What happened on Thursday November 17, 2011?

Here's what happened on November 17, 2011:

• Attempted Assassination at White House Oscar Ramiro Ortega Hernandez, an Idaho resident, was charged with attempting to assassinate President Barack Obama. Two bullets were found embedded in the White House's exterior, though the President and First Lady were not present during the incident.
• Syrian Uprising Escalates in Damascus Intense gunfire and explosions were reported in Damascus, the Syrian capital, marking a significant escalation of the 2011 Syrian uprising against the Assad regime.
• China's Shenzhou 8 Space Mission Successful China's unmanned Shenzhou 8 spacecraft successfully returned to Earth after completing two dockings with the Tiangong-1 orbital lab module, demonstrating significant progress in China's space exploration capabilities.
• East African Leaders Coordinate Against Al-Shabaab Presidents of Kenya, Somalia, and Uganda convened in Nairobi to discuss joint military strategies to combat Al-Shabaab, a terrorist organization linked to al-Qaeda, demonstrating regional cooperation against extremism.
• Stop Online Piracy Act Proposed The United States House of Representatives began considering the Stop Online Piracy Act, sparking debates about potential internet censorship and digital rights.
• Nicaragua Election Protests Despite being declared the winner in the recent presidential election, Daniel Ortega faced significant opposition and protests challenging the election's legitimacy.
• Northern Rock Bank Privatized The British Government sold Northern Rock, a bank previously nationalized during the 2008 financial crisis, to Virgin Money for £747 million, marking a significant step in post-crisis banking restructuring.
• North Korean Chemical Weapons Suits Seized Greek authorities reportedly intercepted nearly 14,000 North Korean anti-chemical weapons suits in November 2009, highlighting international tensions and potential weapons proliferation concerns.
• NBA Season in Jeopardy NBA Commissioner David Stern warned team owners that the 2011-12 NBA season might be cancelled, indicating serious labor disputes within professional basketball.
• Polynesian Leaders Group Established The Polynesian Leaders Group was officially launched in Apia, Samoa, comprising eight members and forming a new governmental cooperative regional organization.
• Historic Warship Wreckage Discovered Swedish divers located the wreckage of the 'Svardet', a warship sunk during the Battle for Oland in 1676, providing valuable insights into 17th-century maritime warfare.
• Kurt Budke Birth Kurt Budke, an American basketball coach, was born in 1961.
• Olin Branstetter Birth Olin Branstetter, an American businessman and politician, was born in 1929.

Events in 2011

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

Newspapers from Nov. 17, 2011

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

Stock market quotes on November 17, 2011:

• 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 on November 17, 2011:

• 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

November 17, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 321st day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

November 17, 2011 can also be written as 11/17/2011 in the US and as 17/11/2011 in UK and Europe.

November 17, 2011 in November 2011 calendar

Famous people died on November 17, 2011:

• Kurt Budke

  American basketball player and coach (b. 1961).

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on November 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on November 17, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. Rihanna - We Found Love
2. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
3. Adele - Someone Like You
4. Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
5. Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts

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

The number 1 R&B song on November 17, 2011 was Ni**as in Paris by Jay Z Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

1. Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
2. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake - She Will
3. Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
4. Drake - Headlines
5. Wale Featuring Jeremih & Rick Ross - That Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for November 17th is Scorpio.

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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.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on November 17, 2011 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on November 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 November 17, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 09:48 pm and setting at 12:23 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 10, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Dec 10, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on November 17, 2011

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Someone born on November 17, 2011 is:

13 years 5 months old,

or 161 months and 27 days old,

or 703 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4927 days old,

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

There are 187 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday November 17th 2025.

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

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

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