What happened on Tuesday August 07, 2001?

Here's what happened on August 07, 2001:

• Anti-Syrian Occupation Demonstration in Lebanon On August 7, 2001, a significant anti-Syrian occupation demonstration erupted in Beirut, Lebanon. The protest, primarily led by young activists from Christian political parties like the Free Patriotic Movement and the National Liberal Party, was violently suppressed by joint Lebanese-Syrian security forces. Hundreds of protesters were arrested without legal justification, marking a critical moment in Lebanon's resistance against Syrian occupation. This event was a precursor to the 2005 Cedar Revolution, which ultimately led to the withdrawal of Syrian forces from Lebanon.
• IRA Arms Proposal Rejected by Protestant Leader On August 7, 2001, North Ireland Protestant leader David Trimble rejected a disarmament proposal from the Irish Republican Army (IRA), despite the plan being supported by both the British and Irish governments. This rejection highlighted the ongoing tensions and complex negotiations in the Northern Ireland peace process during this period.
• Black Betsy Baseball Bat Sold on eBay Shoeless Joe Jackson's legendary 40-ounce warped hickory baseball bat, known as 'Black Betsy', was sold in a 10-day eBay auction for a record-breaking $577,610. This sale was believed to be the largest amount ever paid for a single baseball bat at the time, highlighting the significant memorabilia value of items associated with iconic baseball players.

Events in 2001

August 07, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 07, 2001

Newspapers from Aug. 07, 2001

August 07, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 07, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $19.33
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $66.04
• General Electric GE: opens at $41.45
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $105.80

Exchange Rates on August 07, 2001:

• 1 USD = 123.45 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5354 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.7169 CHF
• 1 EUR = 108.25 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6185 GBP

August 07, 2001 was a Tuesday and it was the 219th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 07, 2001 can also be written as 8/7/2001 in the US and as 7/8/2001 in UK and Europe.

August 07, 2001 in August 2001 calendar

August 07, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 07, 2001 was Bootylicious by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Destiny's Child - Bootylicious
2. Mariah Carey - Loverboy
3. Eve - Let Me Blow Ya Mind
4. Blu Cantrell - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
5. Usher - U Remind Me

August 07, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 07, 2001 was Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame
2. Robbie Williams - Eternity / The Road To Mandalay
3. So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds
4. Ian Van Dahl - Castles In The Sky
5. Five - Let's Dance

August 07, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 07, 2001 was Loverboy by Mariah Carey Featuring Da Brat & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week August 6th and August 12th.

1. Mariah Carey Featuring Da Brat & Ludacris - Loverboy
2. Alicia Keys - Fallin'
3. Destiny's Child - Bootylicious
4. Jagged Edge With Nelly - Where The Party At
5. Usher - U Remind Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 7th is Leo.

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August 07, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 07, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 07, 2001 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 07, 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 August 07, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 83% full, rising at 09:42 pm and setting at 09:56 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on August 07, 2001

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Someone born on August 07, 2001 is:

23 years 9 months old,

or 285 months and 7 days old,

or 1240 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8681 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 07, 2001?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday August 7th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 07, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 07, 2001.

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