What happened on Wednesday February 23, 2011?

Here's what happened on February 23, 2011:

• Libyan Civil War Escalates The Libyan Civil War of 2011 intensified as anti-government protesters and military defectors gained control of multiple cities, challenging Muammar Gaddafi's regime and marking a critical turning point in the conflict.
• High Casualties in Libyan Unrest Italy's foreign minister reported over 1,000 people killed during the Libyan uprising, highlighting the severe human cost of the civil conflict and the Gaddafi regime's violent suppression of protests.
• Christchurch Earthquake Aftermath The devastating Canterbury earthquake left 300 people missing and an official death toll of 75, creating a significant humanitarian crisis in Christchurch, New Zealand.
• Middle East Uncertainty Impacts Global Markets Geopolitical instability in the Middle East drove oil prices to a two-year high, causing significant fluctuations in global stock markets and economic uncertainty.
• Yemen Political Unrest Eight members of Yemen's ruling General People's Congress party resigned following protester deaths, signaling growing internal political fragmentation during the 2011 Yemeni protests.
• Lockerbie Bombing Accusation Mustafa Abdul Jalil, Libya's former Minister of Justice, publicly accused Muammar Gaddafi of authorizing the Lockerbie bombing, a significant historical allegation with international implications.
• Samsung Launches Social Media Camera Samsung introduced an innovative camera in South Korea that allows direct photo and video uploads to Facebook and YouTube, representing a technological advancement in social media integration.
• Tigers Seized in Thailand Thai police confiscated six tigers from the home of a suspected weapon dealer, highlighting wildlife trafficking and conservation challenges.

Events in 2011

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

Newspapers from Feb. 23, 2011

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

Stock market quotes on February 23, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $86.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $338.77
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.53
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.52
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $161.81

Exchange Rates on February 23, 2011:

• 1 USD = 82.48 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9893 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.933 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.5751 CNY
• 1 EUR = 113.39 JPY

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

Serie A - Italian Football

• Bologna - Roma : 0 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

• St Truiden - Mechelen : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ayr - East Fife : 0 - 4

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Arbroath - Elgin : 2 - 0
• Stranraer - East Stirling : 4 - 1

February 23, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 54th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 2011 can also be written as 2/23/2011 in the US and as 23/2/2011 in UK and Europe.

February 23, 2011 in February 2011 calendar

Famous people died on February 23, 2011:

• Nirmala Srivastava

  Indian spiritual teacher and writer, also known by the name shri mataji nirmala devi.

• Guido Albino Campopiano
• Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi
• Giuseppe Biron
• Luigi Di Ruscio
• Alfredo Balducci
• Carlo Cannella
• Jean Lartéguy

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on February 23rd

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 2011 was Born This Way by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Lady GaGa - Born This Way
2. Katy Perry - Firework
3. Bruno Mars - Grenade
4. Wiz Khalifa - Black And Yellow
5. P!nk - F**kin' Perfect

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 2011 was Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week February 21st and February 27th.

1. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake - Moment 4 Life
2. Lil Wayne Featuring Cory Gunz - 6 Foot 7 Foot
3. Jamie Foxx Featuring Drake - Fall For Your Type
4. Trey Songz - Love Faces
5. Keri Hilson - Pretty Girl Rock

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 23, 2011 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 23, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 11:24 pm and setting at 10:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 18, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Mar 19, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on February 23, 2011

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Someone born on February 23, 2011 is:

13 years 9 months old,

or 165 months and 20 days old,

or 720 weeks and 2 days old,

or 5042 days old,

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

There are 72 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 23rd 2025.

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

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

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