What happened on Tuesday May 15, 2001?

Here's what happened on May 15, 2001:

• Driverless CSX Train Incident in Ohio On May 15, 2001, a CSX EMD SD40-2 locomotive unexpectedly rolled out of a train yard in Walbridge, Ohio, after its engineer failed to reboard the train after setting a yard switch. The unmanned train, carrying 47 freight cars including tank cars with flammable chemicals, traveled approximately 66 miles (106 km) southward without a driver until it was successfully halted near Kenton. This remarkable incident later inspired the 2010 Hollywood film 'Unstoppable', dramatizing the dangerous potential of an uncontrolled train.
• The Go-Go's Reunion Album On May 15, 2001, the iconic American female rock band The Go-Go's released their first album in 17 years, marking a significant comeback since their last album 'Talk Show' in 1984. This release represented a notable moment in the band's musical journey, reuniting fans with their distinctive pop-rock sound.

Events in 2001

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

Magazines from May. 15, 2001

Newspapers from May. 15, 2001

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

Stock market quotes on May 15, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $89.06
• Apple AAPL: opens at $23.37
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $68.74
• General Electric GE: opens at $49.73
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $113.50

Exchange Rates on May 15, 2001:

• 1 USD = 123.4 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5458 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.7442 CHF
• 1 EUR = 108.34 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6163 GBP

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

NBA - American Basketball

• Charlotte Hornets - Milwaukee Bucks : 94 - 86

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Newcastle - Arsenal : 0 - 0

May 15, 2001 was a Tuesday and it was the 135th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 15, 2001 can also be written as 5/15/2001 in the US and as 15/5/2001 in UK and Europe.

May 15, 2001 in May 2001 calendar

Famous people died on May 15, 2001:

• Sacha Vierny
• Ralph Miller
• Edward Neill

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on May 15th

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 15, 2001 was All For You by Janet, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 15, 2001 was Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 15, 2001 was Missing You by Case, according to the music chart for the week May 14th and May 20th.

1. Case - Missing You
2. Lil' Romeo - My Baby
3. Janet - All For You
4. Sunshine Anderson - Heard It All Before
5. Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - Get Ur Freak On

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 15th is Taurus.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 15, 2001 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 15, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 02:11 am and setting at 01:29 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 15, 2001

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Someone born on May 15, 2001 is:

23 years 11 months old,

or 287 months and 22 days old,

or 1251 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8758 days old,

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

There are 8 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday May 15th 2025.

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

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

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