What happened on Saturday, December 29, 2001?

Here's what happened on December 29, 2001:

• Mesa Redonda fire in Lima, Peru On December 29, 2001, a catastrophic fire erupted in the Mesa Redonda shopping area of Lima, Peru, resulting in at least 291 fatalities and over 134 injuries. The disaster began when a fireworks demonstration ignited a stockpile of fireworks, leading to a chain reaction that engulfed the area. The densely populated commercial district, known for its informal markets and narrow streets, was severely affected, with numerous buildings destroyed and many people trapped. The incident highlighted the risks associated with the unregulated sale and storage of fireworks in crowded urban settings. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Death of Florian Fricke Florian Fricke, a German composer and director known for his work on films such as 'Aguirre, the Wrath of God' (1972) and 'Nosferatu the Vampyre' (1979), passed away on December 29, 2001, in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. source: ringostrack.com

Events in 2001

December 29, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from December 2001

Newspapers from Dec. 29, 2001

December 29, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Ayr - Raith Rvs : 3 - 1
• Bradford - Crystal Palace : 1 - 2
• Gillingham - West Brom : 2 - 1
• Grimsby - Portsmouth : 3 - 1
• Man City - Burnley : 5 - 1

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Blackpool - Brighton : 2 - 2
• Cambridge - Peterboro : 0 - 0
• Cardiff - Bristol City : 1 - 3
• Chesterfield - Notts County : 2 - 1
• Huddersfield - Stoke : 0 - 0

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bristol Rvs - Darlington : 1 - 0
• Cheltenham - Swansea : 2 - 2
• Exeter - Rochdale : 1 - 1
• Hartlepool - Leyton Orient : 3 - 1
• Kidderminster - Hull : 3 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Arsenal - Middlesbrough : 2 - 1
• Aston Villa - Tottenham : 1 - 1
• Blackburn - Derby : 0 - 1
• Bolton - Leicester : 2 - 2
• Dundee United - Celtic : 0 - 4

December 29, 2001 was a Saturday and it was the 363rd day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 29, 2001 can also be written as 12/29/2001 in the US and as 29/12/2001 in UK and Europe.

December 29, 2001 in December 2001 calendar

Famous people died on December 29, 2001:

• Takashi Asahina

  Japanese conductor (born in 1908).

• György Kepes

  Hungarian painter, photographer, designer, educator and art theorist (b. 1906).

• Cássia Eller
• Florian Fricke

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on December 29th

December 29, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 29, 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 29, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 29, 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 29th 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 29, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 29, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 29, 2001 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 29, 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 29, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 03:56 pm and setting at 07:33 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 29, 2001

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Someone born on December 29, 2001 is:

24 years 6 months old,

or 294 months and 23 days old,

or 1281 weeks and 4 days old,

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