What happened on Monday October 15, 2001?

About October 15th, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: NASA's Galileo spacecraft conducted a precise flyby of Jupiter's moon Io, passing within 112 miles (180 km) and collecting valuable scientific data about the volcanic moon.
  • Day of the week: October 15th, 2001 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: I'm Real by Jennifer Lopez
  • #1 UK song: Can't Get You Out Of My Head by Kylie Minogue
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

More about October 15th, 2001? See below for more news and curiosities on October 15th, 2001.

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October 15, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 15, 2001:

  • Galileo Spacecraft's Close Encounter with Io NASA's Galileo spacecraft conducted a precise flyby of Jupiter's moon Io, passing within 112 miles (180 km) and collecting valuable scientific data about the volcanic moon.
  • Zhang Xueliang: Notable Chinese Military Figure Zhang Xueliang was a prominent Chinese military leader and political figure born in 1901, known for his significant role in early 20th-century Chinese history.
  • Kazakh-Russia Pipeline Begins Operations The first tanker loading of the new $2.5-billion Kazakh-Russia Pipeline marked a significant milestone in regional energy infrastructure and international cooperation.
  • New York Yankees Win American League Division Series The New York Yankees defeated the Oakland Athletics to advance in the 2001 MLB playoffs, showcasing their continued baseball dominance in a post-9/11 season.
  • Arizona Diamondbacks Triumph in NLDS The Arizona Diamondbacks secured victory in the National League Division Series by defeating the Saint Louis Cardinals, advancing in the 2001 MLB playoffs.

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

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

Stock market quotes on October 15, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.95
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $17.95
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $55.90
  • General Electric GE: opens at $38.55
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $99.85

Exchange Rates on October 15, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 120.94 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5574 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.6265 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 109.82 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.627 GBP

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

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bochum - Mannheim : 1 - 1

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Tottenham - Derby : 3 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

  • Crotone - Vicenza : 3 - 4

Liga I - Football (Portugal)

  • Belenenses - Beira Mar : 1 - 5
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What day of the week was October 15, 2001?


October 15, 2001 was a Monday and it was the 288th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 15, 2001 can also be written as 10/15/2001 in the US and as 15/10/2001 in UK and Europe.

October 15, 2001 in October 2001 calendar

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October 15, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 15, 2001:

  • Chang Hsüeh-liang

    Chinese general and warlord (b. 1901).

  • Zhang Xueliang

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October 15, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on October 15, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week October 15th and October 21st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on October 15, 2001 was I'm Real by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

  1. - I'm Real youtube
  2. - Fallin' youtube
  3. - Family Affair youtube
  4. - Where The Party At youtube
  5. - It's Been Awhile youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on October 15, 2001 was Can't Get You Out Of My Head by Kylie Minogue, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

  1. - Can't Get You Out Of My Head youtube
  2. - Hey Baby youtube
  3. - What Would You Do youtube
  4. - Chain Reaction / One For Sorrow youtube
  5. - Because I Got High youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on October 15, 2001 was Differences by Ginuwine, according to the music chart for the week October 15th and October 21st.

  1. - Differences youtube
  2. - Family Affair youtube
  3. - Rock The Boat
  4. - Livin' It Up
  5. - I'm Real
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October 15, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 15th is Libra.

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Babies born in October are either Libra or Scorpio. People born before October 22nd are Libra, while people born from October 23rd have the sign of Scorpio.

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

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

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October 15, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 15, 2001 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 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 October 15, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:24 am and setting at 06:34 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 02, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Nov 01, 2001.

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How old is someone born on October 15, 2001?


Someone born on October 15, 2001 is:

23 years 6 months old,

or 282 months and 19 days old,

or 1228 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8602 days old,

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

There are 164 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday October 15th 2025.

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

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