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.

Events | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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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.
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August 29, 2011 Famous Deaths


Other August 29th famous deaths

  • Lee Marvin

    American film and television actor.

  • French politician, served as Prime Minister under Georges Pompidou from 6 July 1972 to 27 May 1974.

  • Michel Constantin

    French film actor (Born 1924).

  • American convicted murderer (Leopold and Loeb) (Born 1904).

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August 29, 2011 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Virgo

Virgo personality

Who should a Virgo marry?

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 chinese zodiac sign

Rabbit

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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.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Warrior

Warrior

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Gavin O'Connor

Starring: Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte, Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Morrison

Country: United States of America

Moneyball

Moneyball

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Bennett Miller

Starring: Brad Pitt, Robin Wright, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman

Country: United States of America

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

Shame

Shame

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Steve McQueen

Starring: Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale, Lucy Walters

Country: United States of America

Real Steel

Real Steel

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Shawn Levy

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Evangeline Lilly, Dakota Goyo, Anthony Mackie

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on August 29, 2011? Which were the top hits on August 29, 2011?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)youtube
  2. - Party Rock Anthem
  3. - She Will
  4. - Moves Like Jagger
  5. - Super Bass

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - I'm On One
  2. - Motivation
  3. - Sure Thing
  4. - How To Love
  5. - Quickie

Top #5 Rock songs

  1. - The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie
  2. - Walk
  3. - Pumped Up Kicks
  4. - Lowlife
  5. - Rope

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Taboo
  2. - Give Me Everything
  3. - Di Que Regresaras
  4. - You
  5. - Olvidame
Sport Games on August 29, 2011

Sport Games on August 29, 2011


Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Erzgebirge Aue - Cottbus : 0 - 0
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La Liga Primera Division

Football (Spain)
  • Barcelona - Villarreal : 5 - 0
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Division 2

Football (France)
  • Lens - Monaco : 2 - 2
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Conference

Football (United Kingdom)
  • Braintree Town - Ebbsfleet : 2 - 3
  • Darlington - Lincoln : 3 - 1
  • Forest Green - Bath City : 3 - 0
  • Gateshead - Grimsby : 1 - 0
  • Kettering Town - Cambridge : 0 - 0
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TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Scott Sanders

Dirty Money

Dirty Money

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Adam Tysoe

Against the Wall

Against the Wall

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Frankenheimer

Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

Release year: 2011

Directed by: WDP

China, IL

China, IL

Release year: 2011

Country: United States of America

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in August 2011?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Omen Machine by Terry Goodkind

The Omen Machine

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A chance discovery leads to the discovery a mysterious machine that had been hidden underground for many millennia. The machine wakes up and begins issuing alarming, but minor, messages.

Blind Faith by C.J. Lyons

Blind Faith

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C. J. LyonsBlind FaithSarah Durandt is certain that the killer has died. He died from a lethal injection inside the execution chamber. Sarah is not comforted by the fact that the psychopath who killed her husband and son won't kill …

Ghost Story by Jim Butcher

Ghost Story

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Harry Dresden hopes that he will be heading to a better world when an unknown person shoots him.

Portrait Of A Spy by Daniel Silva

Portrait Of A Spy

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"A thrilling thrill ride ."--Miami Herald" Silva creates tension with stunning double and triple turns of plot ."--People Portrait of an Spy is Silva’s eleventh thriller. It features master spy Gabriel and art restorer Silva.

Victory And Honor by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV

Victory And Honor

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W.E. B. Griffin returns his Honor Bound series, set in the shadows World War II espionage. South America... May 1945: Cletus Frade was killed just weeks after Hitler's suicide.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012

Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2012

Platform: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

Genre: Sports (Hunting)

Publisher: Activision

Bloodline Champions

Bloodline Champions

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action

Publisher: Funcom

Cities XL 2012

Cities XL 2012

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: City simulator

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

CraftWorld

CraftWorld

Platform: Windows Phone

Genre: Open world

Publisher: 2.0 Studios

DJMax Technika 3

DJMax Technika 3

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Music

Publisher: Pentavision

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.33
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $388.18
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.53
  • General Electric GE: opens at $15.79
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $170.58

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 76.85 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9763 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8162 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3819 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 111.54 JPY

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on August 29, 2011?

On August 29, 2011 the day of the week was Monday.

What zodiac sign is August 29, 2011?

On August 29, 2011 the zodiac sign was Virgo.

Who was the US President on August 29, 2011?

On August 29, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 29, 2011?

On August 29, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 29, 2011?

On August 29, 2011 Pope Benedict XVI was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on August 29, 2011?

Famous people died on August 29, 2011 include, David Honeyboy Edwards, María Maluenda, Pipo Mancera.