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

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of July 2001?


Events

  • 01 Jul 2001 Alliant International University was formed from the fusion of United States International University (USA) and...
  • 02 Jul 2001 The first AbioCor self-contained artificial heart was implanted.
  • 03 Jul 2001 A Vladivostok Avia Tupolev Tu-154 Russian jetliner crashes as it approaches Irkutsk. It killed 145 people.
  • 04 Jul 2001 The film Cats & Dogs has been released.
  • 06 Jul 2001 Release of the film Kiss of the Dragon
  • 07 Jul 2001 Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the Pepsi 400 at the Daytona International Speedway in the first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event since the death Dale Earnhardt. Michael Waltrip, his teammate, finished second, blocking for Jr. in a race that was almost identical to the Daytona 500, where Jr. blocked for Waltrip on his way to his first '500 victory.
  • 09 Jul 2001 Goran Ivanisevic won Wimbledon tennis tournament, becoming the first and only wildcard to do so.
  • 10 Jul 2001 Sony CEA launches Gran Turismo 3 A-spec for the PlayStation 2 in America. In the first week, over one million copies were shipped.
  • 13 Jul 2001 The Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation is signed by the People's Republic of China and Russia Federation.
  • 18 Jul 2001 Baltimore, Maryland: A 60-car train derailed in a tunnel, sparking a fire which will last for days and almost shut down the city. (See Howard Street Tunnel fire).
  • 20 Jul 2001 Federal Court finds Vanessa Leggett in contempt for refusing to release notes for her book about the Doris Angleton Murder.
  • 21 Jul 2001 Accident at the pedestrian bridge in Akashi: After a fireworks display in Okura Beach, Hyogo Japan, 11 people are killed, and more than 120 are hurt when the pedestrian footbridge linking the beach to JR Asagiri station collapses. People who have left the event are thrown off the bridge in a domino effect.
  • 23 Jul 2001 Brazil defeats Honduras in a soccer match with a final score of 2-0.
  • 24 Jul 2001 14 commandos from the Tamil Tigers carried out an attack on Bandaranaike Airport. All of them died during this attack. The attack involved 11 aircraft (mostly military), and 15 civilians were also damaged. The incident caused a slowdown in the economy of Sri Lanka.
  • 26 Jul 2001 US Senate confirms Henrietta Holsman Fore as US Mint director.
  • 27 Jul 2001 The movie Planet of the Apes has been released.
  • 28 Jul 2001 Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe wins six gold medals at the World Championships.
  • 31 Jul 2001 Died: Poul Anderson

Famous Birthday

Famous Deaths

  • Italian journalist and author of more than 60 books; the recipient of numerous awards including the World Press Review’s International...

  • Portuguese general and politician 15th President of Portugal (d. 2001).

  • American bass player and songwriter (Lynyrd Skynyrd) (d. 2001).

  • Quebecois author, playwright, singer and songwriter (d. 2001).

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Music charts

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

  1. - Lady Marmalade
  2. - U Remind Meyoutube
  3. - Hanging By A Moment
  4. - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
  5. - My Baby

Top #5 songs in the UK

  1. - Eternity / The Road To Mandalay
  2. - Purple Pills
  3. - Lady Marmalade
  4. - Another Chance
  5. - Perfect Gentleman

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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Hell in the Pacific

Hell in the Pacific

Release year: 2001

Directed by: John Boorman

Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Spirited Away

Spirited Away

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki, Kirk Wise

Starring: Daveigh Chase, Suzanne Pleshette, Miyu Irino, Rumi Hiiragi

Country: United States of America

Millennium Actress

Millennium Actress

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Satoshi Kon

Starring: Miyoko Shôji, Shôzô Îzuka, Mami Koyama, Fumiko Orikasa

The Others

The Others

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Alejandro Amenábar

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan, Alakina Mann

Country: United States of America

Shaolin Soccer

Shaolin Soccer

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Stephen Chow

Starring: Stephen Chow, Wei Zhao, Yat-Fei Wong, Man-Tat Ng

Books

Which were the most popular books released in July 2001?
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Any Way The Wind Blows by E. Lynn Harris

Any Way The Wind Blows

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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.

The Noonday Demon by Andrew Solomon

The Noonday Demon

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Andrew Solomon's National Book Award-winning and bestselling work on depression is now available with a new chapter.

Rise To Rebellion by Jeff Shaara

Rise To Rebellion

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With his novels Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure, Jeff Shaara amazed readers with his brilliant fiction Gone for Soldiers. The acclaimed author now who illuminates the Civil War, the Mexican-American War and more

An Album Of Memories by Tom Brokaw

An Album Of Memories

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"I can't go anywhere in America without people wanting their wartime experiences .... The stories and lessons have emerged through long-forgotten letters back, reunions with old friends and outfits, and other sources.

Death In Holy Orders by P. D. James

Death In Holy Orders

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The award-winning author of literary crime fiction presents a classic work that is rich in psychological insight and tension. A small college for theological studies clings to a crumbling coastline.