
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.

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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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
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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
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Videogames
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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.
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.