What happened on Saturday March 31, 2001?

About March 31st, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: U.S. President George W. Bush's decision to abandon the Kyoto Protocol sparked significant international controversy. The move angered European leaders and environmental advocates by rejecting the international treaty designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global climate change.
  • Day of the week: March 31st, 2001 was a Saturday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • #1 US song: Angel by Shaggy
  • #1 UK song: What Took You So Long? by Emma Bunton
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

More about March 31st, 2001? See below for more news and curiosities on March 31st, 2001.

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March 31, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 31, 2001:

  • Bush Withdraws from Kyoto Protocol U.S. President George W. Bush's decision to abandon the Kyoto Protocol sparked significant international controversy. The move angered European leaders and environmental advocates by rejecting the international treaty designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat global climate change.
  • Clifford Shull, Nobel Prize Physicist, Dies Clifford Shull, an eminent American physicist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, passed away. His groundbreaking work in neutron scattering techniques significantly advanced scientific understanding of material structures.
  • Premiere of 'Invader Zim' Animated Series Nickelodeon's cult classic animated series 'Invader Zim', created by Jhonen Vasquez, made its television debut. The show follows an alien invader's humorous and unsuccessful attempts to conquer Earth, quickly gaining a dedicated fan base.
  • Universal Studios Japan Opens in Osaka Universal Studios Japan officially opened its theme park in Osaka's waterfront area, marking a significant expansion of the global entertainment brand in the Asian market. The park promised to bring Hollywood-style attractions and experiences to Japanese visitors.
  • Death of David Rocastle, English Football Player David Rocastle, a prominent English professional footballer known for his skills and contributions to Arsenal and the national team, passed away. A talented midfielder who represented Arsenal, Leeds United, and Chelsea during his career, Rocastle was a respected figure in English football.

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March 31, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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March 31, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Exchange Rates on March 31, 2001:

  • 1 EUR = 1.3696 CAD
  • 1 GBP = 2.2288 CAD
  • 1 AUD = 0.767 CAD
  • 1 AUD = 0.8496 CHF

March 31, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Los Angeles Clippers : 97 - 104
  • Denver Nuggets - Atlanta Hawks : 88 - 99
  • Houston Rockets - Washington Wizards : 96 - 86
  • Miami Heat - Chicago Bulls : 97 - 90
  • Milwaukee Bucks - San Antonio Spurs : 86 - 77

Serie A - Italian Football

  • Bari - Lecce : 3 - 2
  • Vicenza - Fiorentina : 1 - 1

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Antwerp - Lokeren : 2 - 1
  • Lierse - Gent : 2 - 0
  • St Truiden - Club Brugge : 1 - 2
  • Westerlo - Germinal : 1 - 2

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Bayern Munich - Werder Bremen : 2 - 3
  • Freiburg - Ein Frankfurt : 5 - 2
  • Hamburg - Unterhaching : 1 - 1
  • Hertha - Munich 1860 : 3 - 0
  • Leverkusen - Schalke 04 : 0 - 3
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What day of the week was March 31, 2001?


March 31, 2001 was a Saturday and it was the 90th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 31, 2001 can also be written as 3/31/2001 in the US and as 31/3/2001 in UK and Europe.

March 31, 2001 in March 2001 calendar

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March 31, 2001: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 31, 2001:

  • Clifford Shull

    Clifford Shull was a distinguished American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1994 for his groundbreaking work in neutron...

  • David Rocastle

    Talented English footballer who played for Arsenal and the national team, remembered as a skilled midfielder who tragically passed away in...

  • Arthur Geoffrey Walker

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March 31, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on March 31, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 26th and April 1st. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

March 31, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on March 31, 2001 was Angel by Shaggy, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

  1. - Angel youtube
  2. - Butterfly youtube
  3. - All For You youtube
  4. - Stutter youtube
  5. - Again youtube

March 31, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on March 31, 2001 was What Took You So Long? by Emma Bunton, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

  1. - What Took You So Long? youtube
  2. - It Wasn't Me youtube
  3. - All For You youtube
  4. - Out Of Reach youtube
  5. - Pure And Simple youtube

March 31, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on March 31, 2001 was Promise by Jagged Edge, according to the music chart for the week March 26th and April 1st.

  1. - Promise
  2. - It's Over Now
  3. - Stutter
  4. - Love
  5. - Put It On Me
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March 31, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 31st is Aries.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 31, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 31, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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March 31, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 31, 2001 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 31, 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 March 31, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 48% full, rising at 09:57 am and setting at 01:22 am.

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

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How old is someone born on March 31, 2001?


Someone born on March 31, 2001 is:

24 years 1 month old,

or 289 months and 7 days old,

or 1257 weeks and 4 days old,

or 8803 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 31, 2001?

There are 328 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday March 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 31, 2001?

You belong to the Gen Z generation if you were born on March 31, 2001.

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