What happened on Monday August 20, 2001?

Here's what happened on August 20, 2001:

• Death of Fred Hoyle, Renowned British Astronomer and Science Fiction Writer Fred Hoyle, a prominent British astronomer and science fiction writer, passed away on August 20, 2001. Known for his significant contributions to astrophysics and cosmology, Hoyle was a pioneering scientist who challenged conventional theories about the universe's origin. He was particularly famous for coining the term 'Big Bang' and developing theories about stellar nucleosynthesis. As a science fiction author, he also explored scientific concepts through creative storytelling.
• TV Series: Oswald Debuts The television series 'Oswald' premiered on August 20, 2001. This animated show featured the adventures of a blue octopus named Oswald and was targeted at young children, providing entertainment and gentle life lessons.

Events in 2001

August 20, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 20, 2001

Newspapers from Aug. 20, 2001

August 20, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 20, 2001:

• 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 on August 20, 2001:

• 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

August 20, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Mannheim - Duisburg : 3 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Everton - Tottenham : 1 - 1

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

• Farense - Guimaraes : 0 - 1

August 20, 2001 was a Monday and it was the 232nd day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 2001 can also be written as 8/20/2001 in the US and as 20/8/2001 in UK and Europe.

August 20, 2001 in August 2001 calendar

Famous people died on August 20, 2001:

• Fred Hoyle

  Renowned British astronomer who made significant contributions to stellar nucleosynthesis and proposed the controversial steady-state theory...

• Kim Stanley

  Acclaimed American actress known for her powerful stage and screen performances, particularly in theater and notable films of the mid-20th...

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on August 20th

August 20, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

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

August 20, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 2001 was Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

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 20, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Alicia Keys - Fallin'
2. Jagged Edge With Nelly - Where The Party At
3. The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley - Contagious
4. Usher - U Remind Me
5. Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule - I'm Real

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th 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 20, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 20, 2001 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 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 20, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 07:47 am and setting at 09:42 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 20, 2001

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Someone born on August 20, 2001 is:

23 years 8 months old,

or 284 months and 23 days old,

or 1238 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8667 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 2001?

There are 99 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 20, 2001.

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