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About October 26th, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: The USA PATRIOT Act is now law.
  • Day of the week: October 26th, 2001 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Famous Birthdays: Hillary Clinton, Seth MacFarlane
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: I'm Real by Jennifer Lopez
  • #1 UK song: Can't Get You Out Of My Head by Kylie Minogue
  • Popular movie: Tigerland directed by Joel Schumacher

More about October 26th, 2001? See below for more news and curiosities on October 26th, 2001.

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What day of the week was October 26, 2001?


October 26, 2001 was a Friday and it was the 299th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 26, 2001 can also be written as 10/26/2001 in the US and as 26/10/2001 in UK and Europe.

October 26, 2001 in October 2001 calendar

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October 26, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 26, 2001:

  • The usa patriot act is now law.
  • November - the doha declaration loosens international intellectual property law.
  • The patriot act is signed by president george w. bush.
  • The united states passes the usa patriot act into law.

October 26, 2001: What were the magazines covers that day?

LIFE Magazine

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October 26, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on October 26, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.40
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $18.86
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $62.32
  • General Electric GE: opens at $38.24
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $110.00

Exchange Rates on October 26, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 122.71 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5774 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.653 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 109.47 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6199 GBP

October 26, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Bielefeld : 3 - 2
  • Mainz - Schweinfurt : 4 - 1
  • Union Berlin - Duisburg : 0 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Grenoble - Nimes : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Auxerre - Marseille : 2 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Grimsby - Birmingham : 3 - 1

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October 26, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 26th 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 26, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 26, 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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October 26, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 26, 2001 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 26, 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 26, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 03:53 pm and setting at 02:34 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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Who was born on October 26, 2001?


Famous people born on October 26, 2001:

  • Max Ragan

    Younow star.

  • Jaden Agassi

    American notable family, the son of stefi graf & andre agassi.

  • Carson Foster
  • Gaia Masetti
  • Asami Ueno

Whose famous birthday is on October 26th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on October 26th:

  • Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton

    American lawyer and first lady of america, as the wife to president bill clinton.

  • Seth MacFarlane
    Seth MacFarlane

    Seth macfarlane is an american animator, best known for creating the animated sitcom 'family guy' and for his work as a voice actor, writer,...

  • Aaron Kwok
    Aaron Kwok

    Aaron kwok is a hong kong actor and singer known for his versatile performances in both film and music.

  • Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith

    Jaclyn smith is an american actress best known for her role as kelly garrett in the television series charlie's angels.

  • Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott

    American actor, best known for his role on "the practice," mcdermottaeur (tm)'s first starring part in a series.

  • Natalie Merchant
    Natalie Merchant

    American singer-songwriter and pianist (10 000 maniacs).

  • Bob Hoskins
    Bob Hoskins

    English actor and film director, best known for his roles as cockneys or gangsters.

  • Julian Schnabel
    Julian Schnabel

    American screenwriter and painter.

  • Roger Allam
    Roger Allam

    He is an english actor best known for his work on stage, but he has also performed on television, radio, and film.

  • Steve Valentine
    Steve Valentine

    Scottish actor and magician.

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October 26, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 22 years 6 months old,

or 270 months and 21 days old,

or 1177 weeks

or 8239 days old,

if you were born on October 26, 2001.

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 26, 2001?

There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday October 26th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 26, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on October 26, 2001.

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October 26, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 26, 2001:

  • Hüseyin Hilmi Işık

    Turkish scholar and academic (b. 1911).

  • Eugene Jackson
  • Jerry Solomon
  • Elizabeth Jennings
  • Soraya Esfandiary

What famous deaths happened on October 26th?

Famous deaths on October 26th:

  • Alma Cogan
    Alma Cogan

    English singer (born 1932).

  • Delmar Watson
    Delmar Watson

    Delmar Watson was a child actor known for his roles in classic films like 'Gone with the Wind'.

  • Louise Beavers
    Louise Beavers

    American singer and actress (d. 1962).

  • Hoyt Axton
    Hoyt Axton

    American actor and country music singer/songwriter (born in 1938).

  • Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel

    American actress and singer (born 1895).

  • Tutta Rolf
    Tutta Rolf

    Norwegian-swedish actress and singer in film and theatre.

  • Demitris Kazantzakis

    Famous Greek writer best known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

  • Bosten Russell

    Legendary NBA player known for his exceptional skills and leadership.

  • Nicolae Dobrin

    Nicolae Dobrin was a Romanian footballer who played as a midfielder and is considered one of the greatest Romanian players of all time.

  • Nikolis Kazantzakis

    Greek writer known for his novel 'Zorba the Greek'.

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October 26, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on October 26, 2001:

  • Nauru - Angam Day
  • Austria - National Day: Anniversary of the Declaration of Neutrality (1955)
  • Also see October 26 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • St. Quadragesimus
  • St. Rusticus
  • St. Gibitrudis
  • St. Fulk
  • St. Eadfrid
  • St. Demetrius (aka St. Dimitrios) of Thessaloniki
  • St. Cuthbert
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October 26, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 26, 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 26, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on October 26, 2001 was I'm Real by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 26, 2001: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on October 26, 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:

  1. - I'm Real
  2. - Fallin' youtube
  3. - Family Affair youtube
  4. - Differences
  5. - Where The Party At

October 26, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on October 26, 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 26, 2001: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on October 26, 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:

  1. - Can't Get You Out Of My Head
  2. - Hey Baby
  3. - What Would You Do
  4. - Chain Reaction / One For Sorrow
  5. - Because I Got High

October 26, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on October 26, 2001 was Differences by Ginuwine, according to the R&B music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 26, 2001: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on October 26, 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:

  1. - Differences
  2. - Family Affair youtube
  3. - Rock The Boat
  4. - Livin' It Up
  5. - U Got It Bad youtube

October 26, 2001: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on October 26, 2001 was Suerte [Whenever, Wherever] by Shakira, according to the Latin music chart for the week October 22nd and October 28th.

October 26, 2001: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on October 26, 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:

  1. - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
  2. - Heroe
  3. - Tantita Pena
  4. - No Me Conoces Aun
  5. - O Me Voy O Te Vas

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October 26, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on October 26, 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

The One

The One

Release year: 2001

Directed by: James Wong

Starring: Jet Li, Carla Gugino, Delroy Lindo, Jason Statham

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

October 26, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on October 26, 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:

Sitting Ducks

Sitting Ducks

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Henry Jaglom

Being Eve

Being Eve

Release year: 2001

Manhunt

Manhunt

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Greg Barker

All About Us

All About Us

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Christine Swanson

Cruel Summer

Cruel Summer

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Phillip Escott

October 26, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on October 26, 2001 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

John Adams by David McCullough

John Adams

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This Pulitzer Prize-winning biography about America's founder father and second president is a bestseller. It was brilliantly written by David McCullough, master historian.

The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen

The Corrections

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Enid Lambert was awarded the 2001 National Book Award in Fiction. After almost fifty years of being a mother and wife, Enid is ready for some fun. Alfred, her husband is suffering from Parkinson's disease and Enid Lambert's children are …

The Wild Blue by Stephen E. Ambrose

The Wild Blue

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Stephen E. Ambrose is the celebrated author of Band of Brothers, and Undaunted Courage. We follow him in the dangerous and crowded B-24s while his crew fought to defeat the German war machine.

Fire by Sebastian Junger

Fire

By:

This is a riveting collection by The Perfect Storm's bestselling author. It includes literary journalism from the best-selling author. The book is capped off with a new Afterword, and an essay on war-torn Afghanistan.

Roses Are Red by James Patterson

Roses Are Red

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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.

October 26, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on October 26, 2001 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Carnivores Ice Age

Carnivores Ice Age

Platform: Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android, PlayStation Portable

Genre: Sport (hunting) First-person shooter

Publisher: WizardWorks Software, Infogrames

Auxiliary Power's Demolition Derby and Figure 8 Race

Auxiliary Power's Demolition Derby and Figure 8 Race

Platform: Windows

Genre: Racing, Demolition Derby

Publisher: Auxiliary Power

SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge

SpongeBob SquarePants: SuperSponge

Platform: PlayStation, Game Boy Advance

Genre: Platform

Publisher: THQ

21-Two One-

21-Two One-

Platform: Windows, Dreamcast

Genre: Romance, Mystery

Publisher: BasiL (Windows) PrincessSoft (DC)

Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: Sierra Entertainment

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Who was the US President on October 26, 2001?

On October 26, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on October 26, 2001?

On October 26, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on October 26, 2001?

On October 26, 2001 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about October 26th?

October 26th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 26th 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 26th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 gaza border protests. israel responds to 40 palestinian rockets by launching 80 air strikes against what israel claims are hamas and iranian-controlled weapons factories in gaza. soon afterward, islamic jihad announces a egypt-mediated ceasefire.
  • 2017 - Russian interference in 2016 us elections: twitter bans ads from russian news agencies rt or sputnik. this is based on u.s intelligence's conclusion, that both tried to interfere with 2016 u.s. presidential elections on behalf of russia.
  • 2016 - Somali civil war (2009-present). a militant group affiliated to isil seizes qandala, a coastal town in the autonomous puntland area.

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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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