What happened on Thursday October 20, 2011?

Here's what happened on October 20, 2011:

• Death of Muammar Gaddafi in Libyan Civil War Muammar Gaddafi, the long-standing dictator of Libya, was killed in Sirte during the Libyan Civil War, marking a pivotal moment in the country's political transformation. His death effectively ended his 42-year authoritarian regime and signaled a major turning point in the Libyan uprising.
• Fall of Sirte to National Transitional Council After a month-long siege, the pro-Gaddafi stronghold of Sirte was retaken by National Transitional Council (NTC) troops. Following the capture of Bani Walid on October 17, the fall of Sirte symbolized the complete consolidation of NTC control over Libya, marking the end of Gaddafi's resistance.
• Major Riots in Athens, Greece Significant riots erupted in Athens during a second consecutive day of general strikes. Thousands of protesters demonstrated against new austerity measures designed to address Greece's escalating debt crisis, reflecting widespread public discontent with economic reforms.
• British Political Parties Block EU Referendum Motion The three major political parties in Britain instructed their Members of Parliament to vote against a parliamentary motion calling for a referendum on the UK's membership in the European Union, highlighting the complex political dynamics surrounding European integration.
• American Jobs Act Fails in Senate The American Jobs Act failed to secure the required sixty votes in the United States Senate, preventing the legislation from proceeding. This setback represented a significant challenge to President Obama's economic recovery efforts.
• Turkish Military Operation Against PKK Approximately 10,000 soldiers from the Turkish Army advanced into northern Iraq to pursue Kurdish separatist PKK militias, following recent terrorist attacks in southern Turkey. This operation underscored the ongoing tensions in the region.
• ETA Declares End to Armed Campaign The Basque terrorist organization ETA announced an immediate halt to its 43-year campaign of political violence, which had claimed over 800 lives. This declaration signaled a potential path towards peaceful resolution.

Events in 2011

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

Newspapers from Oct. 20, 2011

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

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

Famous people died on October 20, 2011:

• Mutassim Gaddafi

  Son of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed during the Libyan Civil War in 2011, marking a significant moment in the country's...

• Muammar Gaddafi

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

• Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr

  Libyan politician (b. 1942).

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on October 20th

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.

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 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 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 20th is Libra.

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

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

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Moon phase

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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Someone born on October 20, 2011 is:

13 years 6 months old,

or 162 months and 3 days old,

or 704 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4934 days old,

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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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