Sunday February 18, 2001
US date format: 2/18/2001, UK date format: 18/2/2001
It was Sunday, under the sign of Aquarius (see zodiac on February 18, 2001). 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.
In that special week of February people in US were listening to Ms. Jackson by OutKast.
In UK Whole Again by Atomic Kitten was in the top 5 hits.
The Brothers, directed by Gary Hardwick, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2001
while A Day Late and A Dollar Short by Terry McMillan was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Delicious Proposal.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace or Blue Wing Blitz.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2001, at February 18 across the years or at February 2001 calendar.
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Historical Events
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Holidays
- Independence Day in The Gambia (1965)
Events
- FBI agent Robert Hanssen is arrested for spying for the Soviet Union. He is ultimately convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
- NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt is killed instantly in a crash on the last lap of the Daytona 500 while his DEI cars driven by his son, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Michael Waltrip, finish second and first, respectively.
- Inter-ethnic violence between Dayaks and Madurese breaks out in Sampit, Indonesia, that will ultimately result in more than 500 deaths and 100,000 Madurese displaced from their homes.
- FBI agent Robert Hanssen is arrested and charged with spying for Russia for 25 years.
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Famous Deaths
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Donnie Darko
Directed by: Richard Kelly
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne
Country: United States of America
Baran
Directed by: Majid Majidi
Starring: Hossein Abedini, Zahra Bahrami, Mohammad Amir Naji, Hossein Mahjoub
Enemy at the Gates
Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Starring: Jude Law, Ed Harris, Joseph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz
Country: United States of America
Manic
Directed by: Jordan Melamed
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Bacall, Zooey Deschanel, Don Cheadle
Tape
Directed by: Richard Linklater
Starring: Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, Uma Thurman
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of February 18, 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Atomic Kitten - Whole Again
- Limp Bizkit - Rollin'
- Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
- Usher - Pop Ya Collar
- Dr Dre featuring Snoop Dogg - The Next Episode
Top #5 R&B songs
- Joe Featuring Mystikal - Stutter
- Ja Rule Featuring Lil' Mo & Vita - Put It On Me
- OutKast - Ms. Jackson
- Mystikal Featuring Nivea - Danger (Been So Long)
- Jagged Edge - Promise
Top #5 Latin songs
- MDO - Te Quise Olvidar
- Juan Gabriel - Abrazame Muy Fuerte
- Chayanne - Yo Te Amo
- Cristian - Por Amarte Asi
- Rocio Durcal - Infiel
Sport Games on February 18, 2001
NBA
American Basketball- Atlanta Hawks - Golden State Warriors : 98 - 91
- Los Angeles Clippers - New Jersey Nets : 96 - 102
- Los Angeles Lakers - Indiana Pacers : 109 - 110
- New York Knicks - Orlando Magic : 88 - 96
- Phoenix Suns - Philadelphia 76ers : 98 - 104
Serie A
Italian Football- Atalanta - Vicenza : 1 - 1
- Bari - Juventus : 0 - 1
- Napoli - Inter : 1 - 0
- Parma - Brescia : 3 - 0
- Perugia - Lazio : 0 - 1
Jupiler League
Football (Belgium)- Aalst - Standard : 1 - 1
- Club Brugge - Germinal : 2 - 2
- Harelbeke - Anderlecht : 1 - 4
Bundesliga 1
Football (Germany)- FC Koln - Kaiserslautern : 0 - 1
- Stuttgart - Hertha : 0 - 1
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TV Series
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Taina
The Division
Directed by: Eric Won
Delicious Proposal
Directed by: Park Sung Soo
Kutumb
Mystikes diadromes
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If February 18th, 2001 is your birthday find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long it takes for your next birthday.
Magazine Covers
What news were making the headlines those days in February 2001?
- Time: Grandmother Anna Mudzimirema comforting her granddaughter Lorriane Toga, 11, who is in a Zimbabwe ho
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9779
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.582
- Wired: Wired - February, 2001
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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A Day Late and A Dollar Short
By: Terry McMillan
Las Vegas, 1994.The Prices are introduced by Viola, the family's outspoken matriarch: Her husband, Cecil, has shut the door behind him for the last time; and their four adult kids, scattered across the country, seem determined to send her to …
A Painted House
By: John Grisham
Until that September of 1952, Luke Chandler had never kept a secret or told a single lie. But in the long, hot summer of his seventh year, two groups of migrant workers — and two very dangerous men — came …
The Darwin Awards
By: Wendy Northcutt
With over a quarter million copies in print and six months on The New York Times bestseller list, The Darwin Awards shows that readers crave humor.
Tuesdays With Morrie
By: Mitch Albom
Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to …
Mystic River
By: Dennis Lehane
When they were children, Sean Devine, Jimmy Marcus, and Dave Boyle were friends. But then a strange car pulled up to their street.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Bejeweled
Boxing Fever
Cabela's Big Game Hunter 5: Platinum Series
Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace
Blue Wing Blitz
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Exchange Rates
- 1 EUR = 1.4064 CAD
- 1 GBP = 2.2249 CAD
- 1 AUD = 0.8133 CAD
- 1 AUD = 0.8859 CHF
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on February 18, 2001?
On February 18, 2001 the day of the week was Sunday.
What zodiac sign is February 18, 2001?
On February 18, 2001 the zodiac sign was Aquarius.
Who was the US President on February 18, 2001?
On February 18, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on February 18, 2001?
On February 18, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on February 18, 2001?
On February 18, 2001 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people died on February 18, 2001?
Famous people died on February 18, 2001 include, Balthus , Eddie Mathews, Dale Earnhardt.
What was the number one song in February 18, 2001?
The number one song in the week of February 18, 2001 was Ms. Jackson by OutKast in US and Whole Again by Atomic Kitten in UK.
What were the top hits on February 18, 2001?
The top hits on February 18, 2001 were Ms. Jackson by OutKast, Stutter by Joe, It Wasn't Me by Shaggy in US and Whole Again by Atomic Kitten, Rollin' by Limp Bizkit, Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus in UK.
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