What happened on Wednesday December 28, 2011?

About December 28th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: Tensions escalated between Iran and Western powers over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil transportation. Iran threatened to disrupt shipping routes in response to potential economic sanctions.
  • Day of the week: December 28th, 2011 was a Wednesday
  • 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

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December 28, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 28, 2011:

  • Strait of Hormuz Dispute Tensions escalated between Iran and Western powers over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil transportation. Iran threatened to disrupt shipping routes in response to potential economic sanctions.
  • 2011 Syrian Uprising The Syrian uprising of 2011 was a significant civil conflict where protesters demanded political reforms and an end to the authoritarian regime of President Bashar al-Assad, marking a critical moment in the broader Arab Spring movement.
  • Kim Jong-Il Funeral Services North Korea began two-day funeral services for Kim Jong-Il, the country's former leader who died on December 17th from a heart attack, marking a significant political transition in the hermit kingdom.
  • Human Rights Watch Syria Report Human Rights Watch, a prominent international human rights organization based in Washington, accused Syria of concealing hundreds of political prisoners during an Arab League monitoring mission, highlighting systematic human rights violations.
  • Chinese Railway Corruption Conviction China's Ministry of Railways and 54 government officials were convicted in connection with a high-speed rail accident in July that resulted in 54 fatalities, signaling a major anti-corruption drive in the country's transportation sector.
  • China's Compass Satellite Navigation Network Launch China officially launched its Compass satellite navigation system, positioning itself as a competitor to the American Global Positioning System (GPS). The network initially offers navigation services on the Chinese mainland, with plans for worldwide coverage by 2020.
  • DUPE: Colosseum Stone Fall Reports suggested stones fell from the Colosseum in Rome, raising concerns about the preservation of this iconic historical landmark.

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December 28, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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December 28, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 28, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.15
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $406.89
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.11
  • General Electric GE: opens at $18.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.19

Exchange Rates on December 28, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 77.94 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0243 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9422 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3215 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 100.88 JPY

December 28, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Aberdeen - Hearts : 0 - 0
  • Celtic - Rangers : 1 - 0
  • Hibernian - Inverness C : 1 - 1
  • St Johnstone - Kilmarnock : 2 - 0
  • St Mirren - Dundee United : 2 - 2

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

  • Aris - Doxa Dramas : 2 - 0
  • OFI - Levadeiakos : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was December 28, 2011?


December 28, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 362nd day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 28, 2011 can also be written as 12/28/2011 in the US and as 28/12/2011 in UK and Europe.

December 28, 2011 in December 2011 calendar

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December 28, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 28, 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 28, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 28, 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 28, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 28, 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 28, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 28th 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 28, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 28, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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December 28, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 28, 2011 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 28, 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 28, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:41 am and setting at 10:12 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 28, 2011?


Someone born on December 28, 2011 is:

13 years 1 month old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 28, 2011?

There are 313 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 28th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 28, 2011?

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