Friday October 28, 2011: on this day
About October 28th, 2011, in brief:
- Historical events: Two people were injured when a Wahhabi Islamist, equipped with hand grenades, opened fire on the United States Embassy in Sarajevo.
- Day of the week: October 28th, 2011 was a Friday
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Julia Roberts, Joaquin Phoenix
- Moon Phase: New Moon
- #1 US song: Someone Like You by Adele
- Popular movie: The Help directed by Tate Taylor
More about October 28th, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on October 28th, 2011.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 28, 2011?
- October 28, 2011: What happened on that day?
- October 28, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- October 28, 2011: What were the main match results that day?
- October 28, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 28, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 28, 2011?
- October 28, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 28, 2011: What famous people died on that day?
- October 28, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 28, 2011: Number 1 song on that day
- October 28, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 28, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 28, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 28, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 28, 2011?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 28, 2011?
- Who was the Pope on October 28, 2011?
What day of the week was October 28, 2011?
October 28, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 301st day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 28, 2011 can also be written as 10/28/2011 in the US and as 28/10/2011 in UK and Europe.
October 28, 2011: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on October 28, 2011:
- Two people were injured when a wahhabi islamist, equipped with hand grenades, opened fire on the united states embassy in sarajevo.
- After six years of renovations, the bolshoi theater in moscow is now open.
- Marzieh vafamehr, an iranian actress, is freed from prison after her sentence for acting as a villain in the film "my tehran for sale" was reduced.
- According to john riccitiello, electronic arts ceo, 10 million copies have been shipped of battlefield 3 since october 25, according electronic arts ceo john riccitiello.
- The united states celebrates the 125th anniversary of the dedication of new york city's statue of liberty.
- Samsung, a south korean manufacturer of smartphones, surpasses apple to become the largest smartphone maker in the world.
- At a depth 35 km, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck 51 kilometers south-west from the city of ica, peru. there are no reports of casualties. news.com.au
- The commonwealth of nations' heads of government meet in perth, western australia.
- Leaders from 16 countries that have the british monarch as their head agree to amend succession laws so that the sons and daughters the monarch have equal succession rights, and can marry a roman catholic.
- Due to start in zagreb on september 1, the trial of ivo sanader, former prime minister of croatia, has been postponed due to health reasons.
- Vincent tabak, a dutch engineer, is convicted in the murder of joanna yeates, a british landscape artist. he is sentenced to life imprisonment.
- Protests against occupy london
- After being closed for a week, st paul's cathedral is now open to the public. it was shut down by occupy london protestors who had established camp in its churchyard.
- Nine thai soldiers are being held on suspicion of murdering 13 chinese sailors in an area of the mekong river that borders thailand, laos, and myanmar.
- Elections in ireland
- Michael d. higgins is elected president of ireland. (the telegraph),
- The count begins also in the dublin west byelection 2011, 2011 to elect a replacement of the late fianna fail teachta dala, td, and former minister for finance brian lenihan jnr.
- The obama administration orders an independent review of department of energy ampquotclean-energyampquot loans following the bankruptcy of solar energy company solyndra.
- Nasa launches the npoess preparatory project satellite (npp), which will send back data about weather and climate conditions.
- After failing to resolve the 2011 nba lockout, the north american national basketball association has cancelled all basketball games up to november 30, 2011.
- The st. louis cardinals won the 2011 world series by defeating the texas rangers, 6-2, in game 7.
- Protesters representing occupy perth and the chogm network gather at a central perth protest.
- Occupy london protests :: st paul's cathedral opens to the public after being closed for a week due to occupy london protesters setting up camp in its churchyard. (bbc). the city of london corporation plans to take legal action against the protestors from st paul's.
- The city of london corporation announced plans to initiate legal action against the protesters at st paul's.
- Premiere of puss in boots: the movie
- From the creators of kung fu panda, how to train your dragon
- Shrek 2 (2004) and shrek the third (2006) are two spin-offs. shrek forever after is the third.
- After only 18 votes, ruth coppinger of the socialist party and david mcguinness of fianna fail were separated in dublin west's by-election. a complete recount was ordered.
October 28, 2011: What were the magazines covers that day?
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October 28, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on October 28, 2011:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $80.99
- Apple AAPL: opens at $403.00
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $27.14
- General Electric GE: opens at $17.18
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $185.57
Exchange Rates on October 28, 2011:
- 1 USD = 75.81 JPY
- 1 USD = 0.9917 CAD
- 1 USD = 0.8627 CHF
- 1 USD = 6.358 CNY
- 1 EUR = 107.23 JPY
October 28, 2011: What were the main match results that day?
Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)
- Freiburg - Leverkusen : 0 - 1
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Bochum - Aachen : 1 - 0
- Hansa Rostock - Cottbus : 1 - 1
- Union Berlin - St Pauli : 0 - 2
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Bastia - Arles : 3 - 0
- Chateauroux - Monaco : 2 - 1
- Clermont - Troyes : 1 - 1
- Guingamp - Angers : 1 - 0
- Istres - Le Havre : 1 - 1
Serie B - Football (Italy)
- Ascoli - Modena : 0 - 1
- Bari - Pescara : 0 - 2
October 28, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 28th is Scorpio.
Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 28, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 28, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.
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October 28, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on October 28, 2011 was New Moon.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 28, 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 October 28, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 14% full, rising at 09:35 am and setting at 08:17 pm.
The previous full moon was on Oct 12, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Nov 10, 2011.
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Get your map!Who was born on October 28, 2011?
Whose famous birthday is on October 28th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 28th:
- Julia Roberts
American actress.
- Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin phoenix is a highly acclaimed actor known for his roles in films such as 'gladiator', 'walk the line', and 'joker'.
- Frank Ocean
Frank ocean is a grammy-winning singer-songwriter known for his soulful r&b music and for being one of the first major artists to come out...
- Eros Ramazzotti
Italian guitarist and singer-songwriter.
- Dennis Franz
Dennis Franz is an American actor best known for his role as Detective Andy Sipowicz on the television series NYPD Blue.
- Troian Bellisario
American singer and actress, best known for her role as spencer hastings on abc family's pretty little liars.
- Lauren Holly
Bristol, pennsylvania -- actress (picket fences).
- Daphne Zuniga
San francisco, california -- actress.
- Evelyn Waugh
British novelist, best known for his book "decline and fall", published in september 1928.
- Annie Potts
American actress with supporting and light leading roles.
October 28, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 12 years 6 months old,
or 150 months and 10 days old,
or 653 weeks and 5 days old,
or 4576 days old,
if you were born on October 28, 2011.How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 28, 2011?
There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday October 28th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 28, 2011?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 28, 2011.
October 28, 2011: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 28, 2011:
- Tom Addington
English soldier (b. 1919).
- Yoland Lévèque
- Jiří Gruša
- Willy De Clercq
- Juan María Bandrés
- Len Killeen
What famous deaths happened on October 28th?
Famous deaths on October 28th:
- Matthew Perry
Canadian-American actor best known for his role as Chandler Bing on the sitcom Friends.
- James MacArthur
American actor (born 1937).
- Morey Amsterdam
American actor, singer, and screenwriter (d. 1996).
- Alice Brady
Actress (my man godfrey gay divorcee), died at 46.
- Constance Dowling
Actress (blind spot) dies at 49 from cardiac arrest.
- Gerard Kelly
Scottish actor (born 1959).
- Jimmy Makulis
Greek-german singer (d. 2007).
- Cicilia Chiang
Renowned Chinese-American restaurateur and cookbook author.
- Savita
Indian dentist who died tragically in Ireland due to complications from a septic miscarriage, sparking debates on abortion laws.
- Kathleen Booth
Pioneering computer scientist known for her work on compilers and programming languages.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on October 28th
October 28, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 28, 2011:
- St. Anastasia II
- St. Remigius
- Greece - Oxi (No) Day
- Czechoslovakia - gains its independence from Austria-Hungary (1918); Holiday in the Czech Republic, Remembrance Day in Slovakia.
- Also see October 28 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- St. Salvius
- St. Abraham
- R.C. Saints - October 28th is the feast day of the following Roman Catholic Saints: Saint Jude (a.k.a Saint Thaddaeus or "of James")
- St. Eadsin
- St. Simon the Zealot (erroneously a.k.a. "the Canaanite")
Saints celebrated on October 28, 2011:
- Saint Godwin
October 28, 2011: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 28, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 24th and October 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 28, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 28, 2011 was Someone Like You by Adele, according to the music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.
October 28, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 28, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
October 28, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 28, 2011 was She Will by Lil Wayne Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.
October 28, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 28, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Lil Wayne Featuring Drake - She Will
- Drake - Headlines
- Jay Z Kanye West - Ni**as in Paris
- Wale Featuring Jeremih & Rick Ross - That Way
- Big Sean Featuring Kanye West & Roscoe Dash - Marvin & Chardonnay
October 28, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 28, 2011 was Promise by Romeo Santos Featuring Usher, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 24th and October 30th.
October 28, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 28, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 24th and October 30th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Romeo Santos Featuring Usher - Promise
- Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer - Give Me Everything
- Don Omar - Taboo
- Ricardo Arjona - El Amor
- Pitbull Featuring Marc Anthony - Rain Over Me
October 28, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 28, 2011 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 28, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 28, 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:
October 28, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 28, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
October 28, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 28, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on October 28, 2011?
On October 28, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 28, 2011?
On October 28, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).
Who was the Pope on October 28, 2011?
On October 28, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.
What is special about October 28th?
October 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of October. 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 October 28th, such as:
- 2018 - Pittsburgh synagogue shoots: american online payments company paypal bans gab, a social media site that is associated with the alt-right movement. joyent, gab’s american hosting provider, says they will end their service tomorrow. after it was revealed that robert bowers was one of the 11 suspects in the deaths yesterday, the move was taken.
- 2017 - 28 october 2017 mogadishu bombings. two car bombs explode near mogadishu's national theater, killing at least 25 people. this attack comes two weeks after hundreds were killed in a similar attack. islamist group al-shabaab claims responsibility.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: battle of mosul (2016): un reports that 232 civilians were killed in and around mosul by the islamic state of iraq (and the levant).
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 October 2011?
October 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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.