Monday August 15, 2011: on this day

August 15, 2011 was the 227th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Monday.

Is August 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 August 15, 2011, who was born and died on August 15, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 15, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO), movies (e.g. Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. Black Dynamite) books and videogames back then.

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

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What day of the week was August 15, 2011?


August 15, 2011 was a Monday and it was the 227th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 2011 can also be written as 8/15/2011 in the US and as 15/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

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August 15, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 15, 2011:

  • 2011 syrian uprising
  • The city of latakia is bombarded by the syrian navy, killing up to 26 people. this includes palestinian refugees from ramel refugee camp, southern latakia.
  • Ahmet davutoglu, turkish minister of foreign affairs, stated that turkey would take unspecified steps if syria continues its crackdown.
  • After rebels claimed a number victories in 2011's civil war in libya, muammar gaddafi addresses the nation live.
  • Kut, an iraqi city, was hit by a double bombing that killed at least 34 people and injured 68 others.
  • Japan's economy shrank by 0.3% in april-june quarter, confirming that the recession is being caused by the 2011 tohoku earthquake/tsunami and the subsequent fukushima daiichi nuke disaster.
  • After tens of thousands protestors marched down the streets of dalian, a petrochemical facility that produces paraxylene, (px) was ordered by chinese authorities. similar protests were held in xiamen, a southeastern chinese city in june 2007, when residents went on a "stroll".
  • Google proposes to acquire motorola mobility.
  • Bermuda is spared tropical storm gert
  • New zealand's cold snap causes snowfall on both the north- and south islands. this disrupts power supply and results in roads being closed and wellington international airport being closed.
  • Japan's cabinet approves plans to create a new energy watchdog under the environment ministry.
  • The former egyptian president hosni mobarak is seen in court at the second session of his trial along with his two sons alaaa and gamal, who are accused of corruption. the trial is then adjourned and ordered that it be merged with the one of habib al-adly, the former interior minister.
  • Jim thome, a minnesota twins player, becomes the eighth player to reach 600 career home runs in baseball.
  • Marcos ambrose wins heluva good! sour cream dips at the glen was the first australian to win a race of the nascar sprint cup series.
  • 2011 syrian uprising.: the syrian navy bombs latakia killing 26 people. this includes palestinian refugees fleeing ramel camp in southern latakia. (al jazeera), (the daily telegraph), (los angeles times), (cnn), (voa), (jerusalem post). ahmet davutoglu, turkey's minister of foreign affairs, says unspecified "steps", would be taken if syria continues its crackdown.

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

Stock market quotes on August 15, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.04
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $379.63
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.24
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.17
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $171.32

Exchange Rates on August 15, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 76.81 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9799 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.7838 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3912 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 110.93 JPY

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Ein Frankfurt - Fortuna Dusseldorf : 1 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Monaco - Reims : 1 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Man City - Swansea : 4 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • Nijmegen - Excelsior : 2 - 0
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August 15, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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

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

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

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


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

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 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 August 15, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 08:28 pm and setting at 08:57 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 13, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Sep 12, 2011.

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Who was born on August 15, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on August 15th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 15th:

  • Jennifer Lawrence
    Jennifer Lawrence

    Academy Award-winning actress known for her roles in films like The Hunger Games, Silver Linings Playbook, and X-Men: First Class.

  • Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck

    American actor.

  • Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson

    Anthony anderson is an american actor and comedian known for his roles in tv shows like 'black-ish' and films like 'kangaroo jack'.

  • Debra Messing
    Debra Messing

    Debra Messing is an American actress best known for her role as Grace Adler on the TV series 'Will & Grace.

  • Nino Ferrer
    Nino Ferrer

    Pop music songwriter and singer from italy.

  • Julia Child
    Julia Child

    American chef and author of more than nine cookbooks.

  • Stieg Larsson
    Stieg Larsson

    Swedish journalist and writer.

  • Mike Connors
    Mike Connors

    Touch connors, an american actor, was first seen on screen in 1953.

  • Zeljko Ivanek
    Zeljko Ivanek

    Lujubljana, yugoslavia -- actor (mass appeal).

  • Wendy Hiller
    Wendy Hiller

    England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).

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


You are 12 years 7 months old,

or 151 months and 14 days old,

or 658 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4610 days old,

if you were born on August 15, 2011.

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

There are 139 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 15th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on August 15, 2011:

  • Dot Braden

    Dot Braden was a prominent politician known for her advocacy for social justice and civil rights.

  • Rick Rypien

    Canadian ice hockey player (d. 2011).

  • Lia Scutari
  • Joan Baptista Torelló
  • Allain Leprest
  • André Ruffet
  • Bernardo Tobón de la Roche
  • Hugo Perié
  • Ángel Botta

What famous deaths happened on August 15th?

Famous deaths on August 15th:

  • Jan Kiepura
    Jan Kiepura

    Sosnowiec (poland) -- vocalist / actor ("her wonderful lie").

  • Paul Lukas
    Paul Lukas

    Actor kim, berlin express, dies at 76 from heart failure.

  • August Schellenberg
    August Schellenberg

    Canadian-american actor (d. 2013.

  • Lavante Dubois

    Lavante Dubois was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and number theory.

  • Mckenleigh Avery

    Mckenleigh Avery was a renowned author known for their thought-provoking and critically acclaimed works of fiction.

  • Jyron Fitzgerald

    Jyron Fitzgerald was a celebrated biographer known for his insightful and meticulously researched works on influential figures in history.

  • Elfida Vargas

    Elfida Vargas was a renowned Colombian poet whose work explored themes of love, nature, and social justice.

  • Severus Levy

    Famous for his abstract sculptures that challenge traditional forms.

  • Earsel Hines

    Earsel Hines was a renowned American dancer who made significant contributions to the field of modern dance.

  • Yaacov Ziv

    Co-inventor of the Lempel-Ziv compression algorithms.

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


Holidays on August 15, 2011:

  • Hawaii ? Toro Nagashi (Floating Lantern Ceremony) to commemorate the end of the second world war
  • Poland ? Polish Armed Forces Day
  • Eastern Orthodoxy ? Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, the commemoration of the death of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
  • RC Saints ? Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, the mother of Jesus, Holy Day of Obligation. Public Holiday in: Austria, Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, C(te d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, East Timor, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malta, Mauritius, Poland, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia and Spain.
  • Acadie ? National Day
  • Egypt ? Flooding of the Nile Day
  • India ? Independence Day (from the United Kingdom, 1947)
  • Korea ? Liberation Day
  • Italy ? "Ferragosto", remembrance of an ancient Roman holiday in honor of Augustus (Feriae Augusti)
  • Liechtenstein ? Liechtenstein Day
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August 15, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 15, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 15th and August 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

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

The music chart in the USA on August 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Party Rock Anthem
  2. - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) youtube
  3. - Super Bass
  4. - Give Me Everything
  5. - Lighters

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

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

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

The R&B music chart on August 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I'm On One
  2. - Motivation
  3. - Sure Thing
  4. - How To Love
  5. - She Ain't You

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

The number 1 Latin song on August 15, 2011 was Give Me Everything by Pitbull Featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

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

The Latin music chart on August 15, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 15th and August 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Give Me Everything
  2. - Taboo
  3. - Amor Clandestino
  4. - You
  5. - Di Que Regresaras

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

The most popular movies on August 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

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

Captain America: The First Avenger

Captain America: The First Avenger

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Joe Johnston

Starring: Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Samuel L. Jackson, Hayley Atwell

Country: United States of America

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

The most popular TV Series on August 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:

Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Scott Sanders

Dirty Money

Dirty Money

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Adam Tysoe

Against the Wall

Against the Wall

Release year: 2011

Directed by: John Frankenheimer

Sweet Home Alabama

Sweet Home Alabama

Release year: 2011

Directed by: WDP

The Division

The Division

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Eric Won

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

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

State Of Wonder by Ann Patchett

State Of Wonder

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Ann Patchett's fiction will make you believe in miracles. "--New York Times Book ReviewAward winning, New York Times bestseller Ann Patchett returns to the New York Times with a provocative, assured novel of science, morality, and miracles.

Heaven Is for Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent

Heaven Is for Real

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After life-saving surgery, a young boy returns home with amazing stories about his trip to heaven. Heaven Is for Real tells the story of the four year old son of a Nebraska pastor who, during emergency surgery, slips out of …

Retribution by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Retribution

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Sherrilyn Kenyon, #1 New York Times Bestseller, presents the next thrilling installment of her Dark-Hunter(r). Harm no one... William Jessup Brady was a hired gunslinger.

The Greater Journey by David McCullough

The Greater Journey

By:

This #1 Bestseller tells the incredible story of American writers, artists, and doctors who traveled to Paris as the intellectual, scientific and artistic capital of Europe.

Ghost Story by Jim Butcher

Ghost Story

By:

Harry Dresden hopes that he will be heading to a better world when an unknown person shoots him.

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

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

Async Corp.

Async Corp.

Platform: iOS

Arcania: Fall of Setarrif

Arcania: Fall of Setarrif

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4

Genre: Role-playing video game

Publisher: Nordic Games GmbH

Blackwater

Blackwater

Platform: Xbox 360

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: 505 Games

The Big Ben Burglary

The Big Ben Burglary

Platform: WiiWare

Genre: Educational

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Dead Space 2

Dead Space 2

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 Xbox 360

Genre: Third-person shooter, Survival horror

Publisher: Electronic Arts

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Who was the US President on August 15, 2011?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on August 15, 2011?

On August 15, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 15th?

August 15th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 15th day of the month of August. 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 August 15th, such as:

  • 2018 - War in afghanistan: a suicide bomber attack on a kabul education center left at least 48 people dead, mostly students. the taliban denies any involvement. (bbc). two units of afghan security forces were attacked by the taliban in baghlan-e-markazi district of baghlan province. the attack resulted in the deaths of at least 39 soldiers as well as police officers.
  • 2017 - Boko haram insurgency, three suicide bombers kill 27 and injure 83 people near maiduguri (nigeria).
  • 2016 - At least 11 people were killed in an airstrike by the saudi-led coalition that struck a northern yemen hospital run by medecins sans frontieres.

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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 August 2011?

August 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th 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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