What happened on Monday April 02, 2001?

Here's what happened on April 02, 2001:

• U.S. Surveillance Plane Incident with China A tense international incident unfolded when a U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft collided with a Chinese fighter jet near the Chinese coast. The U.S. plane, carrying 24 crew members and classified equipment, was forced to make an emergency landing on Hainan Island. The Chinese pilot, Wang Wei, was presumed dead following the collision, escalating diplomatic tensions between the United States and China.
• Netherlands Legalizes Euthanasia The Netherlands became the first country in the world to legally permit euthanasia, establishing a groundbreaking precedent in medical ethics and end-of-life patient rights. This landmark legislation allowed terminally ill patients to request physician-assisted death under strict medical and legal guidelines.
• Senate Passes Campaign Finance Reform The U.S. Senate approved a comprehensive campaign finance reform bill, effectively banning 'soft money'—unrestricted political contributions that had long been criticized for potentially corrupting the electoral process. This legislation represented a significant step towards increasing transparency in political funding.
• Cincinnati Riots Following Police Shooting Racial tensions erupted in Cincinnati after a white police officer fatally shot an unarmed African-American man, triggering several days of civil unrest. The incident highlighted ongoing issues of racial profiling, police brutality, and systemic racism in law enforcement.
• Record U.S. Population Growth in 1990s The U.S. Census Bureau announced a remarkable population increase of 32.7 million people during the 1990s, marking the largest decade-long population growth in American history. This demographic surge reflected significant immigration, economic prosperity, and changing social dynamics.
• Powerful Solar Flare Observed A significant solar event occurred when the Sun emitted an X17-class solar flare, the most powerful solar eruption since August 1989. The European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA's SOHO spacecraft documented the massive coronal mass ejection, which fortunately did not directly impact Earth.

Events in 2001

April 02, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 02, 2001

Newspapers from Apr. 02, 2001

April 02, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 02, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $22.09
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.81
• General Electric GE: opens at $41.52
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $97.45

Exchange Rates on April 02, 2001:

• 1 USD = 126.41 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5765 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.733 CHF
• 1 EUR = 111.21 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6207 GBP

April 02, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• M'gladbach - Mannheim : 3 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Southampton - Ipswich : 0 - 3

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Ionikos - Aris : 2 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Genoa - Sampdoria : 2 - 0

April 02, 2001 was a Monday and it was the 92nd day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 02, 2001 can also be written as 4/2/2001 in the US and as 2/4/2001 in UK and Europe.

April 02, 2001 in April 2001 calendar

Famous people died on April 02, 2001:

• Charles Daudelin

  Canadian sculptor and painter (b. 1920).

Famous people who died in 2001

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April 02, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 02, 2001 was Butterfly by Crazy Town, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

1. Crazy Town - Butterfly
2. Janet - All For You
3. Shaggy - Angel
4. Destiny's Child - Survivor
5. Lenny Kravitz - Again

April 02, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 02, 2001 was It Wasn't Me by Shaggy featuring Rikrok, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

1. Shaggy featuring Rikrok - It Wasn't Me
2. Emma Bunton - What Took You So Long?
3. Hear'Say - Pure And Simple
4. Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood
5. Crazy Town - Butterfly

April 02, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 02, 2001 was Promise by Jagged Edge, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

1. Jagged Edge - Promise
2. Musiq Soulchild - Love
3. Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Before
4. Olivia - Bizounce
5. Ja Rule Featuring Lil' Mo & Vita - Put It On Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 2nd is Aries.

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April 02, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 02, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 02, 2001 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 02, 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 02, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 12:59 pm and setting at 04:09 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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Your place in the Universe on April 02, 2001

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Someone born on April 02, 2001 is:

23 years 9 months old,

or 285 months and 13 days old,

or 1241 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8689 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 02, 2001?

There are 77 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 2nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 02, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 02, 2001.

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