial boilers at american oil refineries, chemical plants, and paper mills.
• Ming ming, the oldest panda, dies in guangdong (china) at 34.
• Rahul gandhi, indian national congress mp, claims that police raped and murdered farmers during protests against a new road being built in uttar pradesh.
• Arnold schwarzenegger, former governor of california, admits to having fathered the child of a long-term household member.
• France has been declared the 2018 ryder cup host country in golf. spain is the favorite.
• The cleveland cavaliers win nba draft lottery and are awarded the first and fourth picks for the 2011 nba draft.
• A widespread outbreak of equine herpesvirus 1 (ehp1) in the west united states results in numerous cancellations of horse events, such as rodeos and equestrian events.
• Bob davis, a football legend in australia, has died./text
• Libyan civil war 2011: two government buildings are damaged by an nato airstrike. (los angeles times). shukri ghanem is the libyan oil minister. he reportedly defected to tunisia. (al jazeera). libyan forces claim to have struck a nato warship in misrata. nato however dismisses this claim as "fabrication."
• Libyan forces claim they have struck a nato warship in misrata. nato however dismisses this as "fabrication."
• Nato invasion of pakistani airspace: a nato helicopter, based in afghanistan, intrudes into pakistan's north waziristan and fires at a pakistan army checkpoint. two soldiers were injured. (reuters) the pakistan army protests that nato had violated pakistan's airspace.
• The pakistan army protests nato's violation of pakistan airspace.
• Three people are injured in a suicide bombing in aktobe in western kazakhstan.
• Fukushima i nuclear accidents: tokyo electric power co. (tepco), announces new plans for addressing the fukushima i crisis. this is after it was discovered that the fukushima i plant's number 1 reactor has more problems than originally thought. (nikkei).tepco will also begin pumping water from the flooded reactor number 3. (japan times). president lee myung-bak of south korea calls for transparency in the release of information about nuclear safety.
• Queen elizabeth ii's trip to republic of ireland: queen elizabeth ii begins her first state visit in republic of ireland. this is the first british monarch's visit since ireland gained independence from the united kingdom on 1921. elizabeth is also the first british monarch who has visited ireland since george v's 1911 state visit. (bbc) (rte] (the guardian) a suspicious package was found in dublin before the queen's visit.
• Queen elizabeth ii begins her first state visit in ireland. this is the first british monarch's visit since ireland gained independence from the united kingdom on 1921. elizabeth is also the first british monarch who has visited ireland since george v's 1911 state visit.
• Dominique strauss -kahn rape scandal: dominique strauss -kahn, the imf chief, is being held at new york city's rikers island jail. she was dragged from a plane and charged with trying to rape an employee of a hotel. she was denied bail. (bbc). pressure mounts to have dominique strauss kahn, the international monetary fund's (imf) chief, resign.
• Dominique strauss-kahn, chief of the imf, is being held in new york city's rikers island jail. he was dragged from a plane and charged with trying to rape an employee of a hotel.
• Dominique strauss-kahn is under increasing pressure to resign from his position as the international monetary fund's (imf) chief.
• Arizona proposes that overweight medicaid recipients should pay $50 for not following a health regimen discussed with their doctor.

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

Stock market quotes on May 17, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.99
• Apple AAPL: opens at $332.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.39
• General Electric GE: opens at $19.62
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $167.85

Exchange Rates on May 17, 2011:

• 1 USD = 81.4 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9715 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8802 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.5067 CNY
• 1 EUR = 115.9 JPY

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

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Man City - Stoke : 3 - 0

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 17th is Taurus.

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

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May 17, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 17, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 08:48 pm and setting at 06:18 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on May 17, 2011

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Whose famous birthday is on May 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 17th:

• Dennis Hopper

  American actor and director, who at 19 was the first to land a part in "rebel without a cause".

• Adel Imam

  Adel imam is an egyptian actor known for his comedic roles in film and television.

• Sugar Ray Leonard

  Sugar ray leonard is a retired professional boxer and former undisputed welterweight champion.

• Ross Butler

  Ross butler is a tv actor known for his roles in popular series such as 13 reasons why and riverdale.

• Bob Saget

  Bob saget is an american actor and comedian best known for his role as danny tanner on the sitcom full house and as the original host of...

• Derek Hough

  Derek hough is an american dancer and choreographer, best known for his work on the reality dance competition show 'dancing with the stars'.

• Leven Rambin

  Leven Rambin is an American actress known for her roles in The Hunger Games and Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

• Nikki Reed

  Nikki Reed is an American actress, model, and screenwriter, best known for her role as Rosalie Hale in the Twilight Saga film series.

• Craig Ferguson

  Scots-american comedian, late-night tv host, writer, and director.

• Sasha Alexander

  Sasha alexander is an american television actress known for her roles in ncis and rizzoli & isles.

See more famous people and celebrities born on May 17th

You are 12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 7 days old,

or 675 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4726 days old,

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

There are 23 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 17th 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on May 17, 2011:

• Edward Hardwicke

  English actor (born 1932).

• Harmon Killebrew

  American baseball player and sportscaster (d.2011).

• Gianfranco Varini
• Giuliana Bertea
• Joe Galibardy
• Sean Dunphy
• Domènec Font

What famous deaths happened on May 17th?

Famous deaths on May 17th:

• Frank Gorshin

  American actor.

• Bruce Fairbairn

  Canadian record producer and musician (born 1949).

• Hugh Burden

  Actor (night of the laughing dead), passes away at 72.

• Robert Webber

  Actor (nuts assassin, 10, 10), dies at 74.

• Lyndle Smith

  Pioneering scientist in the field of genetics, known for groundbreaking research.

• Zahki Khan

  Successful business magnate known for revolutionizing the tech industry.

• Geovannie Ramirez

  Renowned painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

• Kyston Williams

  Famous for his groundbreaking plays that explore social issues.

• Warda Al-Jazairia

  Warda Al-Jazairia was an Algerian singer who was known as the 'Flower of Algeria' and was one of the most famous Arab singers of the 20th...

• Wendle Ford

  Pioneering scientist in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking research.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on May 17th

Holidays on May 17, 2011:

• Norwegian Constitution Day or Syttende Mai.
• Dfa das Letras Galegas ("Galician Literature Day") ? holiday in Galicia, honouring the Galician language.
• International Day Against Homophobia aka IDAHO
• Bahá'f Faith ? Feast of 'Azaamat (Grandeur) ? First day of the fourth month of the Bahá'f Calendar.

Observances on May 17, 2011:

• UN Global Road Safety Week, 17-23 May (biennial) [WHO]
• World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

Saints celebrated on May 17, 2011:

• Saint Solochon
• Saint Paschal Baylon or Pascal Baylon
• Saint Montanus
• Saint Dietmar
• Saint Pamphamer
• Saint Pamphalon
• Saint Adrian of Alexandria

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 17, 2011 was Rolling In The Deep by Adele, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

May 17, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 17, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

1. Adele - Rolling In The Deep
2. Katy Perry - E.T.
3. Jennifer Lopez - On The Floor
4. The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough
5. Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 17, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

May 17, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 17, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

1. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
2. Miguel - Sure Thing
3. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
4. Marsha Ambrosius - Far Away
5. Kanye West - All Of The Lights

May 17, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 17, 2011 was Lluvia Al Corazon by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

May 17, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 17, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Mana - Lluvia Al Corazon
2. Prince Royce - Corazon Sin Cara
3. Fidel Rueda - Me Encantaria
4. Violento - Gracias A Dios
5. La Adictiva Banda San Jose de Mesillas - Te Amo y Te Amo