Monday February 28, 2011: on this day

February 28, 2011 was the 59th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Monday.

Is February 28, 2011 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on February 28, 2011, who was born and died on February 28, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 28, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. Born This Way by Lady GaGa), movies (e.g. Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 28th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was February 28, 2011?


February 28, 2011 was a Monday and it was the 59th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 2011 can also be written as 2/28/2011 in the US and as 28/2/2011 in UK and Europe.

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February 28, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 28, 2011:

  • Arab spring
  • Libya:
  • Al jazeera reports on the violence suffered by many african migrants in libya due to suspicions of being mercenaries under muammar gaddafi.
  • France sends two planeloads full of aid to the opposition of the libyan regime at benghazi.
  • As part of a general counterattack, forces loyal to colonel gaddafi surround zawiya. (reuters),
  • David cameron, prime minister of the united kingdom, announces that he's working to establish a no fly zone over libya.
  • Hillary clinton, secretary of state of the united states, announced that assistance teams will be sent to libya's borders between egypt and algeria.
  • Muammar gaddafi, who tells bbc that his people love him, refuses to admit that there are protests at tripoli.
  • The united states has frozen $30 billion worth of assets from libya.
  • After being accused of supporting mercenary activities, the justice and equality movement (darfur) asks for the united nations' rescue.
  • Seven rebels are rescued by opposition forces under concrete in benghazi's government compound. nearly 100,000 migrants flee libya.
  • 2011 bahraini protests:
  • Protests in bahrain 2011: bahraini protestors block access to parliament of bahrain.
  • Following threats to kenya, ethiopia and kenya could attack somalia's al-shabaab islamist militant organization.
  • Eight people are injured when a bomb explodes in yangon in burma.
  • Frank buckles, the last survivor of world war i in america, has died in charles town (west virginia), at the age of 110.
  • Television advertising in the united kingdom
  • Advertisers can now pay to have their products shown on british tv, lifting the ban on product placement on television programs. nescafe coffee machines were the first to be featured in this regard, and they appeared on "this morning".
  • Also, a year-long trial is underway that allows commercial television channels to display up to 12 minutes per hour of ads during films and dramas. this will bring them in line with soap operas which allow this.
  • Jane russell, a hollywood actress and ex-sex symbol, has died at the age of 89 from respiratory failure in santa maria. (fox central florida), reuters
  • Due to uncertainty in the middle east, crude oil prices reach their highest level in two years. stock market indexes in europe and the united states fall.
  • The profits of the largest bank in the united kingdom, hsbc, double to $19bn (ps11.8bn).
  • A high-voltage powerline that crashed onto a parade float in bandeira do sul killed at least 16 people.
  • New zealand earthquakes
  • New zealand police have evacuated 60 properties in christchurch suburbs following cracks in the christchurch earthquake of 2011.
  • John key, the prime minister of new zealand, estimates that the earthquakes of 2011 and 2010 will cost nz$20 trillion.
  • After their fishing boat sank in the east china sea, eleven chinese fishermen have been reported missing.
  • Ban ki-moon, secretary-general of the united nations, says belarus has ampquotseriously broken the arms embargo against ivory coast. this statement comes after the delivery of attack helicopters to the country and material.
  • Rosatom, russia's state nuclear energy corporation, explained that the bushehr nuclear power plant was delayed in opening because of damage to its cooling pumps.
  • Wing chau, a money manger, files a lawsuit against michael lewis. lewis is the author of the big short - a popular book on the 2007-08 financial crisis. chau claims that the book contains ampquotfalse statements and defamtory statementsampquot to make chau a foil for steve eisman, his protagonist.
  • A court in seychelles sentenced ten somali pirates 20 years imprisonment.
  • Ruben gonzalez, a leader of the venezuelan union, is sentenced for seven years in prison in connection to a strike at the state-owned iron mining company.
  • Jakaya kikwete (president of tanzania) accuses the opposition to inciting violence in the country as a way of trying to overthrow the government.
  • Iran confirms it has placed two opposition leaders, mirhosein mousavi & mehdi karoubi, under house arrest.
  • Protests in yemen 2011:
  • Yemeni protests 2011: president ali abdullah saleh offers unity government with opposition
  • Iran threatens to boycott 2012 summer olympics, ostensibly because its logo is zion.
  • Serena williams, the us tennis champion, is being treated in los angeles for a pulmonary embolism.
  • 2011 omani protests : demonstrations calling to economic and political change are continuing for a third consecutive day amid reports of looting.
  • The united states government issues its first deepwater drilling permit since the deepwater horizon oil spillage to noble energy.
  • New zealand earthquakes: new zealand police evacuate 60 properties from christchurch suburbs following cracks in the 2011 canterbury earthquake. (sbs)john key, prime minister of new zealand, estimates that the earthquakes of 2011 and 2010 will cost new zealand up to nz$20 trillion.
  • An investigation has been launched into the past military leaders of argentina to determine if they were involved in a scheme to kidnap dissident children.
  • Wing chau, a money manger, files a lawsuit against michael lewis. lewis is the author of the big short - a popular book on the 2007-08 financial crisis. chau claims the book contains "false statements and defamatory statements" to make chau look like a foil for steve eisman, his protagonist.
  • Three senior warwickshire fire service officers will be charged with gross negligence manslaughter for the deaths of four firefighters who died in a warehouse fire in 2007.
  • Rajib karim, an it expert at british airways, is convicted of plotting to blow up the plane.
  • After being convicted for the murders of two colleagues, danny fitzsimons, a british security guard, is sentenced to 20 years in prison by an iraqi court.
  • The former president hosni moubarak and his family are subject to a travel ban by egypt's general prosecutor.

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

Stock market quotes on February 28, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $85.87
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $351.24
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.69
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.95
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $162.36

Exchange Rates on February 28, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 81.78 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9716 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9286 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.5723 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 112.896 JPY

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Milan - Napoli : 3 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Augsburg - Erzgebirge Aue : 2 - 1

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Malaga - Almeria : 3 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Le Havre - Tours : 4 - 3
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February 28, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.

Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 28, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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


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The moon phase on February 28, 2011 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 28, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 8% full, rising at 04:03 am and setting at 02:59 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 18, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Mar 19, 2011.

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Who was born on February 28, 2011?


Famous people born on February 28, 2011:

  • Khloee Jae

    Khloee jae is a child model known for her work in the fashion industry.

Whose famous birthday is on February 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 28th:

  • Bernadette Peters
    Bernadette Peters

    American actress, singer, and dancer.

  • Natalia Vodianova
    Natalia Vodianova

    Model and actress from russia-french.

  • Gilbert Gottfried
    Gilbert Gottfried

    Gilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...

  • Stephanie Beacham
    Stephanie Beacham

    Stephanie beacham is an english actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dynasty' and 'the colbys'.

  • Dorothy Stratten
    Dorothy Stratten

    Canadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.

  • Mario Andretti
    Mario Andretti

    Aldo, an italian-american auto racing driver, is his twin brother.

  • Svetlana Alliluyeva
    Svetlana Alliluyeva

    Russian-american writer and educator (d.2011).

  • Rae Dawn Chong
    Rae Dawn Chong

    Canadian actress.

  • Mercedes Ruehl
    Mercedes Ruehl

    American actress.

  • Vincente Minnelli
    Vincente Minnelli

    American film director, died in los angeles at the age of 76 (b. 1903).

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February 28, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 13 years 1 month old,

or 157 months

or 682 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4777 days old,

if you were born on February 28, 2011.

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

There are 337 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 28th 2025.

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

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 28, 2011.

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February 28, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 28, 2011:

  • Annie Girardot

    French actress at the height of her career in 1970s.

  • Peter Gomes

    Harvard university chaplain (born 1942).

  • Gian Tommaso Scarascia Mugnozza
  • Jan van Schijndel
  • Aracy de Carvalho
  • Emmy
  • Netiva Ben-Yehuda
  • Carlo Bixio
  • Gaetano Di Marino
  • Jane Russell

What famous deaths happened on February 28th?

Famous deaths on February 28th:

  • George Kennedy
    George Kennedy

    George kennedy was an american actor known for his roles in cool hand luke, airport, and the naked gun series.

  • Ruby Keeler
    Ruby Keeler

    Canadian-american actress and dancer.

  • Mary Stuart
    Mary Stuart

    American actress and singer (b. 1926).

  • Jim Thorpe
    Jim Thorpe

    American professional athlete who won awards for over seven events: the 100 meter dash and the 1500 meter run, as well as the broad jump,...

  • Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson

    American actor (born in 1905).

  • Anny Ondra
    Anny Ondra

    Actress (blackmail) dies at 83.

  • Henry Luce

    American publisher, born in china.

  • Aleja Fernandez

    Aleja Fernandez was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and its applications in...

  • Owen Chamberlain

    American scientist who was awarded the nobel prize in physics on 10/26/1959 with dr.

  • Nussen Hoffman

    Renowned painter known for his abstract art.

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February 28, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on February 28, 2011:

  • Blessed Antonia of Florence (d. 1472)

Saints celebrated on February 28, 2011:

  • Saint Silvana
  • Saint Rufinus
  • Saint Oswald (d. 992)
  • Saint Romanus (died 463)
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February 28, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 28, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 28th and March 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 2011 was Born This Way by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

February 28, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on February 28, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 28th and March 6th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Born This Way
  2. - F**K You (Forget You)
  3. - Grenade youtube
  4. - I Need A Doctor
  5. - Firework youtube

February 28, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 2011 was Moment 4 Life by Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

February 28, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on February 28, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 28th and March 6th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Moment 4 Life
  2. - 6 Foot 7 Foot
  3. - Fall For Your Type
  4. - Love Faces
  5. - Pretty Girl Rock

February 28, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on February 28, 2011 was Danza Kuduro by Don Omar & Lucenzo, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 28th and March 6th.

February 28, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on February 28, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 28th and March 6th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Danza Kuduro
  2. - Corazon Sin Cara
  3. - No Me Digas Que No
  4. - Loca
  5. - Ni Lo Intentes

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February 28, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on February 28, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz, Garrett M. Brown

Country: United States of America

Limitless

Limitless

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Neil Burger

Starring: Bradley Cooper, Anna Friel, Abbie Cornish, Robert De Niro

Country: United States of America

Let Me In

Let Me In

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono

Country: United States of America

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller

Country: United States of America

The Debt

The Debt

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Tom Wilkinson, Ciarán Hinds

Country: United States of America

February 28, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on February 28, 2011 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Andy Smith

Camelot

Camelot

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Marty Callner

Rango

Rango

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Mad Love

Mad Love

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Antonia Bird

The Green Hornet

The Green Hornet

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Michel Gondry

February 28, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on February 28, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Strategic Moves by Stuart Woods

Strategic Moves

By:

Stone Barrington has been set up for a major fall... Stone's covert dealings with M16 have attracted a new client.

The Confession by John Grisham

The Confession

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFirst edition in paperback. An innocent man is about be executed. Only a guilty man can save it. Travis Boyette raped and strangled a high school cheerleader in Sloan, East Texas, 1998.

Tick Tock by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge

Tick Tock

By:

Michael Bennett, NYC's top detective, has a major problem. The Son of Sam, Werewolf of Wisteria, and Mad Bomber have all returned. Tick--a killer’s countdown begins. A rash of horrific crimes has decimated the city, causing chaos and terrorizing all …

Room by Emma Donoghue

Room

By:

NOW A MAJOR MOOTION PICTURE -- Nominated for Four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. . . . It is where he was born. It is where he and Ma eat, sleep, play, and learn.

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW a MAJOR MOTION PHOTO * Check out special features inside. For author chats, join the Random House Reader's Circle.

February 28, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on February 28, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

BombSquad

BombSquad

Platform: Mac, Ouya, Linux, Android

Genre: Party

Publisher: Eric Froemling

DC Universe Online

DC Universe Online

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Xbox One Mac OS X

Genre: Action combat MMO

Publisher: Daybreak Game Company

Army Attack

Army Attack

Platform: Facebook, Google Plus

Genre: Strategy, Multiplayer

Cubixx HD

Cubixx HD

Platform: PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Laughing Jackal Ghostlight (PC)

Payday: The Heist

Payday: The Heist

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 (PSN)

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment

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Who was the US President on February 28, 2011?

On February 28, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 28, 2011?

On February 28, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on February 28, 2011?

On February 28, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about February 28th?

February 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of February. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on February 28th, such as:

  • 2019 - 28 february 2019, mogadishu bombings: 29 were killed in three bomb blasts and a siege that lasted until march 1.
  • 2018 - Kivu conflict: 23 people have been killed in clashes between militias within the rutshuru territory, north kivu, dr congo. since february 25, violence has rekindled.
  • 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). twelve afghan national police officers are killed in an "infiltration attack" by taliban in the southern helmand province.

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What happened in 2011?

2011 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Tampa, Florida conducts coin auctions at FUN Convention (January 9-9).
  • Heritage Auction Galleries holds its Heritage Auctions Signature currency auction at the Florida United Numismatists convention, Tampa, Florida. A Series 1861 US10 demand paper, handwritten "for" the only known one, VG-8, goes for $109,250.
  • US Mint Director Edmund Moy resigns.

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What was the calendar for February 2011?

February 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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