What happened on Saturday December 22, 2001?

Here's what happened on December 22, 2001:

• Richard Reid's Shoe Bombing Attempt Richard Reid, also known as the 'Shoe Bomber', attempts to destroy American Airlines Flight 63 by trying to ignite explosives hidden in his shoes, leading to significant changes in airline security protocols worldwide.
• Hamid Karzai Sworn in as Afghanistan's Interim Leader Hamid Karzai is officially sworn in as the head of the interim government in Afghanistan, marking a significant political transition following the fall of the Taliban regime.
• Power Transfer in Afghanistan Burhanuddin Rabbani, a key political leader of the Northern Alliance, formally hands over power to the interim government led by President Hamid Karzai, symbolizing a new political era in Afghanistan.
• First Cloned Pet Born CC (Copy Cat), the first cloned pet, is born, marking a significant milestone in genetic science and animal cloning technology.
• Chan Ho Park Signs Major MLB Contract Korean baseball star Chan Ho Park signs a substantial five-year, $65 million contract with the Texas Rangers, highlighting the growing international presence in Major League Baseball.

Events in 2001

December 22, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 22, 2001

Newspapers from Dec. 22, 2001

December 22, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

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

December 22, 2001 was a Saturday and it was the 356th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 22, 2001 can also be written as 12/22/2001 in the US and as 22/12/2001 in UK and Europe.

December 22, 2001 in December 2001 calendar

Famous people died on December 22, 2001:

• Ovidiu Iacov

  Romanian footballer (born in 1981).

• Walter Newton Read

  American lawyer and second chairman of the new jersey casino control commission (b. 1918).

• Grzegorz Ciechowski
• Luciano Parinetto
• Shidzue Katō

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on December 22nd

December 22, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 22, 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 22, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 22, 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 22, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 22, 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 22nd is Capricorn.

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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 22, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 22, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 22, 2001 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 22, 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 22, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 53% full, rising at 12:14 pm and setting at 12:05 am.

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 22, 2001

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Someone born on December 22, 2001 is:

23 years 4 months old,

or 280 months and 22 days old,

or 1220 weeks and 4 days old,

or 8544 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 22, 2001?

There are 222 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday December 22nd 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 22, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 22, 2001.

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