Monday August 29, 2011

US date format: 8/29/2011, UK date format: 29/8/2011

The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Virgo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on August 29, 2011).

The number one song in US was Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) by Katy Perry.

Warrior, directed by Gavin O'Connor, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2011 while The Omen Machine by Terry Goodkind was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Black Dynamite. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012 or Bloodline Champions.

The US president was Barack Obama (Democrat), the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative), Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened that day: find out below.

You can also have a look at August 29 across the years or at August 2011 calendar.

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August 29, 2011 Events

What happened on August 29, 2011?

Historical Events

2011 Libyan Civil War:
Concerns are raised by the National Transitional Council in Libya about the mass murder of political prisoners by former governments. (AM via ABC News Online).
National Transitional Council fighters congregate in Sirte, Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown.
Reports indicate that several members of the Gaddafi clan fled to Algeria.
Despite Hurricane Irene's impact on New York City, the stock, bond and commodity markets remain open in the United States.
After killing 11 Filipinos, Typhoon Nanmadol strikes Taiwan.
Floods struck northern India, causing disruptions in transport services in Mumbai and 15 villages in Maharashtra state.
The ruling Democratic Party of Japan chooses Naoto Kan to be the party leader and Prime Minister of Japan. Yoshihiko Noda, current Minister of Finance, won the ballot.
The Parliament has elected Baburam Bhattarai, a member of the Unified Communist Party, as Prime Minister of Nepal.
Alexander Ankvab was elected President of partially-recognized Abkhazia in elections that took place on August 26. The elections are characterised by the Western media and independent observers as ampquotdemocraticampquot, but not recognized by Georgia.
Toomas Hendrik Ilfs is re-elected to another term in office as President of Estonia.
2011 Libyan Civil War: The National Transitional Council in Libya raises concern about the mass murder of political prisoners by former governments. (AM via ABC News Online; (AP via France 24,) National Transitional Council fighters converge upon Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown of Sirte. (Reuters) Reports indicate that several Gaddafi relatives have fled to Algeria.
Alexander Ankvab was elected President of Abkhazia partially recognized during elections held August 26th. Independent observers and Western media deem the elections democratic, but Georgia does not recognize them.
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August 29, 2011 Famous Deaths

Who died on August 29, 2011?

Other August 29th famous deaths

Lee Marvin
American film and television actor.
Pierre Messmer
French politician, served as Prime Minister under Georges Pompidou from 6 July 1972 to 27 May 1974.
Michel Constantin
French film actor (Born 1924).
Nathan Leopold
American convicted murderer (Leopold and Loeb) (Born 1904).

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August 29, 2011 Zodiac

Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

Virgo

Virgo personality

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

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

Rabbit

August 29, 2011 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was August 29, 2011?

The day of the week was Monday.

August 29th marks the 240th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2011.

There are 124 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

August 2011 calendar

August	2011
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

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