What happened on Wednesday February 28, 2001?

Here's what happened on February 28, 2001:

• 2001 Nisqually Earthquake A significant intraslab earthquake struck the Pacific Northwest on February 28, 2001, at 10:54:32 local time. Measuring 6.8 on the moment magnitude scale with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the southern Puget Sound, northeast of Olympia. The tremor was felt across multiple states and regions, including Oregon, British Columbia, eastern Washington, and Idaho. The earthquake caused extensive property damage estimated between $1-4 billion, resulted in one fatality from a heart attack, and injured several hundred people.
• Selby Rail Crash A devastating rail accident near Selby, North Yorkshire, England, resulted in the tragic loss of ten lives. The crash involved multiple trains and caused significant casualties, with six passengers and four railway employees killed, and an additional 82 people suffering serious injuries.
• Smarty Jones Smarty Jones, a notable American racehorse, was recognized during this period.

Events in 2001

February 28, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 28, 2001

Newspapers from Feb. 28, 2001

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

Stock market quotes on February 28, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.50
• Apple AAPL: opens at $19.37
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $59.56
• General Electric GE: opens at $48.00
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $102.95

Exchange Rates on February 28, 2001:

• 1 USD = 117.39 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5358 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.669 CHF
• 1 EUR = 108.38 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.638 GBP

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Detroit Pistons - Minnesota Timberwolves : 100 - 111
• Houston Rockets - Chicago Bulls : 95 - 78
• Los Angeles Lakers - Denver Nuggets : 101 - 107
• Miami Heat - Philadelphia 76ers : 69 - 79
• Milwaukee Bucks - Indiana Pacers : 86 - 99

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Aachen - Stuttgarter K : 3 - 0
• Mainz - Duisburg : 1 - 0

February 28, 2001 was a Wednesday and it was the 59th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 2001 can also be written as 2/28/2001 in the US and as 28/2/2001 in UK and Europe.

February 28, 2001 in February 2001 calendar

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

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 2001 was Stutter by Joe, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. Joe - Stutter
2. Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
3. Jennifer Lopez - Love Don't Cost A Thing
4. Lenny Kravitz - Again
5. Shaggy - Angel

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

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 2001 was Whole Again by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. Atomic Kitten - Whole Again
2. Shaggy featuring Rikrok - It Wasn't Me
3. Westlife - Uptown Girl
4. Outkast - Ms Jackson
5. Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

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

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 2001 was Stutter by Joe Featuring Mystikal, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

1. Joe Featuring Mystikal - Stutter
2. Jaheim - Could It Be
3. Ja Rule Featuring Lil' Mo & Vita - Put It On Me
4. Jagged Edge - Promise
5. Shaggy Featuring Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent - It Wasn't Me

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 28, 2001 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 28, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 09:21 am and setting at 11:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 08, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Mar 09, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on February 28, 2001

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Someone born on February 28, 2001 is:

24 years 2 months old,

or 290 months and 15 days old,

or 1262 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8840 days old,

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

There are 291 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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

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

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