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US date format: 12/22/2001, UK date format: 22/12/2001
December 22nd, 2001 was the 356th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar, under the sign of Capricorn. The day of the week was Saturday.
The number one song in US was How You Remind Me by Nickelback. Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield was #1 song in the UK.
Tigerland, directed by Joel Schumacher, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2001 while The Final Days by Barbara Olson was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Micawber. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Dynasty Warriors 3 or Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader.
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.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Birthdays | Famous Deaths | Zodiac | Calendar and Day of Week | Holidays and Observances | Lunar and Planetary phase | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
You can also have a look at December 22 across the years or at December 2001 calendar.
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December 22, 2001 Events
What happened on December 22, 2001?
Historical Events
- After Richard Reid, a passenger, attempts to light his shoe filled with explosives on fire, a flight departing from Paris, France, is diverted to Boston Massachusetts.
- Richard Reid attempts destruction of a passenger airliner aboard American Airlines Flight 63 by setting off explosives in his shoes.
- Burhanuddin Rabani, the political leader of Afghanistan's Northern Alliance, hand over power to the interim government led by President Hamid Karzai.
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See also
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December 22, 2001 Famous Birthdays
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French actress and singer, Depardieu was seen in "Elisa", directed by Jean Becker.
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English actor.
Jim Morrison's common-law wife for many years, American news personality.
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French singer and actor, he is best known for his role as Les Choristes in 2004.
How old am I?
If December 22, 2001 is your birthday you are 21 years old. Find out how old you are in years, months, weeks and days and how long until your next birthday on December 22.
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December 22, 2001 Famous Deaths
Who died on December 22, 2001?
Romanian footballer (Born in 1981).
Other December 22nd famous deaths
Irish writer of fiction, prose and avant-garde plays.
American film producer and executive (d.79).
English broadcaster and journalist (Born 1913).
Dutch journalist and writer.
December 22, 2001 Zodiac
Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign
Capricorn
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
Chinese Zodiac
Sign: Snake
Element: Metal
Can the numbers in December 22, 2001 reveal something about your future ? Find out
December 22, 2001 Day of the Week and Calendar
What day of the week was December 22, 2001?
The day of the week was Saturday.
December 22nd marks the 355th day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2001.
There are 9 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.
December 22, 2001 Holidays and Observances
What is special on December 22, 2001?
Holidays
- R.C. Saints - commemoration of Frances Xavier Cabrini
- Spain: the main draw of Spanish National Lottery, where it is a Christmas tradition.
- Astrology: First day of sun sign Capricorn
- In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs on or very close to this date. In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs around this time.
- Also see December 22 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Japan - T?ji (winter solstice)
Music charts
What was the number one song on December 22, 2001? Which were the top hits on December 22, 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Nickelback - How You Remind Me
- Usher - U Got It Bad
- Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
- Enrique Iglesias - Hero
- Pink - Get The Party Started
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
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Tigerland
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Starring: Colin Farrell, Matthew Davis, Clifton Collins Jr., Tom Guiry
Country: United States of America
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
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Nancy Meyers
Starring: Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda
Country: United States of America
Delivering Milo
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Nick Castle
Starring: Anton Yelchin, Albert Finney, Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott
Country: United States of America
Drowning Mona
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Nick Gomez
Starring: Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis
Country: United States of America
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Micawber
Release year: 2001
Hallo Robbie!
Release year: 2001
Country: Germany
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Release year: 2001
Directed by: David Piel
Justice League
Release year: 2001
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
The Kumars at No. 42
Release year: 2001
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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The Final Days
By: Barbara Olson
Olson gives a razor-sharp view of the shocking Clintons' excesses in the final days of their office. These include the outrageous pardons of political cronies, friends, and the looting the White House.
John Adams
By: David McCullough
This Pulitzer Prize-winning biography about America's founder father and second president is a bestseller. It was brilliantly written by David McCullough, master historian.
Brotherhood
By: Tony Hendra
"...collection evocatively understated photos showing all 70 city-affected firehouses... 50 well-known photographers have taken pictures that show the firehouses in every state of recovery and mourning, with donations
Churchill
By: Roy Jenkins
Roy Jenkins presents a complete portrait of Winston Churchill in Churchill. It covers his childhood, World War II, and beyond.
Skipping Christmas
By: John Grisham
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERImagine a Christmas without any presents. There will be no Christmas crowds, office parties, fruitcakes or unwanted gifts, and no crowded malls. This is exactly what Luther Krank and Nora Krank had in mind when they …
Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on December 22nd, 2001 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Dynasty Warriors 3
Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
Commandos 2: Men of Courage
Cross Gate
Atlantis The Lost Empire: Search for the Journal
December 22, 2001 Lunar and Planetary phase
Lunar phase
The moon phase for December 22, 2001 is First Quarter.
Sport Games on December 22, 2001
Serie A
Italian Football- Chievo - Roma : 0 - 3
- Lazio - Bologna : 2 - 2
Jupiler League
Football (Belgium)- Westerlo - Standard : 1 - 2
La Liga Primera Division
Football (Spain)- Espanol - Barcelona : 2 - 0
- La Coruna - Betis : 2 - 0
- Sevilla - Celta : 0 - 1
- Sociedad - Valladolid : 6 - 0
- Tenerife - Las Palmas : 1 - 3
La Liga Segunda Division
Football (Spain)- Albacete - Ferrol : 2 - 1
- Ath Madrid - Santander : 2 - 0
- Elche - Jaen : 1 - 3
- Murcia - Burgos : 1 - 2
- Numancia - Leganes : 1 - 0
