Thursday August 16, 2001: on this day

August 16, 2001 was the 228th day of the year 2001, under the sign of Leo and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is August 16, 2001 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on August 16, 2001, who was born and died on August 16, 2001, what holidays and observances are celebrated on August 16, 2001, which were the most popular songs (ex. Fallin' by Alicia Keys), movies (e.g. Tigerland, directed by Joel Schumacher), TV series (e.g. Being Eve) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about August 16th, 2001 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was August 16, 2001?


August 16, 2001 was a Thursday and it was the 228th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 16, 2001 can also be written as 8/16/2001 in the US and as 16/8/2001 in UK and Europe.

August 16, 2001 in August 2001 calendar

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August 16, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 16, 2001:

  • Rosario marin is elected 41st treasurer for the united states.

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August 16, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 16, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.35
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $18.27
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $62.84
  • General Electric GE: opens at $41.53
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $104.20

Exchange Rates on August 16, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 119.83 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5358 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.6617 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 109.53 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6317 GBP

August 16, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Rushden & D - Lincoln : 0 - 0
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August 16, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 16th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 16, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 16, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on August 16th, 2001 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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August 16, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 16, 2001 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 16, 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 August 16, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 02:49 am and setting at 07:13 pm.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 2001.

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Who was born on August 16, 2001?


Famous people born on August 16, 2001:

  • Cole Jensen

    Cole jensen is a tv actor known for his role in the tv series crash & bernstein.

  • Lakshya Sen

    Lakshya Sen is a talented Indian badminton player known for his exceptional skills on the court.

  • Kaan Gürbüz
  • Amadou Onana
  • Riley Pickrell
  • Karl Schöne
  • Jannik Sinner
  • Willem Geubbels

Whose famous birthday is on August 16th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 16th:

  • James Cameron
    James Cameron

    James cameron is a canadian film director known for creating blockbuster movies such as titanic and avatar.

  • Kathie Lee Gifford
    Kathie Lee Gifford

    Kathie lee gifford is a television host, singer, and author, best known for co-hosting the talk show 'live! with regis and kathie lee' and...

  • Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett

    Angela bassett is an american actress known for her powerful performances in films such as what's love got to do with it, waiting to exhale,...

  • Steve Carell
    Steve Carell

    Carell, an american actor and writer is considered one comedyaeur(tm),'s rising talents.

  • Pierre Richard
    Pierre Richard

    French film director and actor, he is considered one of the most gifted and talented comedians in france.

  • Rumer Willis
    Rumer Willis

    American actress and singer, the child of bruce willis (and wife demi) moore.

  • Vanessa Carlton
    Vanessa Carlton

    Vanessa carlton is a pop singer known for her hit song 'a thousand miles' and her successful music career.

  • Cam Gigandet
    Cam Gigandet

    Cam gigandet is an american actor known for his roles in popular tv shows and movies such as 'the o.c.

  • Clovis Cornillac
    Clovis Cornillac

    French actor in television, film and theater.

  • Julie Newmar
    Julie Newmar

    American singer, actress, and dancer.

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August 16, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 22 years 7 months old,

or 271 months and 12 days old,

or 1180 weeks

or 8260 days old,

if you were born on August 16, 2001.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old,

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 16, 2001?

There are 141 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday August 16th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 16, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 16, 2001.

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August 16, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 16, 2001:

  • Richard Chelimo
  • Fulvio Longobardi
  • Anna Mani
  • Sizwe Motaung
  • Alberto Predieri
  • Fred Glover
  • Dave Barry

What famous deaths happened on August 16th?

Famous deaths on August 16th:

  • Elvis Presley
    Elvis Presley

    American pop singer.

  • Margaret Mitchell
    Margaret Mitchell

    American author of "gone with the wind", a book she wrote over ten years.

  • Peter Fonda
    Peter Fonda

    American actor, screenwriter, and producer.

  • Stewart Granger
    Stewart Granger

    Tall, dark, and debonair, this british actor was a major adventure star in the 1950s.

  • Amanda Blake
    Amanda Blake

    American actress gunsmoke dies at the age of 60.

  • Anna Kashfi
    Anna Kashfi

    Actress from india-america (d. 2015).

  • Phil Leeds
    Phil Leeds

    American actor (d. 1998).

  • William Windom
    William Windom

    American actor (d. 2012).

  • Louis Jouvet
    Louis Jouvet

    French theatre director, designer, stage worker, teacher, and stage administrator before his film and acting careers.

  • John Hurley
    John Hurley

    At 45, a song writer (son a preacher man) dies.

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August 16, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on August 16, 2001:

  • RC saints: feast day of Saint Stephen I of Hungary; Saint Roch (helps against plague and skin diseases)
  • USA: legal holiday in Vermont for the Battle of Bennington in 1777 (which actually took place in the state of New York)
  • Palio dell'Assunta in Siena
  • Eastern Orthodox: commemoration of the translation of the Acheiropoietos icon which means "Not made by hands", (also known as the Mandelion; now lost) from Edessa to Constantinople on 16 August 944
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August 16, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 16, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 13th and August 19th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


August 16, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 16, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 16, 2001: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on August 16, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Fallin' youtube
  2. - Let Me Blow Ya Mind
  3. - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
  4. - I'm Real
  5. - Bootylicious youtube

August 16, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 16, 2001 was Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 16, 2001: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on August 16, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Eternal Flame
  2. - Eternity / The Road To Mandalay
  3. - 21 Seconds
  4. - Castles In The Sky
  5. - Let's Dance

August 16, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 16, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 16, 2001: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on August 16, 2001 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Fallin' youtube
  2. - Where The Party At
  3. - U Remind Me youtube
  4. - Loverboy
  5. - Contagious

August 16, 2001: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on August 16, 2001 was Azul by Cristian, according to the Latin music chart for the week August 13th and August 19th.

August 16, 2001: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on August 16, 2001 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week August 13th and August 19th. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Azul
  2. - O Me Voy O Te Vas
  3. - Como Olvidar
  4. - Como Se Cura Una Herida
  5. - Me Vas A Extranar

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August 16, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on August 16, 2001 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Tigerland

Tigerland

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Starring: Colin Farrell, Matthew Davis, Clifton Collins Jr., Tom Guiry

Country: United States of America

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Kevin Smith

Starring: Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Ben Affleck, Jeff Anderson

Country: United States of America

The Faculty

The Faculty

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Robert Rodriguez

Starring: Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett

Country: United States of America

What Women Want

What Women Want

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Nancy Meyers

Starring: Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Alan Alda

Country: United States of America

Delivering Milo

Delivering Milo

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Nick Castle

Starring: Anton Yelchin, Albert Finney, Bridget Fonda, Campbell Scott

Country: United States of America

August 16, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on August 16, 2001 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Being Eve

Being Eve

Release year: 2001

Manhunt

Manhunt

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Greg Barker

All About Us

All About Us

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Christine Swanson

Cruel Summer

Cruel Summer

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Phillip Escott

Life as We Know It

Life as We Know It

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Greg Berlanti

August 16, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on August 16, 2001 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

Founding Brothers by Joseph J. Ellis

Founding Brothers

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In this landmark work of history, the National Book Award--winning author of American Sphinx explores how a group of greatly gifted but deeply flawed individuals-Hamilton, Burr, Jefferson, Franklin, Washington, Adams, and

America by Stephen Coonts

America

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America: NASA's SuperAegis satellite was launched on a test run. It is now the foundation for an international antimissle defense system. It vanishes moments after it was dispatched.

The Woman Next Door by Barbara Delinsky

The Woman Next Door

By:

Barbara Delinsky, bestselling author in New York Times, paints a fascinating portrait of every marriage's secrets in this sharp-eyed novel that is full of suspense.

Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom

Tuesdays With Morrie

By:

Perhaps it was a grandparent or teacher or a friend. For those who are older and more patient, wiser, and can help you navigate the world, they will be able to give you sound advice and help you find your …

The Fourth Hand by John Irving

The Fourth Hand

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New York journalist Patrick Wallingford accidentally becomes his headline while reporting on a story about India. His left hand is eaten and he loses it.

August 16, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on August 16, 2001 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Egypte Kids

Egypte Kids

Platform: Windows PC

Genre: Education Adventure

Publisher: Cryo Interactive

DarkSpace

DarkSpace

Platform: Windows

Genre: MMO, Real-time strategy

Publisher: Palestar, Got Game Entertainment

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Platform: Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Xbox, PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Wii U

Genre: Tactical shooter

Publisher: Ubisoft

Dead or Alive 3

Dead or Alive 3

Platform: Xbox

Genre: Fighting game

Publisher: Tecmo

Star Wars: Obi-Wan

Star Wars: Obi-Wan

Platform: Xbox

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: LucasArts

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Who was the US President on August 16, 2001?

On August 16, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 16, 2001?

On August 16, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on August 16, 2001?

On August 16, 2001 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about August 16th?

August 16th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 16th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on August 16th, such as:

  • 2018 - 2018 washington veterans day parade: president donald trump's planned military parade on november 10, 2018, has been postponed by the united states department of defense until 2019. estimates for the parade's costs have increased from $12 million up to $92 million.
  • 2017 - Confederate memorials and monuments being removed: several confederate monuments were taken down in baltimore, maryland overnight, including the stonewall jackson and robert e. lee monuments, confederate soldiers and sailors monuments, confederate women's monuments, and roger b. taney sculpture. on august 14, the baltimore city council unanimously approved the removal of the monuments.
  • 2016 - To launch airstrikes against syria, the russian air force uses an iranian airbase near hamadan.

Find out more about August 16th

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What happened in 2001?

2001 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Sila Calderon is elected the first female Governor for Puerto Rico
  • J.P. Morgan changes the name of its company to J.P. Morgan Chase.
  • The 107th United States Congress is sworn in, including incoming freshmen Senators Bill Nelson (Democrat-Florida), Tom Carper (Democrat-Delaware), Debbie Stabenow (Democrat-Michigan), John Ensign (Republican-Nevada), George Allen (Republican-Virginia), Maria Cantwell (Democrat-Washington), Ben Nelson (Democrat-Nebraska), Hillary Clinton (Democrat-New York), Jon Corzine (Democrat-New Jersey), Jean Carnahan (Democrat-Missouri), and Mark Dayton (Democrat-Minnesota).

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What was the calendar for August 2001?

August 2001 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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