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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in December 2001.
The US president was George W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on December 2001: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of December 2001?


Events

  • 01 Dec 2001 Captain Bill Compton brought Trans World Airlines Flight 220 (an MD-83) into St. Louis International Airport, bringing an end to 76 years of TWA operations after American Airlines purchased TWA.
  • 02 Dec 2001 Enron Corporation, located in Houston, Texas files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection before a New York court. This is five days after Dynegy's cancellation of a US$8.4 million buyout offer. This is the largest U.S. bankruptcy at the time.
  • 03 Dec 2001 Officials have announced that John Walker Lindh is an American citizen who was one of the Taliban prisoners taken prisoner after the uprising at Mazari Sharif in Afghanistan.
  • 04 Dec 2001 Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj, Sultan of Selangor and 11th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia dies in office.
  • 06 Dec 2001 Newfoundland and Labrador, the Canadian province of Newfoundland, is now Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • 11 Dec 2001 United States Government indicts Zacarias Moussi for his involvement in September 11, 2001 attacks.
  • 13 Dec 2001 U.S. President George W. Bush announced the United States' withdrawal of the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
  • 14 Dec 2001 Annular solar eclipse
  • 16 Dec 2001 Battle of Tora Bora was fought between Coalition Forces & Terrorist Allies. Osama bin Laden and remaining Taliban forces escaped by mule from Pakistan, as reported by Dalton Fury, a former Delta Force commander.
  • 18 Dec 2001 Ahmed Agiza, and Muhammad al-Zery are secretly deported from Sweden to Egypt by the United States. This is thought to be a CIA-led operation.
  • 20 Dec 2001 In the midst of violence and rioting, President Fernando De la Rua's Argentine government collapses. See also December 2001 riots
  • 22 Dec 2001 After Richard Reid, a passenger, attempts to light his shoe filled with explosives on fire, a flight departing from Paris, France, is diverted to Boston Massachusetts.
  • 27 Dec 2001 Permanent normal trade relations are granted to the People's Republic of China with the United States.
  • 29 Dec 2001 At least 291 people are killed in a fire at the Mesa Redonda shopping centre in Lima, Peru.

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Music charts

Which were the top hits in December 2001?
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Top #5 songs in the USA

  1. - Family Affairyoutube
  2. - U Got It Badyoutube
  3. - How You Remind Meyoutube
  4. - Hero
  5. - Get The Party Started

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Gotta Get Thru This
  2. - Have You Ever
  3. - Somethin' Stupid
  4. - Murder On The Dancefloor
  5. - Who Do You Love Now (Stringer)

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Peter Jackson

Starring: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Sean Bean

Country: United States of America

Magical Egypt

Magical Egypt

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Jesús Sánchez Romeva

A Beautiful Mind

A Beautiful Mind

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Ron Howard

Starring: Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer

Country: United States of America

Ocean's Eleven

Ocean's Eleven

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Steven Soderbergh

Starring: George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Matt Damon

Country: United States of America

Black Hawk Down

Black Hawk Down

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Starring: Josh Hartnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore, Eric Bana

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in December 2001?
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Desecration by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins

Desecration

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His Excellency Global Community Potentate Nicolae Carpathia has now ordered all Morale Monitors to be armed before he travels along the Via Dolorosa to the temple where he is sure to surprise with shocking surprises.

Christmas In Plains by Jimmy Carter

Christmas In Plains

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This bestselling bestseller features President Carter's early years in Plains (Georgia), the same place that inspired readers of An Hour Before Daylight. The New Yorker called it "an unforgettable"

Cosbyology by Bill Cosby

Cosbyology

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The comic genius and #1 New York Times bestseller of Congratulations! returns to his early days as a comedian. We will now see the funny side of life.

September 11, 2001 by the editors of New York magazine

September 11, 2001

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Two hijacked planes crashed into New York's World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. This began the remarkable story of how a great city responded to the worst natural disaster.

Last Man Standing by David Baldacci

Last Man Standing

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Web London was trained to enter hostile territory and emerge alive. Web London was then forced to spend ten seconds in dark alleys, which cost him his friends, his fellow agents and his reputation.