Monday October 17, 2011

US date format: 10/17/2011, UK date format: 17/10/2011

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Libra (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 17, 2011).

The number one song in US was Someone Like You by Adele.

Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2011 while Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Man Up. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dice Soccer or Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten.

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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October 17, 2011 Events

What happened on October 17, 2011?


Historical Events

  • Libyan civil War 2011: The National Transitional Council forces take control of Muammar Gadaffi's former stronghold, Bani Walid. This was after a six-week siege.
  • 2011 Yemeni Uprising: 12 people are killed in another major fighting in Sana'a, Yemen between supporters and enemies of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
  • Al-Shabab, a Somali militant group, threatens to attack Kenya as a result of the entry by Kenyan Army troops into Somalia.
  • Apple Inc. has released its sales report on the iPhone 4S smartphone. It is reported that it sold more than 4 million units in less than four days worldwide, breaking all company sales records.
  • The Donostia San Sebastian International Peace Conference, which is held in Donostia San Sebastian in Basque Country, is aimed at promoting a solution to the ongoing Basque Conflict.
  • Protesters in Australia's New South Wales, Queensland, and Western Australia demonstrate against the coal seam-gas industry.
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What happened on October 17 in history? Find out the list of October 17th major events

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October 17, 2011 Famous Deaths


Who died on October 17, 2011?

Other October 17th famous deaths

  • Austrian Austrian poet and author.

  • French philosopher, sociologist, journalist, and political scientist.

  • American Civil Rights Activist and founder of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  • French actor (Born 1924).

See all famous people who died on October 17th

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October 17, 2011 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Libra

Libra personality

Who should a Libra marry?

Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio

Personality of October born

Chinese Zodiac

Rabbit chinese zodiac sign

Rabbit

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October 17, 2011 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 17, 2011?


The day of the week was Monday.

October 17th marks the 289th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

There are 75 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

Puss in Boots

Puss in Boots

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Chris Miller

Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

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

  1. - Someone Like Youyoutube
  2. - Moves Like Jagger
  3. - Pumped Up Kicks
  4. - Sexy And I Know It
  5. - Stereo Hearts

Top #5 R&B songs

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

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - Walk
  2. - The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie
  3. - The Sound Of Winter
  4. - Pumped Up Kicks
  5. - Not Again

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - El Amor
  2. - Olvidame
  3. - Give Me Everything
  4. - Rain Over Me
  5. - Taboo
Sport Games on October 17, 2011

Sport Games on October 17, 2011


Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • St Pauli - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 1 - 3
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La Liga Primera Division

Football (Spain)
  • Ath Bilbao - Osasuna : 3 - 1
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Division 2

Football (France)
  • Guingamp - Monaco : 4 - 0
See all Football game results of October 17, 2011

Serie B

Football (Italy)
  • Brescia - Pescara : 0 - 3
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TV Series

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

Exposure

Exposure

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Gordon Scott Venters

Dream House

Dream House

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

Magazine Covers

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

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard

Killing Lincoln

By:

This riveting historical story of the events surrounding the assassination and murder of Abraham Lincoln is the first book of history by Bill O'Reilly. The anchor of The O'Reilly Factor tells the story

In The Garden Of Beasts by Erik Larson

In The Garden Of Beasts

By:

Erik Larson, New York Times bestseller author of Devil in The White City, tells a fascinating story about Hitler's rise.

New York to Dallas by J.D. Ro

New York to Dallas

By:

Eve Dallas, a homicide detective, tracks down an escaped criminal that she was initially responsible for locking up.

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW a MAJOR MOTION PHOTO * Check out special features inside. For author chats, join the Random House Reader's Circle.

That Used To Be Us by Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum

That Used To Be Us

By:

A New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceA Los Angeles Times Best Book of 2011, Thomas L.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Dice Soccer

Dice Soccer

Platform: iOS

Genre: Sports

Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten

Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten

Platform: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita

Genre: Tactical role-playing

Publisher: JP Nippon Ichi Software; WW NIS America

Alpha Polaris

Alpha Polaris

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Point-and-click adventure, horror

Publisher: Just a Game

Burnout Crash!

Burnout Crash!

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS, Android

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Minecraft

Minecraft

Platform: Microsoft Windows; OS X; Linux; Android; iOS; Windows Phone; Xbox 360; Xbox One; PlayStation 3; PlayStation 4; PlayStation Vita; Raspberry Pi; Universal Windows Platform; Wii U

Genre: Sandbox, survival

Publisher: Mojang (PC, mobile, Wii U); Microsoft Studios (X360, XONE, Windows Phone, Windows 10 Edition); Sony Computer Entertainment (PS3, PS4, PSV)

money

Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.87
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $421.74
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.11
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.49
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $189.71

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 76.85 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0233 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8992 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3704 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 105.547 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

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

On October 17, 2011 the day of the week was Monday.

What zodiac sign is October 17, 2011?

On October 17, 2011 the zodiac sign was Libra.

Who was the US President on October 17, 2011?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 17, 2011?

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

Which famous people died on October 17, 2011?

Famous people died on October 17, 2011 include, Osvaldo Guidi, Manfred Gerlach.