Thursday May 24, 2001

US date format: 5/24/2001, UK date format: 24/5/2001

The day of the week was Thursday, under the astrological sign of Gemini (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on May 24, 2001).

Famous birthdays on this day include Darren Espanto and Darren Espanto.

The number one song in US was All For You by Janet. Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7 was #1 song in the UK.

Tigerland, directed by Joel Schumacher, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2001 while Comfort Me With Apples by Ruth Reichl was one of the best selling book.

On TV people were watching Blind Date. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Armored Core 2: Another Age or Alcatraz: Prison Escape.

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 | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames

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May 24, 2001 Events

What happened on May 24, 2001?


Historical Events

  • Mountain climbing: Sherpa Temba, 15, becomes the youngest person ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

See also

What happened on May 24 in history? Find out the list of May 24th major events

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May 24, 2001 Famous Birthdays


Who was born on May 24, 2001?

Other May 24th famous birthdays

  • American musician, songwriter and poet, called the Robert Burns of the pop revolution, and the most influential figure in the history of rock outside of Elvis Presley with over 36 albums and 300 songs. Dylan's iconoclastic work earned him the unofficial title of The Voice of the '60s, through "Blowin' in the Wind," "A Hard Rain Gonna Fall," "It Ain't …

  • Priscilla Presley

    German-American actress, news figure, business executive and author. A gorgeous woman, she played comedic foil well in the "Naked Gun" films.

  • Eric Cantona

    French soccer player, one of the most talented athletes of his generation; played for numerous teams in France during the late 1980s and early 1990s. On 11/05/1983, he played his first pro match with Auxerre and despite his difficulties, and his frequent brushes with the French football authorities, Cantona was acknowledged to be a truly brilliant player, though noted for …

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How old am I?

If May 24, 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 May 24.

RIP

May 24, 2001 Famous Deaths


Other May 24th famous deaths

  • American bassist (Slipknot) (Born 1972).

  • British politician who became Prime Minister 3/04/1974 upon Edward Heath’s resignation.

  • German-born rocket scientist (Born 1906).

  • Edward Mulhare

    Cork City, Ireland -- Actor (Daniel Gregg-Ghost & Mrs Muir).

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May 24, 2001 Zodiac


Western Zodiac - Astrological Sign

 zodiac sign

Gemini

Gemini personality

Who should a Gemini marry?

Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini

Personality of May born

Chinese Zodiac

Snake chinese zodiac sign

Snake

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May 24, 2001 Day of the Week and Calendar

What day of the week was May 24, 2001?


The day of the week was Thursday.

May 24th marks the 143rd day of the Gregorian calendar for the year 2001.

There are 221 days remaining until the end of the year. Calculate the number of days between two dates.

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in those months?
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Tigerland

Tigerland

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Colin Farrell, Matthew Davis, Clifton Collins Jr., Tom Guiry

Country: United States of America

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise

Starring: Michael J. Fox, Jim Varney, Corey Burton, Claudia Christian

Country: United States of America

The Faculty

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

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

Delivering Milo

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Nick Castle

Starring: Anton Yelchin, Albert Finney, Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott

Country: United States of America

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Music charts

What was the number one song on May 24, 2001? Which were the top hits on May 24, 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - All For You
  2. - Survivor
  3. - Lady Marmalade
  4. - Hanging By A Moment
  5. - Ride Wit Me

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Don't Stop Movin'
  2. - It's Raining Men
  3. - Out Of Reach
  4. - Survivor
  5. - Cold As Ice

Top #5 R&B songs

  1. - My Baby
  2. - Missing You
  3. - Fiesta
  4. - Get Ur Freak On
  5. - Heard It All Before

Top #5 Latin songs

  1. - Quiero
  2. - La Bomba
  3. - Abrazame Muy Fuerte
  4. - O Me Voy O Te Vas
  5. - No Te Podias Quedar
Sport Games on May 24, 2001

Sport Games on May 24, 2001


NBA

American Basketball
  • Milwaukee Bucks - Philadelphia 76ers : 92 - 78
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TV Series

Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Blind Date

Blind Date

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Blake Edwards

Dismissed

Dismissed

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Benjamin Arfmann

Trailer Park Boys

Trailer Park Boys

Release year: 2001

Written by:

Starring: John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells, Mike Smith, John Dunsworth

Country: Canada

Dog Eat Dog

Dog Eat Dog

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Paul Schrader

Soledad

Soledad

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Eduardo Maytorena

Magazine Covers

What news were making the headlines those days in May 2001?

Books

Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Comfort Me With Apples by Ruth Reichl

Comfort Me With Apples

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BONUS: Ruth Reichl has returned with this delicious sequel to her bestseller Tender at the Bone!

Chosen Prey by John Sandford

Chosen Prey

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He is a very nice guy. It's hard to imagine what he was thinking. James Qatar, an art history professor has a hobby. He takes secret photos of women.

Napalm & Silly Putty by George Carlin

Napalm & Silly Putty

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This #1 New York Times Bestseller with over 450,000 copies printed offers a humorous and "entertaining" [Chicago Sun-Times] collection razor-sharp observations. Now available in paperback Spend more than

Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand

Seabiscuit: An American Legend

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Laura Hillenbrand, author of the runaway phenomenon Unbroken, brilliantly re-creates a universal underdog story in this #1 New York Times bestseller.Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the …

Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson

Who Moved My Cheese?

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The #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, WITH MORE THAN 10 MILLION PRINTS! A timeless business classic, "Who Moved My Cheese?" It uses a simple parabel that reveals profound truths about how to deal with change.

Videogames

What videogames would you be playing back in the days?

Armored Core 2: Another Age

Armored Core 2: Another Age

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Action, third-person shooter

Publisher: JP FromSoftware; NA Agetec; EU Metro 3D

Alcatraz: Prison Escape

Alcatraz: Prison Escape

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First person action, Survival

Publisher: Activision Value

Formula One 2001

Formula One 2001

Platform: PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PC

Genre: Racing

Publisher: NA 989 Sports

Commandos 2: Men of Courage

Commandos 2: Men of Courage

Platform: Microsoft Windows Macintosh PlayStation 2 Xbox Mac OS X

Genre: Real-time tactics

Publisher: Eidos Interactive Feral Interactive (Mac OS X)

Bomberman Tournament

Bomberman Tournament

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action, action role-playing

Publisher: Hudson Soft Activision

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Financial News

Stock Markets and Exchange Rates


Stock Markets

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.85
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $23.29
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $69.94
  • General Electric GE: opens at $51.25
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $117.50

Exchange Rates

  • 1 USD = 120.03 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.547 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.7765 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 102.81 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6086 GBP

Frequently Asked Questions

What day of the week was on May 24, 2001?

On May 24, 2001 the day of the week was Thursday.

What zodiac sign is May 24, 2001?

On May 24, 2001 the zodiac sign was Gemini.

Who was the US President on May 24, 2001?

On May 24, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on May 24, 2001?

On May 24, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on May 24, 2001?

On May 24, 2001 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

Which famous people are born on May 24, 2001?

On May 24, 2001 several famous people were born including, Darren Espanto, Darren Espanto.

Which famous people died on May 24, 2001?

Famous people died on May 24, 2001 include, Patricia Robertson, Urruti (Francisco Javier González Urruticoechea), Urruti (Francisco Javier González Urruticoechea).

What was the number one song in May 24, 2001?

The number one song in the week of May 24, 2001 was All For You by Janet in US and Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7 in UK.

What were the top hits on May 24, 2001?

The top hits on May 24, 2001 were All For You by Janet, Survivor by Destiny's Child, Lady Marmalade by Christina Aguilera in US and Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7, It's Raining Men by Geri Halliwell, Out Of Reach by Gabrielle in UK.