What happened on Wednesday August 15, 2001?

Here's what happened on August 15, 2001:

• Zacarias Moussaoui Arrest by FBI and INS FBI and INS agents arrest Zacarias Moussaoui in Minneapolis for an immigration violation. They discover weapons and Boeing flight manuals in his possession. During a subsequent trial following the September 11 terrorist attacks, Moussaoui admits to conspiring with al-Qaeda, though the precise extent of his involvement in the 9/11 attacks remains contested.
• Newgrounds Internet Animation Platform Launch The movie [B] is created on Newgrounds, a pioneering online platform that would significantly influence internet animation and digital media culture, marking an important moment in early web entertainment.
• Richard Chelimo, Kenyan Long-Distance Runner Richard Chelimo, a notable Kenyan long-distance athlete born in 1972, who contributed to Kenya's renowned running legacy.

Events in 2001

August 15, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 15, 2001

Newspapers from Aug. 15, 2001

August 15, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 15, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $18.76
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $64.71
• General Electric GE: opens at $42.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.35

Exchange Rates on August 15, 2001:

• 1 USD = 119.61 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5264 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6639 CHF
• 1 EUR = 109.09 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6333 GBP

August 15, 2001 was a Wednesday and it was the 227th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 15, 2001 can also be written as 8/15/2001 in the US and as 15/8/2001 in UK and Europe.

August 15, 2001 in August 2001 calendar

Famous people died on August 15, 2001:

• Kateryna Yushchenko

  Pioneering Ukrainian computer scientist who made significant contributions to programming languages and computer science in the Soviet era.

• Kateryna Juščenko
• Renato Panciera

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on August 15th

August 15, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 15, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Alicia Keys - Fallin'
2. Eve - Let Me Blow Ya Mind
3. Blu Cantrell - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
4. Jennifer Lopez - I'm Real
5. Destiny's Child - Bootylicious

August 15, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 15, 2001 was Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

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 15, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 15, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

1. Alicia Keys - Fallin'
2. Jagged Edge With Nelly - Where The Party At
3. Usher - U Remind Me
4. Mariah Carey Featuring Da Brat & Ludacris - Loverboy
5. The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley - Contagious

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 15th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 15, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 15, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 15, 2001 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 15, 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 15, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 7% full, rising at 01:51 am and setting at 06:20 pm.

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 15, 2001

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Someone born on August 15, 2001 is:

23 years 8 months old,

or 284 months and 28 days old,

or 1238 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8672 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 15, 2001?

There are 94 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 15th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 15, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 15, 2001.

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