What happened on Friday April 22, 2011?

About April 22nd, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: A series of widespread pro-democracy uprisings and revolutionary protests sweeping across multiple countries in the Middle East and North Africa, challenging authoritarian regimes and demanding political reforms.
  • Day of the week: April 22nd, 2011 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Taurus (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • #1 US song: E.T. by Katy Perry
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about April 22nd, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on April 22nd, 2011.

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April 22, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 22, 2011:

  • Arab Spring Protests A series of widespread pro-democracy uprisings and revolutionary protests sweeping across multiple countries in the Middle East and North Africa, challenging authoritarian regimes and demanding political reforms.
  • Syrian Protests Escalate In a devastating day of anti-government protests, at least 88 people were killed by police forces during massive demonstrations against the Syrian regime, marking one of the deadliest days of the 2011 Syrian uprising.
  • Libyan Civil War Developments U.S. military leadership suggests the Libyan conflict is approaching a stalemate, despite airstrikes destroying 30-40% of Libya's ground forces. American Senator John McCain visits Benghazi, signaling international interest in the conflict.
  • Mubarak Detention Extended Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's detention is extended by 15 days, continuing legal proceedings following his removal from power during the Egyptian Revolution.
  • Japan's Tsunami Recovery Budget The Japanese government announces a massive 4 trillion yen emergency budget to support recovery efforts following the devastating tsunami and earthquake that struck the country in March 2011.
  • Somalia Humanitarian Crisis United Nations reports extreme malnutrition among children in drought-affected areas of Somalia, highlighting a severe humanitarian emergency with potentially catastrophic consequences.
  • Pope's First Televised Q&A Pope Benedict XVI becomes the first pontiff to participate in a televised question-and-answer session, recorded by Vatican Television for Italian broadcast, marking a significant moment in papal communication.
  • Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict Military tensions escalate as Cambodia and Thailand engage in a cross-border firefight, resulting in casualties on both sides and highlighting ongoing territorial disputes.
  • Schengen Agreement Tension France demands modifications to the Schengen Agreement following Italy's admission of immigrants from Tunisia and Libya, revealing growing European immigration and border control challenges.
  • Tech Privacy Controversy New research reveals that Apple and Google are creating extensive location tracking databases through iPhone and Android software, prompting government investigations into user privacy.

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April 22, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 22, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on April 22, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 81.83 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9539 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8855 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.5077 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 119.14 JPY

April 22, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Salamanca - Girona : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Boulogne - Tours : 3 - 2
  • Clermont - Vannes : 1 - 0
  • Grenoble - Chateauroux : 1 - 1
  • Istres - Troyes : 2 - 0
  • Le Havre - Evian Thonon Gaillard : 0 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Coventry - Scunthorpe : 1 - 1
  • Doncaster - Crystal Palace : 0 - 0
  • Leeds - Reading : 0 - 0
  • Nott'm Forest - Leicester : 3 - 2

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • AFC Wimbledon - Mansfield : 2 - 1
  • Crawley Town - Rushden & D : 4 - 0
  • Kidderminster - Fleetwood Town : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was April 22, 2011?


April 22, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 112th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 22, 2011 can also be written as 4/22/2011 in the US and as 22/4/2011 in UK and Europe.

April 22, 2011 in April 2011 calendar

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April 22, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 22, 2011:

  • Tim Eliott

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April 22, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 22, 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 22, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 22, 2011 was E.T. by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

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

April 22, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 22, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the music chart for the week April 18th and April 24th.

  1. - Look At Me Now
  2. - All Of The Lights
  3. - Did It On'em
  4. - Moment 4 Life
  5. - 6 Foot 7 Foot
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April 22, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 22nd is Taurus.

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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 22, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 22, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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April 22, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 22, 2011 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 22, 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 22, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 12:08 am and setting at 10:40 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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How old is someone born on April 22, 2011?


Someone born on April 22, 2011 is:

14 years and 1 day old,

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or 730 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5115 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 22, 2011?

There are 364 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 22nd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 22, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 22, 2011.

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