What happened on Sunday July 29, 2001?

About July 29th, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: Edward Gierek, a prominent Polish communist politician who led the Polish United Workers' Party from 1970 to 1980, died. During his leadership, he attempted economic reforms and sought closer relations with the West, but ultimately faced significant economic challenges and public discontent.
  • Day of the week: July 29th, 2001 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: U Remind Me by Usher
  • #1 UK song: Eternity / The Road To Mandalay by Robbie Williams
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

More about July 29th, 2001? See below for more news and curiosities on July 29th, 2001.

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July 29, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 29, 2001:

  • Death of Edward Gierek, Polish Communist Leader Edward Gierek, a prominent Polish communist politician who led the Polish United Workers' Party from 1970 to 1980, died. During his leadership, he attempted economic reforms and sought closer relations with the West, but ultimately faced significant economic challenges and public discontent.
  • Death of Wau Holland, Prominent German Hacker Wau Holland, a significant figure in the German hacker community and co-founder of the Chaos Computer Club, passed away. Known for his influential work in digital rights and technology activism, Holland was a pioneering voice in discussing digital ethics and technological transparency.
  • The Princess Diaries Film Premiere The charming romantic comedy 'The Princess Diaries', starring Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews, made its debut at the historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Based on Meg Cabot's novel, the film tells the story of an ordinary teenager who discovers she is a princess, launching Hathaway's film career.

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July 29, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 29, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • St Pauli - Hertha : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Aachen - Mainz : 0 - 2
  • Karlsruhe - Schweinfurt : 1 - 0
  • Unterhaching - Bochum : 0 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Le Havre - Strasbourg : 1 - 1
  • Martigues - Niort : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was July 29, 2001?


July 29, 2001 was a Sunday and it was the 210th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 29, 2001 can also be written as 7/29/2001 in the US and as 29/7/2001 in UK and Europe.

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July 29, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 29, 2001:

  • Edward Gierek

    Edward Gierek was a prominent Polish communist politician who played a significant role in Poland's political landscape during the Cold War...

  • Wau Holland

    German computer scientist, co-founded chaos computer club (b. 1951).

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July 29, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 29, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 23rd and July 29th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 29, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 29, 2001 was U Remind Me by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

  1. - U Remind Me youtube
  2. - Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) youtube
  3. - All Or Nothing youtube
  4. - Let Me Blow Ya Mind youtube
  5. - Peaches & Cream youtube

July 29, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 29, 2001 was Eternity / The Road To Mandalay by Robbie Williams, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

  1. - Eternity / The Road To Mandalay youtube
  2. - Lady Marmalade youtube
  3. - Another Chance youtube
  4. - The Way To Your Love youtube
  5. - Purple Pills youtube

July 29, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 29, 2001 was U Remind Me by Usher, according to the music chart for the week July 23rd and July 29th.

  1. - U Remind Me youtube
  2. - Fallin' youtube
  3. - Where The Party At
  4. - Music
  5. - She's All I Got
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July 29, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 29th is Leo.

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Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 29, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 29, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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July 29, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 29, 2001 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 29, 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 July 29, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 78% full, rising at 03:51 pm and setting at 01:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 05, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Aug 04, 2001.

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How old is someone born on July 29, 2001?


Someone born on July 29, 2001 is:

23 years 9 months old,

or 285 months and 5 days old,

or 1240 weeks

or 8680 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 29, 2001?

There are 86 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday July 29th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 29, 2001?

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