What happened on Wednesday February 21, 2001?

Here's what happened on February 21, 2001:

• FBI Agent Charged with Espionage In a significant counterintelligence case, an FBI agent was charged with spying for Russia, exposing critical vulnerabilities within U.S. intelligence agencies and reigniting Cold War-era security concerns.
• U.S. and Britain Conduct Military Strike in Iraq American and British military aircraft conducted a targeted operation against Iraqi radar stations and air defense command centers. The allies characterized the strike as a necessary response to Iraqi provocations, maintaining tension in the ongoing regional conflict.
• Bush Initiates Nuclear Arms Review President George W. Bush launched a comprehensive review of nuclear arms policy, taking the first step toward potential unilateral nuclear weapon reductions, a key campaign promise that signaled a potential shift in U.S. military strategy.
• Terrorist Attack in Azur, Israel A tragic terrorist incident occurred when a Palestinian driver deliberately plowed into a crowd of soldiers and civilians at a bus stop in Azur, Israel. The attack resulted in eight fatalities and seventeen injuries, highlighting the ongoing tensions in the region.
• John Ashcroft Confirmed as U.S. Attorney General The U.S. Senate confirmed John Ashcroft as Attorney General with a contentious vote of 58–42, concluding a five-week political battle. Ashcroft's confirmation was a significant moment in the early Bush administration.
• Pope John Paul II Elevates Record Number of Cardinals In a historic Vatican ceremony, Pope John Paul II promoted 44 new cardinals, marking the largest single elevation of cardinals in the Catholic Church's history. With this ceremony, the Pope had now appointed a total of 155 cardinals, significantly reshaping the Church's leadership.
• European Union Tightens GMO Regulations The European Union Parliament passed a significant legislative measure, voting 338–52 to implement stricter controls on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), reflecting growing concerns about food safety and biotechnology.

Events in 2001

February 21, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 21, 2001

Newspapers from Feb. 21, 2001

February 21, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 21, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.80
• Apple AAPL: opens at $18.25
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $55.25
• General Electric GE: opens at $47.70
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $109.55

Exchange Rates on February 21, 2001:

• 1 USD = 116.6 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5367 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6887 CHF
• 1 EUR = 105.9 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6293 GBP

February 21, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Denver Nuggets - Seattle SuperSonics : 98 - 127
• Houston Rockets - Minnesota Timberwolves : 89 - 83
• Los Angeles Clippers - Cleveland Cavaliers : 100 - 94
• Los Angeles Lakers - San Antonio Spurs : 101 - 99
• New York Knicks - Detroit Pistons : 85 - 90

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

• Ferrol - Albacete : 3 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Nott'm Forest - Sheffield Weds : 0 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Aberdeen - St Mirren : 3 - 0
• Celtic - Motherwell : 1 - 0
• Dundee - Dunfermline : 0 - 1

February 21, 2001 was a Wednesday and it was the 52nd day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 21, 2001 can also be written as 2/21/2001 in the US and as 21/2/2001 in UK and Europe.

February 21, 2001 in February 2001 calendar

Famous people died on February 21, 2001:

• Kim Jeong-sin

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on February 21st

February 21, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 21, 2001 was Stutter by Joe, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Joe - Stutter
2. Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
3. Jennifer Lopez - Love Don't Cost A Thing
4. Lenny Kravitz - Again
5. OutKast - Ms. Jackson

February 21, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 21, 2001 was Whole Again by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Atomic Kitten - Whole Again
2. Limp Bizkit - Rollin'
3. Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
4. Usher - Pop Ya Collar
5. Dr Dre featuring Snoop Dogg - The Next Episode

February 21, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 21, 2001 was Stutter by Joe Featuring Mystikal, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Joe Featuring Mystikal - Stutter
2. Ja Rule Featuring Lil' Mo & Vita - Put It On Me
3. Shaggy Featuring Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent - It Wasn't Me
4. Jaheim - Could It Be
5. Jagged Edge - Promise

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 21st is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 21, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 21, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 21, 2001 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 21, 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 February 21, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 06:02 am and setting at 05:03 pm.

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

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Your place in the Universe on February 21, 2001

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Someone born on February 21, 2001 is:

24 years 2 months old,

or 290 months and 13 days old,

or 1262 weeks and 4 days old,

or 8838 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 21, 2001?

There are 293 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 21st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 21, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 21, 2001.

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