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January 15, 2001

January 15, 2001, was a Monday. It was the 15th day of 2001. The decade was the 2000s.

23 years, 2 months, and 4 days have passed since January 15, 2001.

The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.

On This Day

What happened on this day?

Notable events that occurred on January 15, 2001:

  • The Wikipedia website is launched.
Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on January 15, 2001:

  • United States: "Independent Women Part 1" by Destiny's Child
  • United Kingdom: "Love Don't Cost A Thing" by Jennifer Lopez

The Billboard Hot 100 on January 15, 2001

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • Independent Women Part I - Destiny's Child
  • It Wasn't Me - Shaggy Featuring Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent
  • He Loves U Not - Dream
  • Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) - Mya
  • With Arms Wide Open - Creed
Play the top singles from 2001
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2001. Take a trip back to the peak days of Shaggy, Faith Hill, Eminem, Kylie Minogue and Shakira.
Cast Away

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Cast Away" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 8,464 days ago. Approximately 282 months have passed. It was the 15th day of 2001, in week 03. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on January 15, 2001, are now 23 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 94 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to January 15, 2001

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is January 15, 2001, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down, and a sense of normality has returned. In America, the song "Independent Women Part 1" by Destiny's Child is at the top of the singles charts, while "Love Don't Cost A Thing" by Jennifer Lopez is the number-one song in the UK. Bill Clinton is the President of the United States, and the movie Cast Away is at the top of the box office.

Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "Walker, Texas Ranger", "Friends", "Stargate SG-1", and "Sex and the City". A relatively new form of communication called "text messaging" is becoming more widespread. Although the technology has been around since the mid-1990s, it was only recently that cell providers allowed users to send SMS messages to people on different networks.

In technology news, more and more music companies are beginning to release MP3 players. The new MP3 format means that music listeners are able to listen to multiple albums on the go. Meanwhile, the Nokia 3310 is one of the most popular cellphones on the market at the moment. Stores across the world are currently selling a wide range of custom covers for the phone. It's 2001, so the music charts are being dominated by the likes of Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson, OutKast, Crazy Town, Destiny's Child, Usher, Alicia Keys, Blu Cantrell and Jennifer Lopez.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Dale Earnhardt, Jennifer Syme, Joey Ramone, and Aaliyah would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "Dead or Alive 2", "Perfect Dark", "The World Is Not Enough", and "Hitman: Codename 47". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", "Daria", "Bob the Builder", and "SpongeBob SquarePants".

Children are playing with toys such as the Dreamcast, Harry Potter Trivia Game, Eloise Doll, and HitClips audio player.

News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on January 15, 2001.

  • Lizzie McGuire debuts on the Disney Channel.

    Lizzie McGuire debuts on the Disney Channel

    A new comedy series called "Lizzie McGuire" debuted on the Disney Channel on January 12th, 2001.
  • U2 - "Walk On"

    U2 - "Walk On"

    "Walk On" by U2 went on to win a Grammy for 2001's Record of the Year.
  • 2001 in music.

    2001 in music

    Popular music artists in 2001 included Lenny Kravitz, Jennifer Lopez, Shaggy, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, Lifehouse, Nelly, Eve, Blu Cantrell, Usher, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, Ginuwine and Nickelback.
  • The highest paid celebrities in 2001.

    The highest paid celebrities in 2001

    According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2001 were Tom Cruise, Tiger Woods, The Beatles, Britney Spears, Bruce Willis, Michael Jordan, The Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Oprah Winfrey and Mel Gibson.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 2001?

    Who were the best NBA players in 2001?

    In 2001, the best NBA players were Allen Iverson, Shaquille O'Neal, Chris Webber, Tim Duncan, Jason Kidd, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Vince Carter, Dikembe Mutombo, Tracy McGrady, Karl Malone, Dirk Nowitzki, David Robinson, Gary Payton and Ray Allen.
  • Time Person of the Year 2001.

    Time Person of the Year 2001

    New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2001.
  • MSN Messenger and AIM.

    MSN Messenger and AIM

    People were using MSN Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat with their friends online.
  • 2001 in movies.

    2001 in movies

    Movies released in 2001 included Shrek, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Monsters, Inc., Ocean's Eleven, Pearl Harbor, The Mummy Returns, Jurassic Park III, Planet of the Apes, Hannibal, Moulin Rouge!, Spy Kids, The Fast and the Furious and The Others.
  • Best soccer players.

    Best soccer players

    In 2001, the best soccer players were Michael Owen, Raúl, Oliver Kahn, David Beckham, Francesco Totti, Luís Figo, Rivaldo, Andriy Shevchenko, Thierry Henry and Zinedine Zidane.
  • A Beautiful Mind.

    A Beautiful Mind

    "A Beautiful Mind" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001.
  • Napster.

    Napster

    If you were a frequent Internet user during this time, then you probably remember Napster, a popular file-sharing website for downloading MP3 songs. According to traffic statistics, the site's popularity peaked in February 2001. It was forced to close in July 2001 due to various legal challenges.
  • The PlayStation 2.

    The PlayStation 2

    The PlayStation 2 was the dominant video game console at this time. The PS2 had releases such as Grand Theft Auto III, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Max Payne.
  • Cast Away.

    Cast Away

    The film "Cast Away", starring Tom Hanks, was playing at movie theaters.
  • Nokia 3310.

    Nokia 3310

    The Nokia 3310 was one of the most popular cellphones on the market. The phone included a fun game called Snake. You could also buy custom covers for it.
  • VCRs are being phased out.

    VCRs are being phased out

    Although many people were still using VCRs to play movies, more and more households were beginning to replace them with DVD players.
  • Jennifer Lopez.

    Jennifer Lopez

    American singer Jennifer Loper (aka J. Lo) topped the FHM sexiest woman list in both 2000 and 2001.
  • DVDs are replacing VCR tapes.

    DVDs are replacing VCR tapes

    DVDs were starting to replace VCR tapes. As a result, you no longer had to rewind your tapes before you brought them back to the rental store.
  • Wallpaper is quickly dying off.

    Wallpaper is quickly dying off

    Wallpaper was quickly disappearing from people's homes during the early 2000s. By this stage, minimalist interior design trends were in vogue, and many people had already made the switch to using paint.
  • People are buying MP3 players.

    People are buying MP3 players

    More and more MP3 players started to arrive on the market during the early 2000s. This included the Samsung YEPP, the Creative NOMAD Jukebox, and the Apple iPod. Although most of us did not know it at the time, the MP3 marked the beginning of the end for the CD format and, in turn, the music stores that sold them.
  • Text messaging is exploding in popularity.

    Text messaging is exploding in popularity

    Text messaging exploded between 1999 and 2001. This was due to the fact that more and more people were buying cellphones. Furthermore, providers were starting to allow users to send SMS messages to contacts on other networks.
  • The Game Boy Color.

    The Game Boy Color

    The Game Boy Color was the go-to handheld device for gamers. Notable games included Wario Land 3, Donkey Kong Country, and the various Pokémon releases.
  • Floppy disks are being phased out.

    Floppy disks are being phased out

    The floppy disk was being phased out by this point, as the emergence of the CD-RW and faster Internet speeds had made it somewhat redundant.
  • Landline phones are still popular... for now.

    Landline phones are still popular... for now

    Although most houses still had landline telephones, they were starting to slowly die out due to the increasing availability of cellphones.
  • CD folders and disc towers.

    CD folders and disc towers

    People were using CD folders and disc towers to store their music collections and PlayStation games. CD folders were particularly useful if you wanted to switch between different albums while driving.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on January 15, 2001.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around January 15, 2001.

  • December 18, 2000: Singer Kirsty MacColl dies in a boating accident in Cozumel, Mexico.
  • December 19, 2000: Portuguese midfielder Luis Figo is awarded the 2000 Ballon d'Or.
  • December 22, 2000:
    • Cast Away (2000), starring Tom Hanks, is released in movie theaters.
    • Miss Congeniality (2000) is released in cinemas.
    • Pop star Madonna and film director Guy Ritchie are married in Scotland.
  • December 24, 2000: A gang of escaped prisoners hold up a sports store in Irving, Texas. Police officer Aubrey Hawkins is murdered after responding to the scene.
  • December 25, 2000: 309 people are killed after a fire breaks out at the Dongdu building in Luoyang, China.
  • December 28, 2000: American retailer Montgomery Ward announces that it will cease operating.
  • January 4, 2001: The MMORPG game "RuneScape" is released.
  • January 9, 2001: The first version of iTunes is released.
  • January 12, 2001: The TV series "Lizzie McGuire", starring Hilary Duff, premiers on the Disney Channel.
  • January 13, 2001:
    • The website domain name for Wikipedia is first registered.
    • 944 people are killed when an earthquake hits El Salvador.
  • This date: January 15, 2001
  • January 20, 2001:
    • U.S. President Bill Clinton gives Patty Hearst a full pardon on his last day in office.
    • George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States.
  • January 22, 2001: Former NFL player Rae Carruth is sentenced to 24 years in prison on charges relating to the murder of his pregnant girlfriend in 1999.
  • January 26, 2001: 20,000 people are killed in an earthquake in Gujarat, India.
  • January 27, 2001: Kerry Katona leaves the British pop group Atomic Kitten.
  • January 28, 2001:
    • Super Bowl XXXV: The Baltimore Ravens defeat the New York Giants by 34-7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
    • Aerosmith, NSYNC, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige and Nelly perform at the Super Bowl XXXV halftime show.
  • January 29, 2001: British pop group Atomic Kitten release their single "Whole Again".
  • January 30, 2001: Wyclef Jean releases the song "Perfect Gentleman".
  • February 6, 2001:
    • Ariel Sharon becomes the new prime minister of Israel after a landslide victory.
    • Roy Whiting is charged with the murder of 8-year-old Sarah Payne in West Sussex, England.
  • February 7, 2001: Actor Tom Cruise files for divorce from his wife Nicole Kidman.
  • February 8, 2001: Rap star Eve releases her single "Who's That Girl?".
  • February 13, 2001: R&B group Destiny's Child release their single "Survivor".
  • February 14, 2001: Puff Daddy and Jennifer Lopez announce that they have split up.
Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 15, 2001, will have the star sign Capricorn.
  • Zodiac Element: Earth.
  • Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2001 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
  • The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
  • Native American Zodiac: January 15, 2001 falls under the Goose.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
  • Birth flower (January): The Carnation and the Snowdrop.

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 2000s fashion

Television shows

TV series on January 15, 2001

TV audiences were watching the following shows on January 15, 2001:

TV shows from January 2001.

Boston Public
Boston Public
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
Dark Angel
Dark Angel
Andromeda
Andromeda
Jackass
Jackass
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Roswell
Roswell
Angel
Angel
The West Wing
The West Wing
Futurama
Futurama
The Sopranos
The Sopranos
Becker
Becker
Charmed
Charmed
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
The King of Queens
The King of Queens
The Royle Family
The Royle Family
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
Sex and the City
Sex and the City
Celebrity Deathmatch
Celebrity Deathmatch
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
Oz
Oz
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Cars in 2001

2001 saw the introduction of cars such as the Volkswagen Polo Mk4, the Buick Sail, the Honda Fit, the BMW 7 Series (E65), the Toyota Camry (XV30), and the Chevrolet Trailblazer.

Cars in 2001.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in January 2001

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Lizzie McGuire
Lizzie McGuire
Grounded for Life
Grounded for Life
As Told by Ginger
As Told by Ginger

Jackie Chan Adventures
Jackie Chan Adventures
Malcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the Middle
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Courage the Cowardly Dog
Courage the Cowardly Dog
The Amanda Show
The Amanda Show
Roswell
Roswell
Rocket Power
Rocket Power
Dora the Explorer
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
Digimon Adventure
Digimon Adventure
Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Bob the Builder
Bob the Builder
The Powerpuff Girls
The Powerpuff Girls
The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
CatDog
CatDog
Dawson's Creek
Dawson's Creek
Bear in the Big Blue House
Bear in the Big Blue House
Men in Black: The Series
Men in Black: The Series
Recess
Recess
City Guys
City Guys
The Angry Beavers
The Angry Beavers
Pokemon
Pokemon
Teletubbies
Teletubbies
Daria
Daria
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
7th Heaven
7th Heaven
Moesha
Moesha
Little Bear
Little Bear
Johnny Bravo
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Dexter's Laboratory
Friends
Friends
Rugrats
Rugrats
Round the Twist
Round the Twist
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Toys

Toys in 2001

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Bob the Builder Electronic Talking Scoop
Bob the Builder Electronic Talking Scoop
Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs
The PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2
Intelli Table
Intelli Table
Diva Starz
Diva Starz
Tekno the Robotic Puppy
Tekno the Robotic Puppy
HitClips audio player
HitClips audio player
Razor (scooter)
Razor (scooter)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
Bendos
Bendos
Powerpuff Girls Dolls
Powerpuff Girls Dolls
Eloise Doll
Eloise Doll
Rocket the Wonder Dog
Rocket the Wonder Dog
Harry Potter Trivia Game
Harry Potter Trivia Game
Bop It Extreme
Bop It Extreme
LEGO Soccer Championship Challenge
LEGO Soccer Championship Challenge
WWF action figures
WWF action figures
Road Champs bikes
Road Champs bikes
Amazing Ally
Amazing Ally
Finger skateboards
Finger skateboards
The Dreamcast
The Dreamcast
Fisher Price Chatter Phone
Fisher Price Chatter Phone
Rescue Heroes figures
Rescue Heroes figures
Dragonfly RC Stunt Racer
Dragonfly RC Stunt Racer
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Groovy Girls
Groovy Girls
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in January 2001.

RuneScape 2001
RuneScape
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role 2000
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role
Banjo-Tooie 2000
Banjo-Tooie
Hitman: Codename 47 2000
Hitman: Codename 47
WWF No Mercy 2000
WWF No Mercy
The World Is Not Enough 2000
The World Is Not Enough
Shenmue 2000
Shenmue
TimeSplitters 2000
TimeSplitters
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 2000
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn 2000
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 2000
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Spider-Man 2000
Spider-Man
Mario Tennis 2000
Mario Tennis
ECW Anarchy Rulz 2000
ECW Anarchy Rulz
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins 2000
Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins
Final Fantasy IX 2000
Final Fantasy IX
Colin McRae Rally 2.0 2000
Colin McRae Rally 2.0
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes 2000
Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes
Diablo II 2000
Diablo II
Deus Ex 2000
Deus Ex
Perfect Dark 2000
Perfect Dark

Were you born on January 15, 2001?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2001.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out January 15, 2007, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on January 15.

Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King

Activist Deceased
Born on January 15, 1929
He was not alive on this date.

Drew Brees

Drew Brees

NFL player
Born on January 15, 1979
He turned 22 on this day in 2001.

Pitbull

Pitbull

Rapper
Born on January 15, 1981
He turned 20 on this day in 2001.

Ben Shapiro

Ben Shapiro

American political commentator
Born on January 15, 1984
He turned 17 on this day in 2001.

Skrillex

Skrillex

Dance producer
Born on January 15, 1988
He turned 13 on this day in 2001.

USA

US President

Bill Clinton was the President of the United States on January 15, 2001.

UK

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on January 15, 2001 was most likely conceived around April 24, 2000.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 15, 2001 is close to October 8, 2001.

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Stats for January 15, 2001

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about January 15, 2001:

  • 8,464 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,209 weeks have passed.
  • 731,289,600 seconds have passed since January 15, 2001.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 853,171,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 377,345,433,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 121,881,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 62,890,906 steps. That's roughly 27,952 miles!
  • Since this date, 8,775,475 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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