What happened on Wednesday October 26, 2011?

Here's what happened on October 26, 2011:

• Argentine Dirty War Justice Twelve former military officials who ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983 were sentenced to life imprisonment for their involvement in human rights violations and persecution of political opponents during the military dictatorship, marking a significant moment of transitional justice.
• Van Earthquake in Eastern Turkey A devastating earthquake struck the Van region in eastern Turkey, resulting in 459 confirmed deaths and over 1,300 injuries. The search and rescue operations entered their third day, with Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan attributing the high death toll to poor construction practices.
• European Sovereign Debt Crisis Emergency Meeting European Union leaders convened an emergency meeting to discuss the ongoing sovereign credit crisis, highlighting the economic challenges facing the European continent and potential strategies for financial stabilization.
• Occupy Oakland Protests Oakland police used aggressive tactics including tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse Occupy Wall Street protesters, resulting in numerous arrests and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran being seriously injured, symbolizing the tensions of the nationwide protest movement.
• Syrian Uprising Continues The ongoing Syrian uprising saw at least 17 people killed as fighting intensified between government forces and opposition groups, reflecting the escalating civil conflict in the country.
• Boeing 787 Dreamliner First Commercial Flight All Nippon Airways completed the first commercial flight of the innovative composite-bodied Boeing 787 Dreamliner, flying between Tokyo and Hong Kong, marking a significant milestone in aviation technology.
• White-Nose Syndrome Cause Confirmed American scientists definitively confirmed that the transmissible yeast Geomyces destructans is responsible for white-nose syndrome, which has been decimating North American bat populations since 2006, providing crucial insights for conservation efforts.

Events in 2011

October 26, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Oct. 26, 2011

October 26, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 26, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.16
• Apple AAPL: opens at $401.76
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.03
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.41
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $181.74

Exchange Rates on October 26, 2011:

• 1 USD = 76.26 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0046 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8815 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3544 CNY
• 1 EUR = 105.93 JPY

October 26, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Inter : 1 - 1
• Cesena - Cagliari : 1 - 1
• Chievo - Bologna : 0 - 1
• Genoa - Roma : 2 - 1
• Lazio - Catania : 1 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Getafe - Osasuna : 2 - 2
• Levante - Sociedad : 3 - 2
• Mallorca - Sp Gijon : 1 - 2
• Real Madrid - Villarreal : 3 - 0
• Vallecano - Malaga : 2 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Almeria - Gimnastic : 3 - 1
• Elche - Cordoba : 0 - 1
• Huesca - Barcelona B : 0 - 1
• Las Palmas - Alcorcon : 2 - 0
• Numancia - Guadalajara : 4 - 0

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Birmingham - Leeds : 1 - 0

October 26, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 299th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 2011 can also be written as 10/26/2011 in the US and as 26/10/2011 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 2011 in October 2011 calendar

October 26, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 2011 was Someone Like You by Adele, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Adele - Someone Like You
2. Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
3. Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
4. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
5. Gym Class Heroes - Stereo Hearts

October 26, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 2011 was She Will by Lil Wayne Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.

1. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake - She Will
2. Drake - Headlines
3. Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
4. Wale Featuring Jeremih & Rick Ross - That Way
5. Big Sean Featuring Kanye West & Roscoe Dash - Marvin & Chardonnay

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th is Scorpio.

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October 26, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on October 26, 2011 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 October 26, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 1% full, rising at 07:04 am and setting at 06:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 12, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Nov 10, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on October 26, 2011

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Someone born on October 26, 2011 is:

13 years 6 months old,

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or 708 weeks and 3 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 2011?

There are 155 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 26, 2011.

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