What happened on Friday December 23, 2011?

Here's what happened on December 23, 2011:

• Damascus Car Bombings During the 2011 Syrian uprising, two devastating car bombings in Damascus resulted in at least 40 fatalities, escalating the violence and humanitarian crisis in Syria.
• Funeral of Vaclav Havel The state funeral of Vaclav Havel, renowned Czech President, dissident, and human rights activist, was attended by numerous world leaders, marking a significant moment in commemorating his legacy of democratic resistance.
• Aung San Suu Kyi's Political Milestone Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi registered her National League for Democracy Party and made her first visit to Burma's Parliament, signaling a potential shift in the country's political landscape.
• Chinese Dissident Sentenced Chen Wei, a Chinese activist, was sentenced to nine years in prison for publishing online essays advocating for multiparty democracy, highlighting ongoing tensions between political dissent and state control in China.
• Chinese Corporation Acquires European Energy Stake China Three Gorges Corp. purchased a 21% stake in EDP-Energias de Portugal SA for €2.69 billion, marking the first significant acquisition of a South European company by a mainland Chinese corporation under Portugal's austerity program.
• Obama Signs Appropriations Act President Obama signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, which provided funding for the federal government through the fiscal year, ensuring continued governmental operations.
• Prince Philip Hospitalized Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, was admitted to the hospital for treatment of a blocked heart artery, drawing public attention to the health of the British royal family.

Events in 2011

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

Newspapers from Dec. 23, 2011

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

Stock market quotes on December 23, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $399.69
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.91
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.02
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $183.11

Exchange Rates on December 23, 2011:

• 1 USD = 78.05 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0202 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9363 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3373 CNY
• 1 EUR = 101.852 JPY

December 23, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 357th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 2011 can also be written as 12/23/2011 in the US and as 23/12/2011 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 2011 in December 2011 calendar

Famous people died on December 23, 2011:

• Aydın Menderes

  Turkish economist and politician (b. 1946).

• Alfredo Dibona
• Cees van Dongen
• Denise Darcel
• Ricardo Krebs

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on December 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Rihanna - We Found Love
2. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
3. Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
4. Katy Perry - The One That Got Away
5. Flo Rida - Good Feeling

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 2011 was Ni**as in Paris by Jay Z Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
2. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
3. Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
4. Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake - She Will

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 23, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:03 am and setting at 04:43 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 2012.

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Your place in the Universe on December 23, 2011

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Someone born on December 23, 2011 is:

12 years 11 months old,

or 155 months and 21 days old,

or 677 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4740 days old,

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

There are 9 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 23rd 2024.

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

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

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