What happened on Friday April 29, 2011?

Here's what happened on April 29, 2011:

• Syrian Uprising Intensifies The Syrian uprising against Bashar al-Assad's regime escalated with a planned 'Day of Rage'. Security forces responded brutally by cutting off electricity and water to Daraa, attempting to suppress the growing protest movement. The United Nations Human Rights Council condemned Syria's violent crackdown, though China, Russia, and Pakistan blocked international intervention.
• Royal Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton Prince William and Catherine Middleton were married in a grand ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, marking a significant moment in British royal history. The wedding was a global media event, watched by millions worldwide and symbolizing a modern royal union.
• Mass Protests in Yemen Approximately 100,000 protesters marched through Sanaa, Yemen, in one of the largest demonstrations against President Ali Abdullah Saleh's regime. Demonstrators demanded his immediate resignation, signaling growing public discontent with the current political leadership.
• Devastating Tornado Outbreak in United States A severe tornado outbreak across the United States from April 25-28, 2011, resulted in 300 fatalities, making it one of the deadliest tornado events in recent American history. The widespread destruction highlighted the destructive potential of extreme weather events.
• Spain Reaches Record Unemployment Spain's unemployment rate reached nearly 5 million, marking a 14-year high and reflecting the severe economic challenges facing the country in the aftermath of the global financial crisis.

Events in 2011

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

Newspapers from Apr. 29, 2011

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

Stock market quotes on April 29, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.43
• Apple AAPL: opens at $346.78
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.55
• General Electric GE: opens at $20.72
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $171.10

Exchange Rates on April 29, 2011:

• 1 USD = 81.21 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9446 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8656 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.49 CNY
• 1 EUR = 120.19 JPY

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

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - St Pauli : 2 - 0
• Werder Bremen - Wolfsburg : 0 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Oberhausen : 4 - 0
• Bochum - Union Berlin : 3 - 0
• Hertha - Munich 1860 : 1 - 2
• Karlsruhe - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 2 - 2
• Paderborn - Osnabruck : 1 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Valladolid - Barcelona B : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Ajaccio - Sedan : 0 - 0
• Chateauroux - Clermont : 3 - 1
• Laval - Le Havre : 2 - 1
• Metz - Boulogne : 3 - 1
• Nantes - Angers : 2 - 0

April 29, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 119th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 29, 2011 can also be written as 4/29/2011 in the US and as 29/4/2011 in UK and Europe.

April 29, 2011 in April 2011 calendar

Famous people died on April 29, 2011:

• Joanna Russ

  Pioneering feminist science fiction author who significantly influenced the genre through groundbreaking works like 'The Female Man',...

• Siamak Pourzand

  Iranian journalist and critic (b. 1931).

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on April 29th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on April 29, 2011 was S&M by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. Rihanna - S&M
2. Katy Perry - E.T.
3. The Black Eyed Peas - Just Can't Get Enough
4. Jeremih - Down On Me
5. Cee Lo Green - F**K You (Forget You)

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

The number 1 R&B song on April 29, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the music chart for the week April 25th and May 1st.

1. Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes - Look At Me Now
2. Kanye West - All Of The Lights
3. Nicki Minaj - Did It On'em
4. Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake - Moment 4 Life
5. Lil Wayne Featuring Cory Gunz - 6 Foot 7 Foot

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 29th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 29, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 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 April 29, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:52 am and setting at 05:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 18, 2011 while the next full moon would come on May 17, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on April 29, 2011

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Someone born on April 29, 2011 is:

14 years 2 months old,

or 170 months and 10 days old,

or 740 weeks and 5 days old,

or 5185 days old,

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

There are 294 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 29th 2026.

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

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

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