What happened on Tuesday December 20, 2011?

Here's what happened on December 20, 2011:

• Kim Jong-il's Death Announced The death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il was officially announced, marking a significant moment in North Korean political history.
• Kim Jong-il's Body Displayed in Pyongyang Kim Jong-il's body was publicly displayed at the Kumsusan Memorial Palace in Pyongyang, allowing citizens to pay their final respects.
• Controversial H5N1 Virus Research A Dutch scientist's research on a potentially pandemic-causing mutant strain of H5N1 virus stored at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam raised global biosecurity and ethical concerns.
• Discovery of Earth-sized Exoplanets Scientists discovered two Earth-sized planets, Kepler-20e and Kepler-20d, orbiting a star approximately 950 light-years from Earth, expanding our understanding of potential habitable worlds.
• Tropical Storm Washi Devastates Philippines A catastrophic tropical storm, Washi, struck the Philippines, resulting in nearly 1,000 fatalities and causing widespread destruction across the region.
• Egyptian Women Protest Military Abuses Women in Egypt staged protests against alleged abuses by military police, highlighting ongoing tensions in the country's post-revolutionary period.
• UN Diplomats Criticize Israeli Settlement Activities Diplomats from the European Union, Non-aligned Movement, and Arab States Group at the UN Security Council strongly condemned Israeli settlement activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, highlighting ongoing territorial tensions.
• Wukan Village Rebellion in China Villagers in southern China's Wukan were engaged in a rebellion, demanding government concessions and expressing willingness to negotiate to halt their protest march.
• Syria's Controversial Anti-Terrorism Law Syria announced a new law that would impose capital punishment on individuals involved in terrorist activities, raising significant human rights concerns.
• Joseph Kabila Installed as DRC President Joseph Kabila was installed as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, despite challenges from opposition candidate Etienne Tshisekedi.
• Piers Morgan Testifies in Phone Hacking Inquiry Piers Morgan, former editor of the Daily Mirror, appeared before the Leveson inquiry via videolink from the United States to address allegations of phone hacking at the newspaper.
• Protest Against Coal Plant in Haimen Chinese police violently suppressed a local protest in Haimen, located 70 kilometers northwest of Shanghai, where demonstrators stormed government buildings to protest a coal-powered electricity generator plant. Tear gas and physical force were used to disperse the protesters.
• NCAA Penalizes Ohio State Buckeyes The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) imposed significant penalties on the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, including a one-year bowl game ban and a five-year show-cause penalty for former head coach Jim Tressel due to a school scandal.
• India Condemns Potential Bhagavad Gita Ban Indian Foreign Minister S. M. Krishna strongly condemned a Russian court case that threatened to ban the holy text 'Bhagavad Gita As It Is', highlighting international religious sensitivity.
• Natcore Technology Granted Patent License The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) granted a patent license to Natcore Technology Inc., potentially advancing renewable energy technology.

Events in 2011

December 20, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 2011

December 20, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 20, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.66
• Apple AAPL: opens at $387.76
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.86
• General Electric GE: opens at $17.05
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.50

Exchange Rates on December 20, 2011:

• 1 USD = 77.89 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0298 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9315 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.347 CNY
• 1 EUR = 101.87 JPY

December 20, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Cagliari - Milan : 0 - 2
• Siena - Fiorentina : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Amiens - Nantes : 0 - 2
• Angers - Metz : 2 - 0
• Arles - Istres : 1 - 5
• Bastia - Tours : 4 - 1
• Boulogne - Troyes : 2 - 0

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Nancy - Marseille : 1 - 3

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

• Hayes & Yeading - Fleetwood Town : 1 - 3

December 20, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 354th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 2011 can also be written as 12/20/2011 in the US and as 20/12/2011 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 2011 in December 2011 calendar

Famous people died on December 20, 2011:

• Yoshimitsu Morita

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

1. Rihanna - We Found Love
2. LMFAO - Sexy And I Know It
3. Bruno Mars - It Will Rain
4. Katy Perry - The One That Got Away
5. Flo Rida - Good Feeling

December 20, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2011 was Ni**as in Paris by Jay Z Kanye West, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

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

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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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.

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December 20, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 2011 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 20, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 11% full, rising at 02:32 am and setting at 01:48 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on December 20, 2011

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Someone born on December 20, 2011 is:

13 years 6 months old,

or 162 months and 13 days old,

or 706 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4944 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 2011?

There are 170 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 20, 2011.

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