What happened on Friday December 21, 2001?

Here's what happened on December 21, 2001:

• Hamid Karzai Becomes Afghan Leader Hamid Karzai was sworn in as the new leader of Afghanistan, marking a critical moment in the country's post-Taliban transition. In his inaugural address, Karzai, a prominent tribal chief, passionately appealed for national unity and called upon both his fellow citizens and the international community to support the rebuilding of the war-torn nation, signaling hope for Afghanistan's future.
• Argentine Presidential Crisis of 2001 Argentine President Fernando de la Rúa dramatically resigned from office midway through his four-year term as widespread riots erupted across the country, reflecting the severe economic and political instability. His resignation came as a result of his government's inability to effectively manage the nation's deepening economic crisis, which included hyperinflation, massive unemployment, and widespread public discontent.
• India-Pakistan Diplomatic Tension India escalated diplomatic tensions with Pakistan by recalling its ambassador and suspending bus and train services between the two nations. This action was a direct response to Pakistan's perceived inaction against terrorist groups that India accused of attacking its parliament, highlighting the ongoing geopolitical and security challenges between these nuclear-armed neighbors.

Events in 2001

December 21, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 21, 2001

Newspapers from Dec. 21, 2001

December 21, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 21, 2001:

• 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 on December 21, 2001:

• 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

December 21, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

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

December 21, 2001 was a Friday and it was the 355th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 21, 2001 can also be written as 12/21/2001 in the US and as 21/12/2001 in UK and Europe.

December 21, 2001 in December 2001 calendar

Famous people died on December 21, 2001:

• Thomas Albert Sebeok

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on December 21st

December 21, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 21, 2001 was How You Remind Me by Nickelback, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
2. Usher - U Got It Bad
3. Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
4. Enrique Iglesias - Hero
5. Pink - Get The Party Started

December 21, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 21, 2001 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This
2. S Club 7 - Have You Ever
3. Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid
4. Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor
5. Riva featuring Dannii Minogue - Who Do You Love Now (Stringer)

December 21, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 21, 2001 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Usher - U Got It Bad
2. Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
3. Aaliyah - Rock The Boat
4. Alicia Keys - A Woman's Worth
5. Fat Joe Featuring R. Kelly - We Thuggin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 21st is Sagittarius.

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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.

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December 21, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 21, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 21, 2001 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 21, 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 December 21, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 43% full, rising at 11:50 am and setting at 11:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on December 21, 2001

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Someone born on December 21, 2001 is:

23 years 4 months old,

or 280 months and 23 days old,

or 1220 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8545 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 21, 2001?

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday December 21st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 21, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 21, 2001.

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