Friday May 18, 2001: on this day

May 18, 2001 was the 138th day of the year 2001, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Friday.

Is May 18, 2001 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on May 18, 2001, who was born and died on May 18, 2001, what holidays and observances are celebrated on May 18, 2001, which were the most popular songs (ex. All For You by Janet), movies (e.g. Tigerland, directed by Joel Schumacher), TV series (e.g. Blind Date) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about May 18th, 2001 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was May 18, 2001?


May 18, 2001 was a Friday and it was the 138th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 18, 2001 can also be written as 5/18/2001 in the US and as 18/5/2001 in UK and Europe.

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May 18, 2001: What happened on that day?


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May 18, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 18, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.95
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $23.36
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $67.69
  • General Electric GE: opens at $52.11
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $115.07

Exchange Rates on May 18, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 123.61 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5332 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.7438 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 108.69 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6108 GBP

May 18, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Philadelphia 76ers - Toronto Raptors : 89 - 101

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

  • Valencia - Ath Bilbao : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Angers - Niort : 2 - 0
  • Cannes - Caen : 2 - 0
  • Gueugnon - Laval : 2 - 0
  • Le Havre - Nice : 1 - 0
  • Le Mans - Ajaccio : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Boavista - Aves : 3 - 0
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May 18, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 18th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 18, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 18, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on May 18th, 2001 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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May 18, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on May 18, 2001 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 18, 2001 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 May 18, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 03:34 am and setting at 04:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 07, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 2001.

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Who was born on May 18, 2001?


Famous people born on May 18, 2001:

  • Alylah Evans

    Alylah Evans is a professional gymnast who has competed in international competitions.

  • Meckenzie Bates

    Meckenzie Bates is a competitive gymnast who has represented the United States in international competitions.

  • Emma Navarro

    American tennis player[37].

  • ChickRightHere

    Youtube star.

  • Elijah Solomon

    American child from a large and controversial american family.

  • Lina Queyroi
  • Alexander Sosa
  • Lukas Feurstein
  • Maria Eduarda Ferreira Sampaio
  • Jesse Williams
  • Michele Gallo
  • Breskvica
  • Victor Karlsson

Whose famous birthday is on May 18th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on May 18th:

  • Pope John Paul II
    Pope John Paul II

    Pope john paul ii was the head of the catholic church from 1978 until his death in 2005, and is known for his role in ending communist rule...

  • Perry Como
    Perry Como

    Perry como was an american singer known for his relaxed and smooth vocal style, and for hits like 'catch a falling star' and 'magic...

  • Tina Fey
    Tina Fey

    American comedian, writer, and producer.

  • Charles Trenet
    Charles Trenet

    French actor, singer and songwriter.

  • George Strait
    George Strait

    American country western star and country music association award winner.

  • Diane McBain
    Diane McBain

    American actress.

  • Alana Stewart
    Alana Stewart

    American model, before she married george hamilton with whom she had a son named ashley.

  • Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes

    British-Australian actress known for her versatile roles in film, television, and stage.

  • Matt Long
    Matt Long

    American actor.

  • Dwayne Hickman
    Dwayne Hickman

    American child actor, darryl, and his older brother, were driven by stage mothers.

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May 18, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 22 years 10 months old,

or 274 months and 11 days old,

or 1193 weeks

or 8351 days old,

if you were born on May 18, 2001.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 18, 2001?

There are 51 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 18th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 18, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 18, 2001.

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May 18, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on May 18, 2001:

  • Luverna Hale

    Renowned poet celebrated for her introspective and emotive verses.

  • Irene Hunt

    American author best known for her novel 'Up a Road Slowly' which won the Newbery Medal.

  • Seán Mac Stíofáin
  • Maurice Noble
  • Diane Barrière-Desseigne

What famous deaths happened on May 18th?

Famous deaths on May 18th:

  • Jill Ireland
    Jill Ireland

    British actress who has been playing lead roles since the 1950s.

  • Charles Grodin
    Charles Grodin

    American actor and talk show host (d. 2021).

  • William Saroyan
    William Saroyan

    American author of short stories, novels, and plays.

  • Alexander Godunov
    Alexander Godunov

    Russian-american actor and ballet dancer; defected to america 8/21/1979.

  • Steve Forrest
    Steve Forrest

    American drummer (placebo).

  • Elisha Cook
    Elisha Cook

    Jr.

  • Arthur O'Connell
    Arthur O'Connell

    American actor (born in 1908).

  • Edwina Booth
    Edwina Booth

    American memoirist and biographer.

  • Bridgette Andersen
    Bridgette Andersen

    American actress (born 1975).

  • Jdyn Smith

    Pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

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May 18, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 18, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 14th and May 20th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


May 18, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 18, 2001 was All For You by Janet, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

May 18, 2001: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on May 18, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 14th and May 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - All For You
  2. - Survivor
  3. - Lady Marmalade
  4. - Hanging By A Moment
  5. - Ride Wit Me

May 18, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 18, 2001 was Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

May 18, 2001: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on May 18, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week May 14th and May 20th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Don't Stop Movin'
  2. - It's Raining Men
  3. - Out Of Reach
  4. - Survivor
  5. - Cold As Ice

May 18, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 18, 2001 was Missing You by Case, according to the R&B music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

May 18, 2001: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on May 18, 2001 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week May 14th and May 20th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Missing You
  2. - My Baby
  3. - All For You
  4. - Heard It All Before
  5. - Get Ur Freak On

May 18, 2001: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on May 18, 2001 was Quiero by Jerry Rivera, according to the Latin music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

May 18, 2001: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on May 18, 2001 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week May 14th and May 20th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Quiero
  2. - Abrazame Muy Fuerte
  3. - La Bomba
  4. - No Te Podias Quedar
  5. - Solo Quiero Amarte

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May 18, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on May 18, 2001 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Tigerland

Tigerland

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Colin Farrell, Matthew Davis, Clifton Collins Jr., Tom Guiry

Country: United States of America

The Faculty

The Faculty

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Robert Rodriguez

Starring: Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett

Country: United States of America

What Women Want

What Women Want

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Nancy Meyers

Starring: Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda

Country: United States of America

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Michael Bay

Starring: Ben Affleck, Kate Beckinsale, Josh Hartnett, William Lee Scott

Country: United States of America

Delivering Milo

Delivering Milo

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Nick Castle

Starring: Anton Yelchin, Albert Finney, Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott

Country: United States of America

May 18, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on May 18, 2001 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Blind Date

Blind Date

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Dismissed

Dismissed

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Benjamin Arfmann

Trailer Park Boys

Trailer Park Boys

Release year: 2001

Written by:

Starring: John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells, Mike Smith, John Dunsworth

Country: Canada

Dog Eat Dog

Dog Eat Dog

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Paul Schrader

Soledad

Soledad

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Eduardo Maytorena

May 18, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on May 18, 2001 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

A Common Life by Jan Karon

A Common Life

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The beloved Mitford Series' sixth novel is now available. Jan Karon, the bestselling author of Somebody Safe with Somebody Good Humor and At Home in Mitford, has written this book. Jan Karon will be taking her millions.

An Album Of Memories by Tom Brokaw

An Album Of Memories

By:

"I can't go anywhere in America without people wanting their wartime experiences .... The stories and lessons have emerged through long-forgotten letters back, reunions with old friends and outfits, and other sources.

Lone Eagle by Danielle Steel

Lone Eagle

By:

The 51st bestseller by Danielle Steel tells the story about an extraordinary man and the woman who loved them. It is a love story that can never be broken. It is.

Atlantis Found by Clive Cussler

Atlantis Found

By:

Dirk Pitt, a marine explorer, faces an elite army from an earlier era to discover the secrets of an ancient civilisation in this #1 New York Times bestseller series.

The Last Time They Met by Anita Shreve

The Last Time They Met

By:

From the moment Linda and Thomas first met at a charming hotel in a faraway city to the moment they finally meet thirty-five years ago on a rocky shore, it was a fateful encounter that binds them together.

May 18, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on May 18, 2001 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Fighting Vipers 2

Fighting Vipers 2

Platform: Arcade, Dreamcast

Genre: Fighting game

Publisher: Sega

Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse

Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Action-role-playing

Publisher: Metro3D, Inc.

Columns Crown

Columns Crown

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: Sega THQ

Casino Tycoon

Casino Tycoon

Platform: PC

Genre: Business simulation game

Publisher: Monte Cristo and Davilex Games

SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Krabby Patty

SpongeBob SquarePants: Operation Krabby Patty

Platform: PC, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Action

Publisher: THQ

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Who was the US President on May 18, 2001?

On May 18, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 18, 2001?

On May 18, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 18, 2001?

On May 18, 2001 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about May 18th?

May 18th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 18th day of the month of May. 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 May 18th, such as:

  • 2019 - Eurovision song contest 2019, duncan laurence representing the netherlands wins the 2019 edition with "arcade". this is the first time that the country has won since 1975.
  • 2018 - Santa fe high school shooting: in texas, united states, a school shooting occurs at santa fe high school. twelve others are hurt and eight students are killed, along with two teachers. (ktrk-tv),
  • 2017 - United states aircraft bombed a convoy belonging the syrian pro-government militia in a "deconfliction area" around al-tanf.

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What happened in 2001?

2001 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Sila Calderon is elected the first female Governor for Puerto Rico
  • J.P. Morgan changes the name of its company to J.P. Morgan Chase.
  • The 107th United States Congress is sworn in, including incoming freshmen Senators Bill Nelson (Democrat-Florida), Tom Carper (Democrat-Delaware), Debbie Stabenow (Democrat-Michigan), John Ensign (Republican-Nevada), George Allen (Republican-Virginia), Maria Cantwell (Democrat-Washington), Ben Nelson (Democrat-Nebraska), Hillary Clinton (Democrat-New York), Jon Corzine (Democrat-New Jersey), Jean Carnahan (Democrat-Missouri), and Mark Dayton (Democrat-Minnesota).

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What was the calendar for May 2001?

May 2001 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with May being the 5th 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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