What happened this day in history July 22, 2011

What are the important events that happened on July 22, 2011? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 22, 2011: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 22, 2011 is the 203rd day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 162 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Friday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 9, 2011 – a Friday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 364,248 hours has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectatrigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 6, then by now that person has accumulated $24.41. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Cancer is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Rabbit is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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July 22, 2011 Historical Events

  • 2011
    Norway is the victim of twin terror attacks, the first being a bomb blast which targeted government buildings in central Oslo, the second being a massacre at a youth camp on the island of Utøya.

Who died on July 22, 2011?

  • 2011
    Cees de Wolf, Dutch footballer (b. 1945)
  • 2011
    Tore Eikeland, Norwegian politician (b. 1990)

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