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Get your FREE Moon ReadingWednesday December 05, 2001
US date format: 12/5/2001, UK date format: 5/12/2001
The day of the week was Wednesday, under the astrological sign of Sagittarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on December 5, 2001).
Famous birthdays on this day include Diego Velazquez .
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 Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub 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 Beatmania IIDX 5th Style or 21-Two One-.
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.
Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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December 05, 2001 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on December 05, 2001?
TV Actor.
Other December 5th famous birthdays
The second child of American socialite...
How old am I?
If December 05, 2001 is your birthday you are 21 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 05.
December 05, 2001 Famous Deaths
Who died on December 05, 2001?
Other December 5th famous deaths
American football player sportscaster...
American director producer and...
Scottish TV presenter who found himself...
of Thailand (Born 1921).
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
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 05, 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 05, 2001
Premier League
UK Soccer- Chelsea - Charlton : 0 - 1
- West Ham - Aston Villa : 1 - 1
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
How old am I?
If December 05, 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 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.11101
- 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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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
Violets Are Blue
By: James Patterson
D.C. Detective Alex Cross is familiar with many crime scenes. The grisly murders of two runners in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park shocked even Cross. These killings look more like the work savage animals than human beings.
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.
Holy War, Inc.
By: Peter L. Bergen
The world was forever changed by the terrorist attack that claimed the lives of more than 3000 Americans on September 11, 2001.
Crossing Over
By: John Edward
John Edward brings his fans along on an extraordinary journey through his life. His TV show and his personal appearance arespoilt, funny, and surprisingly candidJohn Edward deals with the issues.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Beatmania IIDX 5th Style
21-Two One-
Atlantis The Lost Empire: Trial by Fire
Empire Earth
Test Drive Off-Road Wide Open
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.85
- Apple AAPL: opens at $22.36
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $66.49
- General Electric GE: opens at $37.60
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $116.85
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 124.24 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.5724 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.6617 CHF
- 1 EUR = 110.2 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6264 GBP
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on December 05, 2001?
On December 05, 2001 the day of the week was Wednesday.
What zodiac sign is December 05, 2001?
On December 05, 2001 the zodiac sign was Sagittarius.
Who was the US President on December 05, 2001?
On December 05, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 05, 2001?
On December 05, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 05, 2001?
On December 05, 2001 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on December 05, 2001?
On December 05, 2001 several famous people were born including, Diego Velazquez.
Which famous people died on December 05, 2001?
Famous people died on December 05, 2001 include, Franco Rasetti.
What was the number one song in December 05, 2001?
The number one song in the week of December 05, 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 05, 2001?
The top hits on December 05, 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.
