What happened on Thursday December 20, 2001?

Here's what happened on December 20, 2001:

• Argentine Political Crisis During the severe Argentine economic crisis (1999-2002), President Fernando de la Rúa was forced out of office amid widespread economic and social turmoil.
• Death of Léopold Sédar Senghor Léopold Sédar Senghor, a prominent African intellectual, poet, and the first president of Senegal, died. He was a key figure in the Négritude literary and political movement.
• US Music Chart Topper Nickelback's hit song 'How You Remind Me' was the number 1 song in the United States on December 20, 2001.
• UK Music Chart Topper Daniel Bedingfield's song 'Gotta Get Thru This' was the number 1 song in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2001.
• Death of Foster Brooks Foster Brooks, a renowned American actor and comedian known for his comedic portrayal of a drunk character, passed away.

Events in 2001

December 20, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 20, 2001

Newspapers from Dec. 20, 2001

December 20, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 20, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.55
• Apple AAPL: opens at $21.40
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $69.15
• General Electric GE: opens at $40.80
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.89

Exchange Rates on December 20, 2001:

• 1 USD = 128.54 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5783 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.631 CHF
• 1 EUR = 115.62 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6212 GBP

December 20, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Hannover - Union Berlin : 3 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Crystal Palace - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 1

December 20, 2001 was a Thursday and it was the 354th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 2001 can also be written as 12/20/2001 in the US and as 20/12/2001 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 2001 in December 2001 calendar

Famous people born on December 20, 2001:

• Facundo Pellistri

  Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Manchester United, known for his pace and technical skills in attacking...

Famous people born in 2001

Famous people born on December 20th

Famous people died on December 20, 2001:

• Léopold Sédar Senghor

  Renowned Senegalese poet, philosopher, and politician who served as the first president of Senegal, celebrated for his significant...

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on December 20th

December 20, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2001 was How You Remind Me by Nickelback, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
2. Usher - U Got It Bad
3. Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
4. Enrique Iglesias - Hero
5. Pink - Get The Party Started

December 20, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 2001 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This
2. S Club 7 - Have You Ever
3. Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid
4. Sophie Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor
5. Riva featuring Dannii Minogue - Who Do You Love Now (Stringer)

December 20, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2001 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

1. Usher - U Got It Bad
2. Ja Rule Featuring Ashanti - Always On Time
3. Aaliyah - Rock The Boat
4. Alicia Keys - A Woman's Worth
5. Fat Joe Featuring R. Kelly - We Thuggin'

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 20, 2001 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:24 am and setting at 10:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on December 20, 2001

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Someone born on December 20, 2001 is:

23 years 6 months old,

or 282 months and 11 days old,

or 1227 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8594 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 20, 2001?

There are 173 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday December 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 20, 2001.

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