Tuesday August 16, 2011: on this day

August 16, 2011 was the 228th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 16, 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 16, 2011, who was born and died on August 16, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 16, 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 16th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 16, 2011?


August 16, 2011 was a Tuesday and it was the 228th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 2011 can also be written as 8/16/2011 in the US and as 16/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

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August 16, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 16, 2011:

  • Libyan civil war 2011
  • Libyan civil war 2011: the national transitional council began cutting off supplies to tripoli following a 48-hour operation that captured key towns in the capital and around tripoli.
  • In response to a rocket that landed in the negev desert and was launched at israel, an israeli air force strikes east of gaza city.
  • Four militants were killed in a drone attack by the united states on north waziristan, pakistan.
  • Bbc magazines signs a ps12m agreement to sell the 'radio times'’ ndash and ten other titles to exponent, the owner of thetrainline.com.
  • Qantas, an australian airline, announces it will cut 1000 jobs and onesteel announces it will lose 400 jobs.
  • Germany's economy grew by 0.1% in the second quarter 2011, raising concerns for the european economy.
  • Anna hazare, an indian social activist, is detained in new delhi as part of a fast against corruption.
  • In a riot in malta, 15 police officers and 3 soldiers were injured by illegal immigrants.
  • Scam of phone hacking by ''news of the world"
  • 2011 england riots
  • Three-day official visit by li keqiang, the vice-premier of china, to hong kong.
  • Zico, a former brazilian football star, signs a contract to manage iraq's national football team.
  • News of the world phone hacking scandal: mps release letter from clive goodman (ex-news of the world royal editor) to news international in 2007. in it, he claims that senior staff members at the newspaper knew about phone hacking activities.
  • Mps released a 2007 letter from clive goodman (former news of the world royal editor) to news international. in it, he claimed that senior staff members at news international were aware of phone hacking activities.
  • 2011 england riots: two men were sentenced to four-year imprisonment at chester crown court for setting up a facebook page to incite violence during the riots.
  • Chester crown court sentenced two men to four years for inciting violence through a facebook page during the riots.
  • Canada's canadian forces maritime command (and the canadian forces air command) have been restored to their pre-1968 service titles, which are the royal canadian navy, and royal canadian air force, respectively. the canadian forces land forces command has been renamed the canadian army.

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August 16, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 16, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $73.35
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $381.52
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.21
  • General Electric GE: opens at $16.24
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $172.19

Exchange Rates on August 16, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 76.82 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9822 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.7971 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3828 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 110.61 JPY

August 16, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Middlesbrough : 1 - 3
  • Crystal Palace - Coventry : 2 - 1
  • Doncaster - Nott'm Forest : 0 - 1
  • Ipswich - Southampton : 2 - 5
  • Leeds - Hull : 4 - 1

Conference - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Alfreton Town - Southport : 0 - 0
  • Bath City - Wrexham : 0 - 2
  • Braintree Town - Grimsby : 5 - 0
  • Cambridge - AFC Telford United : 1 - 0
  • Fleetwood Town - Darlington : 0 - 0

League 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Bournemouth - Stevenage : 1 - 3
  • Bury - Sheffield Weds : 2 - 1
  • Chesterfield - Preston : 0 - 2
  • Colchester - Charlton : 0 - 2
  • Exeter - Brentford : 1 - 2

League 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Accrington - Bradford : 1 - 0
  • Aldershot - Torquay : 0 - 1
  • Barnet - Gillingham : 2 - 2
  • Bristol Rvs - Northampton : 2 - 1
  • Burton - Port Vale : 1 - 1
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August 16, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th 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 16, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on August 16th, 2011 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 16, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 16, 2011 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 16, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 86% full, rising at 08:52 pm and setting at 09:55 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 16, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on August 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 16th:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • Kathie Lee Gifford
    Kathie Lee Gifford

    Kathie lee gifford is a television host, singer, and author, best known for co-hosting the talk show 'live! with regis and kathie lee' and...

  • Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett

    Angela bassett is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films such as what's love got to do with it, waiting to exhale,...

  • Steve Carell
    Steve Carell

    Carell, an american actor and writer is considered one comedyaeur(tm),'s rising talents.

  • Pierre Richard
    Pierre Richard

    French film director and actor, he is considered one of the most gifted and talented comedians in france.

  • Rumer Willis
    Rumer Willis

    American actress and singer, the child of bruce willis (and wife demi) moore.

  • Vanessa Carlton
    Vanessa Carlton

    Vanessa carlton is a pop singer known for her hit song 'a thousand miles' and her successful music career.

  • Cam Gigandet
    Cam Gigandet

    Cam gigandet is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'the o.c.

  • Clovis Cornillac
    Clovis Cornillac

    French actor in television, film and theater.

  • Julie Newmar
    Julie Newmar

    American singer, actress, and dancer.

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August 16, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years 7 months old,

or 151 months and 13 days old,

or 658 weeks and 3 days old,

or 4609 days old,

if you were born on August 16, 2011.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 2011?

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 16, 2011.

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August 16, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 16, 2011:

  • Delio Fernández

    Cuban boxer who won a gold medal at the 1952 Olympics.

  • Mihri Belli

    Turkish activist and politician (b. 1916).

  • Frank Munro
  • Bruno Monti
  • Shmuel Melika
  • Vitaliano Ravagli
  • Pete Pihos
  • Bill Caton
  • Andrej Bajuk
  • Paul-Marie Lapointe

What famous deaths happened on August 16th?

Famous deaths on August 16th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • Margaret Mitchell
    Margaret Mitchell

    American author of "gone with the wind", a book she wrote over ten years.

  • Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda

    American actor, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Stewart Granger
    Stewart Granger

    Tall, dark, and debonair, this british actor was a major adventure star in the 1950s.

  • Amanda Blake
    Amanda Blake

    American actress gunsmoke dies at the age of 60.

  • Anna Kashfi
    Anna Kashfi

    Actress from india-america (d. 2015).

  • Phil Leeds
    Phil Leeds

    American actor (d. 1998).

  • William Windom
    William Windom

    American actor (d. 2012).

  • Louis Jouvet
    Louis Jouvet

    French theatre director, designer, stage worker, teacher, and stage administrator before his film and acting careers.

  • John Hurley
    John Hurley

    At 45, a song writer (son a preacher man) dies.

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August 16, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 16, 2011:

  • RC saints: feast day of Saint Stephen I of Hungary; Saint Roch (helps against plague and skin diseases)
  • USA: legal holiday in Vermont for the Battle of Bennington in 1777 (which actually took place in the state of New York)
  • Palio dell'Assunta in Siena
  • Eastern Orthodox: commemoration of the translation of the Acheiropoietos icon which means "Not made by hands", (also known as the Mandelion; now lost) from Edessa to Constantinople on 16 August 944
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August 16, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 16, 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 16, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

August 16, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 16, 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 16, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 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 16, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 16, 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 16, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 16, 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 16, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 16, 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 16, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 16, 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 16, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 16, 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 16, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 16, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Full Black by Brad Thor

Full Black

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor delivers his darkest and most intriguing thriller yet--a terrifying story of espionage and betrayal--brilliantly paced with superb nonstop action.Born

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 …

Split Second by Catherine Coulter

Split Second

By:

An alleged woman-killer is out on the loose and FBI agents Dillon Savich & Lacey Sherlock are on duty to stop him.

Happy Birthday by Danielle Steel

Happy Birthday

By:

This is the first time that this book has been published in paperback. Danielle Steel's captivating novel tells the story three different characters who reach a pivotal turning point in the same day.

Back Of Beyond by C. J. Box

Back Of Beyond

By:

In bestselling author C.J. Box's Back of Beyond is the story of Cody Hoyt who, despite being a great cop, struggles with two months of sobriety after his friend Hank Winters returns.

August 16, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 16, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Beep

Beep

Platform: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux

Genre: Platform, Action and Adventure

Dice Soccer

Dice Soccer

Platform: iOS

Genre: Sports

Ant Raid

Ant Raid

Platform: iOS

Genre: Real-time strategy

Chaos Code

Chaos Code

Platform: Arcade PlayStation 3

Genre: Fighting game

Publisher: Arc System Works

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Defiance

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Defiance

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: First-person shooter

Publisher: Activision

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Who was the US President on August 16, 2011?

On August 16, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 16, 2011?

On August 16, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on August 16, 2011?

On August 16, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about August 16th?

August 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th 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 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 washington veterans day parade: president donald trump's planned military parade on november 10, 2018, has been postponed by the united states department of defense until 2019. estimates for the parade's costs have increased from $12 million up to $92 million.
  • 2017 - Confederate memorials and monuments being removed: several confederate monuments were taken down in baltimore, maryland overnight, including the stonewall jackson and robert e. lee monuments, confederate soldiers and sailors monuments, confederate women's monuments, and roger b. taney sculpture. on august 14, the baltimore city council unanimously approved the removal of the monuments.
  • 2016 - To launch airstrikes against syria, the russian air force uses an iranian airbase near hamadan.

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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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