What happened on Tuesday July 31, 2001?

About July 31st, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: Israeli Army helicopters launched missile strikes into West Bank offices of Hamas, resulting in civilian casualties including two young boys, escalating tensions in the region.
  • Day of the week: July 31st, 2001 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Bootylicious by Destiny's Child
  • #1 UK song: Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

More about July 31st, 2001? See below for more news and curiosities on July 31st, 2001.

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July 31, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 2001:

  • Israeli Military Strike in West Bank Israeli Army helicopters launched missile strikes into West Bank offices of Hamas, resulting in civilian casualties including two young boys, escalating tensions in the region.
  • Movie Release: Planet of the Apes Tim Burton's remake of 'Planet of the Apes' released, reimagining the classic science fiction story.
  • Movie Release: Jurassic Park III Third installment in the popular Jurassic Park franchise released, continuing the dinosaur adventure series.
  • Death of Science Fiction Author Poul Anderson Renowned science fiction and fantasy writer Poul Anderson passed away, leaving behind a significant literary legacy in speculative fiction.
  • Movie Release: Kiss of the Dragon Martial arts action film 'Kiss of the Dragon' starring Jet Li released, known for its intense fight sequences.
  • Movie Release: Cats & Dogs Family comedy film 'Cats & Dogs' released, featuring a comedic take on the secret war between cats and dogs.

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

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

Stock market quotes on July 31, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $42.20
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $19.27
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $66.01
  • General Electric GE: opens at $43.35
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $105.90

Exchange Rates on July 31, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 125.05 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5302 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.7276 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 109.42 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6136 GBP
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What day of the week was July 31, 2001?


July 31, 2001 was a Tuesday and it was the 212th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 2001 can also be written as 7/31/2001 in the US and as 31/7/2001 in UK and Europe.

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July 31, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 31, 2001:

  • Poul Anderson

    Renowned American science fiction and fantasy author, multiple Hugo Award winner known for his innovative and scientifically rigorous...

  • Francisco da Costa Gomes

    Portuguese military general who served as the 15th President of Portugal from 1974 to 1976, playing a crucial role during the...

  • Friedrich Franz

    Hereditary grand duke mecklenburg-schwerin (born in 1910).

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July 31, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 31, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 30th and August 5th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 2001 was Bootylicious by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

  1. - Bootylicious youtube
  2. - Loverboy youtube
  3. - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) youtube
  4. - All Or Nothing youtube
  5. - U Remind Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on July 31, 2001 was Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

  1. - Eternal Flame youtube
  2. - Eternity / The Road To Mandalay youtube
  3. - 21 Seconds youtube
  4. - Castles In The Sky youtube
  5. - Let's Dance youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 2001 was Loverboy by Mariah Carey Featuring Da Brat & Ludacris, according to the music chart for the week July 30th and August 5th.

  1. - Loverboy
  2. - Bootylicious youtube
  3. - U Remind Me youtube
  4. - Fallin' youtube
  5. - Where The Party At
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July 31, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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

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

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July 31, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 31, 2001 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 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 July 31, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 92% full, rising at 05:51 pm and setting at 03:17 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 05, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 2001.

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How old is someone born on July 31, 2001?


Someone born on July 31, 2001 is:

23 years 9 months old,

or 285 months and 9 days old,

or 1240 weeks and 3 days old,

or 8683 days old,

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

There are 83 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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

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

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