What happened on Sunday March 04, 2001?

About March 4th, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: Seven American Special Operations Forces soldiers were killed during a low-flying helicopter reconnaissance mission in the Shahi Kot Valley, marking a significant loss during early stages of military operations in Afghanistan.
  • Day of the week: March 4th, 2001 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Stutter by Joe
  • #1 UK song: Whole Again by Atomic Kitten
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

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March 04, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 04, 2001:

  • U.S. Special Operations Mission Tragedy in Afghanistan Seven American Special Operations Forces soldiers were killed during a low-flying helicopter reconnaissance mission in the Shahi Kot Valley, marking a significant loss during early stages of military operations in Afghanistan.
  • Hintze Ribeiro Bridge Disaster A catastrophic bridge collapse in northern Portugal resulted in up to 70 fatalities, representing one of the most significant infrastructure disasters in Portuguese history. The incident highlighted critical infrastructure safety concerns.
  • BBC Television Centre Bombing A massive car bomb exploded in front of the BBC Television Centre in London during early morning hours, seriously injuring 11 people. The terrorist attack was attributed to dissident Irish republican group, the Real IRA, as part of their ongoing campaign of violence in the United Kingdom.
  • Swiss EU Membership Referendum Switzerland held a national referendum that overwhelmingly rejected proposals for immediate membership talks with the European Union, reflecting the country's continued preference for maintaining its independent political and economic status.
  • Death of Harold Stassen Harold Stassen, a prominent American politician known for multiple presidential campaign attempts, passed away. Stassen was a significant figure in mid-20th century American politics, serving as Governor of Minnesota and participating in numerous Republican presidential primaries.
  • Passing of Fred Lasswell Fred Lasswell, a renowned American cartoonist best known for his long-running comic strip 'Barney Google and Snuffy Smith', died. Lasswell was a significant figure in American comic art, continuing the legacy of the popular comic strip for decades.

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March 04, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 04, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on March 04, 2001:

  • 1 EUR = 1.4456 CAD
  • 1 GBP = 2.2711 CAD
  • 1 AUD = 0.8197 CAD

March 04, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Charlotte Hornets - Boston Celtics : 116 - 97
  • Golden State Warriors - Los Angeles Lakers : 95 - 110
  • Miami Heat - Cleveland Cavaliers : 91 - 79
  • New Jersey Nets - Indiana Pacers : 120 - 96
  • New York Knicks - Toronto Raptors : 88 - 98

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bari - Fiorentina : 2 - 1
  • Milan - Parma : 2 - 2
  • Napoli - Lecce : 1 - 1
  • Perugia - Vicenza : 1 - 0
  • Roma - Inter : 3 - 2

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Club Brugge - Harelbeke : 0 - 0
  • Lokeren - Westerlo : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Munich 1860 - Leverkusen : 1 - 0
  • Schalke 04 - Hamburg : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was March 04, 2001?


March 04, 2001 was a Sunday and it was the 63rd day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 04, 2001 can also be written as 3/4/2001 in the US and as 4/3/2001 in UK and Europe.

March 04, 2001 in March 2001 calendar

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March 04, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 04, 2001:

  • Harold Stassen

    Harold Stassen was a prominent American politician who served as governor of Minnesota and ran for the Republican presidential nomination...

  • Jean René Bazaine

    French painter and author (b. 1904).

  • Fred Lasswell

    American cartoonist (b. 1916).

  • Jim Rhodes

    American businessman and politician, 61st governor of ohio (b. 1909).

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March 04, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 04, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 26th and March 4th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 04, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 04, 2001 was Stutter by Joe, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

  1. - Stutter youtube
  2. - It Wasn't Me youtube
  3. - Love Don't Cost A Thing youtube
  4. - Again youtube
  5. - Angel youtube

March 04, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 04, 2001 was Whole Again by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

  1. - Whole Again youtube
  2. - It Wasn't Me youtube
  3. - Uptown Girl youtube
  4. - Ms Jackson youtube
  5. - Teenage Dirtbag youtube

March 04, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 04, 2001 was Stutter by Joe Featuring Mystikal, according to the music chart for the week February 26th and March 4th.

  1. - Stutter
  2. - Could It Be
  3. - Put It On Me
  4. - Promise
  5. - It Wasn't Me
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March 04, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 4th is Pisces.

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March 04, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 04, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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March 04, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 04, 2001 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 04, 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 March 04, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 74% full, rising at 12:04 pm and setting at 03:28 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 04, 2001?


Someone born on March 04, 2001 is:

24 years 2 months old,

or 290 months and 3 days old,

or 1261 weeks and 3 days old,

or 8830 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 04, 2001?

There are 301 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday March 4th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 04, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 04, 2001.

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