What happened on Friday September 21, 2001?

About September 21st, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: A massive televised benefit concert broadcast across 35 network and cable channels, raising over $200 million for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The event united the nation in solidarity and support for those affected by the tragedy.
  • Day of the week: September 21st, 2001 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: I'm Real by Jennifer Lopez
  • #1 UK song: Let's Dance by Five
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

More about September 21st, 2001? See below for more news and curiosities on September 21st, 2001.

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September 21, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on September 21, 2001:

  • America: A Tribute to Heroes Telethon A massive televised benefit concert broadcast across 35 network and cable channels, raising over $200 million for the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The event united the nation in solidarity and support for those affected by the tragedy.
  • Sports Return to New York After 9/11 The New York Mets hosted the Atlanta Braves at Shea Stadium in the first professional sporting event in New York since the September 11 terrorist attacks. Mike Piazza hit a dramatic two-run home run in the 8th inning, leading the Mets to a 3-2 victory. The game symbolized resilience, unity, and hope for New Yorkers and Americans during a challenging time.
  • Stock Market Decline Post-9/11 The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced its largest weekly loss of 14.3 percent since the Great Depression, reflecting the economic uncertainty and shock following the September 11 terrorist attacks.
  • AZF Chemical Plant Explosion in Toulouse A catastrophic explosion at the AZF chemical plant near Toulouse, France, resulted in 31 fatalities and over 2,500 injuries. The incident raised significant questions about industrial safety and emergency response protocols.
  • Training Day Film Release The crime thriller 'Training Day' was released, starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. Washington would later win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his powerful performance.
  • Deep Space 1 Encounters Comet Borrelly NASA's Deep Space 1 spacecraft flew within 2,200 kilometers of Comet Borrelly, capturing unprecedented close-up images and scientific data about the celestial body.

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September 21, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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September 21, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on September 21, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $37.05
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $14.80
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $47.92
  • General Electric GE: opens at $29.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $90.60

Exchange Rates on September 21, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 116.77 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5704 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.5805 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 106.59 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6272 GBP

September 21, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Hannover - Oberhausen : 2 - 0
  • Karlsruhe - Bielefeld : 0 - 1
  • Unterhaching - Reutlingen : 3 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Istres - Caen : 0 - 3

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Paris SG - Montpellier : 0 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Walsall - Wolves : 0 - 3
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What day of the week was September 21, 2001?


September 21, 2001 was a Friday and it was the 264th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

September 21, 2001 can also be written as 9/21/2001 in the US and as 21/9/2001 in UK and Europe.

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September 21, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on September 21, 2001:

  • Luis García Gallo

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September 21, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on September 21, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week September 17th and September 23rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

September 21, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on September 21, 2001 was I'm Real by Jennifer Lopez, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

  1. - I'm Real youtube
  2. - Fallin' youtube
  3. - Where The Party At youtube
  4. - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) youtube
  5. - Someone To Call My Lover youtube

September 21, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on September 21, 2001 was Let's Dance by Five, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

  1. - Let's Dance youtube
  2. - Mambo No 5 youtube
  3. - Hey Baby youtube
  4. - Too Close youtube
  5. - Follow Me youtube

September 21, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on September 21, 2001 was Where The Party At by Jagged Edge With Nelly, according to the music chart for the week September 17th and September 23rd.

  1. - Where The Party At
  2. - I'm Real
  3. - Differences youtube
  4. - Family Affair youtube
  5. - Fallin' youtube
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September 21, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for September 21st is Virgo.

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September 21, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for September 21, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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September 21, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on September 21, 2001 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on September 21, 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 September 21, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 37% full, rising at 11:28 am and setting at 10:25 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on September 21, 2001?


Someone born on September 21, 2001 is:

23 years 7 months old,

or 283 months and 13 days old,

or 1232 weeks and 2 days old,

or 8626 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on September 21, 2001?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on September 21, 2001?

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