Friday March 23, 2001
US date format: 3/23/2001, UK date format: 23/3/2001
It was Friday, under the sign of Aries (see zodiac on March 23, 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.
Famous people born on this day include Misslisibell .
In that special week of March people in US were listening to Butterfly by Crazy Town.
In UK Whole Again by Atomic Kitten was in the top 5 hits.
Blow, directed by Ted Demme, was one of the most viewed movies released in 2001
while Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser was one of the best selling books.
On TV people were watching Texas Justice.
If you liked videogames you were probably playing Druuna: Morbus Gravis or Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes!.
But much more happened that day: find out below..
You can also have a look at the year 2001, at March 23 across the years or at March 2001 calendar.
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of March 23, 2001?
Holidays
- Saint Rebecca (d.1914)
- Roman Empire - Tubilustrium was held in honor of Mars.
- Ancient Latvia - Lieldienas held in honor of Mara and other pagan goddesses.
- Pakistan - National Day (Republic Day).
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Events
- The Russian Mir space station is disposed of, breaking up in the atmosphere before falling into the southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji.
- Hainan Island incident: A Chinese fighter jet bumps into a U.S. EP-3E surveillance aircraft, which is forced to make an emergency landing in Hainan, China. The U.S. crew is detained for 10 days and the F-8 Chinese pilot, Wang Wei, goes missing and is presumed dead.
- Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milošević surrenders to police special forces, to be tried on charges of war crimes.
- In the Netherlands, the Act on the Opening up of Marriage goes into effect. The Act allows same-sex couples to marry legally for the first time in the world since the reign of Nero.
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Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Donnie Darko
Directed by: Richard Kelly
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne
Country: United States of America
Baran
Directed by: Majid Majidi
Starring: Hossein Abedini, Zahra Bahrami, Mohammad Amir Naji, Hossein Mahjoub
Das Experiment
Directed by: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Starring: Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Berkel, Oliver Stokowski, Wotan Wilke Möhring
Country: United States of America
Enemy at the Gates
Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud
Starring: Jude Law, Ed Harris, Joseph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz
Country: United States of America
Blow
Directed by: Ted Demme
Starring: Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Franka Potente, Rachel Griffiths
Country: United States of America
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of March 23, 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
Top #5 R&B songs
- 112 - It's Over Now
- Jagged Edge - Promise
- Joe Featuring Mystikal - Stutter
- Ja Rule Featuring Lil' Mo & Vita - Put It On Me
- Jaheim - Could It Be
Top #5 Latin songs
- Juan Gabriel - Abrazame Muy Fuerte
- Ricky Martin - Solo Quiero Amarte
- MDO - Te Quise Olvidar
- Chayanne - Yo Te Amo
- Victor Manuelle - Me Da Lo Mismo
Sport Games on March 23, 2001
NBA
American Basketball- Atlanta Hawks - Toronto Raptors : 86 - 112
- Charlotte Hornets - Chicago Bulls : 90 - 93
- Denver Nuggets - Minnesota Timberwolves : 90 - 101
- New Jersey Nets - New York Knicks : 95 - 86
- Orlando Magic - Milwaukee Bucks : 103 - 115
Division 2
Football (France)- Ajaccio - Caen : 1 - 0
- Angers - Laval : 1 - 0
- Cannes - Wasquehal : 0 - 0
- Chateauroux - Nimes : 1 - 1
- Le Mans - Creteil : 2 - 1
Division 1
Football (United Kingdom)- Inverness C - Raith Rvs : 2 - 0
Division 2
Football (United Kingdom)- Notts County - Peterboro : 3 - 3
- Oldham - Northampton : 2 - 1
- Reading - Bristol City : 1 - 3
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TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Crossroads
Directed by: Walter Hill
Taina
The Division
Directed by: Eric Won
Land of the Mammoth
Directed by: Emmanuel Mairesse
Delicious Proposal
Directed by: Park Sung Soo
How old am I?
If March 23rd, 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 March 2001?
- Time: A student's backpack containing a hand gun re school violence. Digital illustration for TIME by Arth
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9784
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.588
- Wired: Wired - March, 2001
- RollingStone: Dave Matthews Band
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Fast Food Nation
By: Eric Schlosser
New York Times Bestseller, With a New Afterword“Schlosser has a flair for dazzling scene-setting and an arsenal of startling facts .
The First Counsel
By: Brad Meltzer
The runaway bestseller that takes us down the rabbit hole of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.John F. Jennedy, Jr., was Lark.Amy Carter was Dynamo.Chelsea
A Darkness More Than Night
By: Michael Connelly
Terry McCaleb, the retired FBI agent who starred in the bestseller "Blood Work," is asked by the LAPD to help them investigate aseries of murders that have them baffled.
From The Corner Of His Eye
By: Dean Koontz
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This is the story of a boy who loses his sight, and then mysteriously regains it. It is the story of a courageous band of seekers and a relentless killer.
Scarlet Feather
By: Maeve Binchy
They met in cooking school—and became fast friends with a common dream. Now, Cathy Scarlet and Tom Feather hope to take Dublin by storm with their newly formed catering company, aptly
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Forever Kingdom
Bomberman Kart
X-Men: Mutant Academy 2
Druuna: Morbus Gravis
Dexter's Laboratory: Deesaster Strikes!
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $76.75
- Apple AAPL: opens at $22.06
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.94
- General Electric GE: opens at $38.75
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $93.50
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 122.91 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.565 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.7215 CHF
- 1 EUR = 109.22 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6228 GBP
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on March 23, 2001?
On March 23, 2001 the day of the week was Friday.
What zodiac sign is March 23, 2001?
On March 23, 2001 the zodiac sign was Aries.
Who was the US President on March 23, 2001?
On March 23, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on March 23, 2001?
On March 23, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on March 23, 2001?
On March 23, 2001 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people are born on March 23, 2001?
On March 23, 2001 several famous people were born including, Misslisibell .
Which famous people died on March 23, 2001?
Famous people died on March 23, 2001 include, Rowland Evans.
What was the number one song in March 23, 2001?
The number one song in the week of March 23, 2001 was Butterfly by Crazy Town in US and Whole Again by Atomic Kitten in UK.
What were the top hits on March 23, 2001?
The top hits on March 23, 2001 were Butterfly by Crazy Town, Angel by Shaggy, Stutter by Joe in US and Whole Again by Atomic Kitten, It Wasn't Me by Shaggy featuring Rikrok, Uptown Girl by Westlife in UK.
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