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US date format: 12/1/2001, UK date format: 1/12/2001
December 1st, 2001 was the 335th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Sagittarius. The day of the week was Saturday.
Famous birthdays on this day include Aiko Princess Toshi and Aiko .
The number one song in US was Family Affair by Mary J. Blige. Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield was #1 song in the UK.
Ocean's Eleven, directed by Steven Soderbergh, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2001 while Churchill by Roy Jenkins was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Harold and the Purple Crayon. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex or Fighting Vipers 2.
The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Holidays and Observances | Lunar and Planetary phase | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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December 01, 2001 Events
What happened on December 01, 2001?
Historical Events
- Captain Bill Compton brought Trans World Airlines Flight 220 (an MD-83) into St. Louis International Airport, bringing an end to 76 years of TWA operations after American Airlines purchased TWA.
Old Newspapers from December 01, 2001
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Old Magazines from December 01, 2001
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December 01, 2001 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on December 01, 2001?
Japanese Princess, the daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako in Tokyo after eight years of childless marriage.
Other December 1st famous birthdays
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American comedian, writer and actor, as well as film director, screenwriter and playwright, he is gifted and attractive.
French television presenter, anchor, romance writer and director of news at TF1.
Columbian drug kingpin, terrorist and head of the Medellin Carttel.
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American comedian, writer, producer, actress.
How old am I?
If December 01, 2001 is your birthday you are 21 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 01.
How to find someone’s birthday?
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December 01, 2001 Famous Deaths
Who died on December 01, 2001?
American-born Indian film director (Born in 1909).
Other December 1st famous deaths
December 01, 2001 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Sagittarius
Who should a Sagittarius marry?
Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
Sign: Snake
Element: Metal
Can the numbers in December 01, 2001 reveal something about your future ? Find out
December 01, 2001 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was December 01, 2001?
The day of the week was Saturday.
December 1st marks the 334th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2001.
There are 30 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
December 01, 2001 Holidays and Observances
What is special on December 01, 2001?
Holidays
- Iceland
- Ancient Latvia - Barbes Diena observed
- Feast day of St Eligius
- Romania - Union Day (the national holiday)
- Angola's Pioneers' Day
- World AIDS Day
- Portugal - Restoration of Independence Day: on December 1, 1640, Portugal regains its independence from Spain and Jopo IV of Portugal becomes king.
Music charts
What was the number one song on December 01, 2001? Which were the top hits on December 01, 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
- Usher - U Got It Bad
- Enrique Iglesias - Hero
- Nickelback - How You Remind Me
- Nelly Furtado - Turn Off The Light
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This
- S Club 7 - Have You Ever
- Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid
- Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor
- Riva featuring Dannii Minogue - Who Do You Love Now (Stringer)
Top #5 R&B songs
- Usher - U Got It Bad
- Aaliyah - Rock The Boat
- Ginuwine - Differences
- JAY-Z - Girls, Girls, Girls
- Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
Top #5 Latin songs
- Alejandro Fernandez - Tantita Pena
- Carlos Vives - Dejame Entrar
- Shakira - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
- Enrique Iglesias - Heroe
- Alexandre Pires - Usted Se Me Llevo La Vida
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Ocean's Eleven
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon
Country: United States of America
I Am Sam
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Jessie Nelson
Starring: Sean Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dakota Fanning, Dianne Wiest
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
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
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Harold and the Purple Crayon
Release year: 2001
Directed by: David Piel
Justice League
Release year: 2001
Written by: Bob Kane, William M. Marston, Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel, Gardner Fox, Christopher Keenan
Starring: Carl Lumbly, George Newbern, Phil LaMarr, Kevin Conroy
Country: United States of America
The Kumars at No. 42
Release year: 2001
Sitting Ducks
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Henry Jaglom
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 2001?
- Time: Terrorist Osama Bin Laden in crosshairs
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9819
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.628
- Wired: Wired - December, 2001
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Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Churchill
By: Roy Jenkins
Roy Jenkins presents a complete portrait of Winston Churchill in Churchill. It covers his childhood, World War II, and beyond.
Journey Through Heartsongs
By: Mattie J. T. Stepanek
Mattie J.T. Stepanek leads us on a Journey Through Heartsongs, featuring more of his beautiful poems. These poems reflect the rare wisdom Mattie gained through his battle with rare forms of muscular dystrophy, and the loss of his three siblings …
A Bend In The Road
By: Nicholas Sparks
Miles Ryan's marriage ended in tragedy when his wife was struck and run. This happened two years ago. He is the deputy sheriff in New Bern, North Carolina.
Cosbyology
By: Bill Cosby
The comic genius and #1 New York Times bestseller of Congratulations! returns to his early days as a comedian. We will now see the funny side of life.
The Wild Blue
By: Stephen E. Ambrose
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.
Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on December 1st, 2001 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex
Fighting Vipers 2
Clive Barker's Undying
AirForce Delta Storm
Ape Escape 2
December 01, 2001 Lunar and Planetary phase
Lunar phase
The moon phase for December 01, 2001 is Full Moon.
Sport Games on December 01, 2001
Jupiler League
Football (Belgium)- Anderlecht - Mouscron : 4 - 2
- Antwerp - Lokeren : 1 - 1
- Beveren - Germinal : 1 - 1
- Genk - St Truiden : 2 - 2
- Gent - Lommel : 0 - 0
Bundesliga 1
Football (Germany)- FC Koln - Dortmund : 0 - 2
- Hansa Rostock - Wolfsburg : 1 - 2
- Kaiserslautern - Freiburg : 3 - 0
- Munich 1860 - Cottbus : 1 - 0
- Nurnberg - Schalke 04 : 0 - 3
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Aachen - Karlsruhe : 2 - 0
- Mannheim - Reutlingen : 1 - 0
