What happened on Monday December 31, 2001?

Here's what happened on December 31, 2001:

• Euro Currency Officially Launched At the stroke of midnight, the Euro officially became legal tender across 12 European nations, marking a historic milestone in European economic integration. Physical Euro notes and coins entered circulation, replacing national currencies and symbolizing a new era of monetary unity.
• Afghan Peacekeeping Agreement Established An interim government and British forces reached a comprehensive agreement to establish a peacekeeping operation aimed at stabilizing Afghanistan following years of conflict. The agreement outlined terms for military deployment and governance strategies to control ongoing regional tensions.
• Pakistan Arrests Prominent Muslim Militant Pakistani authorities arrested Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, a leading Muslim militant, in an apparent diplomatic maneuver to de-escalate potential tensions with India. The arrest was seen as a strategic move to demonstrate commitment to regional stability and counter-terrorism efforts.

Events in 2001

December 31, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 2001

December 31, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 31, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $39.88
• Apple AAPL: opens at $22.51
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $67.84
• General Electric GE: opens at $40.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $122.75

Exchange Rates on December 31, 2001:

• 1 USD = 131.6 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5917 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6571 CHF
• 1 EUR = 117.35 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6119 GBP

December 31, 2001 was a Monday and it was the 365th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 2001 can also be written as 12/31/2001 in the US and as 31/12/2001 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 2001 in December 2001 calendar

Famous people died on December 31, 2001:

• Eileen Heckart

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Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on December 31st

December 31, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 31, 2001 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Destiny's Child - Independent Women Part I
2. Dream - He Loves U Not
3. Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
4. Mya - Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)
5. Creed - With Arms Wide Open

December 31, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 31, 2001 was Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra - Touch Me
2. Daniel Bedingfield - Gotta Get Thru This
3. Steps - It's The Way You Make Me Feel / Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
4. S Club 7 - Have You Ever
5. Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Somethin' Stupid

December 31, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 31, 2001 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Destiny's Child - Independent Women Part I
2. JAY-Z - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
3. OutKast - Ms. Jackson
4. R. Kelly - I Wish
5. Mystikal Featuring Nivea - Danger (Been So Long)

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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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 31, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 2001 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 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 31, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:03 pm and setting at 09:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 30, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Jan 28, 2002.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 2001

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Someone born on December 31, 2001 is:

23 years 6 months old,

or 282 months and 6 days old,

or 1226 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8588 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 2001?

There are 178 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 31, 2001.

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