What happened on Tuesday December 13, 2011?

Here's what happened on December 13, 2011:

• Potential Higgs Boson Detection at CERN Researchers reported promising evidence of the Higgs boson's potential detection through two separate experiments at CERN's Large Hadron Collider, a breakthrough in particle physics.
• Syria Uprising Death Toll Reaches 5,000 The Syrian uprising's violence escalated dramatically, with estimates suggesting at least 5,000 people had been killed during the ongoing conflict, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis.
• School Bus Crash in China Kills 15 Children A devastating school bus accident in Jiangsu, China, resulted in the tragic death of 15 children, prompting serious questions about transportation safety.
• Iran Retains US Drone After Alleged Cyber Attack Iran refused to return the US RQ-170 drone that crashed on its territory, claiming they had successfully conducted cyber attacks to bring down the aircraft and were extracting data from it.
• Liege Shooting and Bombing Incident A violent attack occurred in the Belgian city of Liege, where an unidentified gunman opened fire on a crowd and subsequently threw explosives, creating a scene of chaos and potential mass casualties.
• US House Approves Payroll Tax Extension and Keystone XL Pipeline Bill The United States House of Representatives passed legislation extending the payroll tax cut and expediting approval for the Keystone XL Pipeline project connecting Canada and Texas.
• Police Rescue Boys from Karachi Dungeon Pakistani police conducted a rescue operation in Karachi, freeing 50 boys from a horrific dungeon. The location was equipped with shackles and hooks, and the prisoners reported being threatened and beaten, with severe consequences threatened if they attempted to escape.
• Thai Soldiers Killed by Landmine A tragic incident near the Cambodian border resulted in the death of three Thai soldiers when they encountered a landmine, underscoring the ongoing risks in border regions.
• Political Crisis in Papua New Guinea Political tensions escalated in Papua New Guinea as former Prime Minister Sir Michael Somare sought to be reinstated through a Supreme Court ruling, while incumbent PM Peter O'Neill refused to step down.
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Breaks Sales Record The video game 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3' achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the fastest-selling entertainment product, generating over $1 billion in sales within just 16 days.
• Death of Author Russell Hoban American author Russell Hoban passed away on December 13, 2011, leaving behind a significant literary legacy.
• Fire Interrupts Russky Island Bridge Construction Safety violations during welding caused a fire on the Bridge to Russky Island, a massive cable-stayed bridge under construction near Vladivostok, potentially causing significant construction delays.

Events in 2011

December 13, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 13, 2011

December 13, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 13, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.61
• Apple AAPL: opens at $393.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.75
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.56
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $193.46

Exchange Rates on December 13, 2011:

• 1 USD = 77.99 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0339 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9455 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3655 CNY
• 1 EUR = 101.65 JPY

December 13, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Genoa - Inter : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• FC Koln - Mainz : 1 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Queens Park - Clyde : 3 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• St Johnstone - Aberdeen : 1 - 2

December 13, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 347th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 13, 2011 can also be written as 12/13/2011 in the US and as 13/12/2011 in UK and Europe.

December 13, 2011 in December 2011 calendar

December 13, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 13, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Rihanna - We Found Love
2. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
3. Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
4. Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
5. Flo Rida - Good Feeling

December 13, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 13, 2011 was Ni**as in Paris by Jay Z Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week December 12th and December 18th.

1. Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
2. Beyonce Featuring Andre 3000 - Party
3. Wale Featuring Miguel - Lotus Flower Bomb
4. Big Sean Featuring Nicki Minaj - Dance (A$$)
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Drake - She Will

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 13th is Sagittarius.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

Discover the personality of December born.

Unlock the Mysteries of December 13, 2011! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

December 13, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 13, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Rabbit personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on December 13, 2011 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 13, 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 December 13, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 84% full, rising at 07:41 pm and setting at 09:54 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 2012.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in December 2011

Your place in the Universe on December 13, 2011

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on December 13, 2011 is:

13 years 6 months old,

or 162 months and 20 days old,

or 707 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4951 days old,

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 13, 2011?

There are 163 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 13th 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 13, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 13, 2011.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.