Thursday December 20, 2001: on this day

December 20, 2001 was the 354th day of the year 2001, under the sign of Sagittarius and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is December 20, 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 December 20, 2001, who was born and died on December 20, 2001, what holidays and observances are celebrated on December 20, 2001, which were the most popular songs (ex. How You Remind Me by Nickelback), movies (e.g. Tigerland, directed by Joel Schumacher), TV series (e.g. Micawber) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about December 20th, 2001 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was December 20, 2001?


December 20, 2001 was a Thursday and it was the 354th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 20, 2001 can also be written as 12/20/2001 in the US and as 20/12/2001 in UK and Europe.

December 20, 2001 in December 2001 calendar

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December 20, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on December 20, 2001:

  • In the midst of violence and rioting, president fernando de la rua's argentine government collapses. see also december 2001 riots

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December 20, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on December 20, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $38.55
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $21.40
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $69.15
  • General Electric GE: opens at $40.80
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $123.89

Exchange Rates on December 20, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 128.54 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5783 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.631 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 115.62 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6212 GBP

December 20, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Hannover - Union Berlin : 3 - 2

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Crystal Palace - Nott'm Forest : 1 - 1
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December 20, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 20th is Sagittarius.

Sagittarius is the 9th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between November 22nd and December 21st belong to the Sagittarius sign: discover Sagittarius personality and who should a Sagittarius marry.

Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 20, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 20, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Discover the planets positions on December 20th, 2001 as well as what the sky looked like at your place

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December 20, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on December 20, 2001 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 20, 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 December 20, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 33% full, rising at 11:24 am and setting at 10:08 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 30, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Dec 30, 2001.

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Who was born on December 20, 2001?


Famous people born on December 20, 2001:

  • Facundo Pellistri

    Uruguayan footballer.

  • Blake Bertrand

    Voice actor.

  • Moïse Sahi Dion
  • Youssouph Badji
  • Sepp van den Berg
  • Omar Rekik
  • Salifou Diarrassouba

Whose famous birthday is on December 20th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on December 20th:

  • Jaydy Michel
    Jaydy Michel

    Mexican actress known for her work in telenovelas.

  • Jonah Hill
    Jonah Hill

    American actor known for his roles in comedy films.

  • Bob Morley
    Bob Morley

    Actor.

  • Alain de Botton
    Alain de Botton

    Swiss-english philosopher, author.

  • Jenny Agutter
    Jenny Agutter

    British actress known for her roles in 'Logan's Run' and 'An American Werewolf in London'.

  • Nicole de Boer
    Nicole de Boer

    Canadian actress.

  • David Cook
    David Cook

    American singer, winner on american idol.

  • John Hillerman
    John Hillerman

    American actor, stage and film.

  • Audrey Totter
    Audrey Totter

    Joliet, illinois -- actress (carpetbaggers, set-up).

  • George Roy Hill
    George Roy Hill

    American film director (born in 1922).

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December 20, 2001: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 22 years 3 months old,

or 267 months and 9 days old,

or 1162 weeks and 1 day old,

or 8135 days old,

if you were born on December 20, 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 December 20, 2001?

There are 266 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday December 20th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 20, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on December 20, 2001.

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December 20, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on December 20, 2001:

  • Meshilem Bakush

    Famous singer in the Yiddish music scene.

  • Leopold Sedar Senghor

    Leopold Sedar Senghor was a Senegalese poet, politician, and cultural theorist.

  • Foster Brooks

    Famous comedian known for his 'drunk' act and appearances on 'Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts'.

  • Walter Joachim

What famous deaths happened on December 20th?

Famous deaths on December 20th:

  • Brittany Murphy
    Brittany Murphy

    Brittany murphy was an american actress known for her roles in popular films such as clueless, 8 mile, and just married.

  • Carl Sagan
    Carl Sagan

    American astrophysicist and exobiologist.

  • John Steinbeck
    John Steinbeck

    American writer who wrote best-selling novels and was made into movies.

  • Thomas Newman
    Thomas Newman

    Actor/composer (cape fear) dies at 60 from a heart attack.

  • Bobby Darin
    Bobby Darin

    American singer, actor and recording artist.

  • Arnold Stang
    Arnold Stang

    American singer and actor (d. 2009).

  • Madge Sinclair
    Madge Sinclair

    Kingston, jamaica -- actress.

  • Helene Heigh
    Helene Heigh

    Actress (undercover woman teen age thunder), died at 86.

  • Mervil Meyer

    Renowned scientist who made significant contributions to the field of physics.

See more famous people and celebrities who died on December 20th

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December 20, 2001: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on December 20, 2001:

  • R.C. Saints - Saint Dominic of Silos
  • Also see December 20 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
  • The first All Faiths Day was celebrated in 2003 in Canandaigua, New York.

Observances on December 20, 2001:

  • International Human Solidarity Day
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December 20, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on December 20, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week December 17th and December 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


December 20, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 20, 2001 was How You Remind Me by Nickelback, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 20, 2001: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on December 20, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - How You Remind Me youtube
  2. - U Got It Bad youtube
  3. - Family Affair youtube
  4. - Hero
  5. - Get The Party Started

December 20, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on December 20, 2001 was Gotta Get Thru This by Daniel Bedingfield, according to the music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 20, 2001: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on December 20, 2001 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Gotta Get Thru This
  2. - Have You Ever
  3. - Somethin' Stupid
  4. - Murder On The Dancefloor
  5. - Who Do You Love Now (Stringer)

December 20, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on December 20, 2001 was U Got It Bad by Usher, according to the R&B music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 20, 2001: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on December 20, 2001 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - U Got It Bad youtube
  2. - Always On Time
  3. - Rock The Boat
  4. - A Woman's Worth
  5. - We Thuggin'

December 20, 2001: What was the number 1 Latin song on that day?

The number 1 Latin song on December 20, 2001 was Dejame Entrar by Carlos Vives, according to the Latin music chart for the week December 17th and December 23rd.

December 20, 2001: What was the Latin music chart on that day?

The Latin music chart on December 20, 2001 is the list of the most popular Latin songs for the week December 17th and December 23rd. It included the following Top 5 Latin songs:

  1. - Dejame Entrar
  2. - Tantita Pena
  3. - Suerte [Whenever, Wherever]
  4. - Heroe
  5. - No Me Conoces Aun

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December 20, 2001: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on December 20, 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

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

Drowning Mona

Drowning Mona

Release year: 2001

Directed by: Nick Gomez

Starring: Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell, Jamie Lee Curtis

Country: United States of America

December 20, 2001: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on December 20, 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:

Micawber

Micawber

Release year: 2001

Hallo Robbie!

Hallo Robbie!

Release year: 2001

Country: Germany

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Release year: 2001

Directed by: David Piel

Justice League

Justice League

Release year: 2001

Written by:

Starring: Carl Lumbly, George Newbern, Phil LaMarr, Kevin Conroy

Country: United States of America

The Kumars at No. 42

The Kumars at No. 42

Release year: 2001

December 20, 2001: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on December 20, 2001 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Wild Blue by Stephen E. Ambrose

The Wild Blue

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Stephen E. Ambrose is the celebrated author of Band of Brothers, and Undaunted Courage. We follow him in the dangerous and crowded B-24s while his crew fought to defeat the German war machine.

Flesh And Blood by Jonathan Kellerman

Flesh And Blood

By:

Jonathan Kellerman, a perennial bestseller and an acknowledged master of psychological thrillers, has written his most memorable and riveting work to date with the Alex Delaware novel about a troubled but elusive character.

Last Man Standing by David Baldacci

Last Man Standing

By:

Web London was trained to enter hostile territory and emerge alive. Web London was then forced to spend ten seconds in dark alleys, which cost him his friends, his fellow agents and his reputation.

When Character Was King by Peggy Noonan

When Character Was King

By:

Peggy Noonan has captured Ronald Reagan better than anyone. Noonan's When Character Was King brings to life her reflections on Reagan as well as new stories from Presidents George.

The No Spin Zone by Bill O'Reilly

The No Spin Zone

By:

Bill O'Reilly is madder than ever today, but his fans still love him.

December 20, 2001: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on December 20, 2001 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex

Platform: PlayStation 2 GameCube Xbox

Genre: Platform

Publisher: Universal Interactive

Formula One 2001

Formula One 2001

Platform: PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PC

Genre: Racing

Publisher: NA 989 Sports

Anachronox

Anachronox

Platform: Microsoft Windows

Genre: Role-playing

Publisher: NA Eidos Interactive; EU Eidos GmbH; AUS Infogrames

Extermination

Extermination

Platform: PlayStation 2

Genre: Survival horror

Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Azurik: Rise of Perathia

Azurik: Rise of Perathia

Platform: Xbox

Genre: Action-adventure

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

history

Who was the US President on December 20, 2001?

On December 20, 2001 the US President was George W. Bush (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on December 20, 2001?

On December 20, 2001 the UK Prime Minister was Tony Blair (Labour).

Who was the Pope on December 20, 2001?

On December 20, 2001 the Pope was St John Paul II.

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What is special about December 20th?

December 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of December. 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 December 20th, such as:

  • 2018 - In honor of former president barack obama, parts of ventura freeway in southern california will be renamed "president barack h. obama highway".
  • 2017 - Uber is a transport company, and not a digital services. the european court of justice (ecj), rules that uber must accept stricter licensing and regulation within the european union. uber was instructed to follow local taxi rules in barcelona when the case began.
  • 2016 - Six men are being held in ankara in connection to the assassination of andrei karlov (russian ambassador to turkey).

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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 December 2001?

December 2001 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with December being the 12th 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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