What happened on Wednesday August 24, 2011?

Here's what happened on August 24, 2011:

• 2011 Battle of Tripoli The National Transitional Council (NTC) forces launched a decisive offensive in Tripoli, successfully capturing the strategic Bab al-Azizia compound, a pivotal moment in the Libyan Civil War that effectively led to the overthrow of long-time dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi.
• Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc., stepped down from his role as CEO due to ongoing health challenges, with Tim Cook assuming leadership of the technology giant. This marked a significant transition for one of the world's most innovative technology companies.
• Hurricane Irene Reaches Category 3 Hurricane Irene intensified to Category 3 status, threatening the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and the East Coast of the United States. Coastal communities, particularly in North Carolina, began mandatory evacuations in preparation for the potentially destructive storm.
• North Korea Nuclear Moratorium North Korea signaled willingness to impose a moratorium on its nuclear weapons programs, potentially indicating a diplomatic opening and a shift in its long-standing nuclear stance.
• Arrest in Anna Politkovskaya Murder Case Russian authorities arrested Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, a former senior police officer, in connection with the 2006 assassination of Anna Politkovskaya, a prominent journalist critical of the Kremlin.
• Progress Resupply Vehicle Failure A Russian Progress resupply spacecraft bound for the International Space Station experienced a catastrophic engine failure, preventing it from reaching orbit and resulting in its destruction over the Altai Republic.
• Peru Earthquake A significant 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the Amazon region in Peru, potentially causing substantial geological and infrastructural impact.

Events in 2011

August 24, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 2011

August 24, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 24, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $72.96
• Apple AAPL: opens at $373.47
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.65
• General Electric GE: opens at $15.48
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $164.13

Exchange Rates on August 24, 2011:

• 1 USD = 76.95 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9874 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.7954 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.388 CNY
• 1 EUR = 110.86 JPY

August 24, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 236th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 2011 can also be written as 8/24/2011 in the US and as 24/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

Famous people died on August 24, 2011:

• Seyhan Erözçelik

  Turkish poet and writer known for his significant contributions to contemporary Turkish literature, exploring themes of identity, memory,...

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August 24, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 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 24, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 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 24th is Virgo.

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

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August 24, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 2011 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 01:10 am and setting at 05:13 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 24, 2011

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Someone born on August 24, 2011 is:

13 years 8 months old,

or 164 months and 19 days old,

or 715 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5011 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 2011?

There are 103 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 24, 2011.

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