Wednesday September 21, 2011

US date format: 9/21/2011, UK date format: 21/9/2011

It was Wednesday, under the sign of Virgo (see zodiac on September 21, 2011). The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church. Famous people born on this day include Ella Midgley . In that special week of September people in US were listening to Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5. Margaret, directed by Kenneth Lonergan, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2011 while Flash And Bones by Kathy Reichs was one of the best selling books. On TV people were watching Exposure. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer or Dance Dance Revolution X3.
But much more happened that day: find out below..

You can also have a look at the year 2011, at September 21 across the years or at September 2011 calendar.

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of September 21, 2011?

Holidays

Mabon - Neopagan festival of Mabon
International Day of Peace of the United Nations, as propagated by Peace One Day
In ancient Greece, the eighth day of the Eleusinian Mysteries, when the secret rites in the Telesterion finish and the feast, Pannychis, begins.
Philippines - Thanksgiving Day
Independence Day in Malta (1964), Belize (1981) & Armenia (1991)
Also see September 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
RC Saints - Matthew the Evangelist
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Events

2011 Yemeni uprising: Yemeni government forces break a recently-established ceasefire by firing mortar rounds at mourners at the funerals of protesters. (AP via ''The Australian'')
Parts of the Pakistani city of Quetta observe a shutdown in response to the killing of 29 Shiite protesters on Tuesday. (''Daily Times'')
US rock band R.E.M. announce they are splitting up. (''The Telegraph'')
Google+, the social network service developed by search engine giant Google, is released to the general public. (''Wall Street Journal'' via ''The Australian'')
Indonesian search and rescue agencies continue to search for survivors after a boat sinks off the coast of Bali, with 11 people confirmed dead and 14 missing. (''Straits Times'')
Typhoon Roke bears down on northeastern Japan, with four people reported dead due to flooding. (''Chicago Sun Times'')
The death toll from the 2011 Sikkim earthquake rises above 100. (News Limited) (Voice of America)
The governments of North Korea and South Korea meet but fail to reach an agreement on the resumption of Six-party talks on North Korea's nuclear weapons program. (AP via Fox News)
Two American hikers, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, are set free on bail by Iran as a humanitarian gesture, after being detained in prison for over two years under allegations of espionage. (Chron)
Troy Davis case:
The United States Supreme Court decides to delay the execution of Troy Davis, superseding the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles rejection of the request for death row clemency. (ABC News) (USA Today)
Shortly thereafter, the United States Supreme Court refuses to delay the execution of Troy Davis; Davis' execution goes ahead as scheduled. (Washington Post) (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announces that the United States will host the 2015 UCI World Championships in Richmond, Virginia. (Richmond Times-Dispatch) (Associated Press)
United Technologies Corporation announced that it reached an agreement to purchase Goodrich Corporation, manufacturer of spacecraft attitude control systems, for US$18.4B. (United Technologies)
South Korean religious leaders leave for North Korea on a rare visit. (Yonhap)
Turkey signs an accord with North Cyprus to explore for oil and gas in the Mediterranean in response to a decision by the Government of Cyprus to drill for oil. (AFP via Google)
Troy Davis case:: The United States Supreme Court decides to delay the execution of Troy Davis, superseding the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles rejection of the request for death row clemency. (ABC News) (USA Today)Shortly thereafter, the United States Supreme Court refuses to delay the execution of Troy Davis; Davis' execution goes ahead as scheduled. (Washington Post) (Atlanta Journal Constitution)
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