Wednesday January 31, 2001: on this day

January 31, 2001 was the 31st day of the year 2001, under the sign of Aquarius and the day of the week was Wednesday.

Is January 31, 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 January 31, 2001, who was born and died on January 31, 2001, what holidays and observances are celebrated on January 31, 2001, which were the most popular songs (ex. It Wasn't Me by Shaggy), movies (e.g. Enemy at the Gates, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud), TV series (e.g. Delicious Proposal) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about January 31st, 2001 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was January 31, 2001?


January 31, 2001 was a Wednesday and it was the 31st day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 2001 can also be written as 1/31/2001 in the US and as 31/1/2001 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 2001 in January 2001 calendar

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January 31, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 31, 2001:

  • A scottish court in the netherlands convicts libyan abdelbaset al-megrahi of bombing pan am flight 103 over lockerbie in scotland in 1988.
  • Sega has officially announced that their dreamcast system will be discontinued on march 30, sega also stated that they have vowed to never make another videogame system and only make video games.
  • In the netherlands, a scottish court convicts libyan abdelbaset al-megrahi and acquits another libyan citizen for their part in the bombing of pan am flight 103 over lockerbie, scotland in 1988.
  • Two japan airlines planes nearly collide over suruga bay in japan.

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January 31, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 31, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.75
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $21.50
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $63.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $46.75
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $115.75

Exchange Rates on January 31, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 116.36 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.497 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.6397 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 108.65 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.638 GBP

January 31, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Boston Celtics - Indiana Pacers : 102 - 96
  • Denver Nuggets - Milwaukee Bucks : 111 - 116
  • Detroit Pistons - New Jersey Nets : 112 - 103
  • Los Angeles Clippers - San Antonio Spurs : 70 - 92
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Minnesota Timberwolves : 83 - 96

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • QPR - Fulham : 0 - 2

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Chelsea - Newcastle : 3 - 1
  • Dundee - Dundee United : 2 - 3
  • Everton - Middlesbrough : 2 - 2
  • Hearts - St Mirren : 1 - 0
  • Leeds - Coventry : 1 - 0

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • For Sittard - Roda JC : 1 - 0
  • Heerenveen - Feyenoord : 1 - 0
  • Nijmegen - Roosendaal : 2 - 3
  • PSV Eindhoven - Groningen : 3 - 0
  • Vitesse - NAC Breda : 2 - 4
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January 31, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

Aquarius is the 11th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between January 20th and February 18th belong to the Aquarius sign: discover Aquarius personality and who should a Aquarius marry.

Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 31, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on January 31st, 2001 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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January 31, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 31, 2001 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 January 31, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 46% full, rising at 10:49 am and setting at 12:11 am.

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

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Who was born on January 31, 2001?


Famous people born on January 31, 2001:

  • Pedro Henrique
  • Eduardo Anderson
  • Dominik Cipf
  • Michaela Gosselin
  • Damian Isac
  • Roschon Johnson
  • Grace Kazadi
  • Adam Siao Him Fa
  • Ahed Tamimi
  • Egor Teslenko

Whose famous birthday is on January 31st?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on January 31st:

  • Justin Timberlake
    Justin Timberlake

    American musician who was a member the rock band 'n sync.

  • Tallulah Bankhead
    Tallulah Bankhead

    American actress who appeared on film and stage.

  • Portia de Rossi
    Portia de Rossi

    Australian actress.

  • Kerry Washington
    Kerry Washington

    American actress, best known for her roles in ray charles' wife, della bea robinson's film ray (2004), idi amin’s wife kay in the last king...

  • Preity Zinta
    Preity Zinta

    Indian actress, producer, and television host.

  • Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver

    British singer-songwriter and actress.

  • Thomas Merton
    Thomas Merton

    French-american poet, monk and mystic, he was a social critic, writer, poet, and monk.

  • Jackie Robinson
    Jackie Robinson

    American athlete.

  • Ary Abittan
    Ary Abittan

    French comedian and actor with north-african heritage.

  • James Franciscus
    James Franciscus

    Actor (mr novak) dies from emphysema aged 57.

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January 31, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 23 years 1 month old,

or 277 months and 28 days old,

or 1208 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8457 days old,

if you were born on January 31, 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 January 31, 2001?

There are 309 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday January 31st 2025.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 31, 2001.

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January 31, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 31, 2001:

  • Gordon R. Dickson

    Canadian american author (b. 1923).

  • Giacomo Rosini
  • Gianni Savoldi

What famous deaths happened on January 31st?

Famous deaths on January 31st:

  • Molly Ivins
    Molly Ivins

    American journalist and liberal political commentator.

  • Lizabeth Scott
    Lizabeth Scott

    Scranton (pa) -- actress (dark city and desert fury).

  • Moira Shearer
    Moira Shearer

    A scottish ballerina, she is widely recognized as one of the best in her field.

  • Christopher Jones
    Christopher Jones

    American actor (d. 2014.

  • Florence Bates
    Florence Bates

    Actress (kismet.

  • Amazin Walter

    Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional skills on the mound.

  • Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah

    King of Nepal from 1955 to 1972, known for his efforts to modernize the country.

  • Peretz Hirshbein

    Prominent Yiddish playwright and poet.

  • Eleaner Holm

    Swedish swimmer who won three Olympic gold medals.

  • Vivyan Woodward

    Vivyan Woodward was an English footballer who played for Chelsea and England national team.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on January 31st

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January 31, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on January 31, 2001:

  • Blessed Ludovica
  • Catholicism - Feast day of St. John Bosco, patron saint of educators, circus artists and magicians.

Saints celebrated on January 31, 2001:

  • Saint Geminianus
  • Saint Marcella
  • Saint Pedro Nolasco
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January 31, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 31, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 29th and February 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


January 31, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 2001 was It Wasn't Me by Shaggy, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

January 31, 2001: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on January 31, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - It Wasn't Me
  2. - Independent Women Part I youtube
  3. - Ms. Jackson
  4. - Don't Tell Me
  5. - Love Don't Cost A Thing

January 31, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 2001 was Whole Again by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

January 31, 2001: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on January 31, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Whole Again
  2. - Rollin'
  3. - Teenage Dirtbag
  4. - Pop Ya Collar
  5. - The Next Episode

January 31, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 2001 was Ms. Jackson by OutKast, according to the R&B music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

January 31, 2001: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on January 31, 2001 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Ms. Jackson
  2. - Stutter
  3. - Danger (Been So Long)
  4. - Put It On Me
  5. - Promise

January 31, 2001: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on January 31, 2001 was Abrazame Muy Fuerte by Juan Gabriel, according to the Latin music chart for the week January 29th and February 4th.

January 31, 2001: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on January 31, 2001 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week January 29th and February 4th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Abrazame Muy Fuerte
  2. - Te Quise Olvidar
  3. - Yo Te Amo
  4. - Cuando Seas Mia
  5. - Infiel

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January 31, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on January 31, 2001 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Enemy at the Gates

Enemy at the Gates

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Jean-Jacques Annaud

Starring: Jude Law, Ed Harris, Joseph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz

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

Hannibal

Hannibal

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Gary Oldman, Ray Liotta

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

January 31, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on January 31, 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:

Delicious Proposal

Delicious Proposal

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Park Sung Soo

Taina

Taina

Release year: 2001

The Division

The Division

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Eric Won

Kutumb

Kutumb

Release year: 2000

January 31, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on January 31, 2001 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Nothing Like It In The World by Stephen E. Ambrose

Nothing Like It In The World

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Nothing Like It in the World tells the story of an extraordinary feat of engineering, vision and courage. It tells the story of the investors, the men who built the transcontinental railway.

Lost And Found by Jayne Ann Krentz

Lost And Found

By:

Smoke in Mirrors, Soft Focus is the story of two women who are searching for secrets and find each other.

Roses Are Red by James Patterson

Roses Are Red

By:

This thrilling thriller features Detective Alex Cross as he pursues the Mastermind, the most brilliant criminal he has ever encountered. Washington, D.C. has been stunned by a series crime sprees.

The Brethren by John Grisham

The Brethren

By:

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThey are three disgraced ex-judges serving time in a Florida federal jail. One was sentenced for tax evasion.

The First Counsel by Brad Meltzer

The First Counsel

By:

The bestseller that took us down the rabbit hole to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.John F. Jennedy Jr. was Lark. Amy Carter was Dynamo.Chelsea

January 31, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on January 31, 2001 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Alcatraz: Prison Escape

Alcatraz: Prison Escape

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: First person action, Survival

Publisher: Activision Value

Black & White

Black & White

Platform: Mac OS, Microsoft Windows

Genre: Simulation, god game

Publisher: EA Games, Feral Interactive (Mac), Sold-Out Software

Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader

Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader

Platform: GameCube

Genre: Action, shooter

Publisher: NA LucasArts; JP LucasArts; EU Activision

Tetris Worlds

Tetris Worlds

Platform: GameCube PlayStation 2 Xbox Game Boy Advance Microsoft Windows

Genre: Puzzle

Publisher: THQ

Adventure Pinball: Forgotten Island

Adventure Pinball: Forgotten Island

Platform: Windows

Genre: Adventure, Arcade, Puzzle

Publisher: Electronic Arts

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Who was the US President on January 31, 2001?

On January 31, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on January 31, 2001?

On January 31, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on January 31, 2001?

On January 31, 2001 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about January 31st?

January 31st refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 31st day of the month of January. 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 January 31st, such as:

  • 2019 - Mariah carey, an american singer, performs in saudi arabia's jeddah, despite saudi women rights activists urging her to cancel it.
  • 2018 - Afghanistan war (2001-present). a bbc study found that the taliban currently controls or has some territory in 70% of afghanistan. they control 14 districts, which total 4% of afghanistan's total, and have an open militant presence in 263 other districts, representing 66% of afghanistan's remaining occupied territory.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian opposition agrees that they will surrender the remaining villages between the wadi barada area and lebanon-syria borders, as well the rankous borderange to transport at least 250 rebel fighters from their stronghold in idlib governorate.

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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 January 2001?

January 2001 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with January being the 1st 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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Wednesday January 31, 2001