What happened on Sunday December 16, 2001?

Here's what happened on December 16, 2001:

• Battle of Tora Bora The Battle of Tora Bora was a significant military engagement during the early stages of the War in Afghanistan, where Coalition Forces confronted Taliban and Al-Qaeda fighters. According to Dalton Fury, a former Delta Force commander, Osama bin Laden and remaining Taliban forces managed to escape through mountainous terrain into Pakistan using mules, marking a critical moment in the post-9/11 military operations.
• Death of Stefan Heym in Israel Stefan Heym, a prominent German writer and intellectual, passed away while attending a Heinrich Heine conference in Israel. His death marked the loss of an important literary figure known for his political writings and critical perspectives.

Events in 2001

December 16, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 16, 2001

Newspapers from Dec. 16, 2001

December 16, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

Serie A - Italian Football

• Atalanta - Parma : 4 - 1
• Bologna - Perugia : 2 - 1
• Fiorentina - Brescia : 1 - 0
• Juventus - Piacenza : 2 - 0
• Lecce - Torino : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Kaiserslautern - Stuttgart : 2 - 2
• Wolfsburg - Schalke 04 : 3 - 1

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Bochum - Aachen : 5 - 3
• Hannover - Greuther Furth : 3 - 1
• Mainz - Union Berlin : 1 - 0
• Mannheim - Schweinfurt : 2 - 0

La Liga Primera Division - Football (Spain)

• Alaves - Sevilla : 0 - 1
• Ath Bilbao - Vallecano : 1 - 1
• Betis - Mallorca : 1 - 0
• Celta - Zaragoza : 2 - 0
• Malaga - La Coruna : 1 - 1

December 16, 2001 was a Sunday and it was the 350th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 16, 2001 can also be written as 12/16/2001 in the US and as 16/12/2001 in UK and Europe.

December 16, 2001 in December 2001 calendar

Famous people died on December 16, 2001:

• Stuart Adamson

  Stuart Adamson was a renowned Scottish musician, guitarist, and songwriter known for his work with bands The Skids and Big Country, who...

• Stefan Heym

  Stefan Heym was a prominent German-Jewish writer and political activist who fled Nazi Germany, served in the US Army during World War II,...

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on December 16th

December 16, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 16, 2001 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

1. Usher - U Got It Bad
2. Mary J. Blige - Family Affair
3. Nickelback - How You Remind Me
4. Enrique Iglesias - Hero
5. Nelly Furtado - Turn Off The Light

December 16, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 16, 2001 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

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 16, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 16, 2001 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the music chart for the week December 10th and December 16th.

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. Ginuwine - Differences

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 16th 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 16, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 16, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 16, 2001 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 16, 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 16, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 9% full, rising at 08:51 am and setting at 07:08 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 16, 2001

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Someone born on December 16, 2001 is:

23 years 4 months old,

or 280 months and 23 days old,

or 1220 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8545 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 16, 2001?

There are 221 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 16th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 16, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 16, 2001.

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