Wednesday October 24, 2001: on this day
October 24, 2001 was the 297th day of the year 2001, under the sign of Scorpio and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is October 24, 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 October 24, 2001, who was born and died on October 24, 2001, what holidays and observances are celebrated on October 24, 2001, which were the most popular songs (ex. I'm Real by Jennifer Lopez), movies (e.g. Tigerland, directed by Joel Schumacher), TV series (e.g. Sitting Ducks) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about October 24th, 2001 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was October 24, 2001?
- October 24, 2001: What happened on that day?
- October 24, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- October 24, 2001: What were the main match results that day?
- October 24, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- October 24, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on October 24, 2001?
- October 24, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- October 24, 2001: What famous people died on that day?
- October 24, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- October 24, 2001: Number 1 song on that day
- October 24, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- October 24, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- October 24, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- October 24, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on October 24, 2001?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 2001?
- Who was the Pope on October 24, 2001?
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What day of the week was October 24, 2001?
October 24, 2001 was a Wednesday and it was the 297th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.
October 24, 2001 can also be written as 10/24/2001 in the US and as 24/10/2001 in UK and Europe.
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October 24, 2001: What happened on that day?
October 24, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on October 24, 2001:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.54
- Apple AAPL: opens at $18.06
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $60.50
- General Electric GE: opens at $37.28
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.50
Exchange Rates on October 24, 2001:
- 1 USD = 122.86 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.5732 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.6567 CHF
- 1 EUR = 109.74 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6254 GBP
October 24, 2001: What were the main match results that day?
Division 2 - Football (France)
- Wasquehal - Martigues : 2 - 1
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Crewe - Stockport : 0 - 0
- Sheffield Weds - Barnsley : 3 - 1
- Wimbledon - Coventry : 0 - 1
Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Port Vale - Cardiff : 0 - 2
- Swindon - Cambridge : 2 - 0
Premier League - UK Soccer
- Aston Villa - Charlton : 1 - 0
- Southampton - Ipswich : 3 - 3
- West Ham - Chelsea : 2 - 1
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October 24, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 24th is Scorpio.
Scorpio is the 8th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between October 23rd and November 21st belong to the Scorpio sign: discover Scorpio personality and who should a Scorpio marry.
Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.
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October 24, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 24, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.
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October 24, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
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The moon phase on October 24, 2001 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 24, 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 October 24, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 60% full, rising at 02:49 pm and setting at 12:35 am.
The previous full moon was on Oct 02, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Nov 01, 2001.
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Your place in the Universe on October 24, 2001
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Who was born on October 24, 2001?
Famous people born on October 24, 2001:
- Mason Grammer
American family, camille grammer, 33, and kelsey grammer, 33, have a daughter.
- Celin Bizet Ildhusøy
- Jack Lahne
- Leonardo Menjívar
- Wang Zongyuan
Whose famous birthday is on October 24th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 24th:
- Kevin Kline
American actor and director.
- Gilbert Bécaud
He was a french singer-songwriter who wrote french songs like "what now my love?" "je t'appartiens", which was renamed by the everly...
- Jean-Claude Pascal
French actor (golden salamander), dies at 64.
- Martin Campbell
New zealand producer and director.
- Mallika Sherawat
Mallika sherawat is an indian actress known for her work in bollywood films and for her bold and outspoken personality.
- Tim Pocock
Tim pocock is an australian tv actor known for his role as a young scott summers in the film x-men origins: wolverine.
- Gilda Gray
Polish-american actress, singer, and dancer (d. 1959).
- Sammy Petrillo
American actor (d. 2009).
- Tom Fletcher
Nfl defensive safety (seattle seahawks).
- Natalie Anderson
Tv actress.
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October 24, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 22 years 6 months old,
or 270 months and 2 days old,
or 1174 weeks and 2 days old,
or 8220 days old,
if you were born on October 24, 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 October 24, 2001?
There are 181 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday October 24th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 24, 2001?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 24, 2001.
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October 24, 2001: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on October 24, 2001:
- Lafayette Antoine
French painter known for his abstract and surrealist works.
- Kathleen Ankers
American actress and set designer (b. 1919).
- Wolf Rüdiger Hess
German author and critic (b. 1937).
- Jaromil Jireš
Czech screenwriter and director (d. 2001).
- Seishiro Shimatani
- Stephen Wurm
- Guy Schoeller
What famous deaths happened on October 24th?
Famous deaths on October 24th:
- Raul Julia
Raul Julia was a Puerto Rican actor known for his roles in films like 'The Addams Family' and 'Kiss of the Spider Woman.
- Maureen O'Hara
An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s.
- Anita Björk
Swedish actress (b. 1923).
- Robert Guillaume
American television and musical stage actor.
- Marcia Strassman
American singer and actress (d. 2014).
- Peggy Moran
American singer and actress (d. 2002).
- Leslie Jordan
American actor, comedian, writer and singer (d. 2022).
- Claire Windsor
American actress (born 1897).
- Ana Bertha Lepe
Mexican model and actress (b. 1934).
- John McCarthy
Considered the father of artificial intelligence, he invented the Lisp programming language.
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October 24, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on October 24, 2001:
- Also see October 24 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- In The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien, the date is mentioned to Frodo Baggins by Gandalf upon his waking in Rivendell.
- Discordianism - Maladay
- Zambia - Independence Day (1964)
- R.C. Saints - optional memorial of Antonio Maria Claret
- United Nations Day (charter 1945)
Observances on October 24, 2001:
- Global Media and Information Literacy Week, 24-31 October
- United Nations Day
- World Development Information Day
- Disarmament Week, 24-30 October
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October 24, 2001: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on October 24, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 22nd and October 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
October 24, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on October 24, 2001 was I'm Real by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.
October 24, 2001: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on October 24, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
October 24, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on October 24, 2001 was Can't Get You Out Of My Head by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.
October 24, 2001: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on October 24, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out Of My Head
- DJ Otzi - Hey Baby
- City High - What Would You Do
- Steps - Chain Reaction / One For Sorrow
- Afroman - Because I Got High
October 24, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on October 24, 2001 was Differences by Ginuwine, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.
October 24, 2001: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on October 24, 2001 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
October 24, 2001: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on October 24, 2001 was Suerte [Whenever, Wherever] by Shakira, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.
October 24, 2001: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on October 24, 2001 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week October 22nd and October 28th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Shakira - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
- Enrique Iglesias - Heroe
- Alejandro Fernandez - Tantita Pena
- Palomo - No Me Conoces Aun
- Marco Antonio Solis - O Me Voy O Te Vas
October 24, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on October 24, 2001 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
October 24, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on October 24, 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:
October 24, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on October 24, 2001 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
October 24, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on October 24, 2001 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
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Who was the US President on October 24, 2001?
On October 24, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 24, 2001?
On October 24, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on October 24, 2001?
On October 24, 2001 the Pope was St John Paul II.
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What is special about October 24th?
October 24th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 24th day of the month of October. 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 October 24th, such as:
- 2018 - 2018 sulawesi tsunami and earthquake: officials lower the death toll from the tsunami and earthquake of september 28, 2018, to 2,256, 10,679, and 1,075 respectively.
- 2017 - Germany's terror: german police raid suspected islamist militants to find weapons and ammunition.
- 2016 - Iraqi civil war (2014-2017: isil recaptures ar-rutbah in western iraq, where it had previously withdrawn from in may.
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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 October 2001?
October 2001 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with October being the 10th 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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