May 2001 calendar

Events

• 01 May 2001 Philippine President Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo declares the existence ''a state rebellion'' hours after thousands of supporters of Joseph Estrada were arrested and stormed towards the presidential palace during the height of the EDSA III revolt.
• 03 May 2001 The United States is losing its seat at the U.N. Human Rights Commission, for the first time since 1947 when the commission was established.
• 04 May 2001 The Milwaukee Art Museum's addition is the first Santiago Calatrava-designed structure to open in the United States.
• 06 May 2001 Pope John Paul II enters a mosque as the first pope during a trip to Syria.
• 09 May 2001 Accra Sports Stadium Disaster, which saw the deaths of 129 Ghanaian football fans, was a tragedy that became well-known in Ghana. After a controversial referee's decision, a stampede that saw teargas fired at stadium police officers caused the deaths.
• 11 May 2001 Douglas Adams, the author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to The Galaxy, a cult science-fiction comedy, has died at the age 49.
• 12 May 2001 Perry Como, a singer, has died at the age of just 89.
• 15 May 2001 The first album by American female rock band The Go-Go's in 17 years after the release of 'Talk Show' (1984)
• 19 May 2001 First Apple Store opens.
• 21 May 2001 The 2001 Rhode Island quarter-dollar is now in circulation thanks to the US Mint.
• 22 May 2001 Sherpa Temba, 16 years old, becomes the youngest person ever to climb Mount Everest.
• 24 May 2001 Mountain climbing: Sherpa Temba, 15, becomes the youngest person ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
• 25 May 2001 Erik Weihenmayer (32 years old), from Boulder, Colorado becomes the first blind person on Mount Everest.
• 27 May 2001 After a series of events that created tension between Asian and White communities, the Oldham riots occur in Oldham, UK. This lasted until May 28, 2001.
• 29 May 2001 After posing as being over 21 at a Texas drinking establishment, Jenna and Barbara Bush were charged with under-age drinking.

Famous Birthday

• John Paul Ruttan
• Chloe Lukasiak

  Dancer.

• Yum Soda

  YouTube Star.

• Keanu Rapp

  Pop Singer.

• Kassidy King

  Pop Singer.

• Cecilia Balagot

  TV Actress.

• Noah Levi

  Pop Singer.

• Cassadee Dunlap

  Cheerleader.

• Nicaya Wiley

  Dancer.

• ChickRightHere

  YouTube Star.

• Molly O'Malia

  Instagram Star.

• Matthew Lintz

  Movie Actor.

• Darren Espanto

  World Music Singer.

• Lauren Irwin

  Family Member.

• Zach Herron

  Pop Singer.

• Daniel Veda

  YouTube Star.

• Jalen Testerman

  Dancer.

• Megan Charpentier

  Actress.

• Megan Charpentier

  Movie Actress.

• Justin Kirk

  American infanticide victim, allegedly killed by his mother on March 8, 2005.

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Famous Deaths

• Arlene Francis

  American actress and TV personality seen for 25 years on the game show "What's My Line?" Warm, talented and elegant, she hosted "The Arlene...

• Frank G Slaughter

  American novelist and physician (Born 1908).

• Joe Moakley

  American politician, a legend in his own lifetime, an enduring and celebrated Dem.

• Billy Higgins

  American drummer and educator (d. 2001).

• Koby Mandell

  Israeli-American terror victim (Born 1987).

• Brian Pendleton

  English musician (The Pretty Things) (Born 1944).

• Moven Enock Mahachi

  Defence Minister of Zimbabwe (Born 1952).

• Susannah McCorkle

  American jazz singer, prolific though not too commercially successful.

• Anne Haney

  American actress (Born 1934).

• Alexei Tupolev

  Russian engineer designed the Tupolev Tu-144 (d. 2001).

• Francis Bebey

  Cameroonian-born French musician and novelist (Born 1929).

• Sudhakarrao Naik

  Indian lawyer and politician 13th Chief Minister of Maharashtra (d. 2001).

• Susannah McCorkle

  American jazz singer, prolific though not too commercially successful.

• James E Myers

  American songwriter (Rock Around the Clock) and producer (Born 1919).

• Deborah Walley

  Bridgeport, Connecticut -- Actress (Mothers-in-Law, Beach Blanket).

• Vittorio Brambilla

  Italian racing driver (Born 1937).

• Bonnie Lee Bakley

  American murder victim (Born 1956).

• Raymond Kessler

  American midget wrestler.

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Top #5 songs in the USA

1. Janet - All For You
2. Christina Aguilera - Lady Marmalade
3. Destiny's Child - Survivor
4. Dido - Thankyou
5. Lifehouse - Hanging By A Moment

Top #5 songs in the UK

1. S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin'
2. Shaggy featuring Rayvon - Angel
3. Geri Halliwell - It's Raining Men
4. DJ Pied Piper - Do You Really Like It?
5. Gabrielle - Out Of Reach