What happened on Friday August 03, 2001?

Here's what happened on August 03, 2001:

• US Sanctions Act Extension US President George W. Bush signed the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act (ILSA) Extension Act of 2001, continuing economic pressure on these countries as part of the United States' foreign policy strategy.
• Real IRA Car Bomb Attack in London A terrorist attack by the Real IRA occurred in Ealing, London, where a car bomb was detonated, resulting in seven people being injured. This incident was part of the ongoing sectarian tensions in Northern Ireland during the early 2000s.
• Gezahegne Abera's Historic Marathon Achievement Ethiopian Olympic champion Gezahegne Abera made history by becoming the first athlete to win both the Olympic and World Championships marathon titles. In a thrilling race at the Edmonton World Championships, he won with a time of 2:12:42, narrowly beating Kenya's Simon Biwott by just 0.1 seconds.
• 8th World Athletics Championships Begin The 8th IAAF World Championships in Athletics commenced in Edmonton, Canada, bringing together top athletes from around the world to compete in various track and field events.
• Death of Christopher Hewett, British Actor Christopher Hewett, a notable British actor who had a career spanning several decades, passed away at the age of 79. Known for his versatile performances, Hewett contributed significantly to British theatre and screen.

Events in 2001

August 03, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 03, 2001

Newspapers from Aug. 03, 2001

August 03, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 03, 2001:

• 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 on August 03, 2001:

• 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

August 03, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

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

August 03, 2001 was a Friday and it was the 215th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 03, 2001 can also be written as 8/3/2001 in the US and as 3/8/2001 in UK and Europe.

August 03, 2001 in August 2001 calendar

Famous people died on August 03, 2001:

• Frank Pakenham
• Rosita Lojacono

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on August 3rd

August 03, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 03, 2001 was Bootylicious by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Destiny's Child - Bootylicious
2. Mariah Carey - Loverboy
3. Blu Cantrell - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
4. O-Town - All Or Nothing
5. Usher - U Remind Me

August 03, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 03, 2001 was Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame
2. Robbie Williams - Eternity / The Road To Mandalay
3. So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds
4. Ian Van Dahl - Castles In The Sky
5. Five - Let's Dance

August 03, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 03, 2001 was Loverboy by Mariah Carey Featuring Da Brat & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

1. Mariah Carey Featuring Da Brat & Ludacris - Loverboy
2. Destiny's Child - Bootylicious
3. Usher - U Remind Me
4. Alicia Keys - Fallin'
5. Jagged Edge With Nelly - Where The Party At

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 3rd is Leo.

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August 03, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 03, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 03, 2001 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 03, 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 August 03, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 08:10 pm and setting at 06:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 05, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on August 03, 2001

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Someone born on August 03, 2001 is:

23 years 9 months old,

or 285 months and 21 days old,

or 1242 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8695 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 03, 2001?

There are 71 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 3rd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 03, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 03, 2001.

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