Friday August 03, 2001
US date format: 8/3/2001, UK date format: 3/8/2001
It was Friday, under the sign of Leo (see zodiac on August 3, 2001). 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.
In that special week of August people in US were listening to Bootylicious by Destiny's Child.
In UK Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten was in the top 5 hits.
American Pie 2, directed by J.B. Rogers, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2001
while Supreme Injustice by Alan M. Dershowitz was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Manhunt.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Tetris Worlds or Barbie: Explorer.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2001, at August 03 across the years or at August 2001 calendar.
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of August 03, 2001?
Holidays
- St. Walthen
- Roman Catholicism - the feasts of at least 3 saints: St. Gamaliel
- Equatorial Guinea - Armed Forces Day
- St. Nicodemus
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Events
- The Real IRA detonates a car bomb in Ealing, London, UK injuring seven people.
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Spirited Away
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki, Kirk Wise
Starring: Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Miyu Irino, Rumi Hiiragi
Country: United States of America
Mulholland Dr.
Directed by: David Lynch
Starring: Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, Jeanne Bates
Country: United States of America
Millennium Actress
Directed by: Satoshi Kon
Starring: Miyoko Shôji, Shôzô Îzuka, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa
The Others
Directed by: Alejandro Amenábar
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan, Alakina Mann
Country: United States of America
Ghost World
Directed by: Terry Zwigoff
Starring: Steve Buscemi, Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Brad Renfro
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 03, 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
Top #5 R&B songs
- Mariah Carey Featuring Da Brat & Ludacris - Loverboy
- Destiny's Child - Bootylicious
- Usher - U Remind Me
- Alicia Keys - Fallin'
- Jagged Edge With Nelly - Where The Party At
Top #5 Latin songs
- Cristian - Azul
- Marco Antonio Solis - O Me Voy O Te Vas
- Juan Gabriel - Abrazame Muy Fuerte
- Jaci Velasquez - Como Se Cura Una Herida
- Pepe Aguilar - Me Vas A Extranar
Sport Games on August 03, 2001
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Ahlen - Greuther Furth : 1 - 0
- Oberhausen - Union Berlin : 0 - 3
- Schweinfurt - Saarbrucken : 2 - 1
Le Championnat
Football (France)- Marseille - Bordeaux : 0 - 0
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Hell in the Pacific
Directed by: John Boorman
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Six Feet Under
Written by: Alan Ball
Directed by: Seth Amaradasa
Starring: Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose
Country: United States of America
You Don't Know Jack
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Life as We Know It
Directed by: Greg Berlanti
All About Us
Directed by: Christine Swanson
How old am I?
If August 3rd, 2001 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in August 2001?
- Time: Summer of the Shark'. Inset: Michael Jordan by Marc Hauser.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9802
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.607
- Wired: Wired - August, 2001
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Supreme Injustice
By: Alan M. Dershowitz
Millions of Americans were baffled and outraged by the U.S. Supreme Court's role in deciding the presidential election of 2000 with its controversial ruling in Bush v.
The Jury
By: Steve Martini
The Attorney, which marked the return of Steve Martini's lawyer-sleuth Paul Madriani, was hailed for its "well-observed courtroom maneuverings" (The Christian Science Monitor) and "crisp dialogue and tart observations" (Publishers Weekly).
Back When We Were Grownups
By: Anne Tyler
“A WONDERFUL NOVEL . . . Tyler’s eye and ear for familial give and take is unerring, her humanity irresistible. You’ll want to turn back to the first chapter the moment
Napalm & Silly Putty
By: George Carlin
The #1 New York Times bestseller with more than 450,000 copies in print offers up a hilarious and "entertaining" [Chicago Sun-Times] collection of razor-sharp observations--now available in paperback! Spending more than
Cane River
By: Lalita Tademy
A New York Times bestseller and Oprah's Book Club Pick-the unique and deeply moving saga of four generations of African-American women whose journey from slavery to freedom begins on a Creole plantation in Louisiana.Beginning
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula
Tetris Worlds
Barbie: Explorer
Cruis'n Velocity
Floigan Bros.
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.
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.
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