What happened on Sunday April 01, 2001?

About April 1st, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: A significant international diplomatic incident occurs when a U.S. Navy EP-3E surveillance aircraft collides with a Chinese Shenyang J-8 fighter jet over the South China Sea. The Chinese pilot, Wang Wei, is lost and presumed dead, while the U.S. crew is forced to make an emergency landing in Hainan, China, and is subsequently detained for ten days, causing heightened tensions between the two nations.
  • Day of the week: April 1st, 2001 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Angel by Shaggy
  • #1 UK song: What Took You So Long? by Emma Bunton
  • Popular movie: What Women Want directed by Nancy Meyers

More about April 1st, 2001? See below for more news and curiosities on April 1st, 2001.

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April 01, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 01, 2001:

  • US-China Surveillance Aircraft Incident A significant international diplomatic incident occurs when a U.S. Navy EP-3E surveillance aircraft collides with a Chinese Shenyang J-8 fighter jet over the South China Sea. The Chinese pilot, Wang Wei, is lost and presumed dead, while the U.S. crew is forced to make an emergency landing in Hainan, China, and is subsequently detained for ten days, causing heightened tensions between the two nations.
  • Netherlands Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage The Netherlands becomes the first country in the modern era to legally recognize same-sex marriage through the Act on the Opening up of Marriage. This groundbreaking legislation allows same-sex couples to marry, marking a significant milestone in LGBTQ+ rights and social equality.
  • Slobodan Milošević Surrenders Former President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Slobodan Milošević, surrenders to police special forces to face trial for war crimes. This event marks a significant moment in the aftermath of the Yugoslav Wars and international efforts to prosecute leaders responsible for human rights violations.
  • MLB Game in Puerto Rico The first Major League Baseball game is played in Puerto Rico, with the Toronto Blue Jays defeating the Texas Rangers 8-1. This event represents an important moment in expanding MLB's international presence and showcasing baseball's global appeal.

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April 01, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 01, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on April 01, 2001:

  • 1 EUR = 1.3855 CAD

April 01, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Boston Celtics - Charlotte Hornets : 79 - 80
  • Dallas Mavericks - Sacramento Kings : 119 - 107
  • Golden State Warriors - Detroit Pistons : 87 - 104
  • Houston Rockets - New Jersey Nets : 98 - 101
  • Indiana Pacers - Philadelphia 76ers : 93 - 104

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Atalanta - Napoli : 1 - 1
  • Juventus - Brescia : 1 - 1
  • Milan - Lazio : 1 - 0
  • Parma - Bologna : 0 - 0
  • Perugia - Inter : 2 - 3

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Aalst - Mechelen : 1 - 3
  • Beveren - Louvieroise : 0 - 1
  • Charleroi - Standard : 2 - 3
  • Harelbeke - Genk : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Cottbus : 1 - 0
  • Kaiserslautern - Dortmund : 1 - 4
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What day of the week was April 01, 2001?


April 01, 2001 was a Sunday and it was the 91st day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 2001 can also be written as 4/1/2001 in the US and as 1/4/2001 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 2001 in April 2001 calendar

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Who was born on April 01, 2001?


Famous people born on April 01, 2001:

  • Devonte Hart

    Known for his activism and advocacy for social justice.

  • Mehmet Ayberk Koşak
  • Montasser Lahtimi
  • Marte Leinan Lund
  • Vjačeslav Litvinov
  • Snorre Lund
  • Logan Costa
  • Oleksij Syč
  • Gabriel Teixeira
  • Rémy Vita
  • Julian von Moos
  • Benas Šatkus
  • Silke Smulders

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Famous people born on April 1st

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April 01, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 01, 2001:

  • Olivia Barclay

    British astrologer and founder of the qualifying horary diploma program.

  • Trịnh Công Sơn

    Vietnamese guitarist and composer (b. 1939).

  • Jo-Jo Moore

    American baseball player (born in 1908).

  • Trinh Cong Son

    Vietnamese composer (born 1939).

  • Larry Tucker
  • Yuhanon Qashisho
  • Ernesto Cima
  • Eugênio German
  • Jalil Zandi

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Famous people who died on April 1st

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April 01, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 01, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 26th and April 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 01, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 2001 was Angel by Shaggy, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

  1. - Angel youtube
  2. - Butterfly youtube
  3. - All For You youtube
  4. - Stutter youtube
  5. - Again youtube

April 01, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 01, 2001 was What Took You So Long? by Emma Bunton, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

  1. - What Took You So Long? youtube
  2. - It Wasn't Me youtube
  3. - All For You youtube
  4. - Out Of Reach youtube
  5. - Pure And Simple youtube

April 01, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 01, 2001 was Promise by Jagged Edge, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

  1. - Promise
  2. - It's Over Now
  3. - Stutter
  4. - Love
  5. - Put It On Me
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April 01, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 01, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 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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April 01, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 01, 2001 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 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 April 01, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 59% full, rising at 11:54 am and setting at 03:19 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 09, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Apr 08, 2001.

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How old is someone born on April 01, 2001?


Someone born on April 01, 2001 is:

23 years 8 months old,

or 284 months and 12 days old,

or 1236 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8657 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 2001?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday April 1st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 01, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 01, 2001.

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