Saturday December 08, 2001: Zodiac, Events, Birthdays and Holidays

US date format: 12/8/2001, UK date format: 8/12/2001

December 8th, 2001 was the 342nd day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Sagittarius. The day of the week was Saturday.

Famous birthdays on this day include Tylen Williams .

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 John Adams by David McCullough 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 Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix or Alcatraz: Prison Escape.

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.

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December 08, 2001 Events

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December 08, 2001 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on December 08, 2001?

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December 08, 2001 Famous Deaths


Other December 8th famous deaths

  • German artist.

  • American actor and TV star, rodeo clown, and veteran of the rodeo circuit.

  • Marty Robbins

    American country-western singer/composer who had 43 Top Ten records and authored over 500 songs during a 30-year career.

  • American jazz trumpet player, who was a prominent member of Count BasieaEUR (tm)'s "Old Testament" Orchestra and a leader in...

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December 08, 2001 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Sagittarius

Sagittarius personality

Who should a Sagittarius marry?

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn

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Chinese Zodiac

Snake chinese zodiac sign

Sign: Snake

Element: Metal

Snake personality

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December 08, 2001 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was December 08, 2001?


The day of the week was Saturday.

December 8th marks the 341st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2001.

There are 23 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

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December 08, 2001 Holidays and Observances

What is special on December 08, 2001?


Holidays

  • Malta - Public Holiday.
  • Panama - Mother's Day
  • Romania - Constitution Day
  • Bulgaria - Day of the Student (studentski praznik)
  • R.C. Saints - The solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary: a Holy Day of Obligation
  • Italy - In Milan, the opera season starts.
  • Buddhism - The Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha
  • Afflux (50 Aftermath) (Discordianism)
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Music charts

What was the number one song on December 08, 2001? Which were the top hits on December 08, 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Family Affairyoutube
  2. - U Got It Badyoutube
  3. - How You Remind Meyoutube
  4. - Hero
  5. - Turn Off The Light

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Gotta Get Thru This
  2. - Have You Ever
  3. - Somethin' Stupid
  4. - Murder On The Dancefloor
  5. - Who Do You Love Now (Stringer)

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - U Got It Badyoutube
  2. - Rock The Boat
  3. - Differences
  4. - Always On Time
  5. - We Thuggin'

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Tantita Pena
  2. - Dejame Entrar
  3. - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
  4. - Heroe
  5. - Usted Se Me Llevo La Vida

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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

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

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

Iris

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Richard Eyre

Starring: Judi Dench, Jim Broadbent, Kate Winslet, Hugh Bonneville

Country: United States of America

Tigerland

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

Vanilla Sky

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Cameron Crowe

Starring: Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Kurt Russell

Country: United States of America

TV Series

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Harold and the Purple Crayon

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Release year: 2001

Directed by: David Piel

Justice League

Justice League

Release year: 2001

Written by:

Starring: Carl Lumbly, George Newbern, Phil LaMarr, Kevin Conroy

Country: United States of America

The Kumars at No. 42

The Kumars at No. 42

Release year: 2001

Sitting Ducks

Sitting Ducks

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Henry Jaglom

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Books

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John Adams by David McCullough

John Adams

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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.

One Nation by the editors of Life magazine

One Nation

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LIFE has been there to help us remember and renew during our nation's most difficult times. The LIFE editors have compiled a powerful, beautifully illustrated account of tragedy as well as triumph.

The No Spin Zone by Bill O'Reilly

The No Spin Zone

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Bill O'Reilly is madder than ever today, but his fans still love him.

He Sees You When You'Re Sleeping by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark

He Sees You When You'Re Sleeping

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This holiday treat is a heartwarming tale of redemption, love, and suspense, from Mary Higgins Clark (Queen of Suspense) and Carol Higgins Clark (bestselling author), the well-known mother/daughter duo.

Now, Let Me Tell You What I Really Think by Chris Matthews

Now, Let Me Tell You What I Really Think

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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

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Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Eidos Interactive

Alcatraz: Prison Escape

Alcatraz: Prison Escape

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First person action, Survival

Publisher: Activision Value

DarkSpace

DarkSpace

Platform: Windows

Genre: MMO, Real-time strategy

Publisher: Palestar, Got Game Entertainment

X-Men: Mutant Academy 2

X-Men: Mutant Academy 2

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Fighting

Publisher: Activision

Diggles: The Myth of Fenris

Diggles: The Myth of Fenris

Platform: Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Strategy First, Innonics, 1C Company

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December 08, 2001 Lunar and Planetary phase


Lunar phase

Last Quarter

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Sport Games on December 08, 2001

Sport Games on December 08, 2001


Serie A

Italian Football
  • Piacenza - Bologna : 2 - 0
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Jupiler League

Football (Belgium)
  • Beveren - Antwerp : 2 - 3
  • Charleroi - Gent : 0 - 3
  • Germinal - Lommel : 3 - 0
  • Lokeren - Louvieroise : 2 - 2
  • Mouscron - Genk : 2 - 4
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Bundesliga 1

Football (Germany)
  • Bayern Munich - Wolfsburg : 3 - 3
  • Cottbus - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 2
  • Dortmund - Hamburg : 1 - 0
  • Leverkusen - Nurnberg : 4 - 2
  • M'gladbach - Hansa Rostock : 0 - 2
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Bundesliga 2

Football (Germany)
  • Greuther Furth - Mainz : 3 - 2
  • Karlsruhe - Mannheim : 1 - 2
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