What happened on Monday January 15, 2001?

Here's what happened on January 15, 2001:

• Wikipedia Launch Wikipedia, the free, collaborative online encyclopedia, was officially launched by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger, marking a revolutionary moment in digital knowledge sharing and collaborative information platforms.
• First BSE Case in Italy The first confirmed case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease) was discovered in Italy, raising significant public health and agricultural concerns.
• Norcem Oil Storage Facility Leak in Norway In Brevik, Norway, Norcem's oil storage facility experienced a major environmental incident, leaking 870,000 litres of crude oil. Prompt response efforts successfully recovered a substantial portion of the spill from both containment areas and marine environments.
• US Billboard Top Song Destiny's Child's 'Independent Women Part I' topped the US music charts, representing the popular music landscape of early 2001.
• UK Billboard Top Song Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra's 'Touch Me' was the number one song in the United Kingdom, reflecting the contemporary music trends.

Events in 2001

January 15, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 15, 2001

Newspapers from Jan. 15, 2001

January 15, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on January 15, 2001:

• 1 USD = 118.67 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5024 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6347 CHF
• 1 EUR = 111.81 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6377 GBP

January 15, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Boston Celtics - Minnesota Timberwolves : 107 - 102
• Charlotte Hornets - Philadelphia 76ers : 79 - 84
• Chicago Bulls - Orlando Magic : 104 - 113
• Cleveland Cavaliers - Golden State Warriors : 107 - 101
• Houston Rockets - Utah Jazz : 104 - 116

Ethniki Katigoria - Football (Greece)

• Athinaikos - Olympiakos : 1 - 5

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Ancona - Empoli : 1 - 0

January 15, 2001 was a Monday and it was the 15th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 15, 2001 can also be written as 1/15/2001 in the US and as 15/1/2001 in UK and Europe.

January 15, 2001 in January 2001 calendar

Famous people died on January 15, 2001:

• Leo Marks

  English screenwriter, cryptographer and playwright (born 1920).

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on January 15th

January 15, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 15, 2001 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

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

January 15, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 15, 2001 was Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra - Touch Me
2. Bob The Builder - Can We Fix It
3. Fragma featuring Maria Rubia - Everytime You Need Me
4. Steps - It's The Way You Make Me Feel / Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
5. Eminem - Stan

January 15, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 15, 2001 was I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me) by JAY-Z, according to the music chart for the week January 15th and January 21st.

1. JAY-Z - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
2. OutKast - Ms. Jackson
3. Mystikal Featuring Nivea - Danger (Been So Long)
4. R. Kelly - I Wish
5. Avant Featuring KeKe Wyatt - My First Love

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 15th is Capricorn.

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January 15, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 15, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 15, 2001 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 15, 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 January 15, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 10:49 pm and setting at 11:43 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 09, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Feb 08, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on January 15, 2001

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Someone born on January 15, 2001 is:

24 years 3 months old,

or 291 months and 22 days old,

or 1268 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8878 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 15, 2001?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 15, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on January 15, 2001.

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