What happened on Monday January 17, 2011?

Here's what happened on January 17, 2011:

• Tunisian Revolution and Sabarimala Tragedy A significant day marked by two major events: a deadly stampede near Sabarimala in Kerala, India, killing 104 devotees, and Tunisian President Ben Ali fleeing to Saudi Arabia amid the Jasmine Revolution.
• Self-Immolation Protests in Egypt A man set himself on fire outside Cairo's parliament building, sparking copycat protests of self-immolation in Algeria and Mauritania, reflecting growing social unrest.
• Armenia-Turkey Diplomatic Tensions The President of Armenia accused Turkey of undermining efforts to normalize bilateral relations, referencing the ongoing historical dispute over the mass killings of Armenians during World War I.
• Karachi Curfew to Combat Violence Authorities imposed a partial curfew in parts of Karachi, Pakistan, in an attempt to quell escalating political and ethnic violence that had claimed 29 lives in the preceding four days.
• Devastating Floods in Southern Africa Severe flooding in Mozambique destroyed thousands of homes, while in South Africa, the disaster resulted in 39 fatalities.
• Bus Bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa A terrorist blast destroyed a bus in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, resulting in the tragic death of 18 people.
• GlaxoSmithKline's Massive Legal Settlement Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline paid $3.4 billion in legal settlements related to their drug Avandia in the previous quarter.
• Extreme Cold Spell in Northern Vietnam An unprecedented cold wave in northern Vietnam led to hundreds of hospitalizations and the death of thousands of livestock, including buffaloes and cows.
• Argentine Farmers' Export Protest Argentine farmers initiated a protest by halting sales of wheat, corn, and soy in response to government export restrictions.
• Walmart's Massmart Acquisition Walmart's shareholders approved the acquisition of South African retail outlet Massmart, though labor unions like the Congress of South African Trade Unions threatened potential boycotts.

Events in 2011

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

Newspapers from Jan. 17, 2011

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

Exchange Rates on January 17, 2011:

• 1 USD = 82.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9866 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.9645 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.5939 CNY
• 1 EUR = 109.88 JPY

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Oberhausen - Hertha : 1 - 3

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Ath Madrid - Mallorca : 3 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Nantes - Troyes : 0 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Crotone - Reggina : 0 - 0

January 17, 2011 was a Monday and it was the 17th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 17, 2011 can also be written as 1/17/2011 in the US and as 17/1/2011 in UK and Europe.

January 17, 2011 in January 2011 calendar

Famous people died on January 17, 2011:

• Don Kirshner

  Influential American music producer and songwriter who played a crucial role in the music industry, particularly in rock and pop music...

• Eloy Linares Málaga

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on January 17th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2011 was Grenade by Bruno Mars, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Bruno Mars - Grenade
2. Katy Perry - Firework
3. Rihanna - What's My Name?
4. Ke$ha - We R Who We R
5. P!nk - Raise Your Glass

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

The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2011 was Can't Be Friends by Trey Songz, according to the music chart for the week January 17th and January 23rd.

1. Trey Songz - Can't Be Friends
2. Rihanna Featuring Drake - What's My Name?
3. Rick Ross Featuring Drake & Chrisette Michele - Aston Martin Music
4. Waka Flocka Flame Featuring Roscoe Dash & Wale - No Hands
5. Chris Brown - No BS

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 17, 2011 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 17, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 97% full, rising at 02:40 pm and setting at 06:08 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 21, 2010 while the next full moon would come on Jan 19, 2011.

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Your place in the Universe on January 17, 2011

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Someone born on January 17, 2011 is:

14 years 3 months old,

or 171 months and 28 days old,

or 747 weeks and 3 days old,

or 5232 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 17, 2011?

There are 247 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 17th 2026.

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

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

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