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US date format: 12/3/2001, UK date format: 3/12/2001
The day of the week was Monday, under the astrological sign of Sagittarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on December 3, 2001).
The number one song in US was Family Affair by Mary J. Blige. Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield was #1 song in the UK.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, directed by Peter Jackson, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2001 while September 11, 2001 by the editors of New York magazine was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Harold and the Purple Crayon. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Carnivores Ice Age or Dr. Mario 64.
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 | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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December 03, 2001 Events
What happened on December 03, 2001?
Historical Events
- Officials have announced that John Walker Lindh is an American citizen who was one of the Taliban prisoners taken prisoner after the uprising at Mazari Sharif in Afghanistan.
- United States Government indicts Zacarias Moussi for his involvement in September 11, 2001 attacks.
- Operation Buccaneer: Law enforcement officers raid DrinkOrDie members.
- Twelve people are killed when the attack on India's Parliamentary Building is made. This puts India and Pakistan on the edge of war.
- U.S. President George W. Bush announced the United States' withdrawal of the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
- Hamid Karzai has been sworn in as the head of the interim government for Afghanistan.
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See also
What happened on December 03 in history? Find out the list of December 3rd major events
What was 2001 famous for? Discover everything about 2001
December 03, 2001 Famous Deaths
Who died on December 03, 2001?
Other December 3rd famous deaths
author, dies at age 82.
British healer and a counselor as well...
Actor / writer / director (Tiburoneros),...
Composer, dies at 74.
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean
Country: United States of America
A Beautiful Mind
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Ron Howard
Starring: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer
Country: United States of America
Iris
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Richard Eyre
Starring: Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville
Country: United States of America
Tigerland
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Colin Farrell, Matthew Davis, Clifton Collins Jr., Tom Guiry
Country: United States of America
Vanilla Sky
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Cameron Crowe
Starring: Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell
Country: United States of America
Music charts
What was the number one song on December 03, 2001? Which were the top hits on December 03, 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
- Usher - U Got It Bad
- Nickelback - How You Remind Me
- Enrique Iglesias - Hero
- Nelly Furtado - Turn Off The Light
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This
- S Club 7 - Have You Ever
- Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid
- Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor
- Riva featuring Dannii Minogue - Who Do You Love Now (Stringer)
Top #5 R&B songs
- Usher - U Got It Bad
- Aaliyah - Rock The Boat
- Ginuwine - Differences
- Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
- Fat Joe Featuring R. Kelly - We Thuggin'
Top #5 Latin songs
- Alejandro Fernandez - Tantita Pena
- Carlos Vives - Dejame Entrar
- Shakira - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
- Enrique Iglesias - Heroe
- Alexandre Pires - Usted Se Me Llevo La Vida
Sport Games on December 03, 2001
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Hannover - Bielefeld : 4 - 4
Liga I
Football (Portugal)- Setubal - Sp Braga : 0 - 0
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Harold and the Purple Crayon
Release year: 2001
Directed by: David Piel
Justice League
Release year: 2001
Written by: Bob Kane, William M. Marston, Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel, Gardner Fox, Christopher Keenan
Starring: Carl Lumbly, George Newbern, Phil LaMarr, Kevin Conroy
Country: United States of America
The Kumars at No. 42
Release year: 2001
Sitting Ducks
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Henry Jaglom
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 2001?
- Time: Before the taliban came to power, Saliha, photographed in Kabul on Nov. 22, was a journalist for an
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9820
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.628
- Wired: Wired - December, 2001
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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September 11, 2001
By: the editors of New York magazine
Two hijacked planes crashed into New York's World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. This began the remarkable story of how a great city responded to the worst natural disaster.
John Adams
By: David McCullough
This Pulitzer Prize-winning biography about America's founder father and second president is a bestseller. It was brilliantly written by David McCullough, master historian.
Theodore Rex
By: Edmund Morris
Theodore Rex is Theodore Roosevelt's story, which has never been told fully before. It tells the story of two world-changing terms that Theodore Roosevelt held as President of The United States. "TR" was successful 100 years before the September 11th …
Black House
By: Stephen King and Peter Straub
From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of The Talisman, "an intelligent...suspenseful page-turner" (The Wall Street Journal) from "two master craftsmen, each at the top of his game" (The Washington Post).Twenty
Now, Let Me Tell You What I Really Think
By: Chris Matthews
A PATRIOT PLAYS HARDBALL Chris Matthews has been playing "hardball," since the moment he was born. From his first political race in the first grade, to his many years as a worker
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Carnivores Ice Age
Dr. Mario 64
Commandos 2: Men of Courage
America
Spider-Man 2: The Sinister Six
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.20
- Apple AAPL: opens at $21.06
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $63.83
- General Electric GE: opens at $38.40
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $114.80
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 123.97 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.5746 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.6542 CHF
- 1 EUR = 110.57 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6255 GBP
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on December 03, 2001?
On December 03, 2001 the day of the week was Monday.
What zodiac sign is December 03, 2001?
On December 03, 2001 the zodiac sign was Sagittarius.
Who was the US President on December 03, 2001?
On December 03, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 03, 2001?
On December 03, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 03, 2001?
On December 03, 2001 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people died on December 03, 2001?
Famous people died on December 03, 2001 include, Juan José Arreola, Juan José Arreola.
What was the number one song in December 03, 2001?
The number one song in the week of December 03, 2001 was Family Affair by Mary J. Blige in US and Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield in UK.
What were the top hits on December 03, 2001?
The top hits on December 03, 2001 were Family Affair by Mary J. Blige, U Got It Bad by Usher, How You Remind Me by Nickelback in US and Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, Have You Ever by S Club 7, Somethin' Stupid by Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman in UK.
