Monday January 01, 2001: on this day
About January 1st, 2001, in brief:
- Historical events: A monolith black measuring approximately ten feet tall, known as the Seattle Monolith, was found in Seattle's Magnuson Park. It was placed by an unknown artist to reference the film '2001: A Space Odyssey'.
- Day of the week: January 1st, 2001 was a Monday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
- Famous Birthdays: Vidya Balan, Nana Patekar
- Moon Phase: First 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: Tigerland directed by Joel Schumacher
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Table of contents
- What day of the week was January 01, 2001?
- January 01, 2001: What happened on that day?
- January 01, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- January 01, 2001: What were the main match results that day?
- January 01, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 01, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on January 01, 2001?
- How old is someone born on January 01, 2001?
- January 01, 2001: What famous people died on that day?
- January 01, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- January 01, 2001: Number 1 song on that day
- January 01, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- January 01, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- January 01, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- January 01, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on January 01, 2001?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 01, 2001?
- Who was the Pope on January 01, 2001?
What day of the week was January 01, 2001?
January 01, 2001 was a Monday and it was the 1st day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 01, 2001 can also be written as 1/1/2001 in the US and as 1/1/2001 in UK and Europe.
January 01, 2001: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 01, 2001:
- A monolith black measuring approximately ten feet tall, known as the seattle monolith, was found in seattle's magnuson park. it was placed by an unknown artist to reference the film '2001: a space odyssey'.
- The euro is adopted by greece as its currency. greece joins euro
- Elmo's world begins with the third season. the premiere episode, "computers," is elmo’s first video email. it is also the first episode in which elmo is given a film insert.
- Conflict between israel and palestine: a suicide bomber from hamas detonates in netanya, killing 50 people.
- A nine-foot tall black monolith appears in seattle's magnuson park. it was placed by "some people", an anonymous group of artists. the monolith refers to 2001: a space odyssey.
- The euro is adopted by greece.
- It was the first day in the new millennium according to the gregorian calendar.
- Greece adopts the euro, becoming the 12th eurozone country.
January 01, 2001: What were the magazines covers that day?
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January 01, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Exchange Rates on January 01, 2001:
- 1 USD = 114.41 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.4982 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.6104 CHF
- 1 EUR = 107.73 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6298 GBP
January 01, 2001: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Charlotte Hornets - Portland Trail Blazers : 67 - 89
- Houston Rockets - Minnesota Timberwolves : 96 - 106
Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Birmingham - Nott'm Forest : 0 - 2
- Burnley - Wolves : 1 - 2
- Norwich - Blackburn : 1 - 1
- Portsmouth - Gillingham : 0 - 0
- Preston - Bolton : 0 - 2
Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Bournemouth - Luton : 3 - 2
- Brentford - Oxford : 3 - 0
- Bristol City - Cambridge : 6 - 2
- Bury - Rotherham : 0 - 0
- Notts County - Stoke : 2 - 2
Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)
- Brighton - Southend : 0 - 2
- Cardiff - Exeter : 6 - 1
- Scunthorpe - Macclesfield : 2 - 2
- Shrewsbury - Barnet : 3 - 2
- Torquay - Kidderminster : 1 - 1
January 01, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st 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 01, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.
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January 01, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 01, 2001 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 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 01, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:27 am and setting at 11:15 pm.
The previous full moon was on Dec 11, 2000 while the next full moon would come on Jan 09, 2001.
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Famous people born on January 01, 2001:
- Ritaj Al-Qunun
Ritaj Al-Qunun is a Saudi Arabian activist who gained international attention for her attempt to seek asylum in 2019.
- Vaanya Shivashankar
Vaanya Shivashankar is an Indian classical dancer known for her performances in Bharatanatyam.
- Marton Dardai
Professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
- Asia Newson
Young entrepreneur known for starting a candle-making business at the age of 5..
- Clover Hogan
Young climate activist known for her advocacy work on climate change.
- Angourie Rice
Australian actress.
- Liam Flockhart
American adopted child, calista flockhart's 31-year-old son.
- Tobias Buck-Gramcko
- Ersin Destanoğlu
- Muhammed Gümüşkaya
- Yasser Larouci
- Júnior Paredes
- Kairou Amoustapha
- Randolph Ross
- Gianluigi Sueva
- Ömercan İlyasoğlu
- Osama Faisal
- Əşrəf Aşirov
Whose famous birthday is on January 1st?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 1st:
- Vidya Balan
Vidya balan is an indian actress and model known for her versatile roles in bollywood films, particularly for her performances in...
- Nana Patekar
Nana patekar is an indian stage and film actor known for his intense performances in both mainstream and art house films.
- Hiep Thi Le
Vietnamese-American actress known for her role in the film 'Heaven & Earth'.
- Grandmaster Flash
Grandmaster flash is a pioneering dj and hip-hop artist known for his innovative turntable techniques and influential contributions to the...
- Anju Mahendru
Anju Mahendru is an Indian actress who has appeared in several Bollywood films and television shows.
- Maurice Béjart
French choreographer, dancer, ballet director, and choreographer; his style combines jazz, avant-garde and non-traditional dance forms.
- Fatima Sana Shaikh
Fatima sana shaikh is an indian actress known for her role as geeta phogat in the film dangal.
- Morris Chestnut
American actor known for his roles in films like 'Boyz n the Hood' and 'The Best Man'.
- Frank Langella
American actor and legitimate theater producer.
- Sonali Bendre
Indian actress and model.
How old is someone born on January 01, 2001?
Someone born on January 01, 2001 is:
23 years 4 months old,
or 280 months and 22 days old,
or 1220 weeks and 3 days old,
or 8543 days old,
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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 2001?
There are 223 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday January 1st 2025.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 2001?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 01, 2001.
January 01, 2001: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 01, 2001:
- Ray Walston
American actor, most famous for his role in the tv sitcom "my favorite martian".
- Hazelene Roussell
Renowned sprinter who set multiple records in the 1940s and 1950s.
- Rosalie S. Waxman
Renowned biologist known for her work in genetics and cell biology.
- Maudean Dickerson
American civil rights activist and politician.
- Tomio Kinoshita
Renowned Japanese painter.
- Meshulem Aryeh Wiesner
Israeli computer scientist and pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence.
- Eavan Gilchrist
Eavan Gilchrist was an Irish painter known for her vibrant and expressive landscape paintings.
- Mahmud Esad Coşan
Mahmud Esad Coşan was a prominent Turkish Islamic scholar and Sufi who made significant contributions to Islamic thought and education.
- Arkie Whiteley
Arkie Whiteley was an Australian actress known for her roles in television and film.
- Ynez
Ynez Seabury was a talented actress known for her work in Hollywood films during the mid-20th century.
- Kennett Mohl
Kennett Mohl was a renowned historian known for his works on ancient civilizations.
- Merrill Fernando
Founder of Dilmah Tea.
- Asael Shapiro
Renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.
- Bennett Golub
Made significant contributions to operator theory and functional analysis.
- Camden Benares
American author and Discordian philosopher.
- Cleon
Cleon was an influential Athenian statesman during the Peloponnesian War.
- Corliss
Renowned author known for their captivating novels.
- Hershel Shosteck
Pioneering telecommunications engineer known for his contributions to the industry.
- Stafford Harris
American journalist and author who covered political and social issues.
- Thor Wessel
Danish sculptor famous for his modernist sculptures.
What famous deaths happened on January 1st?
Famous deaths on January 1st:
- Cesar Romero
Cuban-american actor (joker, batman, falcon crest) dies from complications of bronchitis (born 1907).
- Margaret Sullavan
American actress who achieved her greatest fame in the 1943 stage production "voice of the turtle.
- Donna Douglas
American actress (b. 1932).
- Juanita Moore
Juanita Moore was an American film and television actress, best known for her Academy Award-nominated role in the film Imitation of Life.
- Barton MacLane
Barton MacLane was a popular actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.
- Victor Buono
Actor (mr schubert man from atlantis), is killed at 43.
- June Clayworth
Actress (bodyguard and criminal court), succumbs to lymphoma.
- Gertrude Michael
Actress (caged cleopatra), who dies at 53.
- Bruce Norris
American hockey executive (detroit red wings).
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January 01, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
January 01, 2001: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 01, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 1st and January 7th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 01, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 2001 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.
January 01, 2001: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on January 01, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
January 01, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 2001 was Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.
January 01, 2001: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on January 01, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 songs:
- Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra - Touch Me
- Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This
- Steps - It's The Way You Make Me Feel / Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
- S Club 7 - Have You Ever
- Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid
January 01, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 2001 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.
January 01, 2001: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on January 01, 2001 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:
January 01, 2001: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on January 01, 2001 was Yo Te Amo by Chayanne, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.
January 01, 2001: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on January 01, 2001 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 1st and January 7th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:
- Chayanne - Yo Te Amo
- MDO - Te Quise Olvidar
- Son By Four - A Puro Dolor
- Son By Four - Cuando Seas Mia
- Rocio Durcal - Infiel
January 01, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on January 01, 2001 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
January 01, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on January 01, 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:
January 01, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on January 01, 2001 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
January 01, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on January 01, 2001 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Who was the US President on January 01, 2001?
On January 01, 2001 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 01, 2001?
On January 01, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 01, 2001?
On January 01, 2001 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about January 1st?
January 1st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 1st 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 1st, such as:
- 2019 - War in afghanistan: 27 afghan national security forces members are killed by the taliban in coordinated attacks in northern afghanistan. they refused to negotiate peace with the government.
- 2018 - Kashmir conflict: after 36 hours, an armed standoff between indian security force and kashimiri rebels at paramilitary bases ends with eight people dying.
- 2017 - 2017 istanbul nightclub attack: on the european coast of bosphorus, a gunman opened fire at a istanbul nightclub, killing at most 39 people and injuring 69 more. (bbc), (ap via abc news australia),
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.