Thursday April 21, 2011: on this day

April 21, 2011 was the 111th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 21, 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 April 21, 2011, who was born and died on April 21, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 21, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. E.T. by Katy Perry), movies (e.g. Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. My Babysitter'S A Vampire) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 21st, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 21, 2011?


April 21, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 111th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 21, 2011 can also be written as 4/21/2011 in the US and as 21/4/2011 in UK and Europe.

April 21, 2011 in April 2011 calendar

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April 21, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 21, 2011:

  • 2011 libyan civil war:
  • Muammar gaddafi’s forces continue to use artillery bombardment against civilians and rebels of misrata. after being pursued by rebels, the nafusa mountains rebels captured libya's west frontier. more than 100 loyalist soldiers surrendered to tunisian authorities.
  • Robert gates, united states secretary of defense, says nato will use armed predator drones against muammar gaddafi’s forces.
  • Sri lanka requests the united nations to not publish any report on war crimes.
  • Tracking of smartphones by google and apple:
  • U.s. u.s. apple chief executive steve jobs is asked to explain why a file embedded in iphones and ipads keeps detailed records of their location.
  • As some governments announce their intent to investigate any privacy violations, the controversy grows.
  • Brian hunter was fined $30 million by the federal energy regulatory commission for engaging in trades on behalf amaranth advisors at the new york mercantile exchange 2006, which manipulated the natural gas futures value.
  • Cu huy ha vu, a prominent vietnamese dissident, appeals against his sentence for anti-state propagandaampquot
  • After the arrest of kizza besigye, an opposition leader during a demonstration in uganda, protests took place.
  • Chinese truck drivers protest rising inflation in shanghai for a second day.
  • An egyptian court has ordered that the name of former egyptian president hosni murak be removed from all public places, including schools and streets.
  • U.s. u.s. senator john ensign, a nevada republican announces his resignation effective may 3rd, following allegations that he had an affair in which he was involved with the wife of one of his staff members.
  • 2011 libyan civil war: muammar gadafi's forces use artillery shelling to continue their war against rebels and civilians in misrata. rebels from the nafusa mountains region seize libya's west frontier. more than 100 loyalist soldiers were forced to surrender to tunisian authorities. (al jazeera). robert gates, united state secretary of defense, says nato will use armed predator drones against muammar gaddafi’s forces.
  • Apple / google smartphone tracking :: u.s. representative ed markey (d.mass.) apple ceo steve jobs receives a letter from congressman ed markey (d-mass.) (los angeles times). the controversy grows as several governments announce their intent to investigate any violation privacy laws.

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April 21, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 21, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.77
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $355.00
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.79
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.78
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $165.63

Exchange Rates on April 21, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 81.87 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9525 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.886 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.493 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 119.17 JPY

April 21, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Freiburg - Hannover : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Erzgebirge Aue - Cottbus : 1 - 2
  • Osnabruck - Frankfurt FSV : 1 - 1
  • Paderborn - Bochum : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Ipswich - Norwich : 1 - 5

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Padova - Vicenza : 4 - 1
  • Pescara - Frosinone : 1 - 1
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April 21, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 21st is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 21, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 21, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on April 21st, 2011 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 21, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 21, 2011 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 21, 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 April 21, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 11:09 pm and setting at 09:37 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 2011 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 2011.

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Who was born on April 21, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on April 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 21st:

  • Elizabeth II
    Elizabeth II

    Elizabeth ii is the queen of the united kingdom and other commonwealth realms, and the longest-reigning monarch in british history.

  • Tony Danza
    Tony Danza

    Tony danza is an american actor best known for his roles in the tv shows 'taxi' and 'who's the boss?'.

  • James McAvoy
    James McAvoy

    Scottish actor, most well-known for his roles in "chronicles of narnia: the lion, the witch and the wardrobe", and "wanted", as well as...

  • Iggy Pop
    Iggy Pop

    American musician, a punk rocker.

  • Christian Coma
    Christian Coma

    Christian coma is a drummer best known for his work with the rock band black veil brides.

  • Rollo May
    Rollo May

    American psychoanalyst, lecturer and pioneer in existential psychology.

  • Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin

    American actor and talk show host (d. 2021).

  • Alana Ladd
    Alana Ladd

    American celebrity and one of the four children of actor alan ladd.

  • Claire Denis
    Claire Denis

    Paris, france -- actress (boom boom chocolat, paris).

  • John Mortimer
    John Mortimer

    British screenwriter, barrister and author.

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April 21, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 8 days old,

or 675 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4726 days old,

if you were born on April 21, 2011.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 21, 2011?

There are 23 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 21, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 21, 2011.

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April 21, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 21, 2011:

  • Elisabeth Sladen

    English actor (born 1958).

  • Harold Garfinkel

    Pioneer in ethnomethodology and studies of social order.

  • Catharina Halkes

    Dutch theologian and academic (b. 1920).

  • Luigi Polentes
  • Elerydd
  • Sofía Silva

What famous deaths happened on April 21st?

Famous deaths on April 21st:

  • Nina Simone
    Nina Simone

    American jazz singer.

  • Ursula Jeans
    Ursula Jeans

    Simla, india -- actress ("i lived with you, over the moon").

  • Charles 'Buddy' Rogers
    Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

    American actor and musician (born in 1904).

  • James Melton
    James Melton

    American operatic tenor, of pneumonia at 56.

  • Mark Twain

    Mark Twain was a renowned American author known for his classic novels such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'Adventures of Huckleberry...

  • Oaks Twain

    Oaks Twain was a celebrated American novelist and humorist, best known for his classic works such as 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'.

  • Rmoni Simone

    Renowned American singer and civil rights activist.

  • Jersee Twain

    Jersee Twain was a renowned American writer and humorist, best known for his classic novels 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'The...

  • Caeson Twain

    Caeson Twain was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer.

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April 21, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 21, 2011:

  • Rome - city birthday.
  • Texas-San Jacinto Day
  • Grounation Day in Rastafari movement.
  • Sunni Islam - Mawlid, Prophet Muhammad's birthday (2005).
  • Roman Empire - the Parilia was held in honor of Pales.
  • Tiradentes - Brazil.
  • Bahá'f Faith - First day of the festival of Ridván.

Observances on April 21, 2011:

  • World Creativity and Innovation Day

Saints celebrated on April 21, 2011:

  • Saint Wolbodo
  • Saint Konrad von Parzham
  • Saint Anastasius I
  • Saint Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury
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April 21, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 21, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 18th and April 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 21, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 21, 2011 was E.T. by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 21, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 21, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - E.T.
  2. - S&M
  3. - Just Can't Get Enough
  4. - F**K You (Forget You)
  5. - Born This Way

April 21, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 21, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 21, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 21, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Look At Me Now
  2. - All Of The Lights
  3. - Did It On'em
  4. - Moment 4 Life
  5. - 6 Foot 7 Foot

April 21, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 21, 2011 was Lluvia Al Corazon by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

April 21, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 21, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 18th and April 24th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lluvia Al Corazon
  2. - Me Encantaria
  3. - Ni Lo Intentes
  4. - Danza Kuduro
  5. - Corazon Sin Cara

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April 21, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 21, 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

Bridesmaids

Bridesmaids

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Paul Feig

Starring: Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Terry Crews

Country: United States of America

April 21, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 21, 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:

My Babysitter's a Vampire

My Babysitter's a Vampire

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Bruce McDonald

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Andy Smith

Camelot

Camelot

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Marty Callner

Rango

Rango

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Mad Love

Mad Love

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Antonia Bird

April 21, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 21, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Land Of Painted Caves by Jean M. Auel

The Land Of Painted Caves

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBONUS : This issue contains a reading guide as well as an interview with Jean M. Auel. This is the remarkable conclusion to the ice-age epic series Earth's Children(r).

City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare

City of Fallen Angels

By:

Trust is dangerous and love is destructive. Get ready to dive into the fourth installment of the international bestselling Mortal Instruments series. Shadowhunters novel City of Fallen Angels.

Malcolm X by Manning Marable

Malcolm X

By:

The 2012 Pulitzer Prize for History Winner

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW a MAJOR MOTION PHOTO * Check out special features inside. For author chats, join the Random House Reader's Circle.

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen

Water for Elephants

By:

Though he may not speak of them, the memories still dwell inside Jacob Jankowski's ninety-something-year-old mind. Memories of him as a young man who was tossed by fate onto the rickety train which brought home the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular …

April 21, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 21, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Bionic Commando Rearmed 2

Bionic Commando Rearmed 2

Platform: PlayStation 3 (PSN), Xbox 360 (XBLA)

Genre: Platforming

Publisher: Capcom

Aiyoku no Eustia

Aiyoku no Eustia

Platform: Windows, PlayStation Vita

Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, Supernatural

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

The Baconing

The Baconing

Platform: Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 (PSN), Xbox 360 (Xbox Live)

Genre: Action RPG

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Cubic Ninja

Cubic Ninja

Platform: Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: NA/EU/AUS Ubisoft; JP AQ Interactive

Amazing Breaker

Amazing Breaker

Platform: iOS

Genre: Puzzle game

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Who was the US President on April 21, 2011?

On April 21, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 21, 2011?

On April 21, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 21, 2011?

On April 21, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 21st?

April 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of April. 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 April 21st, such as:

  • 2019 - At least 359 people were killed and 500 more injured in a series of explosions that occurred at churches and hotels in four locations in sri lanka. since then, isil has claimed responsibility for the attacks.
  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. ambassador to the united nations for palestine riyad mensour said diplomats would ask the un for an investigation into the violence.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war: 2017 camp shaheen attack: taliban insurgents attacked an afghan military base at mazar-e-sharif in balkh province, killing over 140 soldiers. this attack is regarded as the most deadly of its kind (bbc).

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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 April 2011?

April 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th 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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