
Friday December 21, 2001
US date format: 12/21/2001, UK date format: 21/12/2001
It was Friday, under the sign of Sagittarius (see zodiac on December 21, 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 December people in US were listening to How You Remind Me by Nickelback.
In UK Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield was in the top 5 hits.
Nirgendwo in Afrika, directed by Caroline Link, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2001
while Last Man Standing by David Baldacci was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Micawber.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Castlevania: Circle of the Moon or Dead or Alive 3.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2001, at December 21 across the years or at December 2001 calendar.

Historical Events
Which were the important events of December 21, 2001?
Holidays
- Roman festivals - Divalia in honour of Angerona
- R.C. Saints - Saint Petrus Canisius ; formerly feast day of Thomas the apostle
- Also see December 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- The summer solstice (Southern Hemisphere) or winter solstice (Northern Hemisphere), sometimes known as Yule, occurs on or very close to this date. It is an important festival in the Chinese calendar.
Famous Deaths
Sportscaster / author (Bo Knows Bo,...
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of December 21, 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
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

Sport Games on December 21, 2001
Jupiler League
Football (Belgium)- Anderlecht - Club Brugge : 1 - 0
Le Championnat
Football (France)- Marseille - Lens : 1 - 2
Division 2
Football (United Kingdom)- Brentford - Northampton : 3 - 0
- Brighton - Chesterfield : 2 - 2
- Notts County - Swindon : 3 - 1
- Oldham - Port Vale : 2 - 0
Division 3
Football (United Kingdom)- Hull - Southend : 0 - 0
- Mansfield - Exeter : 0 - 1
- Shrewsbury - Macclesfield : 1 - 1
- Swansea - Bristol Rvs : 2 - 1
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TV Series
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How old am I?
If December 21st, 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 December 2001?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: The Taliban -- Dec. 17, 2001
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.11142
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.631632
- Wired: Wired - December, 2001
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
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Videogames
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Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.60
- Apple AAPL: opens at $21.01
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $68.01
- General Electric GE: opens at $41.10
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.70
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 129.64 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.5851 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.6538 CHF
- 1 EUR = 115.08 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.616 GBP
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on December 21, 2001?
On December 21, 2001 the day of the week was Friday.
What zodiac sign is December 21, 2001?
On December 21, 2001 the zodiac sign was Sagittarius.
Who was the US President on December 21, 2001?
On December 21, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 21, 2001?
On December 21, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on December 21, 2001?
On December 21, 2001 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people died on December 21, 2001?
Famous people died on December 21, 2001 include, Dick Schaap.
What was the number one song in December 21, 2001?
The number one song in the week of December 21, 2001 was How You Remind Me by Nickelback in US and Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield in UK.
What were the top hits on December 21, 2001?
The top hits on December 21, 2001 were How You Remind Me by Nickelback, U Got It Bad by Usher, Family Affair by Mary J. Blige in US and Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, Have You Ever by S Club 7, Somethin' Stupid by Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman in UK.