What happened on Tuesday October 18, 2011?

Here's what happened on October 18, 2011:

• Death of Muammar Gaddafi in Libyan Civil War A pivotal moment in the Arab Spring, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was killed in Sirte by National Transitional Council forces, effectively ending the Libyan Civil War and marking a significant political transformation in the region.
• Syrian Uprising Continues with Violent Crackdown In Homs, Syria, security forces and tanks opened fire on protesters, killing 25 people, highlighting the brutal suppression of the 2011 Syrian uprising against the regime.
• ETA Ends Decades of Political Violence The Basque separatist militant organization ETA officially announced the end of its 43-year campaign of political violence, which had resulted in over 800 deaths since 1968, signaling a potential path to peace in the region.
• Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange A significant prisoner swap occurred between Israel and Hamas, with Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit released in exchange for 1,027 Palestinian or Israeli-Arab prisoners, including 280 serving life sentences for terror-related offenses.
• Hillary Clinton's Diplomatic Visit to Libya U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made an unannounced trip to Tripoli to strengthen relations with Libya's National Transitional Council, following the removal of Muammar Gaddafi.
• Kenyan Military Operation in Somalia Supported by air forces, Kenyan Army soldiers advanced into Somalia, approaching an al-Shabab-controlled village 120 km from the Kenyan border as part of a military intervention.
• Moody's Downgrades Spain's Credit Rating Moody's downgraded Spain's credit rating from A1, following similar downgrades by Standard Poor's and Fitch, reflecting ongoing economic challenges in the European financial landscape.
• Alleged Iranian Assassination Plot in U.S. U.S. Attorney General Eric H. Holder exposed a plot by Iran's Quds Force to pay a Mexican drug cartel $1.5 million to assassinate Adel al-Jubeir, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States.
• Spaceport America Opens in New Mexico New Mexico officially opened Spaceport America, the first commercially-oriented spaceport, marking a significant milestone in private space exploration infrastructure.
• Motorola Unveils Droid RAZR Smartphone Motorola introduced the Droid RAZR, claiming it as the world's thinnest smartphone, contributing to the ongoing technological innovation in mobile devices.

Events in 2011

October 18, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 18, 2011

October 18, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 18, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $77.57
• Apple AAPL: opens at $421.76
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.94
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $178.00

Exchange Rates on October 18, 2011:

• 1 USD = 76.78 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.015 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8992 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3814 CNY
• 1 EUR = 105.46 JPY

October 18, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Burnley : 2 - 0
• Blackpool - Doncaster : 2 - 1
• Crystal Palace - Bristol City : 1 - 0
• Ipswich - Portsmouth : 1 - 0
• Leeds - Coventry : 1 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Alfreton Town - Fleetwood Town : 1 - 4
• Bath City - Stockport : 0 - 2
• Darlington - Barrow : 0 - 1
• Ebbsfleet - Grimsby : 3 - 1
• Forest Green - AFC Telford United : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Dumbarton - Albion Rvs : 2 - 1

October 18, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 291st day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 18, 2011 can also be written as 10/18/2011 in the US and as 18/10/2011 in UK and Europe.

October 18, 2011 in October 2011 calendar

Famous people died on October 18, 2011:

• Andrea Zanzotto
• Norman Corwin
• Bob Brunning

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on October 18th

October 18, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 18, 2011 was Someone Like You by Adele, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Adele - Someone Like You
2. Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
3. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
4. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
5. Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts

October 18, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 18, 2011 was She Will by Lil Wayne Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

1. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake - She Will
2. Drake - Headlines
3. Big Sean Featuring Kanye West & Roscoe Dash - Marvin & Chardonnay
4. Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
5. Wale Featuring Jeremih & Rick Ross - That Way

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 18th is Libra.

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October 18, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 18, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 18, 2011 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 18, 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 October 18, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 54% full, rising at 09:49 pm and setting at 01:41 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 12, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Nov 10, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on October 18, 2011

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Someone born on October 18, 2011 is:

13 years 6 months old,

or 162 months and 5 days old,

or 705 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4936 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 18, 2011?

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 18th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 18, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 18, 2011.

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