What happened on Wednesday August 31, 2011?

Here's what happened on August 31, 2011:

• Syrian Army Conducts Raids in Hama Syrian Army troops conducted targeted raids in Hama's neighborhoods, searching for anti-government activists during the ongoing Syrian civil unrest, highlighting the intense political repression in the region.
• Australian High Court Blocks Asylum Seeker Transfer The High Court of Australia made a landmark ruling preventing the government's controversial plan to deport 800 asylum seekers to Malaysia, marking a significant moment in Australian immigration policy and human rights jurisprudence.
• ExxonMobil and Rosneft Forge Massive Energy Partnership ExxonMobil and OAO Rosneft signed a groundbreaking strategic partnership potentially worth up to $500 billion, covering ambitious exploration projects in the Arctic, Gulf of Mexico, and Black Sea regions.
• US Justice Department Challenges AT&T-T-Mobile Merger The United States Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit to block AT&T's proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA, signaling significant regulatory intervention in the telecommunications industry.
• 68th Venice International Film Festival Begins The prestigious 68th Venice International Film Festival commenced in Venice, Italy, celebrating global cinema and artistic expression in one of the world's most renowned film events.
• Hurricane Katia Forms in 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season Hurricane Katia emerged as the second hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season, potentially posing significant meteorological and environmental challenges.
• Severe Wildfires Devastate Texas and Oklahoma Intense wildfires, particularly the Possum Kingdom Complex, caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure across Texas and Oklahoma, underscoring the increasing environmental challenges in the region.
• Revelation about Gaddafi's Daughter Hana Dr. Gassem Baruni revealed intriguing information about Hana Moammar Gaddafi, previously believed killed in 1986 US airstrikes, who reportedly worked as a surgeon before mysteriously disappearing on August 25.

Events in 2011

August 31, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Aug. 31, 2011

August 31, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 31, 2011:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $74.36
• Apple AAPL: opens at $390.57
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $26.29
• General Electric GE: opens at $16.24
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $173.29

Exchange Rates on August 31, 2011:

• 1 USD = 76.66 JPY
• 1 USD = 0.9782 CAD
• 1 USD = 0.8065 CHF
• 1 USD = 6.378 CNY
• 1 EUR = 110.232 JPY

August 31, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Juve Stabia - Verona : 1 - 2
• Torino - Cittadella : 1 - 1

August 31, 2011 was a Wednesday and it was the 243rd day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 31, 2011 can also be written as 8/31/2011 in the US and as 31/8/2011 in UK and Europe.

August 31, 2011 in August 2011 calendar

Famous people born on August 31, 2011:

• Milo Bugliari

  Milo Bugliari is the son of actress Alyssa Milano and her husband David Bugliari, a talent agent.

Famous people born in 2011

Famous people born on August 31st

Famous people died on August 31, 2011:

• Valerij Il'ič Roždestvenskij

Famous people who died in 2011

Famous people who died on August 31st

August 31, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 31, 2011 was Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) by Katy Perry, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

1. Katy Perry - Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)
2. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
3. Lil Wayne - She Will
4. Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
5. Nicki Minaj - Super Bass

August 31, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 31, 2011 was I'm On One by DJ Khaled Featuring Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne, according to the music chart for the week August 29th and September 4th.

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. Miguel - Quickie

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 31st is Virgo.

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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 31, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 31, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 31, 2011 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 31, 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 31, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 21% full, rising at 09:26 am and setting at 09:15 pm.

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 31, 2011

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Someone born on August 31, 2011 is:

13 years 8 months old,

or 164 months and 13 days old,

or 714 weeks and 6 days old,

or 5004 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 31, 2011?

There are 110 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 31, 2011?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 31, 2011.

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