What happened on Thursday December 06, 2001?

Here's what happened on December 06, 2001:

• US Coalition Attacks Al-Qaeda in Tora Bora In a significant military operation during the War on Terror, an American-led coalition launched an attack on Al-Qaeda's headquarters in the Tora Bora region of Afghanistan. Despite the strategic assault, Al-Qaeda's leadership successfully evaded capture by going into hiding.
• Newfoundland and Labrador Official Name Change The Canadian province of Newfoundland officially changed its name to Newfoundland and Labrador, reflecting a more comprehensive representation of its geographical and administrative identity.
• Energy Legislation Stalls in Congress U.S. Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham expressed disappointment that proposed energy legislation would not be passed during the current legislative session, highlighting challenges in energy policy development.
• Charles McClendon, Hall of Fame Football Coach Dies Charles McClendon, a renowned Hall of Fame college football coach who significantly contributed to the sport, passed away. Born in 1923, McClendon was a notable figure in collegiate athletics.

Events in 2001

December 06, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 06, 2001

Newspapers from Dec. 06, 2001

December 06, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 06, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.75
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.48
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $67.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $37.90
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $120.50

Exchange Rates on December 06, 2001:

• 1 USD = 124.68 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5726 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6472 CHF
• 1 EUR = 111.59 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6263 GBP

December 06, 2001 was a Thursday and it was the 340th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 06, 2001 can also be written as 12/6/2001 in the US and as 6/12/2001 in UK and Europe.

December 06, 2001 in December 2001 calendar

Famous people died on December 06, 2001:

• Hans Münch

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on December 6th

December 06, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 06, 2001 was Family Affair by Mary J. Blige, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
2. Usher - U Got It Bad
3. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
4. Enrique Iglesias - Hero
5. Nelly Furtado - Turn Off The Light

December 06, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 06, 2001 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This
2. S Club 7 - Have You Ever
3. Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid
4. Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor
5. Riva featuring Dannii Minogue - Who Do You Love Now (Stringer)

December 06, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 06, 2001 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week December 3rd and December 9th.

1. Usher - U Got It Bad
2. Aaliyah - Rock The Boat
3. Ginuwine - Differences
4. Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
5. Fat Joe Featuring R. Kelly - We Thuggin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 6th is Sagittarius.

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December 06, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 06, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 06, 2001 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 06, 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 December 06, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 51% full, rising at 09:30 pm and setting at 12:37 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on December 06, 2001

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Someone born on December 06, 2001 is:

23 years 5 months old,

or 281 months and 8 days old,

or 1222 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8560 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 06, 2001?

There are 206 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 06, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 06, 2001.

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