What happened on Thursday December 27, 2001?

Here's what happened on December 27, 2001:

• US-China Trade Relations Milestone The United States granted Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status to the People's Republic of China, marking a significant diplomatic and economic breakthrough in bilateral relations. This decision facilitated increased trade and economic engagement between the two global powers.
• Guantanamo Bay Detention Announcement Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld officially announced that prisoners from the Taliban and al-Qaida would be detained at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This decision was a significant component of the United States' post-9/11 counterterrorism strategy.
• Unprecedented Tropical Cyclone Near Equator Typhoon Vamei formed an extraordinary meteorological event by developing within 1.5 degrees of the equator, making it the closest tropical cyclone to the equator in recorded meteorological history. This rare occurrence challenged existing understanding of tropical cyclone formation and geographical limitations.

Events in 2001

December 27, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 27, 2001

Newspapers from Dec. 27, 2001

December 27, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 27, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.61
• Apple AAPL: opens at $21.58
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $67.98
• General Electric GE: opens at $40.50
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.75

Exchange Rates on December 27, 2001:

• 1 USD = 131.66 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5969 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6801 CHF
• 1 EUR = 116.21 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6078 GBP

December 27, 2001 was a Thursday and it was the 361st day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 27, 2001 can also be written as 12/27/2001 in the US and as 27/12/2001 in UK and Europe.

December 27, 2001 in December 2001 calendar

Famous people died on December 27, 2001:

• Qari Ahmadullah

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on December 27th

December 27, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 27, 2001 was How You Remind Me by Nickelback, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

1. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
2. Usher - U Got It Bad
3. Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
4. Pink - Get The Party Started
5. Enrique Iglesias - Hero

December 27, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 27, 2001 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week December 24th and December 30th.

1. Usher - U Got It Bad
2. Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
3. Alicia Keys - A Woman's Worth
4. Aaliyah - Rock The Boat
5. Michael Jackson - Butterflies

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 27th 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 27, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 27, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 27, 2001 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 27, 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 27, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 02:27 pm and setting at 05:21 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 27, 2001

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Someone born on December 27, 2001 is:

23 years 4 months old,

or 280 months and 17 days old,

or 1219 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8539 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 27, 2001?

There are 227 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 27, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 27, 2001.

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