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Get your FREE Moon ReadingFriday 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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August 03, 2001 Famous Deaths
Who died on August 03, 2001?
Other August 3rd famous deaths
German singer with the Berlin City Opera after her debut in 1938.
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American actress, the daughter of Cloe Jeanette Southern, a housewife, and Julius Alfred Jones, a barber.
August 03, 2001 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Leo
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
Chinese Zodiac
Snake
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
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
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
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
Starring: Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda
Country: United States of America
Delivering Milo
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Nick Castle
Starring: Anton Yelchin, Albert Finney, Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott
Country: United States of America
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
- Destiny's Child - Bootylicious
- Mariah Carey - Loverboy
- Blu Cantrell - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
- O-Town - All Or Nothing
- Usher - U Remind Me
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame
- Robbie Williams - Eternity / The Road To Mandalay
- So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds
- Ian Van Dahl - Castles In The Sky
- Five - Let's Dance
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
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Manhunt
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Greg Barker
All About Us
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Christine Swanson
Cruel Summer
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Phillip Escott
Life as We Know It
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Greg Berlanti
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?
- 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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Seabiscuit: An American Legend
By: Laura Hillenbrand
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
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.
Ghost Soldiers
By: Hampton Sides
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
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
Capitalism II
Conflict Zone
Azurik: Rise of Perathia
David Beckham Soccer
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.
