Friday January 12, 2001: on this day

January 12, 2001 was the 12th day of the year 2001, under the sign of Capricorn and the day of the week was Friday.

Is January 12, 2001 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on January 12, 2001, who was born and died on January 12, 2001, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 12, 2001, which were the most popular songs (ex. Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child), movies (e.g. Donnie Darko, directed by Richard Kelly), TV series (e.g. Taina) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 12th, 2001 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

Table of contents

calendar

What day of the week was January 12, 2001?


January 12, 2001 was a Friday and it was the 12th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 12, 2001 can also be written as 1/12/2001 in the US and as 12/1/2001 in UK and Europe.

January 12, 2001 in January 2001 calendar

history

January 12, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 12, 2001:

  • Downtown disney opens in disneyland resort. it is located between disneyland and disney's california adventure. this 300,000-square-foot site includes restaurants, nightclubs and shops as well as movie theaters.
  • Downtown disney opens to the public as part of the disneyland resort in anaheim, california.

LIFE Magazine

January 12, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 12, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.75
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $17.87
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.88
  • General Electric GE: opens at $46.81
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.69

Exchange Rates on January 12, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 118.35 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.4988 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.6155 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 112.69 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6429 GBP

January 12, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Charlotte Hornets - Chicago Bulls : 86 - 85
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Los Angeles Lakers : 98 - 101
  • Los Angeles Clippers - Minnesota Timberwolves : 89 - 95
  • Philadelphia 76ers - Washington Wizards : 86 - 82
  • Sacramento Kings - Denver Nuggets : 93 - 106

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Lens - Lyon : 0 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Luton - Wycombe : 1 - 2

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Ternana - Cagliari : 1 - 0
zodiac

January 12, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


 zodiac sign

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 12th is Capricorn.

Capricorn is the 10th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the Capricorn sign: discover Capricorn personality and who should a Capricorn marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

Discover the personality of January born.

Unlock the Mysteries of January 12, 2001! Claim Your Free Personalized Numerology Report Now

January 12, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

Snake chinese zodiac sign

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 12, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

Discover the Snake personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Reveal Your Destiny with a Complimentary Eastern Astrology Reading – Get Yours Now!

Birth chart on this day

Discover the planets positions on January 12th, 2001 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

see horoscope and birth chart for January 12, 2001
Planetary positions on  - Geocentric view
zodiac

January 12, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


Moon phase

80%

The moon phase on January 12, 2001 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 12, 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 January 12, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 80% full, rising at 08:27 pm and setting at 10:13 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 2001.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign for Free Today!

Your place in the Universe on January 12, 2001

star banner

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Get your map!
birthday

Who was born on January 12, 2001?


Famous people born on January 12, 2001:

  • Matías Castagno Úbeda
  • Anastasija Il'jankova
  • Sam LaPorta
  • Romée Leuchter
  • Lassina Franck Traoré
  • Krittapak Udompanich
  • Ebba Årsjö

Whose famous birthday is on January 12th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 12th:

  • Taraneh Alidoosti
    Taraneh Alidoosti

    Renowned Iranian actress known for her impactful performances in Iranian cinema.

  • John Lasseter
    John Lasseter

    John lasseter is an animator known for co-founding pixar animation studios and for his work on popular animated films such as toy story and...

  • Howard Stern
    Howard Stern

    American talk-show host and shock-jock, who has a listener base of around three million.

  • Olivier Martinez
    Olivier Martinez

    He was a french film actor.

  • Haruki Murakami
    Haruki Murakami

    Japanese writer.

  • Rob Zombie
    Rob Zombie

    American film director, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Sakshi Tanwar
    Sakshi Tanwar

    Sakshi tanwar is an indian actress known for her role as parvati agarwal in the television series kahaani ghar ghar kii.

  • Kirstie Alley
    Kirstie Alley

    Kirstie Alley is an American actress known for her roles in Cheers and Look Who's Talking.

  • John Francis
    John Francis

    John francis is a well-known model who gained fame for his work in the fashion industry.

  • Naya Rivera
    Naya Rivera

    American actress, model and singer (b. 1987).

See more famous people and celebrities born on January 12th

birthday

January 12, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 23 years 2 months old,

or 278 months and 16 days old,

or 1210 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8476 days old,

if you were born on January 12, 2001.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 12, 2001?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday January 12th 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 12, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 12, 2001.

RIP

January 12, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 12, 2001:

  • Williom Hewlett

    Co-founder of Hewlett-Packard, a leading technology company.

  • William Redington Hewlett

    American engineer and businessman, co-founded hewlett-packard (b. 1913).

  • Luiz Bonfá

    Brazilian composer and guitarist (d. 2001).

  • Affirmed

    American racehorse (born 1975).

  • Vladimir Efimovič Semičastnyj
  • Adhemar da Silva
  • Julián Arcas Sánchez
  • Gianluigi Bonelli
  • Manuel Aznar Acedo
  • József Csermák
  • Vladimir Semitchastny
  • Atano III (Mariano Juaristi)

What famous deaths happened on January 12th?

Famous deaths on January 12th:

  • Maurice Gibb
    Maurice Gibb

    British-american musician.

  • Amrish Puri
    Amrish Puri

    Indian singer and actor (d. 2005).

  • Alexandra Bastedo
    Alexandra Bastedo

    English actress (d. 2014.

  • Norman Kerry
    Norman Kerry

    Actor (air eagles phantom of opera), died at 61.

  • Betty Lou Gerson
    Betty Lou Gerson

    American voice actress (born 1914).

  • Alegend Christie

    Best-selling crime novelist, creator of iconic detective Hercule Poirot.

  • Aadin Christie

    Renowned mystery writer, known for creating iconic detective characters.

  • Lorrane Hansberry

    Pioneering playwright best known for her work 'A Raisin in the Sun'.

  • Agatha Christie

    Agatha Christie was a British crime novelist, short story writer, and playwright, known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story...

  • Regginald Hill

    Renowned British crime writer known for his Dalziel and Pascoe series.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 12th

holidays

January 12, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 12, 2001:

  • In USA's Monk, the 4th season episode of MR. MONK AND MRS. MONK (#T-2351) indicates that Monk spilt something on January 12, 1999 during an earthquake. He stated "Earthquakes count, I don't make the rules."
  • In the television series The X-Files, the third season episode Syzygy, has two girls, Terri & Magi, both born on January 12, 1979. Strange astrological properties with 3+ celestial bodies in alignment gives them great power which they use to kill off several of their high school classmates on their birthday in 1996.
  • In 2001: A Space Odyssey, the fictional computer HAL becomes operational on January 12. In the movie by Stanley Kubrick, HAL was "born" in 1992, while in the book by Arthur C. Clarke the same event occurs in 1997.
  • Tanzania - Zanzibar Revolution Day
vinyl songs

January 12, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 12, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 8th and January 14th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 12, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 12, 2001 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 12, 2001: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 12, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Independent Women Part I youtube
  2. - It Wasn't Me
  3. - He Loves U Not
  4. - Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)
  5. - With Arms Wide Open youtube

January 12, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 12, 2001 was Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra, according to the music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 12, 2001: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 12, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Touch Me
  2. - Can We Fix It
  3. - Everytime You Need Me
  4. - It's The Way You Make Me Feel / Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
  5. - Stan

January 12, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 12, 2001 was I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) by JAY-Z, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 12, 2001: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 12, 2001 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
  2. - Ms. Jackson
  3. - Independent Women Part I youtube
  4. - I Wish
  5. - My First Love

January 12, 2001: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 12, 2001 was Te Quise Olvidar by MDO, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 8th and January 14th.

January 12, 2001: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 12, 2001 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 8th and January 14th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Te Quise Olvidar
  2. - Yo Te Amo
  3. - Infiel
  4. - A Puro Dolor
  5. - Cuando Seas Mia

Wish him/her..

Send your special wishes with this personalized page

send a message
birthday card
birthday club

Was January 12, 2001 your birth date ?

If yes, join our birthday club!

join birthday club

January 12, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 12, 2001 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Donnie Darko

Donnie Darko

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Richard Kelly

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne

Country: United States of America

Super Troopers

Super Troopers

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Jay Chandrasekhar

Starring: Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, André Vippolis, Joey Kern

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

The Faculty

The Faculty

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Robert Rodriguez

Starring: Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett

Country: United States of America

What Women Want

What Women Want

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Nancy Meyers

Starring: Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda

Country: United States of America

January 12, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 12, 2001 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Taina

Taina

Release year: 2001

The Division

The Division

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Eric Won

Canada: A People's History

Canada: A People's History

Release year: 2000

Starring: Lorne Cardinal, Paule Baillargeon, Torri Higginson, Jeff Page

Country: Canada

Einsatz in Hamburg

Einsatz in Hamburg

Release year: 2000

Kutumb

Kutumb

Release year: 2000

January 12, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 12, 2001 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Code To Zero by Ken Follett

Code To Zero

By:

January 1958 - The darkest hour in the cold war, and the dawn of the space race. America's greatest hope of catching up is at Cape Canaveral's launch pad.

The Mark by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins

The Mark

By:

His Excellency Nicolae Carpathia, Global Community Potentate Nicolae Carpathia, is back as Satan. The beast is resurrected and indwelt again by the devil, which tightens his grip on the reign of the world.

The Darwin Awards by Wendy Northcutt

The Darwin Awards

By:

The Darwin Awards has more than a quarter of a million copies printed and is listed on The New York Times Bestseller List for six months. It shows that humor is a popular choice.

Dr. Death by Jonathan Kellerman

Dr. Death

By:

Who was the killer? Jonathan Kellerman is a perennial bestseller and the premier owner of the psychological thriller. In his new novel, he gives homicide a fresh and timely twist.

The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell

The Last Precinct

By:

The new Scarpetta era begins... Patricia Cornwell, #1 New York Times Bestseller in Fiction, takes her readers deeper into Kay Scarpetta’s heart and soul than any time ....Thwarting

January 12, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 12, 2001 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Final Fantasy X

Final Fantasy X

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: JP Square; NA Squaresoft; PAL Sony Computer Entertainment

Battle Realms

Battle Realms

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Crave Entertainment (US) Ubisoft (Europe)

DoDonPachi II

DoDonPachi II

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Vertical scrolling shooter, Manic shooter

Publisher: JP Capcom; NA/CH/KR IGS

Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace

Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action

Publisher: Activision

Boong-Ga Boong-Ga

Boong-Ga Boong-Ga

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Action

Publisher: TaffSystem

history

Who was the US President on January 12, 2001?

On January 12, 2001 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 12, 2001?

On January 12, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 12, 2001?

On January 12, 2001 the Pope was St John Paul II.

history

What is special about January 12th?

January 12th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 12th day of the month of January. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on January 12th, such as:

  • 2019 - 2019 paris explosion: an explosion in paris caused by a gas leak causes a large explosion that destroys a bakery located in paris' 9th arrondissement. there are 40 people who are hurt and four are killed.
  • 2018 - Saudi arabia: women's rights, mohammad bin salman. saudi vision 2030: saudi arabia has allowed women to watch football matches for the first time. this is part of an easement of the strict rules regarding gender separation that the ultra-conservative muslim nation enforces.
  • 2017 - Two members of the funk band tower of power were seriously injured when a train struck them near jack london square, oakland, california.

Find out more about January 12th

history

What happened in 2001?

2001 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Sila Calderon is elected the first female Governor for Puerto Rico
  • J.P. Morgan changes the name of its company to J.P. Morgan Chase.
  • The 107th United States Congress is sworn in, including incoming freshmen Senators Bill Nelson (Democrat-Florida), Tom Carper (Democrat-Delaware), Debbie Stabenow (Democrat-Michigan), John Ensign (Republican-Nevada), George Allen (Republican-Virginia), Maria Cantwell (Democrat-Washington), Ben Nelson (Democrat-Nebraska), Hillary Clinton (Democrat-New York), Jon Corzine (Democrat-New Jersey), Jean Carnahan (Democrat-Missouri), and Mark Dayton (Democrat-Minnesota).

Do you remember 2001? Enjoy your trip down memory lane with Takemeback.to

history

What was the calendar for January 2001?

January 2001 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

Discover how January 2001 calendar looked like.

Friday January 12, 2001