Monday August 20, 2001
US date format: 8/20/2001, UK date format: 20/8/2001
It was Monday, under the sign of Leo (see zodiac on August 20, 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 August people in US were listening to Fallin' by Alicia Keys.
In UK Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten was in the top 5 hits.
Monsoon Wedding, directed by Mira Nair, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2001
while Fatal Voyage by Kathy Reichs was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Being Eve.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dark Summit or Digimon Rumble Arena.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2001, at August 20 across the years or at August 2001 calendar.
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Historical Events
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Holidays
- Morocco - Revolution of the King and the People Day
- RC saints - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
- Bah�'f Faith - Feast of Asm� (Names) - First day of the ninth month of the Bah�'f Calendar
- Estonia - Restoration Day
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Events
- TV series: Oswald
Famous Deaths
American actress (Born 1925).
English astronomer and science fiction...
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Spirited Away
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki, Kirk Wise
Starring: Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Miyu Irino, Rumi Hiiragi
Country: United States of America
Millennium Actress
Directed by: Satoshi Kon
Starring: Miyoko Shôji, Shôzô Îzuka, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa
The Others
Directed by: Alejandro Amenábar
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan, Alakina Mann
Country: United States of America
Ghost World
Directed by: Terry Zwigoff
Starring: Steve Buscemi, Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Brad Renfro
Lammbock
Directed by: Christian Zübert
Starring: Lucas Gregorowicz, Moritz Bleibtreu, Marie Zielcke, Julian Weigend
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of August 20, 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
Top #5 R&B songs
- Alicia Keys - Fallin'
- Jagged Edge With Nelly - Where The Party At
- The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley - Contagious
- Usher - U Remind Me
- Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule - I'm Real
Top #5 Latin songs
- Cristian - Azul
- Jaci Velasquez - Como Se Cura Una Herida
- Marco Antonio Solis - O Me Voy O Te Vas
- Olga Tanon - Como Olvidar
- Pepe Aguilar - Me Vas A Extranar
Sport Games on August 20, 2001
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Mannheim - Duisburg : 3 - 1
Liga I
Football (Portugal)- Farense - Guimaraes : 0 - 1
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Hell in the Pacific
Directed by: John Boorman
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Six Feet Under
Written by: Alan Ball
Directed by: Seth Amaradasa
Starring: Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose
Country: United States of America
Being Eve
You Don't Know Jack
Directed by: Barry Levinson
Life as We Know It
Directed by: Greg Berlanti
How old am I?
If August 20th, 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 August 2001?
- Time: American scientist James Thomson who pioneered stem cell research.
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9805
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.609
- Wired: Wired - August, 2001
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Fatal Voyage
By: Kathy Reichs
"Fans of TV's CSI: Crime Scene Investigation should be in heaven" (People) stepping into the world of forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan, star of Kathy Reichs' electrifyingly authentic bestsellers.
Suzanne'S Diary For Nicholas
By: James Patterson
Katie Wilkinson has finally found the perfect man - but one day he suddenly disappears, leaving behind only a diary written by a new mother named Suzanne for her baby, Nicholas.
John Adams
By: David McCullough
The Pulitzer Prize–winning, bestselling biography of America’s founding father and second president that was the basis for the acclaimed HBO series, brilliantly told by master historian David McCullough.In
The Map That Changed The World
By: Simon Winchester
In 1793, a canal digger named William Smith made a startling discovery. He found that by tracing the placement of fossils, which he uncovered in his excavations, one could follow layers
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
SpongeBob SquarePants: Legend of the Lost Spatula
Endonesia
David Beckham Soccer
Dark Summit
Digimon Rumble Arena
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.42
- Apple AAPL: opens at $18.14
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $61.66
- General Electric GE: opens at $41.00
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.68
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 120.7 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.5444 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.6614 CHF
- 1 EUR = 110.24 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6322 GBP
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on August 20, 2001?
On August 20, 2001 the day of the week was Monday.
What zodiac sign is August 20, 2001?
On August 20, 2001 the zodiac sign was Leo.
Who was the US President on August 20, 2001?
On August 20, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 20, 2001?
On August 20, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 20, 2001?
On August 20, 2001 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people died on August 20, 2001?
Famous people died on August 20, 2001 include, Kim Stanley, Sir Fred Hoyle.
What was the number one song in August 20, 2001?
The number one song in the week of August 20, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys in US and Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten in UK.
What were the top hits on August 20, 2001?
The top hits on August 20, 2001 were Fallin' by Alicia Keys, I'm Real by Jennifer Lopez, Let Me Blow Ya Mind by Eve in US and Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten, Eternity / The Road To Mandalay by Robbie Williams, 21 Seconds by So Solid Crew in UK.
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