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US date format: 12/20/2001, UK date format: 20/12/2001
December 20th, 2001 was the 354th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Sagittarius. The day of the week was Thursday.
Famous birthdays on this day include Sepp van den Berg and Blake Bertrand.
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 Last Man Standing by David Baldacci was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Micawber. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Alchemy or Fighting Vipers 2.
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
You can also have a look at December 20 across the years or at December 2001 calendar.
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December 20, 2001 Events
What happened on December 20, 2001?
Historical Events
- In the midst of violence and rioting, President Fernando De la Rua's Argentine government collapses. See also December 2001 riots
Old Newspapers from December 20, 2001
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Old Magazines from December 20, 2001
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See also
What happened on December 20 in history? Find out the list of December 20th major events
What was 2001 famous for? Discover everything about 2001
December 20, 2001 Famous Birthdays
Who was born on December 20, 2001?
Voice Actor.
Other December 20th famous birthdays
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American actor.
Internationally renowned Israeli psychic and telekinetic.
French singer and actress, primarily known for her role in the TV sitcom Helen et les GarASSons (HA(c).
How old am I?
If December 20, 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 20.
How to find someone’s birthday?
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December 20, 2001 Famous Deaths
Who died on December 20, 2001?
Senegalese politician (Born 1906).
Other December 20th famous deaths
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American actress (Born 1977).
![Carl Sagan]()
American astrophysicist and exobiologist.
![John Steinbeck]()
American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.
![Thomas Newman]()
Actor/Composer (Cape Fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.
December 20, 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
Can the numbers in December 20, 2001 reveal something about your future ? Find out
December 20, 2001 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was December 20, 2001?
The day of the week was Thursday.
December 20th marks the 353rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2001.
There are 11 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
December 20, 2001 Holidays and Observances
What is special on December 20, 2001?
Holidays
- R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
- Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.
Observances
- International Human Solidarity Day
Music charts
What was the number one song on December 20, 2001? Which were the top hits on December 20, 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.11142
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.630
- Wired: Wired - December, 2001
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Last Man Standing
By: David Baldacci
Web London was trained to enter hostile territory and emerge alive. Web London was then forced to spend ten seconds in dark alleys, which cost him his friends, his fellow agents and his reputation.
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 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.
Journey Through Heartsongs
By: Mattie J. T. Stepanek
Mattie J.T. Stepanek leads us on a Journey Through Heartsongs, featuring more of his beautiful poems. These poems reflect the rare wisdom Mattie gained through his battle with rare forms of muscular dystrophy, and the loss of his three siblings …
Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on December 20th, 2001 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
see zodiac and birth chart for December 20, 2001
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Alchemy
Fighting Vipers 2
Cosmic Smash
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
Codename: Outbreak
December 20, 2001 Lunar and Planetary phase
Lunar phase
The moon phase for December 20, 2001 is First Quarter.
Sport Games on December 20, 2001
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Hannover - Union Berlin : 3 - 2
Division 1
Football (United Kingdom)- Crystal Palace - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 1
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.55
- Apple AAPL: opens at $21.40
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $69.15
- General Electric GE: opens at $40.80
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.89
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 128.54 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.5783 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.631 CHF
- 1 EUR = 115.62 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6212 GBP
