What happened on Tuesday December 27, 2011?

About December 27th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She announced plans to undergo surgery on January 4th and subsequently step down from presidential duties for 20 days during her treatment.
  • Day of the week: December 27th, 2011 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: We Found Love by Rihanna
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about December 27th, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on December 27th, 2011.

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December 27, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 27, 2011:

  • Argentine President Diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She announced plans to undergo surgery on January 4th and subsequently step down from presidential duties for 20 days during her treatment.
  • Tropical Storm Washi Devastates Philippines Flash flooding caused by Tropical Storm Washi in the Philippines resulted in significant loss of life. Initial reports suggested around 1,500 fatalities, though the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council indicated the actual number might be lower.
  • Record Online Holiday Shopping Spending In 2011, U.S. consumers spent over $30 billion on online holiday shopping, representing a substantial 15% increase from the previous year. This milestone highlighted the growing trend of digital commerce and changing consumer shopping behaviors.
  • Death of Helen Frankenthaler, Color Field Painting Pioneer Helen Frankenthaler, a renowned American abstract expressionist painter and pioneer of Color Field painting, passed away at the age of 83. Known for her innovative 'soak-stain' technique, Frankenthaler significantly influenced modern art by creating large, luminous canvases that emphasized color and form.
  • Anna Hazare's Anti-Corruption Protest Prominent Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare initiated a three-day fast to protest proposed legislation for an anti-corruption watchdog that would exclude the Central Bureau of Investigation, continuing his campaign for governmental transparency.
  • Sears Holdings Announces Major Store Closures Sears Holdings Corporation revealed plans to close more than 100 Sears and K-Mart stores across the United States, signaling ongoing challenges in the traditional retail sector and the company's struggle to remain competitive.
  • MF Global Bankruptcy Trustee Continues Asset Liquidation A bankruptcy court judge confirmed that James Giddens, the trustee liquidating MF Global, and his law firm Hughes Hubbard & Reed are sufficiently 'disinterested' to continue managing the disposition of the firm's assets.
  • Train Stranded by Tropical Cyclone Grant in Australia A train destined for Katherine in Australia's Northern Territory became stranded due to flooding caused by Tropical Cyclone Grant, highlighting the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events.

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December 27, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 27, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 27, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.97
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $403.10
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.96
  • General Electric GE: opens at $18.18
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $184.97

Exchange Rates on December 27, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 77.88 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0184 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9338 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3219 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 101.77 JPY

December 27, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Bergen - Anderlecht : 1 - 1

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Sheffield United - Notts County : 2 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Arsenal - Wolves : 1 - 1
  • Norwich - Tottenham : 0 - 2
  • Swansea - QPR : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was December 27, 2011?


December 27, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 361st day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 2011 can also be written as 12/27/2011 in the US and as 27/12/2011 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 2011 in December 2011 calendar

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December 27, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 27, 2011:

  • Helen Frankenthaler

    Helen Frankenthaler was a pioneering American abstract expressionist painter who revolutionized modern art through her innovative color...

  • Michael Dummett

    English soldier, philosopher, and academic (b. 1925).

  • Clifford Darling

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December 27, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 27, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 26th and January 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

December 27, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

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

December 27, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 2011 was Lotus Flower Bomb by Wale Featuring Miguel, according to the music chart for the week December 26th and January 1st.

  1. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  2. - Ni**as in Paris
  3. - Party
  4. - Dance (A$$)
  5. - Make Me Proud
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December 27, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 27th 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 27, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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December 27, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 27, 2011 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 27, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:10 am and setting at 09:11 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 27, 2011?


Someone born on December 27, 2011 is:

13 years 1 month old,

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or 4802 days old,

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