What happened on Friday August 24, 2001?

Here's what happened on August 24, 2001:

• Air Transat Flight 236 Emergency Landing Air Transat Flight 236, traveling from New York to Lisbon, experienced a critical fuel shortage over the Atlantic Ocean. The pilots skillfully managed the aircraft's emergency situation, successfully executing an unprecedented landing at Lajes Air Base in the Azores without engine power. This incident is considered one of the most remarkable aviation emergency landings in modern history, demonstrating extraordinary pilot skill and aircraft design resilience.
• Double Murder in Finland A shocking crime occurred in Finland where four teenagers murdered businessman Martti Heino and his wife Elise Heino. This tragic event highlighted serious issues of youth violence and criminal behavior in Finnish society.
• Bubble Boy Film Release The comedy film 'Bubble Boy' was released, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The movie follows the story of a young man with an immune deficiency who lives in a sterile plastic bubble and embarks on a comedic journey of self-discovery.

Events in 2001

August 24, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 24, 2001

Newspapers from Aug. 24, 2001

August 24, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 24, 2001:

• ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.14
• Apple AAPL: opens at $18.00
• Microsoft MSFT: opens at $59.60
• General Electric GE: opens at $41.10
• International Business Machines IBM: opens at $103.95

Exchange Rates on August 24, 2001:

• 1 USD = 120.12 JPY
• 1 USD = 1.5393 CAD
• 1 USD = 1.6641 CHF
• 1 EUR = 109.64 JPY
• 1 EUR = 0.6323 GBP

August 24, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

Division 2 - Football (France)

• Strasbourg - Chateauroux : 2 - 0

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bradford - Coventry : 2 - 1

Serie B - Football (Italy)

• Genoa - Napoli : 0 - 2

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

• Heerenveen - NAC Breda : 5 - 0

August 24, 2001 was a Friday and it was the 236th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 24, 2001 can also be written as 8/24/2001 in the US and as 24/8/2001 in UK and Europe.

August 24, 2001 in August 2001 calendar

Famous people died on August 24, 2001:

• Jane Greer

  Renowned American film noir actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood movies like 'Out of the Past' and 'The Big Steal'.

• Roman Matsov

  Estonian classical musician who was a versatile performer as a violinist, pianist, and conductor, active during the mid-20th century.

Famous people who died in 2001

Famous people who died on August 24th

August 24, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 24, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Alicia Keys - Fallin'
2. Jennifer Lopez - I'm Real
3. Eve - Let Me Blow Ya Mind
4. Blu Cantrell - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)
5. Usher - U Remind Me

August 24, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 24, 2001 was Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Atomic Kitten - Eternal Flame
2. Robbie Williams - Eternity / The Road To Mandalay
3. So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds
4. Ian Van Dahl - Castles In The Sky
5. Five - Let's Dance

August 24, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 24, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week August 20th and August 26th.

1. Alicia Keys - Fallin'
2. Jagged Edge With Nelly - Where The Party At
3. The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley - Contagious
4. Usher - U Remind Me
5. Jennifer Lopez Featuring Ja Rule - I'm Real

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 24th is Virgo.

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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 24, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 24, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 24, 2001 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 24, 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 24, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 12:36 pm and setting at 11:14 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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Your place in the Universe on August 24, 2001

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Someone born on August 24, 2001 is:

23 years 8 months old,

or 284 months and 13 days old,

or 1236 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8657 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 24, 2001?

There are 109 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday August 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 24, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on August 24, 2001.

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