What happened on Wednesday July 20, 2011?

Here's what happened on July 20, 2011:

• News International Phone Hacking Scandal Escalates The News International phone hacking scandal reached a critical point, with significant political and media implications in the United Kingdom, involving major news organizations and high-profile political figures.
• Syrian Uprising Intensifies During the 2011 Syrian uprising, government troops surrounded Harasta, a suburb near Damascus, escalating military pressure on opposition-held territories and signaling the growing intensity of the conflict.
• UN Declares Famine in Southern Somalia The United Nations officially declared a severe humanitarian crisis, announcing a famine in southern Somalia, highlighting the critical food shortage and potential widespread starvation in the region.
• Serbia Arrests War Crimes Suspect Serbian authorities arrested Goran Hadzic, a Croatian Serb wartime leader, who was indicted on charges of crimes against humanity during Croatia's War of Independence, representing a significant step in regional post-conflict justice.
• Breakthrough in Alzheimer's Detection Research Scientists from Australia's CSIRO announced a potential breakthrough at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Paris, developing a promising blood test that could help predict Alzheimer's disease by analyzing nine specific hormones and proteins.
• Renowned Artist Lucian Freud Passes Away Lucian Freud, a prominent British artist known for his distinctive figurative paintings, died at his London home after a brief illness, marking the end of an influential artistic career.
• Yao Ming Announces NBA Retirement Yao Ming, the legendary Chinese basketball player for the Houston Rockets, officially announced his retirement from professional basketball in Shanghai, concluding a remarkable international sports career.
• Hurricane Dora Strengthens Hurricane Dora intensified to a Category 4 hurricane, posing a significant threat to Mexico's coastal regions and potentially causing substantial meteorological disruption.

Events in 2011

July 20, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 2011

July 20, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 20, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.84
• Apple AAPL: opens at $396.12
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.28
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.75
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $183.84

Exchange Rates on July 20, 2011:

• 1 USD = 78.85 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9475 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.82 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.4591 CNY
• 1 EUR = 112.14 JPY

July 20, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 201st day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 2011 can also be written as 7/20/2011 in the US and as 20/7/2011 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 2011 in July 2011 calendar

Famous people died on July 20, 2011:

• Lucian Freud

  Lucian Freud was a renowned British painter known for his raw, psychologically intense figurative art and significant influence on...

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on July 20th

July 20, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

1. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
2. Pitbull - Give Me Everything
3. Adele - Rolling In The Deep
4. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
5. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

July 20, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 2011 was Motivation by Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

1. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
2. DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - I'm On One
3. Miguel - Sure Thing
4. Big Sean Featuring Chris Brown - My Last
5. Lil Wayne - How To Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 20, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 2011 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 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 July 20, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 64% full, rising at 10:25 pm and setting at 12:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Aug 13, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 2011

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Someone born on July 20, 2011 is:

13 years 9 months old,

or 165 months and 24 days old,

or 721 weeks

or 5047 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 2011?

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 20, 2011.

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