Saturday May 21, 2011: on this day

May 21, 2011 was the 141st day of the year 2011, under the sign of Gemini and the day of the week was Saturday.

Is May 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 May 21, 2011, who was born and died on May 21, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 21, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. Rolling In The Deep by Adele), movies (e.g. X-Men: First Class, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. The Division) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was May 21, 2011?


May 21, 2011 was a Saturday and it was the 141st day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 21, 2011 can also be written as 5/21/2011 in the US and as 21/5/2011 in UK and Europe.

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May 21, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 21, 2011:

  • ''dawn'' is pakistan's largest english language newspaper and begins publishing thousands of diplomatic cables from the united states that it obtained through a deal with wikileaks or julian assange. these cables reveal that pakistani forces requested the united states to intensify its drone strikes against insurgents in pakistani territory. this request has not been made public by pakistani authorities.
  • Arab spring
  • 2011-2012 syrian uprising
  • As security forces in syria attack the funeral of protesters who were killed yesterday during the uprising against the regime, homs sees several people killed and many others injured.
  • The syrian regime targets women protesters by shooting them dead at all-women marches, and then arresting their female relatives.
  • 2011 libyan civil war:
  • Following ongoing attacks by muammar gaddafi’s forces, yafran and al-qalaa, both in the nafusa mountains, are in critical condition. water supplies have been cut off and heavy artillery shelling continues. there has also been no food or medical supplies for several weeks.
  • Pro-muammar gaddafi soldiers open fire on a bus carrying foreign journalists to disperse them.
  • Egyptian revolution of 2011
  • Courtroom squabbles (as some families yell ampquotbutcher! butcher!ampquot led to the postponement by habib el adly, former interior minister of hosni moubarak, and six other witnesses after a delay of three or four minutes. habib el adly is charged with massacring protestors against the mubarak regime in february 2011, prior to its fall as a result a popular revolution.
  • Egyptian border guards shot and injured an eritrean woman trying to cross into israel.
  • Other anti-government demonstrations:
  • Spanish protests 2011-2012: thousands protest against spanish economic policies.
  • Protests in georgia 2011:
  • Over 10,000 georgians have protested against mikheil saakashvili's regime. nino burjanadze (ex-parliamentary speaker, leader of democratic movement-united georgia) is leading the protests.
  • Batumi: police clash with protesters
  • Hackers attacked the website of maestro, a georgian opposition television station.
  • After a bomb destroyed an afghanistan-bound oil tanker, at least 15 people were killed in the vicinity of landi kotal, pakistan.
  • No damage is caused when a bomb explodes at a bank in derry, northern ireland.
  • Invasion of abyei by the sudanese
  • According to southern sudan, sudanese forces have attacked the border region of abyei.
  • According to reports, abyei was taken under control by soldiers from the north. the united nations confirmed the events.
  • Protesters clashed with police in valparaiso (chile) over the proposed hydro-electric dam project by the government and education and labour policies. student leaders claim that these policies are going against what the people were asking for. this demonstration occurred during sebastian pinera's state of the nation address.
  • Harold camping's end times prediction for may 21, 2011:
  • After security forces expel thousands of christians, hundreds of hmong have been forced to hide in north-west vietnam.
  • The date was celebrated without incident all over the globe, and protesters gathered outside harold camping’s family radio network headquarters in celebration of the false rapture claim.
  • After dominique strauss-kahn's resignation over alleged rape in new york city of a hotel roommaid, christine lagarde has been officially supported by britain.
  • Over 50 people were also injured by dust storms and thunderstorms that hit uttar pradesh, northern india. this adds to the total of more than eighty deaths over three days.
  • After a landslide at an orphanage in malaysia, 24 people are buried alive and 16 are killed. (bernama) (reuters) (al jazeera),
  • In reading, kansas, a tornado kills at most one person and damages 20 homes. (cnn),
  • According to reports, kim jong-il, north korean leader, visited changchun in northern china.
  • In the face of a shortage in donations, the world food programme has cut aid rations for somalia.
  • In protest of the player's attempt to sue twitter, hundreds of twitter users posted the name of the english premier league footballer who won an injunction to prevent details of his affair from being made public.
  • Alassane ouattara is elected president of the ivory coast.
  • After a three-day three-day presidential election, polls in seychelles are closed. the incumbent president james michel won 55 percent of the votes.
  • U.s. businessman herman cain announced that he would be running for the republican party nomination in 2012 u.s. presidential election.
  • Minnesota house of representatives votes for a constitutional referendum to allow marriage to be voted on by the minnesota voters.
  • After a surprising comeback at the millennium stadium, cardiff, wales, in the 2011 heineken cup final, leinster defeated northampton saints in rugby union.
  • Cristiano ronaldo from real madrid scores a record 40th goal for la liga.
  • 2011-2012 syrian uprising. several people are killed and many others are injured in homs when security forces attacked the funeral of protesters who were killed yesterday during the country's uprising. (al jazeera). the syrian regime kills women protestors, arrests female relatives of male protesters and shoots them during all-women marches.
  • 2011 libyan civil war: yafran and al-qalaa, in the nafusa mountains, are in critical condition after ongoing attacks by muammar gadaffi's forces. water supplies have been cut off and heavy artillery shelling continues. food and medical supplies have not been available for several weeks. (cnn) a bus carrying foreign journalists is attacked and dispersed by pro-muammar gaddafi soldiers.
  • 2011 yemeni uprising: the opposition signs a deal that will remove president ali abdullah saleh from power in less than a month.
  • Georgian protests 2011: more than 10,000 protest against mikheil saakashvili's regime. nino burjanadze is the ex-parliamentary speaker, and leader of democratic movement-united georgia. (reuters)(civil.ge)police clash with protesters in batumi. (civil.ge. hackers attack maestro, a georgian opposition television station.
  • A suicide attack on the charsad bestar hospital, kabul, afghanistan kills at least three people
  • Sudanese invade abyei: southern sudan claims that sudanese forces have attacked the border region of abyei. (reuters) according to reports, abyei was taken under control by soldiers from the north. the united nations confirmed the events. (bbc). the united nations security council cancels its visit to sudan's abyei.
  • A visit to sudan's abyei area by the united nations security council is canceled.
  • Protesters clashed with police in valparaiso (chile) over the proposed hydro-electric dam project by the government and education and labour policies. student leaders claim that these policies are "in the contrary direction to what the people wanted". this demonstration occurred during sebastian pinera's state of the nation address.
  • Harold camping, an american christian radio broadcaster, stated that may 21 marks the rapture date for all christians worldwide. it will take place at 6:00 pm in each time zone.
  • Grimsvotn volcano in iceland is the most active. it erupts and triggers 50 small earthquakes.
  • Wen jiabao (china's premier) and lee myung-bak (the president of south korea), visited areas in northern japan that were devastated by the 2011 tohoku earthquake/tsunami, ahead of a trilateral summit tomorrow.
  • Radio broadcaster harold camping predicted that the world would end on this date.

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

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Espanol - Sevilla : 2 - 3
  • Hercules - Sp Gijon : 0 - 0
  • La Coruna - Valencia : 0 - 2
  • Levante - Zaragoza : 1 - 2
  • Malaga - Barcelona : 1 - 3

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Albacete - Tenerife : 1 - 2
  • Betis - Huesca : 3 - 1
  • Celta - Elche : 2 - 2
  • Girona - Barcelona B : 0 - 2
  • Las Palmas - Numancia : 0 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Auxerre - Brest : 0 - 1
  • Lens - Arles : 0 - 1
  • Lyon - Caen : 0 - 0
  • Marseille - Valenciennes : 2 - 2
  • Montpellier - Monaco : 0 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Atalanta - Cittadella : 2 - 2
  • Crotone - Grosseto : 0 - 0
  • Frosinone - Sassuolo : 1 - 2
  • Modena - Portogruaro : 3 - 1
  • Padova - Livorno : 3 - 2
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May 21, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 21st is Gemini.

Gemini is the 3rd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the Gemini sign: discover Gemini personality and who should a Gemini marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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

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


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71%

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 21, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 11:31 pm and setting at 10:33 am.

The previous full moon was on May 17, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jun 15, 2011.

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Who was born on May 21, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on May 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 21st:

  • Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr

    Raymond Burr was a Canadian-American actor who also served as a politician in California.

  • Tom Daley
    Tom Daley

    Tom daley is an english diver and olympian known for his success in the sport, including winning multiple medals at the olympic games.

  • Nick Cassavetes
    Nick Cassavetes

    American screenwriter and actor.

  • Fats Waller
    Fats Waller

    American musician (born 1904).

  • Kay Kendall
    Kay Kendall

    British actress genevieve dies from leukemia at 32.

  • Mutya Buena
    Mutya Buena

    English singer-songwriter (sugababes, mutya keisha siobhan).

  • Al Franken
    Al Franken

    He is an american comedian, writer, and us senator.

  • Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk

    Fairuza balk is an american actress known for her roles in the craft and gas food lodging.

  • Judge Reinhold
    Judge Reinhold

    Judge reinhold is an american actor known for his roles in popular films such as beverly hills cop and the santa clause.

  • Eduardo Verástegui
    Eduardo Verástegui

    Eduardo verástegui is a mexican actor, singer, and producer known for his roles in films such as bella and chasing papi.

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


You are 12 years 10 months old,

or 154 months and 7 days old,

or 670 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4695 days old,

if you were born on May 21, 2011.

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

There are 54 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday May 21st 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on May 21, 2011:

  • Haim Buch
  • Bill Hunter
  • Giuseppe La Rosa
  • Paul Gillon
  • Leo Rossi

What famous deaths happened on May 21st?

Famous deaths on May 21st:

  • John Garfield
    John Garfield

    American actor who starred in 31 films between 1938 and 1951.

  • John Gielgud
    John Gielgud

    English actor, director, and producer (d. 2000).

  • Vaughn Monroe
    Vaughn Monroe

    American musician, singer and bandleader in the aeur40s.

  • Andrea Leeds
    Andrea Leeds

    Actress (stage door and earthbound), dies at 70 from cancer.

  • Seville

    Spanish explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe.

  • Tyronza Cornelius

    Renowned author known for their impactful storytelling.

  • Dovey Roundtree

    Trailblazing African American civil rights activist and lawyer.

  • Wilmina Fleming

    Renowned astronomer who made significant contributions to the field.

  • Dovey Johnson Roundtree

    Pioneering African American civil rights activist and attorney.

  • Tommaso Campanella

    Italian philosopher and poet known for his utopian work 'The City of the Sun'.

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


Holidays on May 21, 2011:

  • Equals-to-the-Apostles
  • Dia de la Afrocolombianidad marks the abolition of slavery in Colombia.
  • Navy Day (Dfa de las Glorias Navales) in Chile.

Observances on May 21, 2011:

  • International Tea Day
  • World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

Saints celebrated on May 21, 2011:

  • Saint Constantine the Great
  • Saints Constantine and Helena
  • Saint Mireille
  • Saint Charles-EugFne de Mazenod
  • Saint Goderik
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May 21, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 21, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 16th and May 22nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 21, 2011 was Rolling In The Deep by Adele, according to the music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

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

The music chart in the USA on May 21, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Rolling In The Deep
  2. - E.T.
  3. - On The Floor
  4. - Just Can't Get Enough
  5. - The Lazy Song

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 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 May 16th and May 22nd.

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

The R&B music chart on May 21, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Look At Me Now
  2. - Sure Thing
  3. - Motivation
  4. - Far Away
  5. - All Of The Lights

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

The number 1 Latin song on May 21, 2011 was Lluvia Al Corazon by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 16th and May 22nd.

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

The Latin music chart on May 21, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 16th and May 22nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lluvia Al Corazon
  2. - Corazon Sin Cara
  3. - Me Encantaria
  4. - Gracias A Dios
  5. - Te Amo y Te Amo

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

The most popular movies on May 21, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

X-Men: First Class

X-Men: First Class

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Bacon

Country: United States of America

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

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

The most popular TV Series on May 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 Division

The Division

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Eric Won

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

China, IL

China, IL

Release year: 2011

Country: United States of America

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

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

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 …

A Singular Woman by Janny Scott

A Singular Woman

By:

The New York Times Bestseller-A rare look at the life and character the woman who raised a president.

The Social Animal by David Brooks

The Social Animal

By:

David Brooks, a New York Times columnist, is a bestselling author of Bobos in Paradise. He has long researched and explained how we live.

Save Me by Lisa Scottoline

Save Me

By:

Save Me by Lisa Scottoline, a New York Times bestseller, will touch every woman's heart as its heroine Rose McKenna makes a split-second choice that changes the course of events

The Sixth Man by David Baldacci

The Sixth Man

By:

TNT's King & Maxwell series will air Mondays at 10 p.m. ET/PT. It is based on David Baldacci’s blockbuster novels. After the #1 New York Times bestsellers Split Second and Hour Game, Simple Genius and First Family, Sean King & …

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

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

Brink

Brink

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Blueprint 3D

Blueprint 3D

Platform: iOS

Genre: Puzzle video game

Publisher: FDG Entertainment

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012

Platform: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

Genre: Sports (Hunting)

Publisher: Activision

Amnesty – the game

Amnesty – the game

Genre: Serious game

Batman: Arkham City

Batman: Arkham City

Platform: PlayStation 3; Xbox 360; Microsoft Windows; Wii U; OS X; PlayStation 4; Xbox One

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

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Who was the US President on May 21, 2011?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on May 21, 2011?

On May 21, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about May 21st?

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

  • 2019 - An ambush occurred at 12th mile on khonsa deomali road in tirap district, arunachal pradesh. eleven people were killed.
  • 2018 - Economy of japan: sony has agreed to a $2.3billion deal in which they will purchase a controlling stake in emi music publishing. this deal will allow sony to indirectly own 90% the music publisher and its 2 million songs.
  • 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 20 afghan police officers are killed in a taliban raid in southern afghanistan.

Find out more about May 21st

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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 May 2011?

May 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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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