What happened on Saturday July 23, 2011?

About July 23rd, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating terrorist attack in Norway resulted in the tragic loss of 92 lives. The attacks, carried out by Anders Behring Breivik, targeted the government district in Oslo and a youth summer camp on Utøya Island, shocking the world with their brutality and scale.
  • Day of the week: July 23rd, 2011 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Last Quarter
  • #1 US song: Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about July 23rd, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on July 23rd, 2011.

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July 23, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 23, 2011:

  • Norway Attacks 2011 A devastating terrorist attack in Norway resulted in the tragic loss of 92 lives. The attacks, carried out by Anders Behring Breivik, targeted the government district in Oslo and a youth summer camp on Utøya Island, shocking the world with their brutality and scale.
  • Death of Amy Winehouse Talented Grammy-winning singer Amy Winehouse, known for her distinctive voice and struggles with addiction, was found dead at her London home at the age of 27. Her untimely death marked the end of a brilliant but troubled musical career.
  • Wenzhou Train Collision A catastrophic high-speed train accident occurred on the Yongtaiwen railway line in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China. Two trains collided on a viaduct, resulting in 40 fatalities and highlighting significant safety concerns in China's rapidly expanding rail network.
  • Somalia Famine Crisis UNICEF reported a dire humanitarian crisis in Somalia, where malnutrition was causing the death of a child approximately every six minutes, totaling around 250 deaths per day. The situation exposed the severe humanitarian challenges in the Horn of Africa.
  • News International Phone Hacking Scandal The ongoing phone hacking scandal involving News International exposed widespread unethical journalistic practices, leading to significant legal and ethical investigations into media conduct in the United Kingdom.
  • FIFA Presidential Election Controversy FIFA banned Mohamed Bin Hammam, a former presidential candidate, for life after allegations of attempting to buy votes in the presidential election, highlighting ongoing corruption issues in international football governance.
  • Syrian Uprising UN Report The United Nations reported potential crimes against humanity committed by Syrian forces during the ongoing protests, signaling the escalating violence and human rights concerns in the Syrian civil conflict.
  • CERN Large Hadron Collider Discovery Scientists at CERN's Large Hadron Collider observed notable fluctuations in their search for the Higgs Boson particle, a significant moment in particle physics research.

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

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Munich 1860 - Karlsruhe : 2 - 1
  • Union Berlin - Greuther Furth : 0 - 4

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Aberdeen - St Johnstone : 0 - 0
  • Motherwell - Inverness C : 3 - 0
  • Rangers - Hearts : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was July 23, 2011?


July 23, 2011 was a Saturday and it was the 204th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 23, 2011 can also be written as 7/23/2011 in the US and as 23/7/2011 in UK and Europe.

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July 23, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 23, 2011:

  • Amy Winehouse
    Amy Winehouse

    Iconic British singer-songwriter known for her distinctive soul and jazz-influenced music, who tragically died at 27 from alcohol poisoning.

  • Juan Vernet Ginés
  • Nguyễn Cao Kỳ

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July 23, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 23, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 18th and July 24th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 23, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

  1. - Party Rock Anthem youtube
  2. - Give Me Everything youtube
  3. - Rolling In The Deep youtube
  4. - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) youtube
  5. - Super Bass youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 23, 2011 was Motivation by Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week July 18th and July 24th.

  1. - Motivation
  2. - I'm On One
  3. - Sure Thing
  4. - My Last
  5. - How To Love youtube
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July 23, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 23rd is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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July 23, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 23, 2011 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 23, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 35% full, rising at 11:43 pm and setting at 03:03 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Aug 13, 2011.

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How old is someone born on July 23, 2011?


Someone born on July 23, 2011 is:

13 years 9 months old,

or 165 months and 11 days old,

or 719 weeks and 1 day old,

or 5034 days old,

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

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday July 23rd 2025.

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

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

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