Thursday October 20, 2011

US date format: 10/20/2011, UK date format: 20/10/2011

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Libra (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on October 20, 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 Son Of Stone by Stuart Woods was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Man Up. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Catherine or Beat Hazard.

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.

You can also have a look at October 20 across the years or at October 2011 calendar.

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October 20, 2011 Events

What happened on October 20, 2011?

Historical Events

2011 Libyan Civil War:
Muammar Gaddafi, the deposed dictator of Libya, is killed in an exchange between Gaddafi loyalists (and rebel fighters) in Sirte in Libya.
Following recent terrorist attacks in south Turkey, approximately 10,000 soldiers from the Turkish Army advanced into northern Iraq to pursue Kurdish separatist PKK militias.
The 43-year-old campaign of political violence that has claimed the lives of more than 800 people in Basque terrorist organization ETA is over, ETA declares an immediate halt.
Germany's government has stated that 2012 national GDP growth will be much lower than originally predicted due to the ongoing economic crisis in Europe.
Olympus, a Japanese company that makes optical and imaging equipment, is facing a credit downgrade and plummeting share prices due to a widespread scandal surrounding the recent firing of Michael Woodford, its chief executive.
Yingluck Shinawatra the Prime Minister of Thailand admits it is difficult to protect the capital Bangkok from continuing nationwide flooding. He describes the floods as a "national crisis".
Athens, Greece: Major riots erupted in Athens after a second day of a general strike. The riots were triggered by protestors from thousands opposing new austerity measures that are meant to ease the country's debt crisis.
Gilad Shalit prisoner Exchange: Ahmed Jabari (the leading commander of Hamas' military wing), confirms that prisoners exchanged for Gilad Shalit in exchange for Israeli Gilad Shalit were jointly responsible for the deaths 569 Israeli civilians.
In preparation for general elections on November 26, the Parliament of New Zealand has been disbanded.
The three major political parties in Britain order their MPs not to vote for a Parliamentary motion calling to have a referendum about the UK's membership in the European Union. This motion is due to be discussed on Monday.
The Hellenic Parliament approves controversial austerity measures to address Greece's debt crisis. This is amid major riots, a general strike and other disturbances. These austerity measures include increased taxes and reductions in public sector wages.
American Jobs Act failed to receive the required sixty votes from the United States Senate in order to be allowed to proceed.
After a month-long siege, the pro-Gaddafi stronghold at Sirte is retaken by National Transitional Council troops. After the capture of Bani Walid, a Gaddafi-heldout on October 17, the fall of Sirte signifies the consolidation of NTC control over Libya.
Mutassim Gaddafi's death is an extrajudicial execution.
Six Indian commercial divers were killed when DSV Koosha 1 a diving support vessel, capsizes off Iran's coast.
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October 20, 2011 Famous Deaths

Who died on October 20, 2011?

Other October 20th famous deaths

Burt Lancaster
Actor (Elmer Gantry), dies of heart attack at 80.
Joel McCrea
American actor of over 100 films who started working as a horses-wrangler on westerns, entering films as a stuntman, wrangler and extra in...
Anthony Quayle
England, United Kingdom -- Actor (Anne of 1000 Days, Lawrence of Arabia).
Basil Radford
Actor (Whisky Galore, Dead of Night), dies at 55.

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October 20, 2011 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Libra

Libra personality

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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

October 20, 2011 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was October 20, 2011?

The day of the week was Thursday.

October 20th marks the 292nd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

There are 72 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

October 2011 calendar

October	2011
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
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