What happened on Friday June 24, 2011?

Here's what happened on June 24, 2011:

• New York Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage The New York State Senate votes to legalize same-sex marriage, making New York the largest state to approve such legislation since California's repeal in 2008.
• Bin Laden Courier's Cell Phone Revelations The New York Times reports that a cell phone belonging to Osama bin Laden's courier contains contacts with Harakat-ul-Mujahedeen, suggesting potential intelligence agency connections.
• Whitey Bulger Arrested Legendary Boston crime boss James 'Whitey' Bulger is captured by federal authorities in Santa Monica, California, after being on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list and indicted for 19 murders.
• Mario Draghi Appointed ECB President Italian economist Mario Draghi is named the next President of the European Central Bank, set to replace Jean-Claude Trichet on November 1st, marking a significant leadership transition in European financial governance.
• Rwanda Tribunal Convicts Genocide Suspects The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda convicts six suspects connected to massacres in the former Butare Province. Notably, Pauline Nyiramasuhuko, a former Minister for Family and Women Affairs, receives a life sentence.
• Syrian Uprising Escalation Warning U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warns against potential escalation in the 2011 Syrian Uprising, as Syrian Army forces mass near the Turkish border, signaling increasing regional tensions.
• Indiana Planned Parenthood Funding Injunction U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Walton Pratt halts enforcement of an Indiana state law cutting funding for Planned Parenthood and abortion-providing organizations.
• Tropical Storm Meari Devastates Philippines Tropical Storm Meari strikes the Philippines, resulting in 11 fatalities and displacing over 40,000 people, demonstrating the severe impact of extreme weather events.
• Levi Bellfield Convicted of Milly Dowler Murder Levi Bellfield is sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Milly Dowler, a high-profile criminal case in the United Kingdom.
• Myanmar City Explosions Three explosions simultaneously struck multiple cities in Myanmar, including the capital Naypyidaw, Mandalay, and Pyin U Lwin, causing significant security concerns.
• 2012 London Olympics Second Chance Tickets Applications open for second chance tickets to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England.
• Nagano Prefecture Mudslides In Japan's Nagano Prefecture, devastating mudslides displace approximately 1,200 residents, highlighting the region's vulnerability to natural disasters.
• Souris River Flooding in North Dakota Flood waters in Minot, North Dakota reach unprecedented heights, causing significant damage and disruption along the Souris River banks.
• California Zephyr Train Collision A tragic collision between a tractor-trailer and the California Zephyr Amtrak train on US Route 95 in Nevada results in two fatalities and multiple injuries.
• Conrad Black Sentenced Canadian businessman Conrad Black receives an additional 13-month prison sentence in the United States for fraud charges.

Events in 2011

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

Newspapers from Jun. 24, 2011

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

Stock market quotes on June 24, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $78.55
• Apple AAPL: opens at $331.37
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $24.51
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.42
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $165.85

Exchange Rates on June 24, 2011:

• 1 USD = 80.43 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9882 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8332 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.475 CNY
• 1 EUR = 114.09 JPY

June 24, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 175th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 24, 2011 can also be written as 6/24/2011 in the US and as 24/6/2011 in UK and Europe.

June 24, 2011 in June 2011 calendar

Famous people died on June 24, 2011:

• Tomislav Ivić

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on June 24th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on June 24, 2011 was Rolling In The Deep by Adele, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Adele - Rolling In The Deep
2. Pitbull - Give Me Everything
3. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
4. Katy Perry - E.T.
5. Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song

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

The number 1 R&B song on June 24, 2011 was Motivation by Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week June 20th and June 26th.

1. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
2. Miguel - Sure Thing
3. DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - I'm On One
4. Big Sean Featuring Chris Brown - My Last
5. Chris Brown - She Ain't You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 24th is Cancer.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 24, 2011 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 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 June 24, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 12:46 am and setting at 03:17 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on June 24, 2011

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Someone born on June 24, 2011 is:

13 years 9 months old,

or 165 months and 30 days old,

or 721 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5052 days old,

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

There are 62 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday June 24th 2025.

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

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

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