What happened on Thursday May 24, 2001?

Here's what happened on May 24, 2001:

• Versailles Wedding Hall Collapse in Jerusalem A catastrophic structural failure occurred at the Versailles wedding hall in Jerusalem, Israel, resulting in 23 fatalities and over 200 injuries. This tragic incident is considered Israel's worst civil disaster, where a significant portion of the third floor collapsed, causing hundreds of wedding guests to fall two stories deep.
• Youngest Mount Everest Summiteer Sherpa Temba, at the remarkable age of 15, became the youngest person ever to successfully reach the summit of Mount Everest, marking a significant milestone in mountaineering history.
• Petrobras Oil Rig Shutdown Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras initiated a shutdown of 12 oil rigs after detecting two significant oil slicks on the ocean surface, with the larger slick measuring approximately 110,000 litres, potentially indicating an environmental concern.

Events in 2001

May 24, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 24, 2001

Newspapers from May. 24, 2001

May 24, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on May 24, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $87.85
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.29
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $69.94
• General Electric GE: opens at $51.25
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $117.50

Exchange Rates on May 24, 2001:

• 1 USD = 120.03 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.547 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.7765 CHF
• 1 EUR = 102.81 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6086 GBP

May 24, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Milwaukee Bucks - Philadelphia 76ers : 92 - 78

May 24, 2001 was a Thursday and it was the 144th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 2001 can also be written as 5/24/2001 in the US and as 24/5/2001 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 2001 in May 2001 calendar

May 24, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 2001 was All For You by Janet, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Janet - All For You
2. Destiny's Child - Survivor
3. Christina Aguilera - Lady Marmalade
4. Lifehouse - Hanging By A Moment
5. Nelly - Ride Wit Me

May 24, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 2001 was Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. S Club 7 - Don't Stop Movin'
2. Geri Halliwell - It's Raining Men
3. Gabrielle - Out Of Reach
4. Destiny's Child - Survivor
5. MOP - Cold As Ice

May 24, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 2001 was My Baby by Lil' Romeo, according to the music chart for the week May 21st and May 27th.

1. Lil' Romeo - My Baby
2. Case - Missing You
3. R. Kelly Featuring Jay-Z - Fiesta
4. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Get Ur Freak On
5. Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Before

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 24, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 24, 2001 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 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 May 24, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 4% full, rising at 06:47 am and setting at 10:07 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 07, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on May 24, 2001

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Someone born on May 24, 2001 is:

23 years 11 months old,

or 287 months and 13 days old,

or 1249 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8749 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 2001?

There are 17 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on May 24, 2001.

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