What happened on Saturday February 17, 2001?

About February 17th, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: Legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Sr. tragically died from injuries sustained during a catastrophic crash in the final lap of the Daytona 500. His death shocked the racing world and led to significant safety improvements in motorsports.
  • Day of the week: February 17th, 2001 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Ms. Jackson by OutKast
  • #1 UK song: Whole Again by Atomic Kitten
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

More about February 17th, 2001? See below for more news and curiosities on February 17th, 2001.

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February 17, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 17, 2001:

  • Dale Earnhardt's Fatal Crash Legendary NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt, Sr. tragically died from injuries sustained during a catastrophic crash in the final lap of the Daytona 500. His death shocked the racing world and led to significant safety improvements in motorsports.
  • US and UK Bombing of Baghdad During the ongoing disarmament crisis in Iraq, US and UK warplanes conducted a bombing raid on Baghdad, resulting in three fatalities. This military action was part of the escalating tensions between Iraq and Western powers in the early 2000s.
  • Death of Khalid Abdul Muhammad Khalid Abdul Muhammad, a controversial Black Nationalist and Pan-Africanist leader with a complex past as an ex-felon, passed away. Known for his provocative rhetoric and polarizing political views, he was a significant figure in African American political discourse.

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February 17, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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February 17, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on February 17, 2001:

  • 1 EUR = 1.4082 CAD
  • 1 GBP = 2.2293 CAD
  • 1 AUD = 0.8141 CAD
  • 1 AUD = 0.887 CHF

February 17, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Atlanta Hawks - Seattle SuperSonics : 101 - 94
  • Boston Celtics - Portland Trail Blazers : 85 - 81
  • Charlotte Hornets - Milwaukee Bucks : 103 - 93
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Houston Rockets : 80 - 92
  • Miami Heat - Chicago Bulls : 82 - 89

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Milan - Bologna : 3 - 3
  • Udinese - Verona : 2 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Antwerp - Lierse : 0 - 0
  • Beveren - Gent : 1 - 1
  • Charleroi - Genk : 2 - 1
  • Mechelen - Louvieroise : 0 - 0
  • St Truiden - Lokeren : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Cottbus - Freiburg : 0 - 2
  • Dortmund - Hamburg : 4 - 2
  • Hansa Rostock - Leverkusen : 2 - 1
  • Unterhaching - Bayern Munich : 1 - 0
  • Werder Bremen - Schalke 04 : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was February 17, 2001?


February 17, 2001 was a Saturday and it was the 48th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 17, 2001 can also be written as 2/17/2001 in the US and as 17/2/2001 in UK and Europe.

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February 17, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 17, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 12th and February 18th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 17, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 17, 2001 was Ms. Jackson by OutKast, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

  1. - Ms. Jackson youtube
  2. - Stutter youtube
  3. - It Wasn't Me youtube
  4. - Again youtube
  5. - Love Don't Cost A Thing youtube

February 17, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 17, 2001 was Whole Again by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

  1. - Whole Again youtube
  2. - Rollin' youtube
  3. - Teenage Dirtbag youtube
  4. - Pop Ya Collar youtube
  5. - The Next Episode youtube

February 17, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 17, 2001 was Stutter by Joe Featuring Mystikal, according to the music chart for the week February 12th and February 18th.

  1. - Stutter
  2. - Put It On Me
  3. - Ms. Jackson youtube
  4. - Danger (Been So Long)
  5. - Promise
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February 17, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 17th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 17, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 17, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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February 17, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 17, 2001 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 17, 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 February 17, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 17% full, rising at 02:57 am and setting at 01:22 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on February 17, 2001?


Someone born on February 17, 2001 is:

24 years 2 months old,

or 290 months and 27 days old,

or 1264 weeks and 4 days old,

or 8852 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 17, 2001?

There are 279 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday February 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 17, 2001?

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