What happened on Tuesday February 20, 2001?

Here's what happened on February 20, 2001:

• First Draft of Human Genome Published The first comprehensive draft of the human genome is published in the journal 'Nature', marking a groundbreaking milestone in genetic research and human understanding of our biological blueprint. This publication represented a collaborative international effort that would revolutionize medical science and genetic research.
• FBI Agent Robert Hanssen Arrested for Espionage Robert Hanssen, a long-serving FBI agent, is arrested and charged with selling highly classified information to Russian intelligence services over a 15-year period. This was one of the most damaging cases of espionage in U.S. intelligence history, compromising numerous national security operations.
• United Kingdom Foot and Mouth Disease Crisis A severe outbreak of foot and mouth disease begins in the United Kingdom, causing significant disruption to agricultural practices, livestock farming, and rural economies. The crisis led to mass culling of animals and strict movement restrictions to prevent disease spread.
• Supreme Court Declines Oil Companies' Appeal The United States Supreme Court refuses to hear an appeal by five major oil companies challenging Unocal's patent on cleaner 'reformulated' gasoline production in California, effectively upholding environmental regulations and patent protections.

Events in 2001

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

Magazines from Feb. 20, 2001

Newspapers from Feb. 20, 2001

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

Stock market quotes on February 20, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $83.60
• Apple AAPL: opens at $19.19
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $57.38
• General Electric GE: opens at $47.20
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $114.55

Exchange Rates on February 20, 2001:

• 1 USD = 115.6 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.54 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6864 CHF
• 1 EUR = 105.15 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6286 GBP

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Sacramento Kings : 80 - 94
• Boston Celtics - Houston Rockets : 84 - 101
• Denver Nuggets - Portland Trail Blazers : 94 - 104
• Golden State Warriors - Toronto Raptors : 102 - 113
• Los Angeles Lakers - Dallas Mavericks : 119 - 109

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Barnsley - Crystal Palace : 1 - 0
• Bolton - Grimsby : 2 - 2
• Burnley - Fulham : 2 - 1
• Gillingham - QPR : 0 - 1
• Norwich - Stockport : 4 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brentford - Bristol City : 2 - 1
• Colchester - Bury : 1 - 1
• Northampton - Millwall : 3 - 3
• Oldham - Reading : 0 - 2
• Oxford - Stoke : 1 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Blackpool : 1 - 0
• Chesterfield - Carlisle : 1 - 1
• Darlington - Cheltenham : 1 - 0
• Exeter - Barnet : 1 - 0
• Halifax - Cardiff : 1 - 2

February 20, 2001 was a Tuesday and it was the 51st day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 20, 2001 can also be written as 2/20/2001 in the US and as 20/2/2001 in UK and Europe.

February 20, 2001 in February 2001 calendar

Famous people died on February 20, 2001:

• Donella Meadows

  Renowned environmental scientist and systems analyst, best known for her groundbreaking work on global sustainability and systems thinking.

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on February 20th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 20, 2001 was Stutter by Joe, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Joe - Stutter
2. Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
3. Jennifer Lopez - Love Don't Cost A Thing
4. Lenny Kravitz - Again
5. OutKast - Ms. Jackson

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 20, 2001 was Whole Again by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Atomic Kitten - Whole Again
2. Limp Bizkit - Rollin'
3. Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
4. Usher - Pop Ya Collar
5. Dr Dre featuring Snoop Dogg - The Next Episode

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 20, 2001 was Stutter by Joe Featuring Mystikal, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Joe Featuring Mystikal - Stutter
2. Ja Rule Featuring Lil' Mo & Vita - Put It On Me
3. Shaggy Featuring Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent - It Wasn't Me
4. Jaheim - Could It Be
5. Jagged Edge - Promise

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 20, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 20, 2001 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 20, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:24 am and setting at 04:04 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 08, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Mar 09, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on February 20, 2001

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Someone born on February 20, 2001 is:

24 years 2 months old,

or 290 months and 3 days old,

or 1261 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8828 days old,

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

There are 303 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday February 20th 2026.

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

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

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