What happened on Friday January 26, 2001?

About January 26th, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: A devastating magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the Gujarat region of India, causing massive destruction across the Bhuj-Ahmadabad-Rajkot area. The catastrophic event resulted in at least 20,085 fatalities, 166,836 injuries, and widespread infrastructure damage, with approximately 339,000 buildings destroyed and 783,000 buildings damaged. The earthquake's impact was felt across northern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and western Nepal, making it one of the most significant seismic events in the region's recent history.
  • Day of the week: January 26th, 2001 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child
  • #1 UK song: Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

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January 26, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on January 26, 2001:

  • Gujarat Earthquake of 2001 A devastating magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the Gujarat region of India, causing massive destruction across the Bhuj-Ahmadabad-Rajkot area. The catastrophic event resulted in at least 20,085 fatalities, 166,836 injuries, and widespread infrastructure damage, with approximately 339,000 buildings destroyed and 783,000 buildings damaged. The earthquake's impact was felt across northern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and western Nepal, making it one of the most significant seismic events in the region's recent history.
  • Diane Whipple Dog Attack Case Diane Whipple, a lacrosse coach, was tragically killed in a dog attack in San Francisco. The subsequent legal proceedings became a landmark case that significantly clarified the legal interpretation of implied malice murder, setting an important precedent in criminal law.
  • Douglas DC-3 Crash in Venezuela A vintage Douglas DC-3 aircraft, approximately 50 years old, crashed near Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, resulting in 24 fatalities. The incident highlights the potential risks associated with aging aircraft and the importance of rigorous maintenance and safety protocols.

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January 26, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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January 26, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on January 26, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $82.50
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $19.50
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $61.00
  • General Electric GE: opens at $46.44
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $109.62

Exchange Rates on January 26, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 117.35 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.506 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.651 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 108.42 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6329 GBP

January 26, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Detroit Pistons - Philadelphia 76ers : 89 - 105
  • New Jersey Nets - Los Angeles Lakers : 101 - 113
  • Phoenix Suns - Boston Celtics : 83 - 99
  • Seattle SuperSonics - Golden State Warriors : 107 - 105
  • Vancouver Grizzlies - Houston Rockets : 89 - 106

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Schalke 04 - Hansa Rostock : 2 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Hannover - Chemnitz : 0 - 0
  • Mannheim - St Pauli : 2 - 1

Le Championnat - Football (France)

  • Bordeaux - Marseille : 3 - 0
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What day of the week was January 26, 2001?


January 26, 2001 was a Friday and it was the 26th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 26, 2001 can also be written as 1/26/2001 in the US and as 26/1/2001 in UK and Europe.

January 26, 2001 in January 2001 calendar

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January 26, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on January 26, 2001:

  • Al McGuire

    Renowned basketball coach and player who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

  • Murray Edelman

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January 26, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on January 26, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week January 22nd and January 28th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

January 26, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 26, 2001 was Independent Women Part I by Destiny's Child, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

  1. - Independent Women Part I youtube
  2. - It Wasn't Me youtube
  3. - He Loves U Not youtube
  4. - Love Don't Cost A Thing youtube
  5. - If You're Gone youtube

January 26, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 26, 2001 was Touch Me by Rui Da Silva featuring Cassandra, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

  1. - Touch Me youtube
  2. - Can We Fix It youtube
  3. - Everytime You Need Me youtube
  4. - It's The Way You Make Me Feel / Too Busy Thinking About My Baby youtube
  5. - Stan youtube

January 26, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 26, 2001 was Danger (Been So Long) by Mystikal Featuring Nivea, according to the music chart for the week January 22nd and January 28th.

  1. - Danger (Been So Long)
  2. - Stutter
  3. - Ms. Jackson youtube
  4. - Put It On Me
  5. - I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)
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January 26, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 26th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 26, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 26, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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January 26, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on January 26, 2001 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 26, 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 January 26, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 10% full, rising at 08:34 am and setting at 08:08 pm.

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

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How old is someone born on January 26, 2001?


Someone born on January 26, 2001 is:

24 years 3 months old,

or 291 months and 11 days old,

or 1266 weeks and 5 days old,

or 8867 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 26, 2001?

There are 264 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 26th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 26, 2001?

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