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Get your FREE Moon ReadingFriday January 26, 2001
US date format: 1/26/2001, UK date format: 26/1/2001
The day of the week was Friday, under the astrological sign of Aquarius (see Chinese Zodiac and Moon Sign on January 26, 2001).
The number one song in US was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child. Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra was #1 song in the UK.
Tigerland, directed by Joel Schumacher, was one of the most viewed movie released in 2001 while Riley In The Morning by Sandra Brown was one of the best selling book.
On TV people were watching Taina. If you liked videogames you were probably playing Lego Creator: Harry Potter or Formula One 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.
But much more happened that day: find out below.
Events | Famous Deaths | Movies | TV Series | Music charts | Magazine covers | Books | Videogames
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January 26, 2001 Events
What happened on January 26, 2001?
Historical Events
- More than 20,000 people are killed in an earthquake that struck Gujarat, India.
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January 26, 2001 Famous Deaths
Who died on January 26, 2001?
American athlete, a pro basketball...
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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
Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of January 26, 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
- Destiny's Child - Independent Women Part I
- Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
- Dream - He Loves U Not
- Jennifer Lopez - Love Don't Cost A Thing
- matchbox twenty - If You're Gone
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra - Touch Me
- Bob The Builder - Can We Fix It
- Fragma featuring Maria Rubia - Everytime You Need Me
- Steps - It's The Way You Make Me Feel / Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
- Eminem - Stan
Top #5 R&B songs
- Mystikal Featuring Nivea - Danger (Been So Long)
- Joe Featuring Mystikal - Stutter
- OutKast - Ms. Jackson
- Ja Rule Featuring Lil' Mo & Vita - Put It On Me
- JAY-Z - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
Top #5 Latin songs
- Juan Gabriel - Abrazame Muy Fuerte
- MDO - Te Quise Olvidar
- Son By Four - Cuando Seas Mia
- Rocio Durcal - Infiel
- Chayanne - Yo Te Amo
Sport Games on January 26, 2001
NBA
American Basketball- Detroit Pistons - Philadelphia 76ers : 89 - 105
- New Jersey Nets - Los Angeles Lakers : 101 - 113
- Phoenix Suns - Boston Celtics : 83 - 99
- Seattle SuperSonics - Golden State Warriors : 107 - 105
- Vancouver Grizzlies - Houston Rockets : 89 - 106
Bundesliga 1
Football (Germany)- Schalke 04 - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 0
Bundesliga 2
Football (Germany)- Hannover - Chemnitz : 0 - 0
- Mannheim - St Pauli : 2 - 1
Le Championnat
Football (France)- Bordeaux - Marseille : 3 - 0
TV Series
Which were the most popular TV Series released in those months?
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Taina
Release year: 2001
The Division
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Eric Won
Kutumb
Release year: 2000
How old am I?
If January 26, 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 January 2001?
- Time: TIME Magazine Cover: John Ashcroft -- Jan. 22, 2001
- SportsIllustrated: Sports Illustrated: no.9776
- EW: Entertainment Weekly: no.579580
- Wired: Wired - January, 2001
- LIFE: explore magazine covers
Books
Which were the most popular books released in the last weeks?
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Riley In The Morning
By: Sandra Brown
Sandra Brown is one of the most beloved romance authors. Her love stories have "larger than life heroes and heroines that make you believe all of the warm, wonderful wild things in your life" (Rendezvous).
An Invitation To The White House
By: Hillary Rodham Clinton
This book is about the White House's cultural and political history, and its significance to Americans.
The Constant Gardener
By: John le Carré
John le Carre's latest novel is frightening, heartbreaking and beautifully calibrated. It opens with the brutal murder of Tessa Quayle, a young, beautiful woman, near Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, the birthplace for mankind.
Nothing Like It In The World
By: Stephen E. Ambrose
Nothing Like It in the World tells the story of an extraordinary feat of engineering, vision and courage. It tells the story of the investors, the men who built the transcontinental railway.
An Hour Before Daylight
By: Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter, the bestselling author of Living Faith, Sources of Strength and Living Faith, recounts his Depression-era childhood on a Georgia farm just before the civil rights movement forever changed.
Videogames
What videogames would you be playing back in the days?
Lego Creator: Harry Potter
Formula One 2001
Animal Crossing
Emperor: Battle for Dune
Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding
Financial News
Stock Markets and Exchange Rates
Stock Markets
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.50
- Apple AAPL: opens at $19.50
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $61.00
- General Electric GE: opens at $46.44
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $109.62
Exchange Rates
- 1 USD = 117.35 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.506 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.651 CHF
- 1 EUR = 108.42 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6329 GBP
Frequently Asked Questions
What day of the week was on January 26, 2001?
On January 26, 2001 the day of the week was Friday.
What zodiac sign is January 26, 2001?
On January 26, 2001 the zodiac sign was Aquarius.
Who was the US President on January 26, 2001?
On January 26, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 26, 2001?
On January 26, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on January 26, 2001?
On January 26, 2001 Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
Which famous people died on January 26, 2001?
Famous people died on January 26, 2001 include, Al McGuire, Al McGuire.
What was the number one song in January 26, 2001?
The number one song in the week of January 26, 2001 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child in US and Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra in UK.
What were the top hits on January 26, 2001?
The top hits on January 26, 2001 were Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, It Wasn't Me by Shaggy, He Loves U Not by Dream in US and Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra, Can We Fix It by Bob The Builder, Everytime You Need Me by Fragma featuring Maria Rubia in UK.
