What happened on Tuesday August 23, 2011?

Here's what happened on August 23, 2011:

• Overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown after the National Transitional Council forces decisively captured the Bab al-Azizia compound, marking a critical turning point in the 2011 Libyan Civil War. This event signaled the end of Gaddafi's 42-year authoritarian rule and represented a major moment in the Arab Spring uprisings.
• Virginia Earthquake A significant magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck near Mineral, Virginia, the strongest seismic event in the state since 1897. The quake was powerful enough to immediately trigger the shutdown of a nearby nuclear reactor and was felt across the entire eastern United States and parts of Canada, affecting approximately 150,000 individuals.
• Strauss-Kahn Sexual Assault Case Dismissed A New York City judge ruled to drop sexual assault charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, effectively ending a high-profile legal case that had significant international media attention.
• News International Phone Hacking Scandal The ongoing News International phone hacking scandal revealed that Andy Coulson, former News of the World editor, continued receiving a severance package from News International while serving as Director of Communications for the Conservative Party, highlighting potential conflicts of interest.
• Historic Democratic Primary Win Johnny DuPree, Mayor of Hattiesburg, made history by becoming the first Black candidate for a major party gubernatorial nomination to win a primary election, signaling progress in racial representation in American politics.

Events in 2011

August 23, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 23, 2011

August 23, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 23, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $70.60
• Apple AAPL: opens at $360.30
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.03
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.17
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $160.65

Exchange Rates on August 23, 2011:

• 1 USD = 76.65 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9878 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.7922 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3985 CNY
• 1 EUR = 110.66 JPY

August 23, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• AFC Telford United - Lincoln : 1 - 2
• Barrow - Fleetwood Town : 4 - 0
• Darlington - Alfreton Town : 1 - 1
• Ebbsfleet - Newport County : 1 - 1
• Forest Green - Braintree Town : 0 - 2

August 23, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 235th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 23, 2011 can also be written as 8/23/2011 in the US and as 23/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 23, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

Famous people died on August 23, 2011:

• Giotto Stoppino

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August 23, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 23, 2011 was Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
2. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
3. Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
4. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
5. Bad Meets Evil - Lighters

August 23, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 23, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 22nd and August 28th.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - I'm On One
2. Miguel - Sure Thing
3. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
4. Lil Wayne - How To Love
5. Miguel - Quickie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 23rd is Virgo.

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August 23, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 23, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 23, 2011 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 23, 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 August 23, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 22% full, rising at 12:15 am and setting at 04:29 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on August 23, 2011

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Someone born on August 23, 2011 is:

13 years 8 months old,

or 164 months and 12 days old,

or 714 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5004 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 23, 2011?

There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday August 23rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 23, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 23, 2011.

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