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February 28, 2001 was the 59th day of the year 2001, under the sign of Pisces and the day of the week was Wednesday.
Is February 28, 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 February 28, 2001, who was born and died on February 28, 2001, what holidays and observances are celebrated on February 28, 2001, which were the most popular songs (ex. Stutter by Joe), movies (e.g. Das Experiment, directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel), TV series (e.g. Crossroads) books and videogames back then.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about February 28th, 2001 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was February 28, 2001?
- February 28, 2001: What happened on that day?
- February 28, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- February 28, 2001: What were the main match results that day?
- February 28, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- February 28, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on February 28, 2001?
- February 28, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- February 28, 2001: What famous people died on that day?
- February 28, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- February 28, 2001: Number 1 song on that day
- February 28, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- February 28, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- February 28, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- February 28, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on February 28, 2001?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 28, 2001?
- Who was the Pope on February 28, 2001?
What day of the week was February 28, 2001?
February 28, 2001 was a Wednesday and it was the 59th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.
February 28, 2001 can also be written as 2/28/2001 in the US and as 28/2/2001 in UK and Europe.
February 28, 2001: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on February 28, 2001:
- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes washington state. about 400 people injured and major damage in the seattle-tacoma-olympia area. estimated damage between us$1 billion and $4 billion
- Selby rail accident results in six passengers and four railway employees being killed, and another 82 suffering serious injuries.
- The northwest region of the united states was struck by an earthquake measuring 6.8 on richter scale. there were no deaths reported.
- The great heck rail crash takes place.
- The 2001 nisqually earthquake, having a moment magnitude of 6.8, with epicenter in the southern puget sound, damages seattle metropolitan area.
February 28, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on February 28, 2001:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.50
- Apple AAPL: opens at $19.37
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $59.56
- General Electric GE: opens at $48.00
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $102.95
Exchange Rates on February 28, 2001:
- 1 USD = 117.39 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.5358 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.669 CHF
- 1 EUR = 108.38 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.638 GBP
February 28, 2001: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Detroit Pistons - Minnesota Timberwolves : 100 - 111
- Houston Rockets - Chicago Bulls : 95 - 78
- Los Angeles Lakers - Denver Nuggets : 101 - 107
- Miami Heat - Philadelphia 76ers : 69 - 79
- Milwaukee Bucks - Indiana Pacers : 86 - 99
Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)
- Aachen - Stuttgarter K : 3 - 0
- Mainz - Duisburg : 1 - 0
February 28, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.
Pisces is the 12th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between February 19th and March 20th belong to the Pisces sign: discover Pisces personality and who should a Pisces marry.
Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.
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February 28, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on February 28th, 2001 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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February 28, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on February 28, 2001 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 February 28, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:21 am and setting at 11:08 pm.
The previous full moon was on Feb 08, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Mar 09, 2001.
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Who was born on February 28, 2001?
Famous people born on February 28, 2001:
- Ayomikun Akinola
Ayomikun Akinola is a Nigerian soccer player who plays as a forward for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer (MLS).
- Bryce Duke
- Kaique Rocha
- Tomáš Vlček
- Berihu Aregawi
Whose famous birthday is on February 28th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on February 28th:
![Bernadette Peters]()
Bernadette PetersAmerican actress, singer, and dancer.
![Natalia Vodianova]()
Natalia VodianovaModel and actress from russia-french.
![Gilbert Gottfried]()
Gilbert GottfriedGilbert gottfried is a comedian known for his distinctive voice and raunchy humor, as well as for his roles in movies like aladdin and...
![Stephanie Beacham]()
Stephanie BeachamStephanie beacham is an english actress known for her roles in popular tv shows such as 'dynasty' and 'the colbys'.
![Dorothy Stratten]()
Dorothy StrattenCanadian model, playboy’s playmate of 1980 and star in three movies.
![Mario Andretti]()
Mario AndrettiAldo, an italian-american auto racing driver, is his twin brother.
![Svetlana Alliluyeva]()
Svetlana AlliluyevaRussian-american writer and educator (d.2011).
![Rae Dawn Chong]()
Rae Dawn ChongCanadian actress.
![Mercedes Ruehl]()
Mercedes RuehlAmerican actress.
![Vincente Minnelli]()
Vincente MinnelliAmerican film director, died in los angeles at the age of 76 (b. 1903).
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February 28, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 23 years 1 month old,
or 277 months and 19 days old,
or 1206 weeks and 6 days old,
or 8448 days old,
if you were born on February 28, 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 February 28, 2001?
There are 318 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 28th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 2001?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 28, 2001.
February 28, 2001: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on February 28, 2001:
- Daisee Agar
Renowned biologist known for her work on marine algae.
- Yogi Ramsuratkumar
Yogi Ramsuratkumar was an Indian spiritual leader and mystic who was known for his teachings and devotion to the divine.
- Domenico Carpanini
- Charles Pozzi
- Mario Ludovico Bergara
- Stan Cullis
- Jean Vallette d'Osia
What famous deaths happened on February 28th?
Famous deaths on February 28th:
![George Kennedy]()
George KennedyGeorge kennedy was an american actor known for his roles in cool hand luke, airport, and the naked gun series.
![Ruby Keeler]()
Ruby KeelerCanadian-american actress and dancer.
![Mary Stuart]()
Mary StuartAmerican actress and singer (b. 1926).
![Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson]()
Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonAmerican actor (born in 1905).
![Jim Thorpe]()
Jim ThorpeAmerican professional athlete who won awards for over seven events: the 100 meter dash and the 1500 meter run, as well as the broad jump,...
![Anny Ondra]()
Anny OndraActress (blackmail) dies at 83.
- Henry Luce
American publisher, born in china.
- Dewell Hines
Dewell Hines was a celebrated artist known for their unique and innovative artistic style.
- Aleja Fernandez
Aleja Fernandez was a renowned mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of abstract algebra and its applications in...
- Owen Chamberlain
American scientist who was awarded the nobel prize in physics on 10/26/1959 with dr.
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February 28, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on February 28, 2001:
- Blessed Antonia of Florence (d. 1472)
Saints celebrated on February 28, 2001:
- Saint Silvana
- Saint Rufinus
- Saint Oswald (d. 992)
- Saint Romanus (died 463)
February 28, 2001: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on February 28, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 26th and March 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
February 28, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 2001 was Stutter by Joe, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.
February 28, 2001: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on February 28, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Joe - Stutter
- Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
- Jennifer Lopez - Love Don't Cost A Thing
- Lenny Kravitz - Again
- Shaggy - Angel
February 28, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 2001 was Whole Again by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.
February 28, 2001: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on February 28, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Atomic Kitten - Whole Again
- Shaggy featuring Rikrok - It Wasn't Me
- Westlife - Uptown Girl
- Outkast - Ms Jackson
- Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
February 28, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 2001 was Stutter by Joe Featuring Mystikal, according to the R&B music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.
February 28, 2001: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on February 28, 2001 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- Joe Featuring Mystikal - Stutter
- Jaheim - Could It Be
- Ja Rule Featuring Lil' Mo & Vita - Put It On Me
- Jagged Edge - Promise
- Shaggy Featuring Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent - It Wasn't Me
February 28, 2001: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on February 28, 2001 was Abrazame Muy Fuerte by Juan Gabriel, according to the Latin music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.
February 28, 2001: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on February 28, 2001 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week February 26th and March 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Juan Gabriel - Abrazame Muy Fuerte
- MDO - Te Quise Olvidar
- Chayanne - Yo Te Amo
- Ricky Martin - Solo Quiero Amarte
- Cristian - Por Amarte Asi
February 28, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on February 28, 2001 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Das Experiment
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Starring: Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Berkel, Oliver Stokowski, Wotan Wilke Möhring
Country: United States of America
Tigerland
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Colin Farrell, Matthew Davis, Clifton Collins Jr., Tom Guiry
Country: United States of America
A Knight's Tale
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Brian Helgeland
Starring: Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon
Country: United States of America
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
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
Starring: Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda
Country: United States of America
February 28, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on February 28, 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:
Crossroads
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Walter Hill
Delicious Proposal
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Park Sung Soo
Taina
Release year: 2001
The Division
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Eric Won
Kutumb
Release year: 2000
February 28, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on February 28, 2001 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
Founding Brothers
By: Joseph J. Ellis
In this landmark work of history, the National Book Award--winning author of American Sphinx explores how a group of greatly gifted but deeply flawed individuals-Hamilton, Burr, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, Adams, and
The First Counsel
By: Brad Meltzer
The bestseller that took us down the rabbit hole to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.John F. Jennedy Jr. was Lark. Amy Carter was Dynamo.Chelsea
A Day Late and A Dollar Short
By: Terry McMillan
Las Vegas, 1994. Viola, the matriarch of the family, introduces the Prices. Cecil, her husband, has closed the door behind him; their four adult children, spread across the country seem determined to send Viola to her grave or to the …
Nothing Like It In The World
By: Stephen E. Ambrose
Nothing Like It in the World tells the story of an extraordinary feat of engineering, vision and courage. It tells the story of the investors, the men who built the transcontinental railway.
Roses Are Red
By: James Patterson
This thrilling thriller features Detective Alex Cross as he pursues the Mastermind, the most brilliant criminal he has ever encountered. Washington, D.C. has been stunned by a series crime sprees.
February 28, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on February 28, 2001 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
ESPN MLS ExtraTime 2002
Capitalism II
Dr. Mario 64
Floigan Bros.
Advance Wars
Who was the US President on February 28, 2001?
On February 28, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 28, 2001?
On February 28, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on February 28, 2001?
On February 28, 2001 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about February 28th?
February 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of February. 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 February 28th, such as:
- 2019 - 28 february 2019, mogadishu bombings: 29 were killed in three bomb blasts and a siege that lasted until march 1.
- 2018 - Kivu conflict: 23 people have been killed in clashes between militias within the rutshuru territory, north kivu, dr congo. since february 25, violence has rekindled.
- 2017 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). twelve afghan national police officers are killed in an "infiltration attack" by taliban in the southern helmand province.
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 February 2001?
February 2001 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with February being the 2nd 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.
