Friday April 15, 2011: on this day

April 15, 2011 was the 105th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Aries and the day of the week was Friday.

Is April 15, 2011 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 15, 2011, who was born and died on April 15, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 15, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. E.T. by Katy Perry), movies (e.g. Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. My Babysitter'S A Vampire) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 15th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 15, 2011?


April 15, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 105th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 2011 can also be written as 4/15/2011 in the US and as 15/4/2011 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 2011 in April 2011 calendar

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April 15, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 2011:

  • 2011 cirebon bombing: a suicide bomber attacked an indonesian police station in cirebon in west java, indonesia.
  • 2011 libyan civil war: human rights groups accuse pro gaddafi troops in misrata of using cluster bombs.
  • 2011 syrian protests: police use teargas to disperse protestors in damascus.
  • 2011 jordanian protests - islamists clash in zarqa with monarchists
  • Algerian protests of 2010-2011: president abdelaziz bouteflika speaks to the nation, promising reforms in the midst of weeks protests.
  • Blaise compaore was president of burkina faso in a coup 24 year ago. he reportedly fled a mutiny among his military bodyguards.
  • For his portrait of margaret olley, ben quilty, an australian artist, wins the archibald prize.
  • Inflation was at its highest point in almost three years, with 9.7 percent growth in china's economy.
  • Google is accused by two south korean internet search engines of violating antitrust laws
  • Moody's credit rating agency downgrades ireland's credit rating to baa3, one level above junk bond status.
  • According to reuters, a source unnamed said that nasdaq would sell the american stock exchange in its bid to control nyse euronext in order to solve antitrust issues.
  • Tokyo electric power company will pay 1 million yen provisionally to every household that lives in the fukushima-i nuclear power plant exclusion zone.
  • A strong tornado outbreak kills two people in oklahoma and seven others in arkansas.
  • Texas wildfires kill one firefighter and destroy many homes in texas, united states.
  • Keli lane, a former australian water polo player, is serving 18 years in prison for the murder of her baby girl tegan lane in 1996.
  • Hong kong's independent commission against corruption has arrested 11 deutsche bank employees, including two senior officers, for alleged involvement with a fraudulent trading case.
  • Ante gotovina, a croatian military leader, and mladen markac, a croatian soldier were convicted for war crimes
  • Manhattan's u.s. attorney's office announced the indictment of three owners of the largest online poker sites that accept u.s. players - pokerstars, full tilt poker and absolute poker - on charges of bank fraud and gambling offenses as well as money laundering.
  • Karl rodney was charged with lying about the trips charles rangel, a member of the united states house of representatives, organized to the caribbean.
  • Nicolas cage, an actor from the united states, is being held in new orleans on charges of domestic abuse battery and disturbing the peace.
  • After a stalker entered her bedroom to steal her cell phone, a male suspect entered her room and killed her. she was talking online to a friend from china via webcam.
  • Barack obama confronts paul ryan about his record of creating debt, which he claims he wants to repay, at a fundraiser.
  • Wave packets of light were successfully teleported by researchers in japan and australia. this was the first quantum information transfer from one point to the other in a schrodinger’s cat experiment.
  • According to us health officials, 21 of 13 national basketball association players were infected with the novovirus stomach virus. dwight howard, the orlando magic's player, was among them.
  • Hamas discovers the body of vittorio arrigoni, an italian activist kidnapped in gaza city.
  • One person is killed and 17 others are injured when a bomb explodes in a mosque located in cirebon, west java.
  • Rio's movie premiere
  • From the creators of the ice age
  • The australian council for trade unions and the australian workers' union are threatening to withhold support for julia gillard's minority government's plans of introducing a carbon tax, unless they can guarantee that no jobs will go.

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April 15, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 15, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.80
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $333.30
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.46
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.05
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $165.00

Exchange Rates on April 15, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 83.12 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9594 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.8921 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.5327 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 119.94 JPY

April 15, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Mainz - M'gladbach : 1 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Union Berlin : 3 - 0
  • Frankfurt FSV - Munich 1860 : 2 - 1
  • Ingolstadt - Bochum : 3 - 0

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Recreativo - Barcelona B : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Grenoble : 1 - 0
  • Chateauroux - Tours : 3 - 0
  • Evian Thonon Gaillard - Istres : 3 - 2
  • Laval - Nimes : 1 - 0
  • Metz - Clermont : 3 - 3
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April 15, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

Aries is the 1st sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between March 21st and April 19th belong to the Aries sign: discover Aries personality and who should a Aries marry.

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 15, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on April 15th, 2011 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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April 15, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 2011 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 15, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 04:57 pm and setting at 04:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 19, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Apr 18, 2011.

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Who was born on April 15, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on April 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 15th:

  • Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen

    Seth rogen is a canadian actor and writer known for his roles in comedy films such as 'superbad' and 'knocked up'.

  • Emma Watson
    Emma Watson

    British actress.

  • Maisie Williams
    Maisie Williams

    Maisie williams is a british tv actress best known for her role as arya stark in the popular tv series game of thrones.

  • Anita Hassanandani Reddy
    Anita Hassanandani Reddy

    Anita hassanandani reddy is an indian actress known for her work in hindi, telugu, and tamil films and television shows.

  • Claudia Cardinale
    Claudia Cardinale

    Internationally recognized italian actress.

  • Samantha Fox
    Samantha Fox

    British singer, pin-up girl and star, who was ranked no.

  • Emma Thompson
    Emma Thompson

    British actress.

  • Cody Christian
    Cody Christian

    Cody christian is a tv actor known for his roles in teen wolf and pretty little liars.

  • Linda Perry
    Linda Perry

    American singer-songwriter and record producer.

  • Jeffrey Archer
    Jeffrey Archer

    British politician and tycoon.

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April 15, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 13 years and 3 days old,

or 156 months and 3 days old,

or 678 weeks and 6 days old,

or 4752 days old,

if you were born on April 15, 2011.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 2011?

There are 362 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 15th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 15, 2011.

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April 15, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 15, 2011:

  • Ranjit Desai

    Indian author known for historical novels.

  • Vittorio Arrigoni

    Italian journalist, author, and activist (b. 1975).

  • Beryl Shipley
  • Reno Bertoia
  • Imanuel Schwartz
  • Vincenzo La Scola

What famous deaths happened on April 15th?

Famous deaths on April 15th:

  • Greta Garbo
    Greta Garbo

    Swedish-american actress, one the most famous and magical stars of the silverscreen.

  • Ranjit Chowdhry
    Ranjit Chowdhry

    Indian actor known for his work in Bollywood and Hollywood films.

  • Jean Genet
    Jean Genet

    French novelist, playwright, and poet.

  • Clifton James
    Clifton James

    Spokane, washington -- actor.

  • Pedro Infante
    Pedro Infante

    Mexican singer and actor.

  • Jonathan Crombie
    Jonathan Crombie

    Canadian-american screenwriter and actor (d. 2015).

  • Richard Conte
    Richard Conte

    Actor (four just men jean arthur show), died at 65.

  • Esther Minciotti
    Esther Minciotti

    Dies at 74.

  • Wallace Beery
    Wallace Beery

    American film actor.

  • Abrham Lincoln

    16th President of the United States who led the country during the American Civil War.

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April 15, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 15, 2011:

  • Major League Baseball celebrates "Jackie Robinson Day" each April 15 in all MLB ballparks.
  • In the United States, April 15 is the official deadline for filing tax returns: all forms mailed to the IRS must be postmarked no later than this day, so many post offices across the country stay open until midnight to accommodate procrastinators (or those who owe tax and want to wait as late as possible to pay). (If this day falls on the weekend, as in 2006, the following Monday becomes the deadline. Additionally in 2006, Patriot's Day moved the tax deadline to Tuesday, April 18, for those in
  • Father Damien Day ? celebrated annually in Hawai'i.
  • Arirang Festival is held in North Korea to commemorate Kim Il-sung's birth.
  • Blessed Waltman of Antwerp
  • Ancient Latvia ? Tipsa Diena was observed.
  • Roman Empire ? the Fordicia was celebrated in honor of Terra.

Saints celebrated on April 15, 2011:

  • Saint Paternus
  • Saint Petrus Gonzalez
  • Saint Hunna.
  • Saint Basilissa
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April 15, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 15, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 11th and April 17th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 15, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 15, 2011 was E.T. by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 15, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - E.T.
  2. - S&M
  3. - Just Can't Get Enough
  4. - F**K You (Forget You)
  5. - Born This Way

April 15, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 15, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 15, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Look At Me Now
  2. - All Of The Lights
  3. - Moment 4 Life
  4. - 6 Foot 7 Foot
  5. - Did It On'em

April 15, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on April 15, 2011 was Lluvia Al Corazon by Mana, according to the Latin music chart for the week April 11th and April 17th.

April 15, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on April 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week April 11th and April 17th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Lluvia Al Corazon
  2. - Corazon Sin Cara
  3. - Me Encantaria
  4. - Danza Kuduro
  5. - Ni Lo Intentes

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April 15, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 15, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Kick-Ass

Kick-Ass

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matthew Vaughn

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz, Garrett M. Brown

Country: United States of America

Let Me In

Let Me In

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Starring: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono

Country: United States of America

Thor

Thor

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Kenneth Branagh

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston

Country: United States of America

Rabbit Hole

Rabbit Hole

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart, Dianne Wiest, Miles Teller

Country: United States of America

The Debt

The Debt

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Madden

Starring: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Tom Wilkinson, Ciarán Hinds

Country: United States of America

April 15, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 15, 2011 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

My Babysitter's a Vampire

My Babysitter's a Vampire

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Bruce McDonald

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Andy Smith

Camelot

Camelot

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Marty Callner

Rango

Rango

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Gore Verbinski

Mad Love

Mad Love

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Antonia Bird

April 15, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 15, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Lover Unleashed by J. R. Ward

Lover Unleashed

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Payne, the Black Dagger Brother Vishous' twin, is severely injured. Brilliant human surgeon Manuel Manello arrives to help her.

The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connell

The Lincoln Lawyer

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Movie: Attorney wins his first client high-paying; trouble begins.

Rawhide Down by Del Quentin Wilber

Rawhide Down

By:

A Janet Maslin (New York Times Top 10 Picks for 2011A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book 2011A Richmond Times Dispatch Top Book 2011A minute-by–minute account of the attempted assassination

A Discovery Of Witches by Deborah Harkness

A Discovery Of Witches

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Buy one of the New York Times-bestselling All Souls Trilogy - "a wonderful imaginative grown-up fantasy with all of the magic of Harry Potter or Twilight" (People). Deborah Harkness's brilliant debut, A Discovery of Witches is now available.

Toys by James Patterson, Neil McMahon

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The battle for the world has been won by Jason Bourne and James Bond! Hays Baker is the only person who can stop the unstoppable battle for the world.

April 15, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 15, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

1000 Heroz

1000 Heroz

Platform: iOS

Genre: puzzle-platform game

Publisher: RedLynx

Brink

Brink

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

Afterfall: Insanity

Afterfall: Insanity

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Survival horror, third-person shooter

Publisher: Nicolas Entertainment Group

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Platform: DS, Wii, Xbox 360

Genre: Music, Dance

Publisher: NA Majesco Entertainment; EU 505 Games

Blocks That Matter

Blocks That Matter

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Xbox 360

Genre: Puzzle, platform

Publisher: Swing Swing Submarine

history

Who was the US President on April 15, 2011?

On April 15, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 15, 2011?

On April 15, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 15, 2011?

On April 15, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about April 15th?

April 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 15th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 pulitzer prize: annapolis daily newspaper the capital was awarded a pulitzer prize in recognition of its coverage of the mass shooting at its offices on june 28, 2018. five of its employees were killed.
  • 2018 - Poisoning yulia and sergei skripal: the uk leader of opposition jeremy corbyn asks for "incontrovertible evidence" to prove russia's guilt. boris johnson, foreign secretary, responds that it is "quite exceptional" to question russian involvement.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, 2017 aleppo suicide car bombing: a bomb explodes on a bus carrying refugees from pro-government villages al-fu'ah (and kafriya) near aleppo. more than 100 people are injured. (bbc),

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What happened in 2011?

2011 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Tampa, Florida conducts coin auctions at FUN Convention (January 9-9).
  • Heritage Auction Galleries holds its Heritage Auctions Signature currency auction at the Florida United Numismatists convention, Tampa, Florida. A Series 1861 US10 demand paper, handwritten "for" the only known one, VG-8, goes for $109,250.
  • US Mint Director Edmund Moy resigns.

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What was the calendar for April 2011?

April 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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