At A Glance

11 September 2021 at a glance

Day of the week
11 September 2021 was a Saturday.
Irish Chart Song in 2021
The Irish chart song for 2021 was “Stay” by The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber.
Top Film of 2021
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2021 was Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Star sign
The star sign for 11 September is Virgo.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 11 September 2021 fell in the Year of the Ox.
Birthstone
The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 11 September 2021 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 11 September

  • 2008 A major Channel Tunnel fire breaks out on a freight train, resulting in the closure of part of the tunnel for six months.
  • 2011 A dedication ceremony is held at the United States National September 11 Memorial on the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York City, and the memorial opens to family members.
  • 2024 Hurricane Francine impacts the Gulf of Mexico, as a Category 2 hurricane.
  • 2024 Soyuz MS-26 is launched to the International Space Station, setting a record of 19 people in orbit at the same time.
  • 2025 Progress MS-32 is launched to resupply the International Space Station. It is the 300th spacecraft launched to the ISS.

Famous people born on 11 September

  • Bashar al-Assad, Syrian politician, 21st President of Syria (born 1965)
  • Maria Bartiromo, American financial journalist and television personality (born 1967)
  • Taraji P. Henson, American actress and singer (born 1970)
  • Amy Madigan, American actress (born 1950)

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Events of 2021 in Ireland

A selection from Wikipedia's '2021 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.

  • 20 January – Taoiseach Micheál Martin congratulated Joe Biden on his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States.
  • 9 April – President Michael D. Higgins and Taoiseach Micheál Martin paid tributes to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh following his death in Windsor Castle.
  • 15 May – Several thousand people attended a protest in support of Palestine in Dublin city centre, amid rising tensions and violence in Gaza.

Life in Ireland in 2021

Taoiseach

Micheál Martin

Petrol (per litre)

€1.42/L

Loaf of Bread

€1.72

Average House

€330,000

Weekly Wage

€570

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