Saturday December 24, 2011: on this day

December 24, 2011 was a Saturday and it was the 358th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 24, 2011 can also be written as 12/24/2011 in the US and as 24/12/2011 in UK and Europe.

December 24, 2011 in December 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on December 24, 2011:

• Arab league monitors met with syria's foreign minister, one day after the deadly bombings in damascus.
• At least nine people were killed when government troops fired on protestors in yemen demanding president ali abdullah saleh's trial.
• 68 people were killed in gun battles between nigerian government troops and islamist bokoharam militants.
• Consecrated is the buddha memorial center in fo guang shan, kaohsiung (taiwan), which houses a gautama buddha tooth relic.
• Johannes heesters, a dutch actor and singer, has died at the age of just 108.
• An ex-official of the people's republic of china's central bank stated that the people's bank of china could reduce the country's reserve needs in 2012.
• North korean media names kim jong un ndash the son of late leader kim jong il ndash and the successor to him as supreme commander of korea people's army.
• Tens of thousands protest across russia against the rigging of the parliamentary elections.
• Cuba announced that 2,900 prisoner ndash, including some political prisoners, will be released in the coming days.
• Libya celebrates independence for the first-time in 42 years. independence celebrations were prohibited under muammar gaddafi's regime.

December 24, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Annan Athletic - Berwick : 2 - 2
• Queens Park - East Stirling : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Celtic - Kilmarnock : 2 - 1
• Dundee United - Hibernian : 3 - 1
• Dunfermline - St Johnstone : 0 - 3
• Hearts - Motherwell : 2 - 0
• Inverness C - Aberdeen : 2 - 1

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 24, 2011 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 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 December 24, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:03 am and setting at 05:52 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 24, 2011

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Whose famous birthday is on December 24th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 24th:

• Ricky Martin

  Puerto-rican singer.

• Ava Gardner

  American actress.

• Stephenie Meyer

  Young adult author.

• Mark Valley

  American actor.

• Lee Daniels

  Director.

• Diedrich Bader

  American actor.

• Satomi Ishihara

  Japanese actress.

• Lynn Chen

  Lynn Chen is an American actress and musician known for her work in film and television.

• Clarence Gilyard

  Clarence Gilyard is a former college athlete who later became an actor, best known for his roles in TV series like 'Walker, Texas Ranger'.

• Ruth Chatterton

  American actress, writer, and pilot.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 24th

You are 12 years 3 months old,

or 147 months and 30 days old,

or 643 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4504 days old,

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

There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 24th 2024.

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

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

Famous people died on December 24, 2011:

• Eira Stenberg

  Finnish poet known for her lyrical and introspective works.

• Johannes Heesters

  Dutch-german entertainer (b. 1903).

• Sergio Buso
• Vitalij Valer'evič Ceškovskij
• José Andrés Corral Arredondo
• Juan García Damas

What famous deaths happened on December 24th?

Famous deaths on December 24th:

• Jack Klugman

  Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

• Harold Pinter

  British playwright, screenwriter, and poet.

• Peter Lawford

  British-american star with 57 films and several tv series.

• Norma Talmadge

  American actress, silent screen, vaudeville and radio star, oldest of three talmadge sisters, who was promoted by her stage-driven mother.

• Charles Durning

  American singer and actor (d. 2012).

• Liz Smith

  American journalist and one of the most respected gossip columnists.

• Ian Hendry

  Actor (assassin get carter, repulsion), dead at 53.

• Elener Adams

  Legendary American boxer known for his powerful punches and undefeated record.

• Sharbel

  Lebanese Maronite monk known for his holiness and miracles.

• Norman Vincent Peale

  Norman Vincent Peale was an American minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 24th

Holidays on December 24, 2011:

• December 24 is celebrated as the day before Christmas, thus called Christmas Eve.
• It is the day when food is traditionally set out for Santa Claus and his reindeer. Children around the world are urged to go to bed early so they are not awake when he arrives.
• In Hungary, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, Norway, the Czech Republic and Slovakia among others, this is the day that presents are exchanged and opened.
• The Declaration of Christmas Peace takes place in the Old Great Square of Turku, Finland's official Christmas City, according to old traditions dating back to the Middle Ages.

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

The number 1 song in the USA on December 24, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 24, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 24, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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

The number 1 R&B song on December 24, 2011 was Ni**as in Paris by Jay Z Kanye West, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 24, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 24, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

December 24, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 24, 2011 was Promise by Romeo Santos Featuring Usher, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 24, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 24, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Romeo Santos Featuring Usher - Promise
2. Mana Featuring Prince Royce - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
3. Daddy Yankee - Lovumba (Prestige)
4. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Te Quiero A Morir
5. Pesado - El Mil Amores