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.
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Historical Events
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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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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Directed by: Peter Jackson
Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean
Country: United States of America
A Beautiful Mind
Directed by: Ron Howard
Starring: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer
Country: United States of America
Ocean's Eleven
Directed by: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon
Country: United States of America
Black Hawk Down
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Starring: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana
Country: United States of America
The Royal Tenenbaums
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Starring: Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller
Country: United States of America
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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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Justice League
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
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Directed by: David Piel
Micawber
The Kumars at No. 42
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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
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 penetrate hostile ground and come out alive. Then ten seconds in a dark alley cost him everything: his friends, his fellow agents, his reputation.
The Wild Blue
By: Stephen E. Ambrose
Stephen E. Ambrose, acclaimed author of Band of Brothers and Undaunted Courage, carries us along in the crowded and dangerous B-24s as their crews fought to destroy the German war machine
He Sees You When You'Re Sleeping
By: Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark
From the "Queen of Suspense," Mary Higgins Clark, and bestselling author Carol Higgins Clark -- the acclaimed mother/daughter duo -- comes this holiday treat, a heartwarming tale of redemption and love.
The No Spin Zone
By: Bill O'Reilly
Bill O’Reilly is even madder today than when he wrote his last book, The O’Reilly Factor, and his fans love him even more.
The Fiery Cross
By: Diana Gabaldon
The dazzling fifth volume of Diana Gabaldon’s extraordinary Outlander saga, featuring 18th-century Scotsman James Fraser and his 20th-century time-traveling wife, Claire Randall. The year is 1771, and war is coming.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Championship Manager Quiz
Arctic Thunder
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Dead or Alive 3
21-Two One-
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.
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