Tuesday August 28, 2001: on this day

August 28, 2001 was the 240th day of the year 2001, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Tuesday.

Is August 28, 2001 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 28, 2001, who was born and died on August 28, 2001, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 28, 2001, which were the most popular songs (ex. Fallin' by Alicia Keys), movies (e.g. Training Day, directed by Antoine Fuqua), TV series (e.g. Being Eve) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 28th, 2001 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 28, 2001?


August 28, 2001 was a Tuesday and it was the 240th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 28, 2001 can also be written as 8/28/2001 in the US and as 28/8/2001 in UK and Europe.

August 28, 2001 in August 2001 calendar

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August 28, 2001: What happened on that day?


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August 28, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 28, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.10
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $18.90
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $62.34
  • General Electric GE: opens at $42.25
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.90

Exchange Rates on August 28, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 120.12 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.54 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.6643 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 109.43 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6277 GBP

August 28, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • St Etienne - Ajaccio : 1 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Crewe - Millwall : 1 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Oldham - Northampton : 4 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Shrewsbury - York : 3 - 2
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August 28, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 28th is Virgo.

Virgo is the 6th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the Virgo sign: discover Virgo personality and who should a Virgo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 28, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 28, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on August 28th, 2001 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 28, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 28, 2001 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 28, 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 August 28, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 81% full, rising at 04:41 pm and setting at 02:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 2001.

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Who was born on August 28, 2001?


Famous people born on August 28, 2001:

  • Kamilla Rakhimova

    Russian tennis player[38].

  • Anna Trincher

    Ukrainian singer.

  • Tiago Almeida
  • Thomas Poll
  • Mārcis Šteinbergs
  • Dhieu Deing
  • Manuel Ortega

Whose famous birthday is on August 28th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 28th:

  • Shania Twain
    Shania Twain

    Shania twain is a canadian country singer known for her hit songs such as 'man! i feel like a woman!' and 'you're still the one'.

  • Jack Black
    Jack Black

    Jack black is a comedic actor known for his roles in movies such as school of rock, nacho libre, and the kung fu panda series.

  • Sheryl Sandberg
    Sheryl Sandberg

    Sheryl sandberg is an american technology executive, author, and billionaire philanthropist known for her role as the chief operating...

  • Kay Parker
    Kay Parker

    British-american actress.

  • David Fincher
    David Fincher

    American music video and film director.

  • Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley

    Vancouver, british columbia -- actor (brandon-beverly hills 90210).

  • Amanda Tapping
    Amanda Tapping

    Canadian actress, producer and director.

  • David Soul
    David Soul

    American actor, and a star of the tv series starsky and hutch.

  • Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán

    Puerto rican-american producer and actor.

  • Emma Samms
    Emma Samms

    English actress.

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August 28, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 22 years 7 months old,

or 271 months

or 1178 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8248 days old,

if you were born on August 28, 2001.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 28, 2001?

There are 153 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 28th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 28, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 28, 2001.

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August 28, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 28, 2001:

  • Käthe Grasegger
  • Juan Muñoz
  • Ernst Stettler
  • Serhij Perchun
  • Jan Goossens

What famous deaths happened on August 28th?

Famous deaths on August 28th:

  • John Huston
    John Huston

    American screenwriter, actor, and director of film.

  • Robert Shaw
    Robert Shaw

    American conductor and longtime musical director of atlanta symphony.

  • Chadwick Boseman
    Chadwick Boseman

    American actor and playwright (b. 1976).

  • Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon

    American actress, born in 1915.

  • Hazel Dawn
    Hazel Dawn

    Us singer/actress (under clover margie) dies at 98.

  • Rafel Lemkin

    Legal scholar and journalist who coined the term 'genocide'.

  • Lovel ace

    Pioneering astronomer who discovered the first pulsar.

  • Rally Jones

    Civil rights activist known for her work in voter registration and education.

  • Havah Armstrong

    Renowned for her work in studying planetary atmospheres.

  • Anaissa Jones

    Anaissa Jones was a child actress best known for her role in the TV series 'Family Affair'.

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August 28, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 28, 2001:

  • Many Christian churches: feast day of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
  • Hong Kong: Liberation Day (1945)
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August 28, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 28, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 27th and September 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 28, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 28, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 28, 2001: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 28, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Fallin' youtube
  2. - I'm Real
  3. - Someone To Call My Lover
  4. - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
  5. - Let Me Blow Ya Mind

August 28, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 28, 2001 was Let's Dance by Five, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 28, 2001: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 28, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Let's Dance
  2. - Mambo No 5
  3. - Hey Baby
  4. - Too Close
  5. - Follow Me

August 28, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 28, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 28, 2001: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 28, 2001 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Fallin' youtube
  2. - I'm Real
  3. - Where The Party At
  4. - Contagious
  5. - Izzo (H.O.V.A.)

August 28, 2001: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 28, 2001 was Como Se Cura Una Herida by Jaci Velasquez, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

August 28, 2001: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 28, 2001 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 27th and September 2nd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Como Se Cura Una Herida
  2. - Azul
  3. - O Me Voy O Te Vas
  4. - Como Olvidar
  5. - Me Vas A Extranar

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August 28, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 28, 2001 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Training Day

Training Day

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Antoine Fuqua

Starring: Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger

Country: United States of America

Tigerland

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

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

August 28, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 28, 2001 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Being Eve

Being Eve

Release year: 2001

Manhunt

Manhunt

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Greg Barker

All About Us

All About Us

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Christine Swanson

Cruel Summer

Cruel Summer

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Phillip Escott

Life as We Know It

Life as We Know It

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Greg Berlanti

August 28, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 28, 2001 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Cane River by Lalita Tademy

Cane River

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The New York Times Bestseller and Oprah’s Book Club Pick-the remarkable and deeply moving story of four generations African-American women who journey from slavery to freedom on a Louisiana Creole plantation.

Suzanne'S Diary For Nicholas by James Patterson

Suzanne'S Diary For Nicholas

By:

Katie Wilkinson finally finds the right man. But he disappears one day, leaving behind only a journal written by Suzanne, a new mother, for Nicholas.

The Wild Blue by Stephen E. Ambrose

The Wild Blue

By:

Stephen E. Ambrose is the celebrated author of Band of Brothers, and Undaunted Courage. We follow him in the dangerous and crowded B-24s while his crew fought to defeat the German war machine.

The Fourth Hand by John Irving

The Fourth Hand

By:

New York journalist Patrick Wallingford accidentally becomes his headline while reporting on a story about India. His left hand is eaten and he loses it.

Fatal Voyage by Kathy Reichs

Fatal Voyage

By:

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation fans should be in heaven" (People) - Welcome to the world of Dr. Temperance Brennan, forensic anthropologist and star of Kathy Reichs' authentic bestsellers.

August 28, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 28, 2001 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Castle Marrach

Castle Marrach

Platform: Web browser

Genre: MUSH roleplaying game

Publisher: Skotos

Battle Realms

Battle Realms

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real-time strategy

Publisher: Crave Entertainment (US) Ubisoft (Europe)

Formula One 2001

Formula One 2001

Platform: PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PC

Genre: Racing

Publisher: NA 989 Sports

Far Gate

Far Gate

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Real time strategy

Publisher: Microïds

Bomberman Tournament

Bomberman Tournament

Platform: Game Boy Advance

Genre: Action, action role-playing

Publisher: Hudson Soft Activision

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Who was the US President on August 28, 2001?

On August 28, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 28, 2001?

On August 28, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 28, 2001?

On August 28, 2001 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 28th?

August 28th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 28th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 28th, such as:

  • 2018 - Two people were killed and 35 injured when a suspected improvised explosive device was planted by the bangsamoro islamic freedom fighters detonated at a festival in isulan sultan kudarat, philippines.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war, syrian civil war spillover in lebanon: qalamoun offensive, july-august 2017,: isil militants, along with their families, leave their strongholds at the lebanon-syria border, qalamun mountains, and make way for the deir ez-zor governorate, under syrian military escort. yesterday, warring parties reached a ceasefire.
  • 2016 - Moro conflict: supporters of the islamic state of iraq & the levant are freed from a marawi prison in the philippines by islamic state of iraq & the levant militants.

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What happened in 2001?

2001 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Sila Calderon is elected the first female Governor for Puerto Rico
  • J.P. Morgan changes the name of its company to J.P. Morgan Chase.
  • The 107th United States Congress is sworn in, including incoming freshmen Senators Bill Nelson (Democrat-Florida), Tom Carper (Democrat-Delaware), Debbie Stabenow (Democrat-Michigan), John Ensign (Republican-Nevada), George Allen (Republican-Virginia), Maria Cantwell (Democrat-Washington), Ben Nelson (Democrat-Nebraska), Hillary Clinton (Democrat-New York), Jon Corzine (Democrat-New Jersey), Jean Carnahan (Democrat-Missouri), and Mark Dayton (Democrat-Minnesota).

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What was the calendar for August 2001?

August 2001 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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