Thursday October 20, 2011: on this day

October 20, 2011 was the 293rd day of the year 2011, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is October 20, 2011 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on October 20, 2011, who was born and died on October 20, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 20, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. Someone Like You by Adele), movies (e.g. Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. Man Up) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 20th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 20, 2011?


October 20, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 293rd day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 20, 2011 can also be written as 10/20/2011 in the US and as 20/10/2011 in UK and Europe.

October 20, 2011 in October 2011 calendar

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October 20, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 20, 2011:

  • 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.
  • Libyan crisis: rebel forces capture libyan dictator muammar gaddafi and his son mutassim in his hometown of sirte and kill him shortly thereafter, ending the first libyan civil war.

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

Stock market quotes on October 20, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.32
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $400.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.26
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.57
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $178.13

Exchange Rates on October 20, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 76.82 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0162 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.894 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3835 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 105.84 JPY
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October 20, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 20th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and 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.

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

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

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Discover the planets positions on October 20th, 2011 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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October 20, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 20, 2011 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 20, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 32% full, rising at 11:51 pm and setting at 02:51 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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Who was born on October 20, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on October 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 20th:

  • Tom Petty
    Tom Petty

    Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and...

  • Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg

    American rapper, the embodiment aeur(tm),90s gangster rap.

  • Takayuki Yamada
    Takayuki Yamada

    Takayuki yamada is a japanese actor and singer known for his roles in popular japanese films and television series.

  • Viggo Mortensen
    Viggo Mortensen

    American actor.

  • John Krasinski
    John Krasinski

    American screenwriter, actor, and director.

  • Dannii Minogue
    Dannii Minogue

    Danii minogue is an australian singer-actor, younger sister to kylie minogue, and ex-partner of actor julian mcmahon.

  • Richard Loncraine
    Richard Loncraine

    English screenwriter and director.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Nargis Fakhri
    Nargis Fakhri

    Nargis fakhri is a model and actress known for her work in bollywood films such as rockstar and main tera hero.

  • Roger Hanin
    Roger Hanin

    French actor and film director.

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October 20, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years 5 months old,

or 149 months and 9 days old,

or 649 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4544 days old,

if you were born on October 20, 2011.

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

There are 205 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 20th 2024.

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

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

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October 20, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 20, 2011:

  • Mutassim Gaddafi

    Libyan colonel (b. 1977).

  • Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr

    Libyan politician (b. 1942).

  • Muammar Gaddafi

    Libyan colonel and politician, prime minister of libya (b. 1942).

  • Nino Ippolito
  • Antoine Pazur
  • Sue Lloyd
  • Francesca Palopoli
  • Iztok Puc
  • Lorenzo Calafiore
  • John Bosco Manat Chuabsamai
  • Gale Gillingham
  • Jean Raymond
  • Roger Tallon
  • Alain Bayrou
  • Muamar el Gadafi (69)

What famous deaths happened on October 20th?

Famous deaths on October 20th:

  • Burt Lancaster
    Burt Lancaster

    Actor elmer gantry dies at 80 from a heart attack.

  • Joel McCrea
    Joel McCrea

    American actor, with over 100 films, who began his career as a horse-wrangler in westerns.

  • Jack Elam
    Jack Elam

    American actor in films such as "the sundowners," kismet, and gunfight at the o.k.

  • Jane Wyatt
    Jane Wyatt

    American singer and actress (d. 2006).

  • Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle

    England, united kingdom -- actor.

  • Michael Massee
    Michael Massee

    American actor (b. 1952)[55].

  • Eberhard Feik
    Eberhard Feik

    German actor (tatort) dies at 50.

  • Basil Radford
    Basil Radford

    Actor (whisky galore dead of night), is killed at 55.

  • Junko Tabei

    Japanese female mountaineer is the first to climb mount everest.

  • Lynard Skynard

    Lead vocalist of the Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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October 20, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 20, 2011:

  • October 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • French Republican Calendar - Orge (Barley) Day, twenty-ninth day in the Month of VendTmiaire
  • Bahá'f Faith - Holy Day - the Báb
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October 20, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 20, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 17th and October 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 20, 2011 was Someone Like You by Adele, according to the music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 20, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 20, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 20, 2011 was She Will by Lil Wayne Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 20, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 20, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

October 20, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 20, 2011 was El Amor by Ricardo Arjona, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 17th and October 23rd.

October 20, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 20, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 17th and October 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - El Amor
  2. - Olvidame
  3. - Give Me Everything
  4. - Rain Over Me
  5. - Taboo

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October 20, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 20, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

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

October 20, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 20, 2011 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

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

October 20, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 20, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Aleph by Paulo Coelho

Aleph

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Transform your life. Transform your life. Paulo Coelho, an internationally acclaimed author, returns with his most personal novel yet.

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.

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.

Boomerang by Michael Lewis

Boomerang

By:

"Lewis once again shows why he is the leading journalist his generation ."--Kyle Smith Forbes The tsunami of low-interest credit that swept across the globe between 2002 and 2008 was greater than

A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard

A Stolen Life

By:

Jaycee Dugard's powerful and raw memoir is a New York Times #1 bestseller. It tells her story of being kidnapped and held captive for over 18 years.

October 20, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 20, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Marvel: Avengers Alliance

Marvel: Avengers Alliance

Platform: Facebook, iOS, Android, Windows, Playdom.com

Genre: Role-playing game

Publisher: Playdom (2012–2014) Disney Interactive (2014–present)

BombSquad

BombSquad

Platform: Mac, Ouya, Linux, Android

Genre: Party

Publisher: Eric Froemling

CityVille Hometown

CityVille Hometown

Platform: iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch)

Genre: Social city-building simulation game

Aiyoku no Eustia

Aiyoku no Eustia

Platform: Windows, PlayStation Vita

Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Supernatural

Publisher: Hazuki (Windows) Dramatic Create (PS Vita)

CraftWorld

CraftWorld

Platform: Windows Phone

Genre: Open world

Publisher: 2.0 Studios

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Who was the US President on October 20, 2011?

On October 20, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 20, 2011?

On October 20, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on October 20, 2011?

On October 20, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about October 20th?

October 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of October. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on October 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - After a rafting accident in a swollen river, four americans are killed in costa rica.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: battle of raqa (2017): the syrian democratic forces announce "total liberation of raqa", previously isil's capital.
  • 2016 - Turkish military intervention in the syrian civil war: turkish jets hit kurdish-led syrian democratic forces (sdf) militia with 26 airstrikes in three recently-captured-from-isil villages west of al-bab and northeast of aleppo. according to the turkish general staff, 160-200 people have been killed. the syrian observatory for human rights reports that 11 people were killed and many more were injured. (reuters),

Find out more about October 20th

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What happened in 2011?

2011 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Tampa, Florida conducts coin auctions at FUN Convention (January 9-9).
  • Heritage Auction Galleries holds its Heritage Auctions Signature currency auction at the Florida United Numismatists convention, Tampa, Florida. A Series 1861 US10 demand paper, handwritten "for" the only known one, VG-8, goes for $109,250.
  • US Mint Director Edmund Moy resigns.

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What was the calendar for October 2011?

October 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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