What happened on Thursday May 31, 2001?

About May 31st, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: On May 31, 2001, the United States was led by President George W. Bush, a Republican, while the United Kingdom was governed by Prime Minister Tony Blair of the Labour Party. This period represented a significant moment in transatlantic political relations, with both leaders known for their close diplomatic partnership.
  • Day of the week: May 31st, 2001 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Lady Marmalade by Christina Aguilera
  • #1 UK song: Angel by Shaggy featuring Rayvon
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

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May 31, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on May 31, 2001:

  • Political Leadership in US and UK On May 31, 2001, the United States was led by President George W. Bush, a Republican, while the United Kingdom was governed by Prime Minister Tony Blair of the Labour Party. This period represented a significant moment in transatlantic political relations, with both leaders known for their close diplomatic partnership.
  • Popular Music Chart Toppers On May 31, 2001, the music charts in the United States and United Kingdom showcased different popular tracks. In the USA, 'Lady Marmalade' by Christina Aguilera topped the charts, a high-energy collaboration featuring multiple artists. In the UK, 'Angel' by Shaggy featuring Rayvon held the number one position, representing the diverse musical landscape of the early 2000s.

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

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

Stock market quotes on May 31, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $88.30
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $19.80
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $69.49
  • General Electric GE: opens at $49.15
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $112.65

Exchange Rates on May 31, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 119.12 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5368 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.793 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 100.8 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.5972 GBP

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

Eredivisie - Football (Netherlands)

  • For Sittard - Willem II : 4 - 1
  • Graafschap - NAC Breda : 1 - 1
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What day of the week was May 31, 2001?


May 31, 2001 was a Thursday and it was the 151st day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 31, 2001 can also be written as 5/31/2001 in the US and as 31/5/2001 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on May 31, 2001?


Famous people born on May 31, 2001:

  • Iga Świątek

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


Famous people died on May 31, 2001:

  • Arlene Francis
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    Arlene Francis was a prominent American television personality and actress, best known for her long-standing role on the popular game show...

  • Faysal al-Husayni

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May 31, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on May 31, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week May 28th and June 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

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

The number 1 song in the USA on May 31, 2001 was Lady Marmalade by Christina Aguilera, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - Lady Marmalade youtube
  2. - All For You youtube
  3. - Survivor youtube
  4. - Hanging By A Moment youtube
  5. - Ride Wit Me youtube

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

The number 1 song in the UK on May 31, 2001 was Angel by Shaggy featuring Rayvon, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - Angel youtube
  2. - Do You Really Like It? youtube
  3. - Don't Stop Movin' youtube
  4. - All Rise youtube
  5. - Thank You youtube

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

The number 1 R&B song on May 31, 2001 was Fiesta by R. Kelly Featuring Jay-Z, according to the music chart for the week May 28th and June 3rd.

  1. - Fiesta
  2. - My Baby youtube
  3. - Get Ur Freak On
  4. - Missing You youtube
  5. - Peaches & Cream youtube
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May 31, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 31st is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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

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

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


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The moon phase on May 31, 2001 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 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 May 31, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 75% full, rising at 02:33 pm and setting at 03:08 am.

The previous full moon was on May 07, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Jun 06, 2001.

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How old is someone born on May 31, 2001?


Someone born on May 31, 2001 is:

23 years 11 months old,

or 287 months and 7 days old,

or 1248 weeks and 6 days old,

or 8742 days old,

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

There are 24 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 31st 2025.

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

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

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