What happened on Monday August 27, 2001?

About August 27th, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: Intel Corporation announced the release of its 2-gigahertz Pentium 4 processor, marking a significant milestone in computer processor technology. This advancement represented a major leap in computing performance and processing speed for personal computers at the time.
  • Day of the week: August 27th, 2001 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Virgo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Fallin' by Alicia Keys
  • #1 UK song: Let's Dance by Five
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

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August 27, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on August 27, 2001:

  • Intel Launches 2 GHz Pentium 4 Processor Intel Corporation announced the release of its 2-gigahertz Pentium 4 processor, marking a significant milestone in computer processor technology. This advancement represented a major leap in computing performance and processing speed for personal computers at the time.
  • Notable Births: Aaron Paul and Tom Ford On August 27, 2001, two prominent figures in entertainment and fashion were born: Aaron Paul, an Emmy Award-winning actor known for his role in 'Breaking Bad', and Tom Ford, a renowned fashion designer and film director.
  • Alicia Keys' 'Fallin' Tops US Charts On August 27, 2001, Alicia Keys' powerful ballad 'Fallin' from her debut album 'Songs in A Minor' was the number one song in the United States, showcasing her breakthrough in the music industry.

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August 27, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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August 27, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on August 27, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $41.70
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $18.60
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $61.90
  • General Electric GE: opens at $42.00
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $106.99

Exchange Rates on August 27, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 119.91 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.541 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.667 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 109.32 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6309 GBP

August 27, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Barnsley - Rotherham : 1 - 1
  • Birmingham - Stockport : 2 - 1
  • Burnley - Man City : 2 - 4
  • Coventry - Nott'm Forest : 0 - 0
  • Norwich - Sheffield Weds : 2 - 0

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Brentford - Cambridge : 2 - 1
  • Brighton - Blackpool : 4 - 0
  • Bury - Swindon : 0 - 3
  • Colchester - Port Vale : 2 - 0
  • Notts County - Chesterfield : 1 - 1

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

  • Darlington - Bristol Rvs : 1 - 0
  • Halifax - Oxford : 0 - 2
  • Hull - Kidderminster : 2 - 1
  • Leyton Orient - Hartlepool : 2 - 0
  • Luton - Southend : 2 - 0

Premier League - UK Soccer

  • Bolton - Liverpool : 2 - 1
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What day of the week was August 27, 2001?


August 27, 2001 was a Monday and it was the 239th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 27, 2001 can also be written as 8/27/2001 in the US and as 27/8/2001 in UK and Europe.

August 27, 2001 in August 2001 calendar

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August 27, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on August 27, 2001:

  • Michael Dertouzos

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  • Abu Ali Mustafa

    Palestinian politician (b. 1938).

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August 27, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on August 27, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week August 27th and September 2nd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

August 27, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on August 27, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

  1. - Fallin' youtube
  2. - I'm Real youtube
  3. - Someone To Call My Lover youtube
  4. - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) youtube
  5. - Let Me Blow Ya Mind youtube

August 27, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on August 27, 2001 was Let's Dance by Five, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

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

August 27, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on August 27, 2001 was Fallin' by Alicia Keys, according to the music chart for the week August 27th and September 2nd.

  1. - Fallin' youtube
  2. - I'm Real
  3. - Where The Party At
  4. - Contagious
  5. - Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
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August 27, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 27th is Virgo.

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August 27, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 27, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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August 27, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on August 27, 2001 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 27, 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 27, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 73% full, rising at 03:47 pm and setting at 01:14 am.

The previous full moon was on Aug 04, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Sep 02, 2001.

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How old is someone born on August 27, 2001?


Someone born on August 27, 2001 is:

23 years 8 months old,

or 284 months and 7 days old,

or 1235 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8651 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 27, 2001?

There are 115 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 27th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 27, 2001?

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