What happened on Monday October 31, 2011?

About October 31st, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: On October 31, 2011, the world population officially reached seven billion people, a significant milestone in human demographic history. The United Nations recognized this day as the 'Day of Seven Billion', highlighting the rapid global population growth and its potential implications for resource allocation, sustainability, and social development.
  • Day of the week: October 31st, 2011 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Someone Like You by Adele
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about October 31st, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on October 31st, 2011.

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October 31, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 2011:

  • Global Population Reaches Seven Billion On October 31, 2011, the world population officially reached seven billion people, a significant milestone in human demographic history. The United Nations recognized this day as the 'Day of Seven Billion', highlighting the rapid global population growth and its potential implications for resource allocation, sustainability, and social development.
  • Greek Prime Minister Calls for EU Debt Deal Referendum Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced a referendum on the new European Union debt deal, a move that would have significant implications for the Eurozone's financial stability and Greece's economic future.
  • UNESCO Admits Palestine as Full Member UNESCO became the first United Nations agency to admit Palestine as a full member, a politically significant move that prompted the United States to withdraw its funding in protest, highlighting the complex geopolitical tensions in the region.
  • Libya Names Interim Prime Minister Libya's National Transitional Council named Abdurrahim El-Keib as the interim Prime Minister, a crucial step in the country's political transition following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi.
  • MF Global Files for Bankruptcy US brokerage firm MF Global filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after declaring Eurozone debt exposure of £4 billion, signaling significant financial challenges in the global financial sector during the European debt crisis.
  • Japanese Government Intervenes in Currency Market The Government of Japan took action to lower the exchange rate of the Japanese yen against the United States dollar, responding to the record-breaking strength of the yen and its potential negative impact on exports.
  • Attack on International Relief and Development Offices A tragic attack occurred in Kandahar, Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of three people at the International Relief and Development (IRD) offices. This incident underscores the ongoing security challenges and risks faced by humanitarian workers in conflict zones.
  • Dean of St Paul's Cathedral Resigns Amid Occupy London Protests The Rt Rev Graeme Knowles resigned from his position as Dean of St Paul's Cathedral as Occupy London protests continued, symbolizing the social and economic tensions of the time.
  • Qantas Australia Resumes Operations Following a Fair Work Australia ruling, Qantas Airlines resumed its flight operations after a previous suspension, marking the end of a significant industrial dispute and restoring air travel services.
  • Mark Goodeau Convicted of Baseline Killer Murders An Arizona jury convicted Mark Goodeau on all charges related to the Baseline Killer murders, bringing closure to a significant criminal case and delivering justice for the victims.

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October 31, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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October 31, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 31, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.59
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $402.42
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.75
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.98
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.59

Exchange Rates on October 31, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 78.18 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9995 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8764 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3557 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 108.333 JPY

October 31, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Greuther Furth - Braunschweig : 1 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Sevilla - Granada : 1 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Nantes - Lens : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Stoke - Newcastle : 1 - 3
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What day of the week was October 31, 2011?


October 31, 2011 was a Monday and it was the 304th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 2011 can also be written as 10/31/2011 in the US and as 31/10/2011 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 2011 in October 2011 calendar

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October 31, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 31, 2011:

  • Flórián Albert

    Legendary Hungarian footballer who was European Footballer of the Year in 1967, known for his exceptional skills and goal-scoring ability.

  • Aldo Spinelli
  • Ali Saibou

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October 31, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 31, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 31st and November 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

October 31, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 31, 2011 was Someone Like You by Adele, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

  1. - Someone Like You youtube
  2. - We Found Love youtube
  3. - Moves Like Jagger youtube
  4. - Sexy And I Know It youtube
  5. - Pumped Up Kicks youtube

October 31, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 31, 2011 was She Will by Lil Wayne Featuring Drake, according to the music chart for the week October 31st and November 6th.

  1. - She Will
  2. - Ni**as in Paris
  3. - Headlines
  4. - That Way
  5. - Party
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October 31, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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October 31, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 31, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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October 31, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 31, 2011 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 31, 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 October 31, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 12:29 pm and setting at 10:26 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 12, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Nov 10, 2011.

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How old is someone born on October 31, 2011?


Someone born on October 31, 2011 is:

13 years 6 months old,

or 162 months and 13 days old,

or 706 weeks and 1 day old,

or 4943 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 31, 2011?

There are 171 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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