What happened on Friday August 19, 2011?

Here's what happened on August 19, 2011:

• West Memphis Three Released from Prison Jason Baldwin, Damien Echols, and Jessie Misskelley were released from prison after serving 18 years for a controversial murder case, maintaining their innocence throughout their imprisonment.
• Taliban Attack on British Council in Kabul A coordinated Taliban attack on the British Council center in Kabul, Afghanistan, resulted in at least eight fatalities, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Rocket Attacks in Southern Israel Eight people were killed in rocket attacks in southern Israel, escalating regional tensions and demonstrating ongoing conflict in the area.
• Hewlett-Packard Stock Plummets Hewlett-Packard's stock price dramatically fell by 20% after announcing the separation of its personal computer division, signaling significant corporate restructuring.
• Tsunami Warning and Earthquake in Japan A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's coast, triggering a tsunami warning and raising concerns about potential natural disaster risks.
• Pukkelpop Music Festival Cancelled The Belgian Pukkelpop music festival was cancelled after at least five deaths occurred during a severe storm, highlighting the unpredictability of outdoor events.
• Flash Flooding in Pittsburgh Three deaths were caused by flash flooding in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, underscoring the potential dangers of sudden extreme weather events.
• Chinese Scientist Missing in Xinjiang A Chinese scientist conducting research on the Tibet Plateau was reported missing near the Muztagh Ata Glacier in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
• Potential Relocation of Historic Warship An announcement was made about the possible relocation of the Swedish 16th-century warship Mars in the Baltic Sea, potentially of archaeological interest.

Events in 2011

August 19, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 19, 2011

August 19, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 19, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.07
• Apple AAPL: opens at $362.17
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.41
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.17

Exchange Rates on August 19, 2011:

• 1 USD = 76.5 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9896 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.7853 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.392 CNY
• 1 EUR = 110.15 JPY

August 19, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• Lierse - Germinal : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• M'gladbach - Wolfsburg : 4 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Fortuna Dusseldorf - Munich 1860 : 3 - 1
• Greuther Furth - Ingolstadt : 3 - 0
• Hansa Rostock - Aachen : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Boulogne - Tours : 0 - 0
• Clermont - Lens : 2 - 0
• Istres - Laval : 1 - 2
• Le Havre - Bastia : 2 - 0
• Metz - Chateauroux : 2 - 1

August 19, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 231st day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 19, 2011 can also be written as 8/19/2011 in the US and as 19/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 19, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

Famous people died on August 19, 2011:

• Raul Ruiz

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August 19, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 19, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
2. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
3. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
4. Pitbull - Give Me Everything
5. Bad Meets Evil - Lighters

August 19, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 19, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - I'm On One
2. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
3. Miguel - Sure Thing
4. Lil Wayne - How To Love
5. Chris Brown - She Ain't You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 19th is Leo.

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August 19, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 19, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 19, 2011 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 19, 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 August 19, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 09:45 pm and setting at 12:51 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on August 19, 2011

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Someone born on August 19, 2011 is:

13 years 8 months old,

or 164 months and 25 days old,

or 716 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5017 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 19, 2011?

There are 97 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 19th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 19, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 19, 2011.

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