Wednesday January 17, 2001: on this day
About January 17th, 2001, in brief:
- Historical events: U.S. President Bill Clinton posthumously raises Meriwether's rank from Lieutenant to Capt.
- Day of the week: January 17th, 2001 was a Wednesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Michelle Obama, James Earl Jones
- Moon Phase: Last Quarter
- #1 US song: Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child
- #1 UK song: Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra
- Popular movie: Tape directed by Richard Linklater
More about January 17th, 2001? See below for more news and curiosities on January 17th, 2001.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 17, 2001?
- January 17, 2001: What happened on that day?
- January 17, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- January 17, 2001: What were the main match results that day?
- January 17, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 17, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 17, 2001?
- January 17, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- January 17, 2001: What famous people died on that day?
- January 17, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 17, 2001: Number 1 song on that day
- January 17, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 17, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 17, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 17, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 17, 2001?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 17, 2001?
- Who was the Pope on January 17, 2001?
What day of the week was January 17, 2001?
January 17, 2001 was a Wednesday and it was the 17th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 17, 2001 can also be written as 1/17/2001 in the US and as 17/1/2001 in UK and Europe.
January 17, 2001: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 17, 2001:
- U.s. president bill clinton posthumously raises meriwether's rank from lieutenant to capt.
- The impeachment proceedings against joseph estrada, the philippine president, which he is accused of playing jueteng in, are overruled and will trigger the second edsa people power revolution (or people power ii). as the 14th president, his vice-president gloria macapagala-arroyo succeeds to him.
January 17, 2001: What were the magazines covers that day?
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January 17, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on January 17, 2001:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.06
- Apple AAPL: opens at $17.56
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $53.63
- General Electric GE: opens at $48.00
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $95.37
Exchange Rates on January 17, 2001:
- 1 USD = 118.78 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.5107 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.6458 CHF
- 1 EUR = 110.99 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6337 GBP
January 17, 2001: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Boston Celtics - Sacramento Kings : 106 - 111
- Chicago Bulls - Philadelphia 76ers : 88 - 99
- Dallas Mavericks - Charlotte Hornets : 91 - 90
- Minnesota Timberwolves - Utah Jazz : 89 - 81
- Phoenix Suns - Seattle SuperSonics : 89 - 80
Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Stoke - Brentford : 1 - 0
January 17, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 17th is Capricorn.
Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.
Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.
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January 17, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 17, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Snake personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on January 17th, 2001 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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January 17, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 17, 2001 was Last Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 17, 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 January 17, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 28% full, rising at 01:01 am and setting at 12:43 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 2001.
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Who was born on January 17, 2001?
Famous people born on January 17, 2001:
- Karly Roestbakken
Karly Roestbakken is an Australian soccer player who plays for the national team.
- Quenlin Blackwell
Vine star.
- Ryan Nogy
Dancer.
- Braxton Beckham
Movie actor.
- Cassie Brennan
Movie actress.
- Angela Vazquez
World music singer.
- Lautaro Chávez
- Enzo Fernández
- Francesca Imprezzabile
- Ismaël Kamagate
- Shumpei Naruse
- Lorenzo Querci
Whose famous birthday is on January 17th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 17th:
![Michelle Obama]()
Michelle ObamaBarack obama, a noted american lawyer and spouse to the democratic party nominee for president 2008, is a well-known american lawyer.
![James Earl Jones]()
James Earl JonesJames earl jones is an american actor known for his deep voice and iconic roles in movies such as darth vader in star wars and mufasa in the...
![Jim Carrey]()
Jim CarreyVersatile comedic actor known for his roles in movies like 'Ace Ventura' and 'The Truman Show.
![Eartha Kitt]()
Eartha KittEartha kitt was a renowned pop singer and actress known for her sultry voice and captivating performances, gaining fame for her hit songs...
![Françoise Hardy]()
Françoise HardyFrench actress and chanson singer, most prominently in german films.
![Shabba Ranks]()
Shabba RanksShabba ranks is a jamaican singer known for popularizing dancehall music in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
![Zooey Deschanel]()
Zooey DeschanelAmerican singer-songwriter, producer, and actress.
![Betty White]()
Betty WhiteAmerican actress.
![Sylvie Testud]()
Sylvie TestudFrench actress, writer, director, and amateur painter.
January 17, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 23 years 4 months old,
or 280 months
or 1217 weeks and 2 days old,
or 8521 days old,
if you were born on January 17, 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 January 17, 2001?
There are 245 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 17th 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 17, 2001?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 17, 2001.
January 17, 2001: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 17, 2001:
- Gregory Corso
Beat poet (happy birthday of death and long live man).
- Homero Cárpena
- Sergej Kraigher
- Renato Monti
- Garland O'Shields
- Tom Kilburn
- Geno Pampaloni
- Pepe Ortiz
What famous deaths happened on January 17th?
Famous deaths on January 17th:
![Virginia Mayo]()
Virginia MayoAn American film actress who was a major box office draw in the 1940s and 1950s.
![Richard Crenna]()
Richard CrennaAmerican actor.
![Evelyn Nesbit]()
Evelyn NesbitEvelyn Nesbit was a popular American model and actress in the early 20th century.
![Barbara Britton]()
Barbara BrittonActress (pamela north-mrs north), dies at the age of 59.
![Derek Fowlds]()
Derek FowldsBritish actor (b.1937).
![Suchitra Sen]()
Suchitra SenActress from bangladeshi-indian (d. 2014.
![Faten Hamama]()
Faten HamamaEgyptian actress and producer (b. 1931).
- Wana Lumumba
Wana Lumumba was a Congolese independence leader and the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Barbara Jordan
Barbara Jordan was an American politician and a leader of the Civil Rights Movement who served as a member of the U.S.
See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 17th
January 17, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on January 17, 2001:
- Catholicism - Feast day of the following saints: St. Anthony and Amelbert.
- Ancient Latvia - Zirgu Diena observed
January 17, 2001: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 17, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 17, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 17, 2001 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.
January 17, 2001: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 17, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Destiny's Child - Independent Women Part I
- Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
- Dream - He Loves U Not
- Mya - Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)
- Creed - With Arms Wide Open
January 17, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 17, 2001 was Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.
January 17, 2001: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 17, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra - Touch Me
- Bob The Builder - Can We Fix It
- Fragma featuring Maria Rubia - Everytime You Need Me
- Steps - It's The Way You Make Me Feel / Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
- Eminem - Stan
January 17, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 17, 2001 was I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) by JAY-Z, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.
January 17, 2001: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 17, 2001 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
- JAY-Z - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
- OutKast - Ms. Jackson
- Mystikal Featuring Nivea - Danger (Been So Long)
- R. Kelly - I Wish
- Avant Featuring KeKe Wyatt - My First Love
January 17, 2001: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on January 17, 2001 was Te Quise Olvidar by MDO, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.
January 17, 2001: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on January 17, 2001 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 15th and January 21st. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- MDO - Te Quise Olvidar
- Chayanne - Yo Te Amo
- Juan Gabriel - Abrazame Muy Fuerte
- Rocio Durcal - Infiel
- Cristian - Por Amarte Asi
January 17, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 17, 2001 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Tape
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, Uma Thurman
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
Wet Hot American Summer
Release year: 2001
Directed by: David Wain
Starring: Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Michael Showalter, Marguerite Moreau
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
January 17, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 17, 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:
Taina
Release year: 2001
The Division
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Eric Won
Canada: A People's History
Release year: 2000
Starring: Lorne Cardinal, Paule Baillargeon, Torri Higginson, Jeff Page
Country: Canada
Einsatz in Hamburg
Release year: 2000
Kutumb
Release year: 2000
January 17, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 17, 2001 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Darwin Awards
By: Wendy Northcutt
The Darwin Awards has more than a quarter of a million copies printed and is listed on The New York Times Bestseller List for six months. It shows that humor is a popular choice.
Prodigal Summer
By: Barbara Kingsolver
Barbara Kingsolver's fifth novel, Wildness, is a hymn of wildness that celebrates both the prodigal spirit in human nature and nature.
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.
The Constant Gardener
By: John le Carré
John le Carre's latest novel is frightening, heartbreaking and beautifully calibrated. It opens with the brutal murder of Tessa Quayle, a young, beautiful woman, near Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, the birthplace for mankind.
The Bear And The Dragon
By: Tom Clancy
President Jack Ryan is facing a crisis like none he's ever faced in Tom Clancy’s remarkable #1 New York Times bestseller. Ryan sent his most trusted eyes and ears to Moscow--including John Clark, antiterrorism specialist--because he fears that the worst …
January 17, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 17, 2001 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Final Fantasy X
The Cameron Files: Secret at Loch Ness
Burnout
Evil Twin: Cyprien's Chronicles
F1 World Grand Prix 2000
Who was the US President on January 17, 2001?
On January 17, 2001 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 17, 2001?
On January 17, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 17, 2001?
On January 17, 2001 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about January 17th?
January 17th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 17th day of the month of January. 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 January 17th, such as:
- 2019 - 2019 bogota car bombing. a suicide car bomb attack on the general santander national police academy, bogota, colombia kills at most 20 people and injures over 50 more.
- 2018 - Unknown gunmen kidnap two americans and two canadians in kaduna state (nigeria). after engaging in a fight with the abductors, two police officers are shot and killed.
- 2017 - Boko haram insurgency. a nigerian air force plane mistakenly bombs a refugee settlement in borno state near the border to cameroon. at least 90 people were killed and more than 100 were injured. according to reports, the pilot believed that he was attacking boko haram militants.
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 January 2001?
January 2001 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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.
