What happened on Wednesday December 21, 2011?

Here's what happened on December 21, 2011:

• North Korea Prepares for Kim Jong-il's Funeral North Korea closes its borders with China in preparation for the funeral of recently deceased leader Kim Jong-il, signaling a period of national mourning and potential political transition.
• Rwandan Genocide Perpetrators Sentenced Two former Rwandan politicians, Mathieu Ngirumpatse and Edouard Karemera from the National Republican Movement for Democracy and Development, are jailed for their roles in the 1994 Rwandan Genocide.
• 2011 Syrian Uprising: UN and Arab League Intervention Request The Syrian opposition calls on the United Nations and Arab League for emergency meetings following an alleged massacre in the northwest region of Syria, occurring before Arab League monitors enter the country.
• 2011 Yemeni Uprising: Protesters Demand Justice Thousands of protesters march from Taez to Sana'a, demanding that President Ali Abdullah Saleh be tried for alleged crimes against protesters during the Yemeni uprising.
• Russian Opposition Leaders Released Russian blogger Alexei Navalny and opposition leader Ilya Yashin are released, highlighting ongoing political tensions in Russia.
• Tropical Storm Washi Devastates Philippines Flooding caused by Tropical Storm Washi results in a tragic death toll of 1,002 in the Philippines, with expectations of further casualties.
• Soyuz Mission to International Space Station Soyuz TMA-03M spacecraft launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, carrying a three-person crew to the International Space Station, continuing international space exploration efforts.
• Olympus Corporation Accounting Scandal Japanese prosecutors raid Olympus Corporation offices in response to a significant accounting scandal, investigating potential financial misconduct within the company.
• Hong Kong Bird Flu Containment Effort Hong Kong health authorities initiate a massive culling of 17,000 chickens after discovering an H5N1-infected bird carcass at a local poultry market to prevent potential disease spread.
• Indonesian Ferry Disaster 60 people are reported missing after an Indonesian ferry crashes off the coast of the Maluku Islands, raising concerns about maritime safety.

Events in 2011

December 21, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 2011

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

Stock market quotes on December 21, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.02
• Apple AAPL: opens at $396.69
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.01
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.32
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $183.22

Exchange Rates on December 21, 2011:

• 1 USD = 78.05 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0258 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9355 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3389 CNY
• 1 EUR = 101.84 JPY

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Cesena : 4 - 1
• Bologna - Roma : 0 - 2
• Inter - Lecce : 4 - 1
• Lazio - Chievo : 0 - 0
• Napoli - Genoa : 6 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Auxerre - Dijon : 2 - 2
• Evian Thonon Gaillard - Montpellier : 4 - 2
• Lille - Nice : 4 - 4
• Lorient - Caen : 0 - 0
• Rennes - Bordeaux : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Aston Villa - Arsenal : 1 - 2
• Everton - Swansea : 1 - 0
• Fulham - Man United : 0 - 5
• Man City - Stoke : 3 - 0
• Newcastle - West Brom : 2 - 3

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

• Antalyaspor - Fenerbahce : 0 - 0
• Galatasaray - Manisaspor : 1 - 0
• Kayserispor - Ankaragucu : 3 - 0
• Mersin Idman Yurdu - Eskisehirspor : 0 - 0
• Sivasspor - Samsunspor : 3 - 2

December 21, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 355th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2011 can also be written as 12/21/2011 in the US and as 21/12/2011 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2011 in December 2011 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Rihanna - We Found Love
2. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
3. Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
4. Katy Perry - The One That Got Away
5. Flo Rida - Good Feeling

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 2011 was Ni**as in Paris by Jay Z Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
2. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
3. Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
4. Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake - She Will

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 2011 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 21, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:45 am and setting at 02:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 2011

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Someone born on December 21, 2011 is:

13 years and 23 days old,

or 156 months and 23 days old,

or 681 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4772 days old,

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

There are 342 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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

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

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