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US date format: 12/18/2001, UK date format: 18/12/2001
December 18th, 2001 was the 352nd day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Sagittarius. The day of the week was Tuesday.
Famous birthdays on this day include Billie Eilish .
The number one song in US was How You Remind Me by Nickelback. Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield was #1 song in the UK.
Tigerland, directed by Joel Schumacher, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2001 while The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Micawber. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Echelon or Bomberman Kart.
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.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Holidays and Observances | Lunar and Planetary phase | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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Your place in the Universe on December 18, 2001
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December 18, 2001 Events
What happened on December 18, 2001?
Historical Events
- Ahmed Agiza, and Muhammad al-Zery are secretly deported from Sweden to Egypt by the United States. This is thought to be a CIA-led operation.
Old Newspapers from December 18, 2001
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Old Magazines from December 18, 2001
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What happened on December 18 in history? Find out the list of December 18th major events
What was 2001 famous for? Discover everything about 2001
December 18, 2001 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on December 18, 2001?
Other December 18th famous birthdays
![Brad Pitt]()
American actor and sex icon.
Russian politician and Marxist at the age of 15.
![Christina Aguilera]()
American singer, songwriter, actress.
![Katie Holmes]()
American actress who made a remarkable career, was accepted in her first audition for "The Ice Storm" as a supporting actor.
How old am I?
If December 18, 2001 is your birthday you are 21 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 18.
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December 18, 2001 Famous Deaths
Who died on December 18, 2001?
Greek composer and violinist (d. 2001).
Other December 18th famous deaths
![Robert Bresson]()
He was a French film director who directed 14 films over 40 years.
![Chris Farley]()
American comedian who died after consuming booze, cocaine, and heroin in his Chicago condo 12/18/1997.
French classical scholar and philologist (Born 1913).
The Z3 computer was invented by a German engineer and computer scientist (d. 1995).
December 18, 2001 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Sagittarius
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
Chinese Zodiac
Sign: Snake
Element: Metal
Get your Eastern Astrology Reading on December 18, 2001
Can the numbers in December 18, 2001 reveal something about your future ? Find out
December 18, 2001 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was December 18, 2001?
The day of the week was Tuesday.
December 18th marks the 351st day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2001.
There are 13 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
December 18, 2001 Holidays and Observances
What is special on December 18, 2001?
Holidays
- Roman festivals - Feast of Epona (during Saturnalia)
- R.C. Saints - Gatianus of Tours
- Also see December 18 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Niger - Republic Day (autonomous in 1958)
- Greek Orthodox Church ? Feast of Sebastian the Martyr
Observances
- International Migrants Day
- Arabic Language Day
Music charts
What was the number one song on December 18, 2001? Which were the top hits on December 18, 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Nickelback - How You Remind Me
- Usher - U Got It Bad
- Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
- Enrique Iglesias - Hero
- Pink - Get The Party Started
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This
- S Club 7 - Have You Ever
- Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid
- Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor
- Riva featuring Dannii Minogue - Who Do You Love Now (Stringer)
Top #5 R&B songs
- Usher - U Got It Bad
- Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
- Aaliyah - Rock The Boat
- Alicia Keys - A Woman's Worth
- Fat Joe Featuring R. Kelly - We Thuggin'
Top #5 Latin songs
- Carlos Vives - Dejame Entrar
- Alejandro Fernandez - Tantita Pena
- Shakira - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
- Enrique Iglesias - Heroe
- Palomo - No Me Conoces Aun
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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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
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Robert Rodriguez
Starring: Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett
Country: United States of America
What Women Want
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
Starring: Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda
Country: United States of America
Delivering Milo
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Nick Castle
Starring: Anton Yelchin, Albert Finney, Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott
Country: United States of America
Drowning Mona
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Nick Gomez
Starring: Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis
Country: United States of America
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Micawber
Release year: 2001
Hallo Robbie!
Release year: 2001
Country: Germany
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Release year: 2001
Directed by: David Piel
Justice League
Release year: 2001
Written by: Bob Kane, William M. Marston, Joe Shuster, Jerry Siegel, Gardner Fox, Christopher Keenan
Starring: Carl Lumbly, George Newbern, Phil LaMarr, Kevin Conroy
Country: United States of America
The Kumars at No. 42
Release year: 2001
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in December 2001?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: The Taliban -- Dec. 17, 2001
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9822
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.630
- Wired: Wired - December, 2001
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Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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The Fellowship of the Ring
By: J.R.R. Tolkien
Houghton Mifflin proudly presents a large-format, full-color guide to the cultures, characters, and locations of J.R.R. The movie The Fellowship of the Ring, which depicts Tolkien’s incredible creation Middle-earth as it appears in the film, is the first of three …
Brotherhood
By: Tony Hendra
"...collection evocatively understated photos showing all 70 city-affected firehouses... 50 well-known photographers have taken pictures that show the firehouses in every state of recovery and mourning, with donations
The Kiss
By: Danielle Steel
Danielle Steel's 53rd bestseller explores the power of one moment to change lives. The Kiss is both a touching story about life's fragility and a stunning tale about love's power to heal, free, transform and make whole broken hearts.
Jackdaws
By: Ken Follett
"D Day is near. The Germans don't know when or whereabouts, but they know it will be soon. For Felicity "Flick", Clairet, the stakes are higher than ever.
The Sigma Protocol
By: Robert Ludlum
Ben Hartman is on vacation in Zurich, Switzerland. He meets Jimmy Cavanaugh, a madman who has been armed and programed to assassinate.
Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on December 18th, 2001 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Echelon
Bomberman Kart
X-Men: Mutant Academy 2
Dragon Riders: Chronicles of Pern
Codename: Outbreak
December 18, 2001 Lunar and Planetary phase
Lunar phase
The moon phase for December 18, 2001 is First Quarter.
Sport Games on December 18, 2001
Jupiler League
Football (Belgium)- Beveren - Anderlecht : 1 - 4
- Mouscron - Club Brugge : 2 - 0
Bundesliga 1
Football (Germany)- Bayern Munich - M'gladbach : 0 - 0
- Hamburg - Cottbus : 5 - 2
- Hertha - St Pauli : 2 - 2
- Nurnberg - Dortmund : 2 - 2
- Werder Bremen - Freiburg : 3 - 2
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Ahlen - Duisburg : 2 - 2
- Babelsberg - Bielefeld : 0 - 2
- Reutlingen - Ein Frankfurt : 2 - 1
Le Championnat
Football (France)- Bordeaux - Marseille : 0 - 0
- Lens - Nantes : 3 - 0
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.58
- Apple AAPL: opens at $20.89
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $68.92
- General Electric GE: opens at $39.75
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $121.51
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 127.78 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.5738 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.6339 CHF
- 1 EUR = 115.37 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6196 GBP
