Thursday December 06, 2001
US date format: 12/6/2001, UK date format: 6/12/2001
It was Thursday, under the sign of Sagittarius (see zodiac on December 6, 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.
Famous people born on this day include Audrey McGraw .
In that special week of December people in US were listening to Family Affair by Mary J. Blige.
In UK Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield was in the top 5 hits.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, directed by Peter Jackson, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2001
while The Sigma Protocol by Robert Ludlum was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Harold and the Purple Crayon.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Castrol Honda VTR or X-Men: Mutant Academy 2.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2001, at December 06 across the years or at December 2001 calendar.
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of December 06, 2001?
Holidays
- Spain - Constitution Day
- Belgium and the Netherlands celebrate Sinterklaas, a day on which a skinny version of Santa Claus gives the children oranges, candy and toys.
- Finland - Finland Independence Day (from Russia, 1917)
- Canada - National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
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Events
- The Canadian province of Newfoundland is renamed Newfoundland and Labrador.
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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
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean
Country: United States of America
A Beautiful Mind
Directed by: Ron Howard
Starring: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer
Country: United States of America
Ocean's Eleven
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon
Country: United States of America
The Royal Tenenbaums
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Starring: Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller
Country: United States of America
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Directed by: Chris Columbus
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Richard Harris, Maggie Smith
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 06, 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
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
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Justice League
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
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Directed by: David Piel
Sitting Ducks
Directed by: Henry Jaglom
The Kumars at No. 42
Latin Lover
Starring: Andrea Montenegro, Juan Carlos Salazar, Omar Avila, Libby Brien
Country: Peru
How old am I?
If December 06, 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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The Sigma Protocol
By: Robert Ludlum
Ben Hartman is vacationing in Zurich, Switzerland when he chances upon his old friend Jimmy Cavanaugh―a madman who's armed and programmed to assassinate.
The Mitford Snowmen
By: Jan Karon
It's Christmastime in Mitford, and everyone's favorite characters are filled with holiday spirit. In The Mitford Snowmen, a swirling snowfall brings them to Main Street for a snowman-building contest complete with
John Adams
By: David McCullough
The Pulitzer Prize–winning, bestselling biography of America’s founding father and second president that was the basis for the acclaimed HBO series, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough.In
One Nation
By: the editors of Life magazine
During our nation's most trying times, it has been LIFE that has provided the images that help us understand, remember, and in the process, renew. Now the editors of LIFE have assembled a moving, brilliantly illustrated account of tragedy and …
The Universe In A Nutshell
By: Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking’s phenomenal, multimillion-copy bestseller, A Brief History of Time, introduced the ideas of this brilliant theoretical physicist to readers all over the world.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Castrol Honda VTR
X-Men: Mutant Academy 2
Cruis'n Velocity
Boong-Ga Boong-Ga
Bomberman Online
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- 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
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on December 06, 2001?
On December 06, 2001 the day of the week was Thursday.
What zodiac sign is December 06, 2001?
On December 06, 2001 the zodiac sign was Sagittarius.
Who was the US President on December 06, 2001?
On December 06, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 06, 2001?
On December 06, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 06, 2001?
On December 06, 2001 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on December 06, 2001?
On December 06, 2001 several famous people were born including, Audrey McGraw.
Which famous people died on December 06, 2001?
Famous people died on December 06, 2001 include, Sir Peter Blake.
What was the number one song in December 06, 2001?
The number one song in the week of December 06, 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 06, 2001?
The top hits on December 06, 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.
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