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see horoscope and birth chart for January 21, 2001What happened on Sunday, January 21, 2001?
About January 21st, 2001, in brief:
- Historical events: On January 21, 2001, President Bill Clinton granted a full pardon to Patricia Hearst, who had been convicted in 1976 for bank robbery and other crimes committed during her kidnapping by the Symbionese Liberation Army. The pardon was part of a series of clemencies issued by Clinton in his final days in office.
- Day of the week: January 21st, 2001 was a Sunday
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Dragon (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase: Waning crescent
- #1 US song: Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child
- #1 UK song: Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra
- Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott
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- January 21, 2001: What happened on that day?
- January 21, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- January 21, 2001: What were the main match results that day?
- What day of the week was January 21, 2001?
- January 21, 2001: What famous people died on that day?
- January 21, 2001: Number 1 song on that day
- January 21, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- January 21, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?
- How old is someone born on January 21, 2001?
- Back in 2001
January 21, 2001: What happened on that day?
Here's what happened on January 21, 2001:
- Patty Hearst Presidential Pardon On January 21, 2001, President Bill Clinton granted a full pardon to Patricia Hearst, who had been convicted in 1976 for bank robbery and other crimes committed during her kidnapping by the Symbionese Liberation Army. The pardon was part of a series of clemencies issued by Clinton in his final days in office.
- Death of Chung Ju-yung, Korean Industrial Pioneer Chung Ju-yung, the founder of Hyundai Group and a prominent South Korean industrialist, passed away on January 21, 2001. He was instrumental in transforming South Korea's economy through his leadership in the automotive and construction industries.
- National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving 2001 On January 20, 2001, President George W. Bush proclaimed January 21, 2001, as a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. The proclamation called upon citizens to gather in homes and places of worship to pray and offer thanksgiving for the nation's blessings. source: georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov
January 21, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?
LIFE magazines from January 2001
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January 21, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Exchange Rates on January 21, 2001:
- 1 AUD = 0.9117 CHF
January 21, 2001: What were the main match results that day?
NBA - American Basketball
- Atlanta Hawks - Washington Wizards : 90 - 94
- Boston Celtics - Golden State Warriors : 91 - 94
- Indiana Pacers - New York Knicks : 87 - 74
- Miami Heat - Los Angeles Lakers : 103 - 92
- Milwaukee Bucks - Detroit Pistons : 102 - 98
Serie A - Italian Football
- Atalanta - Fiorentina : 0 - 0
- Bari - Reggina : 2 - 1
- Milan - Roma : 3 - 2
- Napoli - Udinese : 0 - 1
- Parma - Lecce : 1 - 1
Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)
- Aalst - Genk : 4 - 2
- Harelbeke - Charleroi : 1 - 0
La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)
- Alaves - Numancia : 0 - 2
- Ath Bilbao - Santander : 3 - 1
- Celta - Zaragoza : 1 - 1
- Espanol - Villarreal : 2 - 1
- Malaga - La Coruna : 1 - 3
What day of the week was January 21, 2001?
January 21, 2001 was a Sunday and it was the 21st day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.
January 21, 2001 can also be written as 1/21/2001 in the US and as 21/1/2001 in UK and Europe.
January 21, 2001: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on January 21, 2001:
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January 21, 2001: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on January 21, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 15th and January 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).
January 21, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on January 21, 2001 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.
- Destiny's Child - Independent Women Part I
- Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
- Dream - He Loves U Not
- Mya - Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)
- Creed - With Arms Wide Open
January 21, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on January 21, 2001 was Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.
- Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra - Touch Me
- Bob The Builder - Can We Fix It
- Fragma featuring Maria Rubia - Everytime You Need Me
- Steps - It's The Way You Make Me Feel / Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
- Eminem - Stan
January 21, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on January 21, 2001 was I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) by JAY-Z, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.
- JAY-Z - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
- OutKast - Ms. Jackson
- Mystikal Featuring Nivea - Danger (Been So Long)
- R. Kelly - I Wish
- Avant Featuring KeKe Wyatt - My First Love
January 21, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 21st is Aquarius.
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Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and 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.
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January 21, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 21, 2001 is Dragon and the associated element is Metal.
Discover the Dragon personality and how the Metal Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.
Try our calculator to discover your Chinese zodiac sign based on your date of birthJanuary 21, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on January 21, 2001 was Waning crescent.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 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 January 21, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 05:02 am and setting at 03:26 pm.
The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 2001.
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How old is someone born on January 21, 2001?
Someone born on January 21, 2001 is:
25 years 6 months old,
or 306 months and 22 days old,
or 1333 weeks and 3 days old,
or 9334 days old,
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Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.
How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 21, 2001?
There are 162 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 21st 2027.
Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 21, 2001?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 21, 2001.
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For someone born on January 21, 2001, a 2001 nostalgia poster turns a familiar date into a visual account of the world they arrived in.
The history attached to January 21, 2001 includes Patty Hearst Presidential Pardon, giving the gift a real story rather than a generic year label.
The soundtrack around January 21, 2001 included “Independent Women Part I” by Destiny's Child, a memory that helps place the recipient back in their era.
Cinema from the world of January 21, 2001 included Hannibal, adding another recognizable cultural touchpoint to the year.
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