What happened on Wednesday August 17, 2011?

Here's what happened on August 17, 2011:

• Lebanon Tribunal Indicts Hezbollah Officials The Special Tribunal for Lebanon published an indictment against Hezbollah officials accused of involvement in the 2005 assassination attempt on Prime Minister Rafic Hariri.
• Yemen Opposition Forms National Council Opposition leaders in Yemen established a national council, signaling potential political reorganization during a period of regional instability.
• Venezuela Nationalizes Gold Mining Industry Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced plans to nationalize the gold mining industry, causing a significant spike in global gold prices.
• Murder Charge in Birmingham Riots Aftermath Following the deaths of three men struck by a car during the widespread English riots, a fourth individual was charged with murder in Birmingham.
• Rocket Attack on Afghan Presidential Compound A rocket was launched into the presidential compound in Kabul, targeting the President of Afghanistan, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
• Apple Faces Privacy Lawsuit in South Korea A massive class-action lawsuit involving 25,000 South Koreans was prepared against Apple Inc. over alleged iPhone location data privacy violations.
• Verizon Workers Face Benefits Cut Verizon Communications announced that striking workers who do not return by August 31st will lose their medical and prescription drug benefits, escalating labor tensions.
• Death of Crimean Prime Minister Vasyl Dzharty, the last remaining Prime Minister of Crimea (an autonomous region in Ukraine), died in his office.
• Singapore Presidential Election Candidates Singapore's Presidential Elections Committee approved four candidates for the August 27 election: Tan Cheng Bock, Tan Kin Lian, Tan Jee Say, and Tan Keng Yam.
• Sexual Assault Cases Against Miami Archdiocese Three sexual assault cases were filed against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami, adding to ongoing controversies surrounding institutional misconduct.
• Toronto Imam Charged with Sexual Assaults A Toronto Imam was charged with multiple sexual assaults and death threats against five victims over a three-year period.
• Polish Rail Network Strike Workers at Przewozy Regionalne's passenger rail network initiated a strike, disrupting transportation services across Poland.
• Liberty Media Loses Interest in Barnes & Noble According to the Financial Times, Liberty Media is reconsidering its potential purchase of Barnes & Noble due to financial constraints.

Events in 2011

August 17, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 17, 2011

August 17, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 17, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.29
• Apple AAPL: opens at $382.31
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.30
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $171.57

Exchange Rates on August 17, 2011:

• 1 USD = 76.59 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.98 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.7896 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.3879 CNY
• 1 EUR = 110.49 JPY

August 17, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Championship - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Derby : 0 - 1
• Cardiff - Brighton : 1 - 3
• Leicester - Bristol City : 1 - 2
• Millwall - Peterboro : 2 - 2

August 17, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 229th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 17, 2011 can also be written as 8/17/2011 in the US and as 17/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 17, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

Famous people died on August 17, 2011:

• Claudio Castiglioni
• Gualtiero Jacopetti
• Gérald Genta
• Michel Mohrt

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on August 17th

August 17, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 17, 2011 was Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
2. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
3. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass
4. Pitbull - Give Me Everything
5. Bad Meets Evil - Lighters

August 17, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 17, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 15th and August 21st.

1. DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne - I'm On One
2. Kelly Rowland Featuring Lil Wayne - Motivation
3. Miguel - Sure Thing
4. Lil Wayne - How To Love
5. Chris Brown - She Ain't You

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 17th is Leo.

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August 17, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 17, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 17, 2011 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 17, 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 17, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 79% full, rising at 09:18 pm and setting at 10:54 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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Your place in the Universe on August 17, 2011

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Someone born on August 17, 2011 is:

13 years 8 months old,

or 164 months and 27 days old,

or 717 weeks

or 5019 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 17, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 17, 2011.

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