Thursday November 17, 2011: on this day

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

Here's what happened on November 17, 2011:

• 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.
• According to reports, nearly 14,000 north korean antichemical weapons suits were taken by greek authorities in november 2009.
• The stop online piracy act is being considered by the united states house of representatives as a first step towards censorship of the internet.
• Despite being declared the winner in the recent presidential election, daniel ortega, president of nicaragua is protested by opponents.
• The nba commissioner david stern has warned nba team owners that the 2011-12 nba season might be cancelled.
• China's unmanned shenzhou 8 spacecraft returns successfully to earth after docking with the tiangong-1 orbital lab module twice.

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

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

Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and 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.

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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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Whose famous birthday is on November 17th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on November 17th:

• Rachel McAdams

  Rachel mcadams is a canadian actress known for her roles in popular films such as mean girls, the notebook, and spotlight.

• Sophie Marceau

  French actress, seen with mel gibson in her first english-speaking role as "braveheart".

• Jeff Buckley

  American musician who made his debut in the avant-garde clubs scene of the 1990s.

• Martin Scorsese

  American film director and award-winning filmmaker scorsese is well-known for his fascination with the dark side of life.

• Rock Hudson

  American actor.

• Jonathan Ross

  Jonathan ross is a british tv show host known for his wit, humor, and interviewing skills on various talk shows and award ceremonies.

• Tom Ellis

  Tom ellis is a british tv actor best known for his role as lucifer morningstar in the tv series lucifer.

• Lauren Hutton

  American actress, supermodel and tv personality.

• Peter Cook

  British comedian and satirist.

• Claudia Pandolfi

  Italian actress, who was a star in the film "ovosodo" as a child, is highly regarded.

See more famous people and celebrities born on November 17th

You are 12 years 5 months old,

or 149 months and 3 days old,

or 648 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4538 days old,

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

There are 211 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday November 17th 2024.

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.

Famous people died on November 17, 2011:

• Kurt Budke

  American basketball player and coach (b. 1961).

• Alexis Phạm Văn Lộc
• Pierre Dumayet

What famous deaths happened on November 17th?

Famous deaths on November 17th:

• Gladys Cooper

  Gladys Cooper was an English actress who had a successful career on stage and screen, earning multiple awards.

• Clive Brook

  Actor/director (on approval), dead at 87.

• Arthur Conley

  American singer-songwriter (d.2003).

• Marek Perepeczko

  Polish actor and director (b. 1942).

• Esther Rolle

  American actress (born 1920).

• Ernestine Schumann-Heink

  Austrian opera singer who sang in oratorios, concerts, and in vaudeville.

• Ruth Donnelly

  Comedian, who dies in new york city at the age of 86.

• Naunton Wayne

  Actor (dead of night), dies in 69.

• Avalin Khan

  Renowned poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

• Chanc Smith

  Influential playwright whose works continue to be performed worldwide.

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

Holidays on November 17, 2011:

• Slovakia - Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day commemorating the beginning of the Velvet Revolution in 1989.
• Life Day
• International Students Day
• R.C. Saints - Elisabeth of Hungary; Gregory of Tours; Hilda of Whitby; Hugh of Lincoln
• Also see November 17 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Observances on November 17, 2011:

• World Philosophy Day [UNESCO]

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.

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

The music chart in the USA on November 17, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week November 14th and November 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 R&B music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

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

The R&B music chart on November 17, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week November 14th and November 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

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

The number 1 Latin song on November 17, 2011 was Promise by Romeo Santos Featuring Usher, according to the Latin music chart for the week November 14th and November 20th.

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

The Latin music chart on November 17, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week November 14th and November 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Romeo Santos Featuring Usher - Promise
2. Mana Featuring Prince Royce - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
3. Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer - Give Me Everything
4. Pesado - El Mil Amores
5. Don Omar - Taboo