Saturday January 20, 2001

US date format: 1/20/2001, UK date format: 20/1/2001

The day of the week was Saturday, under the astrological sign of Aquarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on January 20, 2001).

The number one song in US was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child. Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra was #1 song in the UK.

Tape, directed by Richard Linklater, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2001 while On Writing by Stephen King was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Taina. If you liked videogames you were probably playing 90 Minutes or Formula One Arcade.

The US president was Bill Clinton (Democrat), 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 Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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January 20, 2001 Events

What happened on January 20, 2001?


Historical Events

  • In a peaceful 4-day revolution, Joseph Estrada of the Philippines is defeated and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is elected president.
  • After defeating Al Gore in 2000's disputed presidential election, George W. Bush is elected President of the United States.

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What happened on January 20 in history? Find out the list of January 20th major events

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January 20, 2001 Famous Deaths


Who died on January 20, 2001?

Other January 20th famous deaths

  • Audrey Hepburn

    Belgian actress and humanitarian who began as a ballet student and worked as a dancer, chorus girl and cabaret entertainer.

  • Johnny Weissmuller

    Romanian-born American swimmer and actor who, as the winner of five Olympic medals and numerous world records, was noted for his performance...

  • American actress (Born 1908).

  • Louis Seigner

    French actor and stage comedian, Emmanuelle and Mathilde's grandfather.

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January 20, 2001 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Aquarius

Aquarius personality

Who should a Aquarius marry?

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius

Personality of January born

Chinese Zodiac

Snake chinese zodiac sign

Snake

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January 20, 2001 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was January 20, 2001?


The day of the week was Saturday.

January 20th marks the 19th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2001.

There are 345 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Tape

Tape

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Richard Linklater

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, Uma Thurman

Country: United States of America

Tigerland

Tigerland

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Colin Farrell, Matthew Davis, Clifton Collins Jr., Tom Guiry

Country: United States of America

Wet Hot American Summer

Wet Hot American Summer

Release year: 2001

Directed by: David Wain

Starring: Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Michael Showalter, Marguerite Moreau

Country: United States of America

The Faculty

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

What Women Want

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Nancy Meyers

Starring: Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on January 20, 2001? Which were the top hits on January 20, 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Independent Women Part Iyoutube
  2. - It Wasn't Me
  3. - He Loves U Not
  4. - Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)
  5. - With Arms Wide Openyoutube

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Touch Me
  2. - Can We Fix It
  3. - Everytime You Need Me
  4. - It's The Way You Make Me Feel / Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
  5. - Stan

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
  2. - Ms. Jackson
  3. - Danger (Been So Long)
  4. - I Wish
  5. - My First Love

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Te Quise Olvidar
  2. - Yo Te Amo
  3. - Abrazame Muy Fuerte
  4. - Infiel
  5. - Por Amarte Asi
Sport Games on January 20, 2001

Sport Games on January 20, 2001


NBA

American Basketball
  • Chicago Bulls - New Jersey Nets : 103 - 123
  • Denver Nuggets - Dallas Mavericks : 79 - 97
  • Orlando Magic - San Antonio Spurs : 112 - 109
  • Sacramento Kings - Portland Trail Blazers : 111 - 101
See all Basketball game results of January 20, 2001

Serie A

Italian Football
  • Bologna - Verona : 1 - 0
  • Lazio - Inter : 2 - 0
See all Football game results of January 20, 2001

Jupiler League

Football (Belgium)
  • Beveren - Antwerp : 2 - 1
  • Germinal - Lokeren : 2 - 0
  • Lierse - St Truiden : 2 - 1
  • Louvieroise - Standard : 0 - 4
  • Mechelen - Gent : 3 - 3
See all Football game results of January 20, 2001

La Liga Primera Division

Football (Spain)
  • Valencia - Barcelona : 0 - 1
See all Football game results of January 20, 2001

TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Taina

Taina

Release year: 2001

The Division

The Division

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Eric Won

Canada: A People's History

Canada: A People's History

Release year: 2000

Starring: Lorne Cardinal, Paule Baillargeon, Torri Higginson, Jeff Page

Country: Canada

Einsatz in Hamburg

Einsatz in Hamburg

Release year: 2000

Kutumb

Kutumb

Release year: 2000

Magazine Covers

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Books

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On Writing by Stephen King

On Writing

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Entertainment Weekly declared, "Long Live the King," upon the publication of Stephen King’s On Writing. This superb volume is a memoir and master class from one of the most bestselling authors ever.

The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell

The Last Precinct

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The new Scarpetta era begins... Patricia Cornwell, #1 New York Times Bestseller in Fiction, takes her readers deeper into Kay Scarpetta’s heart and soul than any time ....Thwarting

Drowning Ruth by Christina Schwarz

Drowning Ruth

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"POWERFUL . . . SUSPENSEFUL . . RICHLY TEXTURED . . [A] CHILLING PRECOCIOUSLY GOOD START to A BRIGHT, NEW NOVELIST’S CAREER."-The New York Times. "A] gripping psychological thriller

The Brethren by John Grisham

The Brethren

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThey are three disgraced ex-judges serving time in a Florida federal jail. One was sentenced for tax evasion.

Nothing Like It In The World by Stephen E. Ambrose

Nothing Like It In The World

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Nothing Like It in the World tells the story of an extraordinary feat of engineering, vision and courage. It tells the story of the investors, the men who built the transcontinental railway.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

90 Minutes

90 Minutes

Platform: Dreamcast

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Sega

Formula One Arcade

Formula One Arcade

Platform: PlayStation

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

Commander Keen

Commander Keen

Platform: Game Boy Color

Genre: Side-scrolling platform

Publisher: Activision

Ms. Pac-Man: Quest for the Golden Maze

Ms. Pac-Man: Quest for the Golden Maze

Platform: PC

Genre: Maze

Publisher: Infogrames

Europe Racer

Europe Racer

Platform: Microsoft Windows PlayStation

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Infogrames Xplosiv

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Exchange Rates

  • 1 EUR = 1.4119 CAD
  • 1 GBP = 2.2109 CAD
  • 1 AUD = 0.9113 CHF

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on January 20, 2001?

On January 20, 2001 the day of the week was Saturday.

What zodiac sign is January 20, 2001?

On January 20, 2001 the zodiac sign was Aquarius.

Who was the US President on January 20, 2001?

On January 20, 2001 the US President was Bill Clinton (Democrat).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 20, 2001?

On January 20, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 20, 2001?

On January 20, 2001 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people died on January 20, 2001?

Famous people died on January 20, 2001 include, Jacqueline Piatier.

What was the number one song in January 20, 2001?

The number one song in the week of January 20, 2001 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child in US and Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra in UK.

What were the top hits on January 20, 2001?

The top hits on January 20, 2001 were Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, It Wasn't Me by Shaggy, He Loves U Not by Dream in US and Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra, Can We Fix It by Bob The Builder, Everytime You Need Me by Fragma featuring Maria Rubia in UK.