Sunday October 16, 2011: on this day

October 16, 2011 was the 289th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Libra and the day of the week was Sunday.

Is October 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 October 16, 2011, who was born and died on October 16, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 16, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. Someone Like You by Adele), movies (e.g. Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. Man Up) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 16th, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was October 16, 2011?


October 16, 2011 was a Sunday and it was the 289th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 16, 2011 can also be written as 10/16/2011 in the US and as 16/10/2011 in UK and Europe.

October 16, 2011 in October 2011 calendar

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October 16, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 16, 2011:

  • Libyan civil war (2011): fighting continues at bani walid between pro-gaddafi fighters, and besieging forces loyal the national transitional council.
  • 2011 yemeni protests. at least six people were killed in sana'a, yemen after protestors clash with government forces. these deaths are the second in a series of violent protests in sana'a within 48 hours.
  • Somali civil war (2009-present). kenyan army troops advanced up to 100 km into somalia in pursuit of al-shabab militants.
  • An official ceremony is held to rename wootton bassett, england, with the prefix ampquotroyalampquot to honor its role in repatriation of british soldiers killed in action in iraq or afghanistan. this is the first time such an honor has been given to a town since 1909.
  • Francois hollande defeats martine aubry in a primary election held by french socialist party. he will be the official candidate of the party to challenge nicolas sarkozy, the incumbent president of france.
  • Bolivian voters will vote in a judicial election, the first in latin america. opposition politicians are urging bolivians to cast their ballots to protest the government of president evo morales.
  • New zealand beats australia 20-6 in semi-final at the 2011 rugby world cup in eden park, auckland, new zealand.
  • Australian casey stoner wins 2011 motogp world champion with victory at the australian motorcycle grand prix
  • English driver dan wheldon, an auto racing driver, is killed in a crash at the las vegas motor speedway's final race in the 2011 indycar series. three other drivers were also injured in the accident.
  • The saint louis cardinals defeated the milwaukee brewers in baseball's 2011 national league championship series. now, they will face the texas rangers at the 2011 world series.
  • Guinness world records has certified fauja singh, a 100-year-old british indian, as the oldest person to run a marathon.
  • Indycar saw fifteen cars involved in a collision at las vegas motor speedway's final race. dan wheldon was among those involved in the wreck and was taken to a local hospital where he was declared dead. the race was still being red-flagged. the wreck occurred on lap 11. there were 188 laps left and it was not raced.

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

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Udinese : 0 - 0
  • Cagliari - Siena : 0 - 0
  • Cesena - Fiorentina : 0 - 0
  • Chievo - Juventus : 0 - 0
  • Genoa - Lecce : 0 - 0

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Anderlecht - Standard : 5 - 0
  • Club Brugge - Gent : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • FC Koln - Hannover : 2 - 0
  • Freiburg - Hamburg : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Dresden - Aachen : 1 - 1
  • Frankfurt FSV - Cottbus : 0 - 1
  • Greuther Furth - Erzgebirge Aue : 2 - 0
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October 16, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 16th is Libra.

Libra is the 7th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between September 23rd and October 22nd belong to the Libra sign: discover Libra personality and who should a Libra 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 16, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Birth chart on this day

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

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


Moon phase

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The moon phase on October 16, 2011 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 16, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 08:56 pm and setting at 12:14 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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Who was born on October 16, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on October 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 16th:

  • Hema Malini
    Hema Malini

    Hema malini is an indian actress known for her work in hindi cinema, particularly for her roles in romantic and dramatic films.

  • Maidie Norman
    Maidie Norman

    Maidie norman was an american actress known for her roles in films such as 'what ever happened to baby jane?' and 'the long, hot summer'.

  • Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins

    American actor, screenwriter and director, a quirky character lead.

  • Angela Lansbury
    Angela Lansbury

    British-american actress who rose to stardom in 1960s broadway musical "mame", then as jessica fletcher, a hit tv series called "murder she...

  • Suzanne Somers
    Suzanne Somers

    American actress, who appears in films and television series as the dumb-blonde.

  • Elsa Zylberstein
    Elsa Zylberstein

    French stage, tv and film actress, born to a polish jewish father (physicist), and a catholic mother.

  • Linda Darnell
    Linda Darnell

    American actress.

  • Corinna Harfouch
    Corinna Harfouch

    German actress.

  • David Zucker
    David Zucker

    American film producer, director and screenwriter, as well as actor and screenwriter, was a prolific filmmaker who made and directed many...

  • Max Bygraves
    Max Bygraves

    British cockney comedian, actor and stage performer who grew into a great character star.

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


You are 12 years 5 months old,

or 149 months and 12 days old,

or 649 weeks and 4 days old,

or 4547 days old,

if you were born on October 16, 2011.

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

There are 202 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 16th 2024.

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

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

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


Famous people died on October 16, 2011:

  • Dan Wheldon

    Dan wheldon was a british racing driver known for winning the indianapolis 500 twice.

  • Eloise Cobell

    Eloise Cobell was a Native American activist known for her work on the Indian Trust Fund lawsuit.

  • Meta Mayer

    Meta Mayer was a physicist known for her work in nuclear physics.

  • Pete Rugolo
  • Daniel Clive «Dan» Wheldon
  • Miguel Ángel Granados Chapa
  • Jacques Douffiagues
  • Paul Garrigues

What famous deaths happened on October 16th?

Famous deaths on October 16th:

  • Deborah Kerr
    Deborah Kerr

    Scottish-american actress, nominated six time for academy award in leading roles, including "from here to eternity,"" "beloved infidel,","...

  • Peggy Ann Garner
    Peggy Ann Garner

    Actress (ford theater), died at 53 from cancer.

  • Roy Dotrice
    Roy Dotrice

    Channel islands, guernsey -- actor (wizard).

  • Rick Jason
    Rick Jason

    American actor (b. 1923).

  • John Dunsworth
    John Dunsworth

    Canadian actor and comedian (d. 2017).

  • Audra Lindley
    Audra Lindley

    American actress (d. 1997).

  • Jean Shepherd
    Jean Shepherd

    Multi-media comedian and writer from america.

  • Shirley Booth
    Shirley Booth

    Actress hazel dies at 85 from natural causes.

  • Dan Dailey
    Dan Dailey

    American actor, singer, dancer, and director (b. 1913).

  • Ed Lauter
    Ed Lauter

    Long beach, new york -- actor.

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


Observances on October 16, 2011:

  • World Food Day [FAO]
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October 16, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 16, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 10th and October 16th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 16, 2011 was Someone Like You by Adele, according to the music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

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

The music chart in the USA on October 16, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 10th and October 16th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Someone Like You youtube
  2. - Moves Like Jagger
  3. - Pumped Up Kicks
  4. - Stereo Hearts
  5. - Party Rock Anthem

October 16, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 16, 2011 was She Will by Lil Wayne Featuring Drake, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

October 16, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 16, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 10th and October 16th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - She Will
  2. - Headlines
  3. - Marvin & Chardonnay
  4. - That Way
  5. - Otis

October 16, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 16, 2011 was Rain Over Me by Pitbull Featuring Marc Anthony, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 10th and October 16th.

October 16, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 16, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 10th and October 16th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Rain Over Me
  2. - Give Me Everything
  3. - Taboo
  4. - Olvidame
  5. - Di Que Regresaras

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October 16, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 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

In Time

In Time

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Andrew Niccol

Starring: Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Cillian Murphy, Olivia Wilde

Country: United States of America

October 16, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 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:

Man Up

Man Up

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Ben Palmer

Dragon Age: Redemption

Dragon Age: Redemption

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Peter Winther

Hell's Kitty

Hell's Kitty

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Nicholas Tana

Exposure

Exposure

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Gordon Scott Venters

Dream House

Dream House

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Jim Sheridan

October 16, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken

By:

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The Swerve by Stephen Greenblatt

The Swerve

By:

Winner of 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction. Winner of 2011 National Book Award for Non-Fiction. Stephen Greenblatt is a world-renowned scholar who has created both an innovative and enduring work of non-fiction.

Destiny Of The Republic by Candice Millard

Destiny Of The Republic

By:

Booklist Notable Book 2012The remarkable New York Times bestseller about James Garfield's rise to power and his tragic legacy.

That Used To Be Us by Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum

That Used To Be Us

By:

A New York Times Book Review Editor's ChoiceA Los Angeles Times Best Book of 2011, Thomas L.

In The Garden Of Beasts by Erik Larson

In The Garden Of Beasts

By:

Erik Larson, New York Times bestseller author of Devil in The White City, tells a fascinating story about Hitler's rise.

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

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

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II – Retribution

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Cloud (OnLive)

Genre: Tactical role-playing game, Real-time tactics (Campaign, The Last Stand), Real-time strategy (Skirmish)

Publisher: THQ (former) Sega (current)

Akimi Village

Akimi Village

Platform: PlayStation 3

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Sony Online Entertainment

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games

Platform: Wii, Nintendo 3DS

Genre: Sports, party

Publisher: JP Nintendo; NA / PAL Sega

Darkspore

Darkspore

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action role-playing

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

Dead Rising 2: Off the Record

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Survival horror Beat 'em up

Publisher: Capcom

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Who was the US President on October 16, 2011?

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

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

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

Who was the Pope on October 16, 2011?

On October 16, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about October 16th?

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

  • 2018 - Somali civil war (2009-present). the united states africa command, (africom), says that 60 al-shabaab militants were killed in an airstrike near harardhere, central somalia.
  • 2017 - War in somalia: 14 oct 2017 mogadishu bombings - somalis march to protest the presence of al shabaab, who is believed to have been responsible for the recent bombing attack. (bbc).battle of kirkuk 2017: iraqi government forces have seized key infrastructures outside of the disputed city of kirkuk, which was held by kurdish fighters. (bbc) the government of iraq continues to push against kurdish forces, as concerns over oil supplies from iraq have pushed crude oil prices higher.
  • 2016 - Turkey-isil conflict : three police officers are killed and at least nine others are injured in a suicide bomber attack on a safehouse belonging to isil.

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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 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.

Discover how October 2011 calendar looked like.

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