What happened on Thursday July 28, 2011?

Here's what happened on July 28, 2011:

• Taliban Attack in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan A Taliban attack in Afghanistan's Uruzgan Province resulted in 21 fatalities, including BBC reporter Ahmed Omed Khpulwak, underscoring the ongoing violence in the region during the Afghanistan War.
• Assassination of Libyan National Transitional Council Commander General Abdul Fatah Younis, the commander of Libya's National Transitional Council, was assassinated along with two other officers, marking a significant moment during the Libyan Civil War.
• Asiana Airlines Flight 991 Cargo Plane Crash A Boeing 747-400F freighter operated by Asiana Airlines experienced an in-flight fire in the cargo hold while flying from Seoul, South Korea to Shanghai, China. Despite attempting to divert to Jeju International Airport, the aircraft crashed into the sea southwest of Jeju island, resulting in the tragic loss of both crew members on board.
• African Union Offensive Against Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu During the 2011 Horn of Africa Famine, African Union peacekeepers launched a major offensive against Al-Shabaab militants in Mogadishu, Somalia, aimed at reducing threats to humanitarian relief efforts.
• Philippine Army Clash with Abu Sayyaf Militants A violent confrontation occurred on Jolo Island between Philippine Army soldiers and Abu Sayyaf militants, resulting in seven soldiers killed and 21 others wounded during the intense engagement.
• UN Accusation of Potential African Union Summit Attack The United Nations formally accused Eritrea and Ethiopia of attempting to orchestrate a bombing at an African Union summit in Ethiopia, highlighting ongoing regional tensions.
• Credit Suisse Job Cuts Announcement Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse announced plans to eliminate 2,000 jobs due to poor profit performance, reflecting the challenging economic environment.
• Sony Adjusts Sales Forecast After Earthquake Impact Sony reduced its sales and profit forecasts in the aftermath of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, compounded by a computer hacking attack that diminished demand in Europe and the United States.
• Discovery of Earth-Orbiting Trojan Asteroid Astronomers using the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer telescope identified a Trojan asteroid (2010 TK) orbiting on the same path as Earth around the Sun. Located in a 'gravitational sweet spot', the asteroid poses no threat to our planet.
• Ryan Lochte Wins Gold at World Aquatics Championships American swimmer Ryan Lochte won a gold medal in the 200-meter individual medley at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, becoming the first to set a long-course record since the ban on rubberized swimsuits.

Events in 2011

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

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

Stock market quotes on July 28, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.74
• Apple AAPL: opens at $391.62
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.14
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $181.06

Exchange Rates on July 28, 2011:

• 1 USD = 77.68 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9489 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8012 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.4428 CNY
• 1 EUR = 111.31 JPY

July 28, 2011 was a Thursday and it was the 209th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 28, 2011 can also be written as 7/28/2011 in the US and as 28/7/2011 in UK and Europe.

July 28, 2011 in July 2011 calendar

Famous people died on July 28, 2011:

• Abdul Fatah Younis

  Libyan general (b. 1944).

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on July 28th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 28, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
2. Pitbull - Give Me Everything
3. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
4. Adele - Rolling In The Deep
5. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 28, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - I'm On One
2. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
3. Miguel - Sure Thing
4. Lil Wayne - How To Love
5. Big Sean Featuring Chris Brown - My Last

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 28th is Leo.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 28, 2011 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 28, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 03:25 am and setting at 07:21 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 15, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Aug 13, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on July 28, 2011

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Someone born on July 28, 2011 is:

13 years 9 months old,

or 165 months and 16 days old,

or 719 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5039 days old,

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

There are 75 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday July 28th 2025.

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

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

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