Thursday November 17, 2011

US date format: 11/17/2011, UK date format: 17/11/2011

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Scorpio (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on November 17, 2011).

The number one song in US was We Found Love by Rihanna.

Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2011 while Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching The Layover. If you liked videogames you were probably playing The Cat and the Coup or CastleMiner.

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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November 17, 2011 Events

What happened on November 17, 2011?


Historical Events

  • 2011 Syrian uprising: Gunfire and explosions are reported in Damascus, the Syrian capital.
  • Kenyan, Somalia, and Uganda presidents meet in Nairobi to discuss coordinated military actions against Al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group.
  • Swedish divers discover the wreckage of the warship "Svardet", which was sunk during the Battle for Oland in 1676.
  • British Government sells Northern Rock bank ndash, which was nationalized in 2008, to Virgin Money for £747m.
  • Oscar Ramiro Ortega Hernandez, an Idaho man, has been charged with attempted assassination against President Barack Obama. Two bullets were found embedded in the White House's exterior. The President and First Ladies were not present during the alleged attack.
  • In Apia (Samoa), the Polynesian Leaders Group is officially launched. It consists of eight members and is a governmental cooperative regional grouping.
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November 17, 2011 Famous Deaths


Who died on November 17, 2011?

Other November 17th famous deaths

  • Clive Brook

    Actor / director (On Approval), dies at 87.

  • French physicist, Nobel Prize laureate (Born 1904).

  • Arthur Conley

    American singer-songwriter (d. 2003).

  • English singer and bass player (Jethro Tull Carmen The Gods and Chicken Shack) (d. 1979).

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November 17, 2011 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Scorpio

Scorpio personality

Who should a Scorpio marry?

Babies born in November are either Scorpio or Sagittarius. People born before November 21st are Scorpio, while people born from November 22nd have the sign of Sagittarius

Personality of November born

Chinese Zodiac

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

Rabbit

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November 17, 2011 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was November 17, 2011?


The day of the week was Thursday.

November 17th marks the 320th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

There are 44 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 November 17, 2011? Which were the top hits on November 17, 2011?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - We Found Love
  2. - Sexy And I Know It
  3. - Someone Like Youyoutube
  4. - Moves Like Jagger
  5. - Stereo Hearts

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Ni**as in Paris
  2. - She Will
  3. - Party
  4. - Headlines
  5. - That Way

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - The Sound Of Winter
  2. - Walk
  3. - The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie
  4. - Tonight
  5. - Paradise

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Promise
  2. - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
  3. - Give Me Everything
  4. - El Mil Amores
  5. - Taboo

TV Series

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

The Layover

Release year: 2011

Directed by: William H. Macy

Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Will Zens

Man Up

Man Up

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Ben Palmer

Dragon Age: Redemption

Dragon Age: Redemption

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Peter Winther

Hell's Kitty

Hell's Kitty

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Nicholas Tana

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in November 2011?

Books

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Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

Steve Jobs

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Walter Isaacson's "enthralling", (The New Yorker), worldwide bestseller biography about Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was the inspiration for the film Steve Jobs, starring Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen and Jeff Daniels.

Out Of Oz by Gregory Maguire

Out Of Oz

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"Maguire's music is beautiful, melodic, and symphonic; it is dejected, biting, and brave. It is amazing that so many people flock to these magical novels ."--Los

The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson and Richard DiLallo

The Christmas Wedding

By:

The tree is decorated, cookies are baked and packages wrapped. But Gaby Summerhill's marriage is the greatest celebration of Christmas.

No Regrets by Ace Frehley and Joe Layden

No Regrets

By:

Ace Frehley, the ex-lead guitarist of KISS, is now a funny and candid New York Times bestseller.

Blue Nights by Joan Didion

Blue Nights

By:

Richly

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

The Cat and the Coup

The Cat and the Coup

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Puzzle game

CastleMiner

CastleMiner

Platform: Xbox 360 (XBLIG)

Genre: Open world

Publisher: DigitalDNA Games

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Platform: Microsoft Windows OS X PlayStation 3 Wii U Xbox 360

Genre: Action role-playing, first person shooter[1][2] stealth

Publisher: Square Enix

Anno 2070

Anno 2070

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: City-building Real-time Strategy

Publisher: Ubisoft

Cubic Ninja

Cubic Ninja

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: NA/EU/AUS Ubisoft; JP AQ Interactive

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.12
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $383.98
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.01
  • General Electric GE: opens at $15.98
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $186.81

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 76.96 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.029 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9218 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3511 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 103.586 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

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

On November 17, 2011 the day of the week was Thursday.

What zodiac sign is November 17, 2011?

On November 17, 2011 the zodiac sign was Scorpio.

Who was the US President on November 17, 2011?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on November 17, 2011?

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

Which famous people died on November 17, 2011?

Famous people died on November 17, 2011 include, Pierre Dumayet.