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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in February 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 February 2001: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of February 2001?


Events

  • 01 Feb 2001 Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise announced their separation.
  • 05 Feb 2001 Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise announced their separation.
  • 08 Feb 2001 Disney's California Adventure is now open in Anaheim, California. It is located next to Disneyland. Three areas are included on the 55-acre site: Paradise Pier and Hollywood Pictures Backlot. The Golden State is also part of it. It cost US$1.4billion to build the theme park. Adult admission costs are US$43, while children's admission is US$33
  • 09 Feb 2001 Inadvertently, the USS Greeneville strikes and sinks Ehime-Maru (a Japanese training vessel owned by the Uwajima Fishery High School).
  • 11 Feb 2001 Three Rivers Stadium is being demolished, the 30-year-old home of Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • 13 Feb 2001 El Salvador is struck by an earthquake measuring 6.6 on Richter Scale, killing at most 400 people.
  • 15 Feb 2001 Nature publishes the first draft of the human genome.
  • 16 Feb 2001 British and U.S. forces bomb Iraqi air defense networks with bombing raids. Three people are killed in a suburb of Baghdad.
  • 17 Feb 2001 Disarmament crisis in Iraq: Baghdad is bombarded by US- and UK warplans, killing three.
  • 18 Feb 2001 Robert Hanssen, an FBI agent, is arrested for spying on behalf of the Soviet Union. He is eventually convicted and sentenced for life imprisonment
  • 19 Feb 2001 Oklahoma City National Memorial is the home of the Oklahoma City Bombing Museum.
  • 26 Feb 2001 Treaty of Nice
  • 28 Feb 2001 A magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Washington state. About 400 people injured and major damage in the Seattle-Tacoma-Olympia area. Estimated damage between US$1 billion and $4 billion

Famous Birthday

Famous Deaths

  • Polish-French artist, the son of Polish painter and art historian Erick Klossowski and painter Elisabeth Dorothee Spiro, encouraged with his...

  • Braila, Romania -- Composer / architect / mathematician.

  • Italian boxer, a dramatic and exciting grand champion.

  • Italian-French film editor and director, noted family as the son of a champion cyclist.

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Music charts

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

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

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Whole Again
  2. - Rollin'
  3. - It Wasn't Me
  4. - Teenage Dirtbag
  5. - Uptown Girl

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Das Experiment

Das Experiment

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Oliver Hirschbiegel

Starring: Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Berkel, Oliver Stokowski, Wotan Wilke Möhring

Country: United States of America

Crossroads

Crossroads

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Walter Hill

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

Late Night Shopping

Late Night Shopping

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Saul Metzstein

Starring: Luke de Woolfson, James Lance, Kate Ashfield, Enzo Cilenti

A Knight's Tale

A Knight's Tale

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Brian Helgeland

Starring: Heath Ledger, Mark Addy, Rufus Sewell, Shannyn Sossamon

Country: United States of America

Books

Which were the most popular books released in February 2001?
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This Heart Of Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

This Heart Of Mine

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Molly Somerville is passionate about her job as the creator of the Daphne the Bunny children’s book series. But, there are areas she could improve on in her life.

Shopgirl by Steve Martin

Shopgirl

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Steve Martin's Shopgirl is available in more than 340,000 print copies. It has been a bestseller on many lists, including the New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today.

The First Counsel by Brad Meltzer

The First Counsel

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

Special Ops by W. E. B. Griffin

Special Ops

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W.E.B. Griffin returns to the series which launched his remarkable career. A new explosive novel pits a team Special Forces warriors against Che Guevara, the revolutionary leader.

Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser

Fast Food Nation

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New York Times Bestseller with a New Afterword.Schlosser is known for his flair for setting stunning scenes and a wealth of fascinating facts.