What happened on Friday February 23, 2001?

Here's what happened on February 23, 2001:

• Taliban Destruction of Bamyan Buddha Statues In a shocking act of cultural vandalism, the Taliban systematically destroyed two monumental Buddha statues carved into the cliffs of Bamyan Valley, Afghanistan. These ancient sculptures, dating back to the 6th century, were UNESCO World Heritage sites and represented significant Buddhist artistic and historical heritage. The destruction was carried out using explosives and artillery, effectively erasing centuries of cultural history in an ideologically motivated act of iconoclasm.
• Nisqually Earthquake in Washington State A significant seismic event struck the Puget Sound region of Washington State, with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter Scale. The earthquake caused substantial damage in the Nisqually Valley, affecting major metropolitan areas including Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia. The tremor resulted in infrastructure damage, building collapses, and highlighted the region's geological vulnerability to tectonic activity.

Events in 2001

February 23, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Feb. 23, 2001

Newspapers from Feb. 23, 2001

February 23, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on February 23, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.00
• Apple AAPL: opens at $18.62
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $54.44
• General Electric GE: opens at $46.55
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $107.50

Exchange Rates on February 23, 2001:

• 1 USD = 115.63 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.537 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6712 CHF
• 1 EUR = 106.2 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6319 GBP

February 23, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

• Atlanta Hawks - Los Angeles Lakers : 106 - 113
• Boston Celtics - San Antonio Spurs : 82 - 100
• Golden State Warriors - Minnesota Timberwolves : 83 - 122
• Indiana Pacers - Cleveland Cavaliers : 92 - 90
• Orlando Magic - Houston Rockets : 95 - 105

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

• Leverkusen - Cottbus : 1 - 3

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

• Duisburg - Nurnberg : 3 - 2
• Saarbrucken - Ulm : 1 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

• Troyes - Rennes : 3 - 1

February 23, 2001 was a Friday and it was the 54th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 23, 2001 can also be written as 2/23/2001 in the US and as 23/2/2001 in UK and Europe.

February 23, 2001 in February 2001 calendar

Famous people died on February 23, 2001:

• Robert Enrico

  Renowned French-Italian film director known for his Oscar-winning short film 'Incident at Owl Creek'.

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on February 23rd

February 23, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 23, 2001 was Stutter by Joe, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Joe - Stutter
2. Shaggy - It Wasn't Me
3. Jennifer Lopez - Love Don't Cost A Thing
4. Lenny Kravitz - Again
5. OutKast - Ms. Jackson

February 23, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 23, 2001 was Whole Again by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Atomic Kitten - Whole Again
2. Limp Bizkit - Rollin'
3. Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
4. Usher - Pop Ya Collar
5. Dr Dre featuring Snoop Dogg - The Next Episode

February 23, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 23, 2001 was Stutter by Joe Featuring Mystikal, according to the music chart for the week February 19th and February 25th.

1. Joe Featuring Mystikal - Stutter
2. Ja Rule Featuring Lil' Mo & Vita - Put It On Me
3. Shaggy Featuring Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent - It Wasn't Me
4. Jaheim - Could It Be
5. Jagged Edge - Promise

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 23rd is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 23, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 23, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 23, 2001 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 23, 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 February 23, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 2% full, rising at 07:07 am and setting at 07:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Feb 08, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Mar 09, 2001.

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Your place in the Universe on February 23, 2001

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Someone born on February 23, 2001 is:

24 years 2 months old,

or 290 months and 14 days old,

or 1262 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8839 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 23, 2001?

There are 292 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday February 23rd 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 23, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on February 23, 2001.

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