What happened on Saturday December 24, 2011?

About December 24th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: North Korean state media officially named Kim Jong Un as the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, formally recognizing him as the successor to his late father, Kim Jong Il.
  • Day of the week: December 24th, 2011 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: New Moon
  • #1 US song: We Found Love by Rihanna
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about December 24th, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on December 24th, 2011.

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December 24, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 24, 2011:

  • Kim Jong Un Officially Named Successor North Korean state media officially named Kim Jong Un as the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, formally recognizing him as the successor to his late father, Kim Jong Il.
  • Libya Celebrates Independence Libya celebrated its first independent day in 42 years, marking the end of Muammar Gaddafi's regime and symbolizing a new era of national sovereignty.
  • Deadly Clashes in Nigeria Intense gun battles erupted between Nigerian government troops and Boko Haram militants, resulting in 68 fatalities and highlighting the ongoing insurgency in the region.
  • Mass Protests in Russia Tens of thousands of Russians protested across the country, denouncing alleged electoral fraud in the parliamentary elections and demanding democratic reforms.
  • Yemen Protests Turn Violent Government troops fired on protesters in Yemen, killing at least nine people who were demanding the trial of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, escalating political tensions in the country.
  • Arab League Monitors Meet Syrian Foreign Minister Arab League monitors held a critical meeting with Syria's foreign minister, following the previous day's deadly bombings in Damascus, in an attempt to address escalating tensions in the region.
  • Cuba to Release Prisoners Cuba announced plans to release 2,900 prisoners, including some political detainees, potentially signaling a significant gesture towards human rights and political reconciliation.
  • China's Central Bank Reserve Strategy A former official of China's central bank suggested potential reduction of the country's reserve requirements in 2012, signaling potential shifts in monetary policy.
  • Buddha Memorial Center Consecrated The Buddha Memorial Center in Fo Guang Shan, Kaohsiung, Taiwan was consecrated, housing a sacred tooth relic of Gautama Buddha and serving as a significant religious and cultural landmark.
  • Death of Johannes Heesters Johannes Heesters, a renowned Dutch actor and singer, passed away at the remarkable age of 108, marking the end of an extraordinarily long and prolific entertainment career.

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

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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
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What day of the week was December 24, 2011?


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

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December 24, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 24, 2011:

  • Johannes Heesters

    Johannes Heesters was a legendary Dutch-German actor and entertainer with an extraordinary career spanning over a century.

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December 24, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 24, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 19th and December 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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.

  1. - We Found Love youtube
  2. - Sexy And I Know It youtube
  3. - It Will Rain youtube
  4. - The One That Got Away youtube
  5. - Good Feeling youtube

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 music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

  1. - Ni**as in Paris
  2. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  3. - Party
  4. - Dance (A$$)
  5. - She Will
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December 24, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 24th 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 24, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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December 24, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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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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How old is someone born on December 24, 2011?


Someone born on December 24, 2011 is:

13 years 1 month old,

or 157 months and 25 days old,

or 686 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4805 days old,

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

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 24th 2025.

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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.

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