Friday January 21, 2011: on this day

January 21, 2011 was the 21st day of the year 2011, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 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 January 21, 2011, who was born and died on January 21, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 21, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. Grenade by Bruno Mars), movies (e.g. Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. The Green Hornet) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was January 21, 2011?


January 21, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 21st day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 21, 2011 can also be written as 1/21/2011 in the US and as 21/1/2011 in UK and Europe.

January 21, 2011 in January 2011 calendar

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January 21, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 21, 2011:

  • 21 people were killed in clashes between two rebel factions and the sudanese army in darfur.
  • At least 20,000 protesters assembled outside tirana's prime minister's office in tirana, albania. three people were killed and many more are injured as a result of riot police clashing. after becoming embroiled with a fraud scandal, ilir meta, deputy prime minister, has resigned. protesters also called for the resignation of the rest.
  • According to a nigerian general, west african armies are ready to expel laurent gbagbo, the president of ivorian ivorian republic.
  • South korean navy leads an operation against somali pirates that hijacked a south korean vessel. all 21 hostages are rescued and eight pirates are killed. five are captured.
  • An international team of engineers is joining forces with the royal air force to uncover a forgotten escape tunnel from second world war.
  • Msnbc ends a contract with keith olbermann, their most-rated cable news host.
  • After an 8.5% drop in the index, six trading firms from bangladesh were suspended by the dhaka stock exchange.
  • Aer lingus cabin crew protesting working conditions march on dublin airport's airline headquarters. aer lingus rents planes from other airlines, and threatens to fire its employees.
  • Bank of america reports a loss of $1.2 billion
  • Paul volcker resigns as head of the economic recovery advisory board, an advisory panel headed by president barack obama. volcker, who was formerly chairman of the federal reserve was instrumental in recent legislation that urged investment banks to disband their proprietary trading and create branded hedge funds.
  • Four banks with assets totaling $2.7 billion are to be closed in the u.s.
  • In a case that has caused tension between the two countries, five thais were given suspended sentences for illegally entering cambodia.
  • Israeli-palestinian conflict:
  • Later, he meets survivors from auschwitz-birkenau.
  • Iran and six world powers meet in istanbul to discuss iran's nuclear program. iran denies that it is creating nuclear weapons.
  • According to official statistics, almost 99% of south sudanese voted in a referendum for independence from the north.
  • Navi pillay, united nations human rights chief, requests an investigation into the possible involvement of officials in the abductions of 40 central american migrants (including women and children) from a train in oaxaca.
  • South korea sentenced a pastor to five-years imprisonment for unauthorised travel to north korea, and praises its regime.
  • An army officer was arrested in the democratic republic of the congo after he committed mass rapes of civilians in the eastern part of the country, 1 january.
  • Alfonso portillo, former president of guatemala, is on trial in guatemala city for allegedly stealing $15 million from the defense ministry. eduardo arevalo, former defense minister, and manuel maza, ex-finance ministers are also being tried.
  • Amnesty international announced that authorities are investigating alleged crimes versus humanity during jean-claude duvalier’s 1971-86 reign over haiti. duvalier sneaks out from his luxurious hotel via a rear exit, leaving behind journalists.
  • A court of india in the army finds a senior officer guilty in connection with an illegal land deal.
  • An internal note, which is due to remain secret, despite requests for it to be published from the chairman of the iraq inquiry, shows that tony blair, former british prime minister, privately assured george w. bush ampquotyou could count on usampquot, before they invaded iraq together prior to the war.
  • Edgar bronfman jr., warner music group ceo, is found guilty for misleading investors and was fined $6.7 million.
  • Tunisia's interim government is being challenged by thousands of protestors.
  • Situation in ireland
  • The labour party of ireland announces that it will hold a motion against the government of the country on tuesday, following this week's events.
  • Taoiseach brian cowen, five of his eight remaining ministers and the north/south ministerial council meet in county armagh, northern ireland.
  • After yesterday's failed cabinet reshuffle, senior fianna fail party leaders, including former ministers micheal mart and willie o'dea, and minister of state conor lenihan, are putting pressure on brian cowen, their taoiseach and party leader.
  • Brian cowen declared that he will continue to be the leader of party, country and against the wishes some of his colleagues. he said, "that issue is overampquot. he pledges to form his own front bench in order to fight for the election.
  • After the controversial presidential election, alexander lukashenko, belarus' president is sworn into office for the fourth time.
  • After being pressured by the coverage of the phone hacking scandal at ''news of the world,' british prime minister david cameron's communications chief andy coulson resigned.
  • Aung san suu kyi, burma's leader of the opposition, has internet access at her home in rangoon. it is believed that she has never been online before.
  • Gabrielle giffords, united states representative, leaves tucson, arizona, for houston, texas rehabilitation less than two weeks following the tucson shooting.
  • Ban ki-moon, secretary general of the united nations, criticizes israel's refusal of illegal settlement building on palestinian territory. he told a un general assembly gathering that he was "very concerned" about the lack of progress towards peaceful solutions and that east jerusalem's shepherd hotel had been demolished and that tensions were being "heightened". later, he meets survivors from the auschwitz–birkenau concentration camp.
  • Saudi arabia informs un security council that israel's illegal practices against palestinians undermine international efforts to achieve peace.
  • On her arrival in gaza, michele alliot-marie, french foreign minister, is confronted by hostile palestinian protesters who throw stones, eggs, and shoes.
  • An internal note, which is not public, shows that tony blair, former british prime minister, privately assured george w. bush before they invaded iraq.
  • Jordanian protestors demonstrate against the government's economic policies and call for some of its members to resign.
  • The irish government releases its finance bill, which legalizes harsh austerity measures that were announced in december 2010's budget. this is a continuation of attempts by brian cowen to overthrow taoiseach brian cowen.
  • Anti-government demonstrations take place in tirana, albania. four people died from gunshots, allegedly fired from armed police protecting the prime minister's office.

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

Stock market quotes on January 21, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.21
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $333.77
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $28.40
  • General Electric GE: opens at $19.31
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $156.40

Exchange Rates on January 21, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 82.53 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.993 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9581 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.5841 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 112.44 JPY

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

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Eupen - Club Brugge : 1 - 4

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Hamburg - Ein Frankfurt : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ingolstadt - Duisburg : 1 - 1
  • Osnabruck - Munich 1860 : 0 - 1
  • Paderborn - Augsburg : 1 - 1

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Xerez - Elche : 0 - 0
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January 21, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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

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

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


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89%

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 21, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 07:33 pm and setting at 08:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 19, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Feb 18, 2011.

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Who was born on January 21, 2011?


Famous people born on January 21, 2011:

  • Phyllon James

    His mother, doutzen kroes, a dutch model and actress, is from a well-known dutch family.

Whose famous birthday is on January 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 21st:

  • Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas

    Telly Savalas was an American actor, singer, and businessman, best known for his role as the title character in the television series Kojak.

  • Sushant Singh Rajput
    Sushant Singh Rajput

    Sushant singh rajput was an indian actor known for his work in bollywood films, including his role in the biographical sports film 'm.

  • Geena Davis
    Geena Davis

    American actress.

  • Emma Bunton
    Emma Bunton

    British singer/songwriter, actress and model, as well as a radio and television presenter.

  • Karina Lombard
    Karina Lombard

    Karina Lombard is a French-American actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The L Word' and movies like 'Legends of the Fall'.

  • Benny Hill
    Benny Hill

    British comedian, who was well-known for his funny and humorous style.

  • Paul Allen
    Paul Allen

    American entrepreneur and co-founder of microsoft.

  • Steve Reeves
    Steve Reeves

    American physical culturist.

  • Martin Shaw
    Martin Shaw

    British actor and star of "the professionals", a tv series that ran from december 1977 to february 1983.

  • Marina Foïs
    Marina Foïs

    French actress of russian, jewish egyptian and german ancestry.

See more famous people and celebrities born on January 21st

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


You are 13 years 2 months old,

or 158 months and 7 days old,

or 687 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4815 days old,

if you were born on January 21, 2011.

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

There are 299 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday January 21st 2025.

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

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

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


Famous people died on January 21, 2011:

  • Dennis Oppenheim

    American sculptor and photographer (b. 1938).

  • E. V. V. Satyanarayana

    Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1958).

  • Theoni V. Aldredge

    Greek-american costume designer (b. 1922).

  • Robert Cohu
  • Peter Demos
  • Caterina Mancini
  • Giulio Obici
  • Wally Hughes
  • Raul Ranieri Taccini
  • Enrico Micheli
  • Giuseppe Brumatti

What famous deaths happened on January 21st?

Famous deaths on January 21st:

  • George Orwell
    George Orwell

    British essayist and novelist.

  • Peggy Lee
    Peggy Lee

    American singer, songwriter and arranger.

  • Jack Lord
    Jack Lord

    American actor who made his screen debut in 1949's "project x" and is best remembered for his tv series "hawaii five-o" 1968-1980.

  • Ann Sheridan
    Ann Sheridan

    American actress, known as "oomph girl".

  • Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg

    American actress, who made her film debut in 1954.

  • Jackie Wilson
    Jackie Wilson

    American singer-songwriter and performer of soul music.

  • Kaye Ballard
    Kaye Ballard

    American comedian, singer, comedienne, and actress.

  • Louie Anderson
    Louie Anderson

    Louie anderson is a comedian known for his stand-up comedy and for creating the animated show 'life with louie'.

  • Marie Prevost
    Marie Prevost

    Canadian-american singer and actress (d. 1937).

  • Michael Duane
    Michael Duane

    Educationalist dies at the age of 81.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 21st

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


Holidays on January 21, 2011:

  • National Hugging Day
  • Catholicism - Feast day of Saint Agnes.
  • Mauritius - Thaipoosam Cavadee.
  • UN Arms Day
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January 21, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 21, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 17th and January 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 2011 was Grenade by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

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

The music chart in the USA on January 21, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Grenade youtube
  2. - Firework youtube
  3. - What's My Name?
  4. - We R Who We R youtube
  5. - Raise Your Glass

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 2011 was Can't Be Friends by Trey Songz, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

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

The R&B music chart on January 21, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Can't Be Friends
  2. - What's My Name?
  3. - Aston Martin Music
  4. - No Hands
  5. - No BS

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

The number 1 Latin song on January 21, 2011 was Danza Kuduro by Don Omar & Lucenzo, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

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

The Latin music chart on January 21, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 17th and January 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Danza Kuduro
  2. - Ni Lo Intentes
  3. - Loca
  4. - Bon, Bon
  5. - Corazon Sin Cara

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

The most popular movies on January 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

Love and Other Drugs

Love and Other Drugs

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Edward Zwick

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Judy Greer, Oliver Platt

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on January 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:

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Michel Gondry

Eva Luna

Eva Luna

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Adriana Barraza

Edwardian Farm

Edwardian Farm

Release year: 2010

Starring: Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

In Between Men

In Between Men

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Jennifer Gelfer

Glory Daze

Glory Daze

Release year: 2010

Directed by: Ramon Fernandez

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

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

What The Night Knows by Dean Koontz

What The Night Knows

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Alton Turner Blackwood murdered four families in the summer of a long-ago. Only when he was himself killed by the police did his savagery come to an end.

The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

The Immortal Life Of Henrietta Lacks

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERHer real name was Henrietta Lacks. Scientists call her HeLa. Her cells were taken in 1951 without her knowledge and became one of the most important records in black tobacco farming.

Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff

Cleopatra

By:

Her palace was rich in gold and onyx, but it was also rich in political and sexual intrigue. Cleopatra was an ingenious negotiator and strategist above all.

Assholes Finish First by Tucker Max

Assholes Finish First

By:

This is the best gift for bros and dudes: The fratire New York Times Bestseller Assholes finish First. Tucker Max has written twenty-five exclusive stories.

Port Mortuary by Patricia Cornwell

Port Mortuary

By:

Patricia Cornwell, the world's best-selling crime writer, presents Kay Scarpetta with an exceptional novel that challenges her to solve a case that could endanger her professional and personal life.

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

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

Big Huggin'

Big Huggin'

Platform: Personal Computer

Genre: Affective videogames

Publisher: Critical Gameplay

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Platform: DS, Wii, Xbox 360

Genre: Music, Dance

Publisher: NA Majesco Entertainment; EU 505 Games

Dance Dance Revolution Freedom

Dance Dance Revolution Freedom

Platform: iOS

Genre: Music

Publisher: Konami

Bloodline Champions

Bloodline Champions

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action

Publisher: Funcom

Lego Battles: Ninjago

Lego Battles: Ninjago

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Who was the US President on January 21, 2011?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on January 21, 2011?

On January 21, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about January 21st?

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

  • 2019 - Maidan shar attack: according to local officials, 126 security personnel were killed in an attack by the taliban on a national directorate of security building in central maidan wardak province.
  • 2018 - Insurgents killed at least 18 people in a 13-hour gun fight. this included 4 afghans and 14 foreigners. according to the afghan interior ministry, the siege ended when all the gunmen were killed. nato claims that no foreign troops were killed. taliban claim they sent five suicide bombers armed only with assault rifles and hand grenades. afghan authorities blame the attack on pakistan-based haqqani. (cbs news), (ap via nbc news).
  • 2017 - War in north-west pakistan: parachinar bombing 2017: around 90 people were injured and 22 are killed in the explosion at a parachinar vegetable market, federally administered tribal areas of pakistan. (al jazeera), (ap), (bernama via astroawan), (radio pakistan)lashkar-i-jhangvi al-alami and tehreek-i-taliban pakistan released joint statements claiming responsibility through text messages sent to journalists. (dawn news),

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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 January 2011?

January 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.

Discover how January 2011 calendar looked like.

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