What happened on Thursday April 26, 2001?

Here's what happened on April 26, 2001:

• Junichiro Koizumi Becomes Prime Minister of Japan Junichiro Koizumi, a prominent reformist politician, was elected as the Prime Minister of Japan, marking a significant moment in Japanese political history. Known for his distinctive hairstyle and maverick approach, Koizumi would go on to lead substantial economic and structural reforms during his tenure.
• Ukraine Political Crisis Escalates The Ukrainian Parliament delivered a significant political blow by voting to oust Prime Minister Viktor Yushchenko, deepening the ongoing political crisis in the country. This event highlighted the complex and volatile political landscape in Ukraine during the early 2000s.
• U.S. House Passes Fetal Protection Legislation The U.S. House of Representatives approved a controversial Fetus Protection Bill that would allow criminal charges of murder or manslaughter if a fetus dies during an attack on a pregnant woman. This legislation represented a significant moment in the ongoing legal and ethical debates surrounding fetal rights.
• Naval Bombing in Puerto Rico Controversy Continues A U.S. federal judge permitted the resumption of naval bombing exercises on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, while simultaneously offering some encouragement to the exercise's opponents. This decision highlighted the ongoing tensions between military training needs and local community concerns.

Events in 2001

April 26, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 26, 2001

Newspapers from Apr. 26, 2001

April 26, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 26, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.30
• Apple AAPL: opens at $25.17
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $70.07
• General Electric GE: opens at $48.95
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $114.95

Exchange Rates on April 26, 2001:

• 1 USD = 123.12 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5446 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.702 CHF
• 1 EUR = 111.33 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6269 GBP

April 26, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Portland Trail Blazers - Los Angeles Lakers : 88 - 106
• Toronto Raptors - New York Knicks : 94 - 74

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Northampton - Port Vale : 0 - 2
• Notts County - Wycombe : 0 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Rochdale : 3 - 1

April 26, 2001 was a Thursday and it was the 116th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 26, 2001 can also be written as 4/26/2001 in the US and as 26/4/2001 in UK and Europe.

April 26, 2001 in April 2001 calendar

April 26, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 26, 2001 was All For You by Janet, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Janet - All For You
2. Destiny's Child - Survivor
3. Dido - Thankyou
4. Case - Missing You
5. Shaggy - Angel

April 26, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 26, 2001 was It Wasn't Me by Shaggy featuring Rikrok, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Shaggy featuring Rikrok - It Wasn't Me
2. Emma Bunton - What Took You So Long?
3. Hear'Say - Pure And Simple
4. Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood
5. Crazy Town - Butterfly

April 26, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 26, 2001 was Missing You by Case, according to the music chart for the week April 23rd and April 29th.

1. Case - Missing You
2. Janet - All For You
3. Tamia - Stranger In My House
4. Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Before
5. Musiq Soulchild - Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 26th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 26, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 26, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 26, 2001 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 26, 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 April 26, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 13% full, rising at 08:07 am and setting at 11:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Apr 08, 2001 while the next full moon would come on May 07, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on April 26, 2001

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Someone born on April 26, 2001 is:

23 years 8 months old,

or 284 months and 20 days old,

or 1237 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8665 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 26, 2001?

There are 101 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 26th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 26, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on April 26, 2001.

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