Friday August 03, 2001

US date format: 8/3/2001, UK date format: 3/8/2001

The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Leo (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on August 3, 2001).

The number one song in US was Bootylicious by Destiny's Child. Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten was #1 song in the UK.

Tigerland, directed by Joel Schumacher, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2001 while Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Manhunt. If you liked videogames you were probably playing SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula or Capitalism II.

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 Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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August 03, 2001 Events

What happened on August 03, 2001?


Historical Events

  • Seven people are injured when the Real IRA explodes a car bomb at Ealing in London, UK.

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What happened on August 03 in history? Find out the list of August 3rd major events

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August 03, 2001 Famous Deaths


Other August 3rd famous deaths

  • German singer with the Berlin City Opera after her debut in 1938.

  • Lenny Bruce

    American satirical nightclub comedian, known for biting and controversial subject matter, who changed the landscape of standup comedy and...

  • Russian dissident writer, novelist and historian whose work brilliantly exposed the brutality of life in the Stalin era.

  • Carolyn Jones

    American actress, the daughter of Cloe Jeanette Southern, a housewife, and Julius Alfred Jones, a barber.

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August 03, 2001 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Leo

Leo personality

Who should a Leo marry?

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo

Personality of August born

Chinese Zodiac

Snake chinese zodiac sign

Snake

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August 03, 2001 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was August 03, 2001?


The day of the week was Friday.

August 3rd marks the 214th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2001.

There are 150 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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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

American Pie 2

American Pie 2

Release year: 2001

Directed by: J.B. Rogers

Starring: Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Shannon Elizabeth, Alyson Hannigan

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

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

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Music charts

What was the number one song on August 03, 2001? Which were the top hits on August 03, 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Bootyliciousyoutube
  2. - Loverboy
  3. - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
  4. - All Or Nothing
  5. - U Remind Meyoutube

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Eternal Flame
  2. - Eternity / The Road To Mandalay
  3. - 21 Seconds
  4. - Castles In The Sky
  5. - Let's Dance

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - Loverboy
  2. - Bootyliciousyoutube
  3. - U Remind Meyoutube
  4. - Fallin'youtube
  5. - Where The Party At

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Azul
  2. - O Me Voy O Te Vas
  3. - Abrazame Muy Fuerte
  4. - Como Se Cura Una Herida
  5. - Me Vas A Extranar
Sport Games on August 03, 2001

Sport Games on August 03, 2001


Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Ahlen - Greuther Furth : 1 - 0
  • Oberhausen - Union Berlin : 0 - 3
  • Schweinfurt - Saarbrucken : 2 - 1
See all Football game results of August 03, 2001

Le Championnat

Football (France)
  • Marseille - Bordeaux : 0 - 0
See all Football game results of August 03, 2001

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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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

Life as We Know It

Life as We Know It

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Greg Berlanti

Hell in the Pacific

Hell in the Pacific

Release year: 2001

Directed by: John Boorman

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in August 2001?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand

Seabiscuit: An American Legend

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Laura Hillenbrand, author of the runaway phenomenon Unbroken, brilliantly re-creates a universal underdog story in this #1 New York Times bestseller.Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the …

The Fourth Hand by John Irving

The Fourth Hand

By:

New York journalist Patrick Wallingford accidentally becomes his headline while reporting on a story about India. His left hand is eaten and he loses it.

Leap Of Faith by Danielle Steel

Leap Of Faith

By:

Marie-Ange

Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides

Ghost Soldiers

By:

On January 28, 1945, 121 carefully selected U.S. soldiers slipped behind enemy lines into the Philippines. Their mission was to march thirty miles in order to rescue 513 prisoners of war (POWs) who were trapped in an awful camp.

Justice by Dominick Dunne

Justice

By:

Dominick Dunne has been publishing Vanity Fair's revelatory chronicles for more than 20 years of the most notorious crimes, trials and punishments of all time for over two decades.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula

SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula

Platform: Game Boy Color

Genre: Action

Publisher: THQ

Capitalism II

Capitalism II

Platform: Microsoft Windows, OS X

Genre: Business simulation

Publisher: Ubisoft

Conflict Zone

Conflict Zone

Platform: Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Windows

Genre: Real time strategy

Publisher: Ubisoft

Azurik: Rise of Perathia

Azurik: Rise of Perathia

Platform: Xbox

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

David Beckham Soccer

David Beckham Soccer

Platform: PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Rage Software Limited

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.90
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $19.89
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $67.30
  • General Electric GE: opens at $42.30
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $107.80

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 123.65 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5292 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.7068 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 109.39 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6186 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on August 03, 2001?

On August 03, 2001 the day of the week was Friday.

What zodiac sign is August 03, 2001?

On August 03, 2001 the zodiac sign was Leo.

Who was the US President on August 03, 2001?

On August 03, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 03, 2001?

On August 03, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 03, 2001?

On August 03, 2001 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on August 03, 2001?

Famous people died on August 03, 2001 include, Carlos Von Plessing Baentsch, Christopher Hewett, Louis Chevalier.

What was the number one song in August 03, 2001?

The number one song in the week of August 03, 2001 was Bootylicious by Destiny's Child in US and Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten in UK.

What were the top hits on August 03, 2001?

The top hits on August 03, 2001 were Bootylicious by Destiny's Child, Loverboy by Mariah Carey, Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) by Blu Cantrell in US and Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten, Eternity / The Road To Mandalay by Robbie Williams, 21 Seconds by So Solid Crew in UK.