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August 30, 2001 was the 242nd day of the year 2001, under the sign of Virgo and the day of the week was Thursday.
Is August 30, 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 30, 2001, who was born and died on August 30, 2001, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 30, 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 30th, 2001 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What day of the week was August 30, 2001?
- August 30, 2001: What happened on that day?
- August 30, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
- August 30, 2001: What were the main match results that day?
- August 30, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
- August 30, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?
- Who was born on August 30, 2001?
- August 30, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?
- August 30, 2001: What famous people died on that day?
- August 30, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
- August 30, 2001: Number 1 song on that day
- August 30, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?
- August 30, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
- August 30, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?
- August 30, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
- Who was the US President on August 30, 2001?
- Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 30, 2001?
- Who was the Pope on August 30, 2001?
What day of the week was August 30, 2001?
August 30, 2001 was a Thursday and it was the 242nd day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.
August 30, 2001 can also be written as 8/30/2001 in the US and as 30/8/2001 in UK and Europe.
August 30, 2001: What happened on that day?
August 30, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?
Stock market quotes on August 30, 2001:
- ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $40.79
- Apple AAPL: opens at $17.74
- Microsoft MSFT: opens at $59.04
- General Electric GE: opens at $40.70
- International Business Machines IBM: opens at $102.75
Exchange Rates on August 30, 2001:
- 1 USD = 119.33 JPY
- 1 USD = 1.5464 CAD
- 1 USD = 1.6508 CHF
- 1 EUR = 109.41 JPY
- 1 EUR = 0.6287 GBP
August 30, 2001: What were the main match results that day?
Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)
- QPR - Bristol City : 0 - 0
August 30, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 30th 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 30, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?
The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 30, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.
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Birth chart on this day
Discover the planets positions on August 30th, 2001 as well as what the sky looked like at your place
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August 30, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?
Moon phase
The moon phase on August 30, 2001 was First Quarter.
The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 30, 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 30, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 94% full, rising at 06:11 pm and setting at 03:54 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 30, 2001?
Famous people born on August 30, 2001:
- Emily Bear
American composer and pianist for children.
- Sean Fox
Sean fox is a tv actor known for his role in the tv series 'the mick'.
- Quisha Rose
Youtube star.
- Tsotne Kapanadze
- Luc Kroon
- Carmen Marcu
- Matouš Tůma
- Ibrahim Salah
- Sainey Njie
- Tank Bigsby
- Sean Ryan Fox
Whose famous birthday is on August 30th?
Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 30th:
![Cameron Diaz]()
Cameron DiazAmerican actress, producer and former fashion model.
![Kitty Wells]()
Kitty WellsAmerican country-western singer who was so popular during the decade between the 1950s and the early 1970s, she was called "the queen of...
![Peggy Lipton]()
Peggy LiptonAmerican actress.
![Michael Chiklis]()
Michael ChiklisAmerican actor and star of "the shield," a tv drama about police.
![Ted Williams]()
Ted WilliamsAmerican baseball player.
![Fred MacMurray]()
Fred MacMurrayActor (my three sons), died from pneumonia at 83.
![Joan Blondell]()
Joan BlondellAmerican actress and singer (b. 1906).
![Elden Henson]()
Elden HensonElden Henson is an actor who gained fame for his roles in sports-related movies.
![Elizabeth Ashley]()
Elizabeth AshleyAmerican actress, she was young, beautiful, and intense when she played her first stage role in 1961-62's "take her, she's mine" for which...
![Molly Ivins]()
Molly IvinsAmerican journalist and liberal political commentator.
August 30, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?
You are 22 years 7 months old,
or 271 months and 24 days old,
or 1181 weeks and 5 days old,
or 8272 days old,
if you were born on August 30, 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 30, 2001?
There are 129 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 30th 2024.
What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 30, 2001?
You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 30, 2001.
August 30, 2001: What famous people died on that day?
Famous people died on August 30, 2001:
- Govan Mbeki
Anc activist and father of president of south africa thabo mbeki (b. 1910).
- Ivor Spencer-Thomas
English inventor, farmer and entrepreneur (born in 1907).
- Juan Acuña
- Julie Bishop
What famous deaths happened on August 30th?
Famous deaths on August 30th:
![Bharat Gopy]()
Bharat GopyRenowned Malayalam film actor who appeared in numerous critically acclaimed films.
![Charles Bronson]()
Charles BronsonAmerican actor who has appeared in more than 70 films.
![Glenn Ford]()
Glenn FordCanadian-american actor.
![Valerie Harper]()
Valerie HarperAmerican actress who was well-known for her role as the worrywart in the "mary tyler moore show," which ran from 1970 to 1974.
![Charles Coburn]()
Charles CoburnAmerican actor and singer (d. 1961).
![William Talman]()
William TalmanAmerican actor and screenwriter (d. 1968).
- Milian Cavalcanti
Pioneering Brazilian filmmaker known for his avant-garde works.
- Oliver Sacks
Renowned neurologist known for his work in the field of neurology and his bestselling books.
- Muhannad Al-Hakim
Influential physician and scholar in the Islamic Golden Age.
- Mihail Gorbachev
Mihail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union and a prominent figure in the business world after the dissolution of the USSR.
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August 30, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?
Holidays on August 30, 2001:
- International Day of the Disappeared
- Turkey - Victory Day (to commemorate the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922)
- Peru - Saint Rose of Lima's Day
Observances on August 30, 2001:
- International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
August 30, 2001: Number 1 song on that day
The number 1 song on August 30, 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 30, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?
The number 1 song in the USA on August 30, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.
August 30, 2001: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?
The music chart in the USA on August 30, 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:
- Alicia Keys - Fallin'
- Jennifer Lopez - I'm Real
- Janet - Someone To Call My Lover
- Blu Cantrell - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
- Eve - Let Me Blow Ya Mind
August 30, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?
The number 1 song in the UK on August 30, 2001 was Let's Dance by Five, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.
August 30, 2001: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?
The music chart in the UK on August 30, 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:
- Five - Let's Dance
- Bob The Builder - Mambo No 5
- DJ Otzi - Hey Baby
- Blue - Too Close
- Uncle Kracker - Follow Me
August 30, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?
The number 1 R&B song on August 30, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.
August 30, 2001: What was the R&B music chart on that day?
The R&B music chart on August 30, 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:
- Alicia Keys - Fallin'
- Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule - I'm Real
- Jagged Edge With Nelly - Where The Party At
- The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley - Contagious
- JAY-Z - Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
August 30, 2001: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?
The number 1 Latin song on August 30, 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 30, 2001: What was the Latin music chart on that day?
The Latin music chart on August 30, 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:
- Jaci Velasquez - Como Se Cura Una Herida
- Cristian - Azul
- Marco Antonio Solis - O Me Voy O Te Vas
- Olga Tanon - Como Olvidar
- Pepe Aguilar - Me Vas A Extranar
August 30, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?
The most popular movies on August 30, 2001 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:
Training Day
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger
Country: United States of America
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
August 30, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?
The most popular TV Series on August 30, 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
Release year: 2001
Manhunt
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Greg Barker
All About Us
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Christine Swanson
Cruel Summer
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Phillip Escott
Life as We Know It
Release year: 2001
Directed by: Greg Berlanti
August 30, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?
The bestselling books on August 30, 2001 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:
The Woman Next Door
By: Barbara Delinsky
Barbara Delinsky, bestselling author in New York Times, paints a fascinating portrait of every marriage's secrets in this sharp-eyed novel that is full of suspense.
The Fourth Hand
By: John Irving
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.
Suzanne'S Diary For Nicholas
By: James Patterson
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.
Any Way The Wind Blows
By: E. Lynn Harris
After her wedding to John "Basil” Henderson didn't go as she planned, Yancey Braxton flew to L.A. to re-establish herself as mega-diva Yancey B.
Valhalla Rising
By: Clive Cussler
Dirk Pitt, a marine explorer, must rely upon the nautical lore and Jules Verne in order to stop an oil baron who has his sights on political power in this #1 New York Times bestseller series.
August 30, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?
The most popular videogames on August 30, 2001 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:
Diablo II: Lord of Destruction
Anachronox
Eurofighter Typhoon
Everblue
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Who was the US President on August 30, 2001?
On August 30, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).
Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 30, 2001?
On August 30, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).
Who was the Pope on August 30, 2001?
On August 30, 2001 the Pope was St John Paul II.
What is special about August 30th?
August 30th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 30th 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 30th, such as:
- 2018 - Economy of argentina: argentina raises its interest rate to 60% as its currency plummets.
- 2017 - War in afghanistan (2001-present: at least 11 afghan civilians were killed and 16 others were injured when a nato helicopter attacked logar province east of kabul, where taliban insurgents had sought refuge.
- 2016 - Sinjar massacre: many yazidi were killed in the massacre of 2014. isil discovered 72 mass graves.
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.
