Friday December 23, 2011: on this day

December 23, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 357th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 23, 2011 can also be written as 12/23/2011 in the US and as 23/12/2011 in UK and Europe.

December 23, 2011 in December 2011 calendar

Here's what happened on December 23, 2011:

• 2011 syrian uprising: syrian state media reports that at least 40 people were killed in two car bombings in damascus.
• 2011 egyptian revolution: activists gather at cairo's capital cairo to demand the end to the military regime of hosni mubarak.
• Three somalia aid workers are killed in central somalia.
• China three gorges corp. is awarded a bid to acquire its 21% share in edp-energias de portugal sa. the offer was eur2.69 billion ($3.51 billion). this sale marks the beginning of a series that will see state-owned assets sold under portugal's austerity programme. this is the first time that a mainland chinese company has purchased a substantial stake in a south european company.
• A series of powerful aftershocks resulting from the 22 february earthquake, ndash the strongest registering magnitude 6.0, struck christchurch in new zealand.
• North korea has stated that it will receive all south korean delegations who wish to pay their respects to the late leader kim jong-il.
• The funeral of vaclav havel, former czech president and dissident, was attended by world leaders.
• After chen wei published online essays calling for multiparty democracy, a chinese court sentenced him to nine years in prison for "inciting subversion state power".
• Two protestors were detained by police in haimen, a southern chinese city.
• Aung san suu kyi, a burmese opposition leader, registers her national league for democracy party and visits burma’s parliament for the first-time.
• The democratic republic of the congo police ban the swearing in ceremony of etienne tshisekedi, an opposition leader.
• Prince philip, duke of edinburgh, is being treated at a hospital for a blocked heart artery.

December 23, 2011: What were the magazines covers that day?

December 23, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 23, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.28
• Apple AAPL: opens at $399.69
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.91
• General Electric GE: opens at $18.02
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $183.11

Exchange Rates on December 23, 2011:

• 1 USD = 78.05 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.0202 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9363 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3373 CNY
• 1 EUR = 101.852 JPY

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 23rd is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn 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.

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December 23, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 23, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 23, 2011 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 23, 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 23, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:03 am and setting at 04:43 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 23, 2011

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Whose famous birthday is on December 23rd?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 23rd:

• Corey Haim

  Corey Haim was a Canadian actor known for his roles in 1980s films like 'The Lost Boys'.

• Estella Warren

  Canadian actress and model.

• Marie Bell

  From 1924 to 1973, french actresses on the screen.

• Donna Tartt

  American author.

• Joan Severance

  American model actress and producer.

• Finn Wolfhard

  Finn Wolfhard is a Canadian actor known for his role in Stranger Things and co-founder of the production company, Sun MGMT.

• Robert Bly

  American poet, translator and editor.

• Esther Phillips

  American singer best known for her r&b vocals.

• Harry Shearer

  American actor, director, and satirical writer.

• Elizabeth Hartman

  Actress (fixer patch of blue, patch of blue), is killed at 45.

See more famous people and celebrities born on December 23rd

You are 12 years 4 months old,

or 148 months and 15 days old,

or 645 weeks and 5 days old,

or 4520 days old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 23, 2011?

There are 229 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 23rd 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 23, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 23, 2011.

Famous people died on December 23, 2011:

• Aydın Menderes

  Turkish economist and politician (b. 1946).

• Alfredo Dibona
• Cees van Dongen
• Denise Darcel
• Ricardo Krebs

What famous deaths happened on December 23rd?

Famous deaths on December 23rd:

• Jack Webb

  American actor who appeared in films such as "sunset blvd.

• Charlie Drake

  British comic (plank rhubarb rhubarb splish splash).

• Billy Barty

  American actor and singer (d.2000).

• Patric Knowles

  English actor (b. 1911).

• Truda White

  Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

• Emmilia Plater

  Polish-Lithuanian revolutionary and military leader.

• Yussef Lateef

  Yussef Lateef was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer who was a pioneer of world music.

• Venida Browning

  Renowned jazz singer and performer during the mid-20th century.

• Earmon Hubbard

  American track and field athlete who set a world record in the long jump.

• John Chamberlain

  Pioneer in computer science and artificial intelligence.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 23rd

Holidays on December 23, 2011:

• Festivus (from sitcom Seinfeld)
• Oaxaca - Night of the Radishes
• Secular humanism (American) - HumanLight observed
• R.C. Saints - John Cantius ; Thorlac Thorhallsson, patron saint of Iceland
• Sweden - Birthday of Queen Silvia, an official flag day
• Japan - The Emperor's Birthday - Birthday of Akihito, the current Emperor of Japan
• Roman festivals - Larentalia, a festival in honor of Larenta
• Ancient Latvia - Ziemassvetki held

December 23, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 23, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 23, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 23, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

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 23, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 23, 2011 was Ni**as in Paris by Jay Z Kanye West, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 23, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 23, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

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

December 23, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 23, 2011 was Promise by Romeo Santos Featuring Usher, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 23, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 23, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

1. Romeo Santos Featuring Usher - Promise
2. Mana Featuring Prince Royce - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
3. Daddy Yankee - Lovumba (Prestige)
4. Banda El Recodo de Cruz Lizarraga - Te Quiero A Morir
5. Pesado - El Mil Amores