What happened on Friday July 29, 2011?

About July 29th, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: The phone hacking scandal involving News International reached a critical point, with multiple key figures facing scrutiny, including private investigator Glenn Mulcaire and Rupert Murdoch's son James. The scandal exposed widespread unethical practices in British media.
  • Day of the week: July 29th, 2011 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about July 29th, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on July 29th, 2011.

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July 29, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 2011:

  • News International Phone Hacking Scandal The phone hacking scandal involving News International reached a critical point, with multiple key figures facing scrutiny, including private investigator Glenn Mulcaire and Rupert Murdoch's son James. The scandal exposed widespread unethical practices in British media.
  • 2011 Syrian Uprising The Syrian uprising of 2011 was a critical moment in the Arab Spring, with pro-democracy demonstrations facing violent suppression by government forces. On this day, Syrian security forces brutally cracked down on peaceful protesters, resulting in at least 20 civilian deaths across multiple cities.
  • US Debt Ceiling Political Standoff The United States House of Representatives voted for a debt ceiling increase, but the Senate rejected the proposal, highlighting the intense political gridlock and economic challenges facing the country.
  • Mass Resignation in Turkish Military Leadership In an unprecedented move, Turkey's Chief of the Armed Forces and the Heads of the Army, Navy, and Air Force simultaneously resigned, signaling significant internal tensions within the country's military establishment.
  • South Sudan Joins African Union South Sudan was admitted as the 54th member of the African Union, marking a significant milestone in the young nation's international recognition and diplomatic integration.
  • Syrian Pipeline Sabotage During the Syrian uprising, an oil pipeline near the city of Homs was reportedly destroyed by 'saboteurs', highlighting the escalating tensions and economic disruption caused by the ongoing conflict.
  • Johnson & Johnson Tylenol Dosage Reduction Johnson & Johnson announced a reduction in the maximum daily dose of Extra Strength Tylenol to mitigate potential liver damage, demonstrating corporate responsibility in pharmaceutical safety.

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July 29, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 29, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 29, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.79
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $387.64
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.52
  • General Electric GE: opens at $17.99
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $180.26

Exchange Rates on July 29, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 76.77 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9554 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.7854 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.437 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 110.53 JPY

July 29, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Oud-Heverlee Leuven - Anderlecht : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Amiens - Troyes : 1 - 1
  • Angers - Le Havre : 1 - 2
  • Arles - Le Mans : 1 - 0
  • Bastia - Istres : 3 - 1
  • Guingamp - Chateauroux : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was July 29, 2011?


July 29, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 210th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 2011 can also be written as 7/29/2011 in the US and as 29/7/2011 in UK and Europe.

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July 29, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 29, 2011:

  • Nella Martinetti
  • Agapito Lozada

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July 29, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 29, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 25th and July 31st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 29, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

  1. - Party Rock Anthem youtube
  2. - Give Me Everything youtube
  3. - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) youtube
  4. - Rolling In The Deep youtube
  5. - Super Bass youtube

July 29, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 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. - I'm On One
  2. - Motivation
  3. - Sure Thing
  4. - How To Love youtube
  5. - My Last
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July 29, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th 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 29, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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July 29, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 29, 2011 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 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 29, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 04:30 am and setting at 07:58 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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How old is someone born on July 29, 2011?


Someone born on July 29, 2011 is:

13 years 9 months old,

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or 5038 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 2011?

There are 76 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on July 29, 2011.

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