Wednesday December 21, 2011: on this day

December 21, 2011 was the 355th day of the year 2011, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is December 21, 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 December 21, 2011, who was born and died on December 21, 2011, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 21, 2011, which were the most popular songs (ex. We Found Love by Rihanna), movies (e.g. Kick-Ass, directed by Matthew Vaughn), TV series (e.g. The Layover) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 21st, 2011 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 21, 2011?


December 21, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 355th day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2011 can also be written as 12/21/2011 in the US and as 21/12/2011 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2011 in December 2011 calendar

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December 21, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 21, 2011:

  • 2011 syrian uprising. the opposition to syria calls on the united nations and arab league for emergency meetings following an alleged massacre in the northwest region of syria. this occurred before arab league monitors entered the country.
  • 2011 yemeni uprising: thousands march from taez to sana'a demanding that president ali abdullah saleh be tried for his alleged crimes against protesters.
  • Two ex-rwandan politicians from the national republican movement for democracy and development partyndashmathieu ngirumpatse and edouard karamerandashare were jailed for their roles in the 1994 rwandan genocide.
  • Japanese media report that olympus corporation offices are being raided by prosecutors in response to an accounting scandal.
  • The death toll due to flooding in the philippines from tropical storm washi has reached 1,002 and is expected to increase further.
  • After a bird flu h5n1-infected carcass is discovered at a poultry market, hong kong's health authorities begin to slaughter 17,000 chickens.
  • 60 people are missing after an indonesian ferry crashes off the maluku islands coast.
  • North korea has closed its borders with china in preparation for the funeral of kim jong-il.
  • Argentina, brazil, and uruguay agree not to allow ships carrying the falkland islands flag to enter their ports at mercosur meetings argentina and the united kingdom.
  • Russian blogger alexei navalny, and opposition leader ilya jashin were released.
  • James hipwell, a former journalist for the ''daily mirror,'' tells the leveson inquiry phone hacking was an ampquotbog-standard journalistic toolampquot at his paper.
  • John terry, england's football team captain. he will be facing criminal charges for using racist language toward a black player in a premier league match.
  • Soyuz tma-03m launched from baikonur and carries three men to the international space station.
  • The authorities in wukan, south china, have ended a rebellion by wukan villagers after they say they will free three detained protesters and make other demands.

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December 21, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 21, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.02
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $396.69
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.01
  • General Electric GE: opens at $17.32
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $183.22

Exchange Rates on December 21, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 78.05 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.0258 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9355 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.3389 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 101.84 JPY

December 21, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Cesena : 4 - 1
  • Bologna - Roma : 0 - 2
  • Inter - Lecce : 4 - 1
  • Lazio - Chievo : 0 - 0
  • Napoli - Genoa : 6 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Auxerre - Dijon : 2 - 2
  • Evian Thonon Gaillard - Montpellier : 4 - 2
  • Lille - Nice : 4 - 4
  • Lorient - Caen : 0 - 0
  • Rennes - Bordeaux : 1 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Aston Villa - Arsenal : 1 - 2
  • Everton - Swansea : 1 - 0
  • Fulham - Man United : 0 - 5
  • Man City - Stoke : 3 - 0
  • Newcastle - West Brom : 2 - 3

Futbol Ligi 1 - Football (Turkey)

  • Antalyaspor - Fenerbahce : 0 - 0
  • Galatasaray - Manisaspor : 1 - 0
  • Kayserispor - Ankaragucu : 3 - 0
  • Mersin Idman Yurdu - Eskisehirspor : 0 - 0
  • Sivasspor - Samsunspor : 3 - 2
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December 21, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 21, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on December 21st, 2011 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 21, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 21, 2011 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 December 21, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 03:45 am and setting at 02:39 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 10, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 2012.

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Who was born on December 21, 2011?


Whose famous birthday is on December 21st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 21st:

  • Jane Fonda
    Jane Fonda

    American actress, who has at times been a sexpot and a feminist, a politician, a producer of exercise videos, a businesswoman,...

  • Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland

    British-american actor, noted family, kiefer william frederick dempsey george rufus sutherland is a twin.

  • Corinne Touzet
    Corinne Touzet

    French actress, comedian on tv, producer and producer of west indian descent.

  • Julie Delpy
    Julie Delpy

    French actress; well-known internationally.

  • Jane Kaczmarek
    Jane Kaczmarek

    Tv actress.

  • Ray Romano
    Ray Romano

    American comedian, with a droning, worried tone, is the star of "everybody loves raymond" 1996.

  • Andy Dick
    Andy Dick

    American comedian and actor.

  • Paul Meurisse
    Paul Meurisse

    French actor and fianca(c), of singer edith piaf.

  • Steven Yeun
    Steven Yeun

    Tv actor.

  • Phil Donahue
    Phil Donahue

    American television personality.

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December 21, 2011: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 12 years 3 months old,

or 147 months and 8 days old,

or 640 weeks and 2 days old,

or 4482 days old,

if you were born on December 21, 2011.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 2011?

There are 267 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 21st 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 21, 2011.

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December 21, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 21, 2011:

  • Giovanni Maria D'Erme
  • Olavi Rokka
  • Roberto Szidon
  • Marja Ilmatar Väisälä
  • Giovanni Carnevali
  • Evgenij Rudakov

What famous deaths happened on December 21st?

Famous deaths on December 21st:

  • Ted Healy
    Ted Healy

    American screenwriter and actor (d. 1937).

  • Billie Whitelaw
    Billie Whitelaw

    Coventry (england) -- actress (omens, adding machine).

  • Richard Long
    Richard Long

    American author and historian (d. 2013).

  • Keiston Fitzgerald

    Keiston Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

  • Trason Fitzgerald

    Trason Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby', which is considered a...

  • Hadli Fitzgerald

    Hadli Fitzgerald was an American novelist and short story writer, known for his novels depicting the Jazz Age.

  • Jersee Fitzgerald

    Jersee Fitzgerald was a renowned American novelist of the 20th century, best known for his masterpiece 'The Great Gatsby', which is...

  • Keldric Fitzgerald

    Keldric Fitzgerald was an American novelist who is best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby'.

  • Garrell Fitzgerald

    Garrell Fitzgerald was an Irish playwright and novelist, best known for his novel 'The Great Gatsby' and its exploration of the Jazz Age.

  • Jakolby Fitzgerald

    Jakolby Fitzgerald was a celebrated American novelist and short story writer, known for his iconic works that captured the essence of the...

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December 21, 2011: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 21, 2011:

  • Roman festivals - Divalia in honour of Angerona
  • R.C. Saints - Saint Petrus Canisius ; formerly feast day of Thomas the apostle
  • Also see December 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The summer solstice (Southern Hemisphere) or winter solstice (Northern Hemisphere), sometimes known as Yule, occurs on or very close to this date. It is an important festival in the Chinese calendar.
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December 21, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 21, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 19th and December 25th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 21, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 2011 was We Found Love by Rihanna, according to the music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 21, 2011: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 21, 2011 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - We Found Love
  2. - Sexy And I Know It
  3. - It Will Rain
  4. - The One That Got Away
  5. - Good Feeling

December 21, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 2011 was Ni**as in Paris by Jay Z Kanye West, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 21, 2011: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 21, 2011 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ni**as in Paris
  2. - Lotus Flower Bomb
  3. - Party
  4. - Dance (A$$)
  5. - She Will

December 21, 2011: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 21, 2011 was Promise by Romeo Santos Featuring Usher, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 19th and December 25th.

December 21, 2011: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 21, 2011 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 19th and December 25th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Promise
  2. - El Verdadero Amor Perdona
  3. - Lovumba (Prestige)
  4. - Te Quiero A Morir
  5. - El Mil Amores

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December 21, 2011: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 21, 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

Love and Other Drugs

Love and Other Drugs

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Edward Zwick

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Judy Greer, Oliver Platt

Country: United States of America

December 21, 2011: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 21, 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:

The Layover

The Layover

Release year: 2011

Directed by: William H. Macy

Hell on Wheels

Hell on Wheels

Release year: 2011

Directed by: Will Zens

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

December 21, 2011: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 21, 2011 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin

A Dance With Dragons

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES SELLER * THE BOOK BEHIND FIFTH SEASON of THE ACCLAIMED HOBBY SERIES GAME OVER THRONES

V Is For Vengeance by Sue Grafton

V Is For Vengeance

By:

Kinsey Millhone, private detective, feels out of place in Nordstrom’s lingerie department. However she is completely at ease when she stops a brazen shoplifting spree.

Steve Jobs: A Biography by Walter Isaacson

Steve Jobs: A Biography

By:

Walter Isaacson, New York Times bestseller, presents The Genius Biographies boxed collection. It includes his definitive biographies of Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, and Steve Jobs. Walter Isaacson is the American genius.

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Unbroken

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NOW a MAJOR MOTION PHOTO * Check out special features inside. For author chats, join the Random House Reader's Circle.

Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent

Heaven Is For Real

By:

You can see evidence that Heaven is greater than Earth! Is there a spiritual realm in which the soul can reside after death? Is there a Heaven?

December 21, 2011: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 21, 2011 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Digimon Fusion

Digimon Fusion

Platform: Nintendo DS

Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fantasy,

Publisher: Namco Bandai

Pac-Man Battle Royale

Pac-Man Battle Royale

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Arcade, Maze chase

Publisher: Namco Bandai Games

Annoying Orange: Kitchen Carnage

Annoying Orange: Kitchen Carnage

Platform: iOS, Android

Publisher: Bottle Rocket Studios

Dawn of Fantasy

Dawn of Fantasy

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: MMORTS

Publisher: 505 Games

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 December 21, 2011?

On December 21, 2011 the US President was Barack Obama (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 21, 2011?

On December 21, 2011 the UK Prime Minister was David Cameron (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on December 21, 2011?

On December 21, 2011 the Pope was Benedict XVI.

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What is special about December 21st?

December 21st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 21st day of the month of December. 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 December 21st, such as:

  • 2018 - Colombian conflict: a joint military and police operation near tumaco kills walter arizala, an ecuadorian drug dealer and farc dissident. arizala was earlier this year wanted in connection with the assassination of two ecuadorian journalists.
  • 2017 - December 2017, melbourne car attack: nineteen victims were injured when a car crashed into pedestrians on the corner of flinders street, elizabeth street, melbourne, australia. the driver was arrested. victoria police believe the incident was a deliberate act, but not terrorist-related.
  • 2016 - Terrorism is in indonesia: three indonesian police officers are killed in a gunfight south jakarta following the discovery of a bomb. in connection with alleged involvement in suicide bomb attack plans, fourteen people were arrested.

Find out more about December 21st

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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 December 2011?

December 2011 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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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