The 3rd of December, 2001, fell on a Monday. Day 337 of 2001. Decade: 2000s.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 3rd of December, 2001:
United States: Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
United Kingdom: Gotta Get Thru This - Daniel Bedingfield
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 3rd of December, 2001.
Jennifer Lopez
American singer Jennifer Loper (aka J. Lo) tops the FHM sexiest woman list in both 2000 and 2001.
Nokia 3310
Throughout this period of time, the Nokia 3310 would have been one of the most popular cell phones on the market. The phone included a game called "Snake" and it allowed people to customize its cover.
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.
Time Person of the Year 2001
New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani is listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2001.
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.
Grand Theft Auto III.
Grand Theft Auto III was released on the 22nd of October, 2001. The story followed a character called Claude in Liberty City.
The iPod
Apple's original iPod music player was released during this period of time.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 3rd of December:
30th of November, 2001: Serial killer Gary Ridgway (The Green River Killer) is arrested after one of the longest running homicide investigations in US history.
2nd of December, 2001: American energy company Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
6th of December, 2001: New Zealand yachtsman Peter Blake is shot and killed by pirates.
21st of December, 2001: A Beautiful Mind (2001), starring Russell Crowe, is released in movie theaters.
1st of January, 2002: The Euro currency is introduced in Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Finland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 3rd of December, 2001, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2001 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
Native American Zodiac: The 3rd of December, 2001 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Weather
Weather information for the 3rd of December, 2001:
Dublin, Ireland: It was 10.9 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 43.4 degrees Fahrenheit. 6.33 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Precipitation: 0cm.
London, England: Temperature: 7.06 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.51cm.
US President
Who was the US President on this particular date?
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on the 3rd of December, 2001.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on the 3rd of December, 2001 was probably conceived around the 23rd of February, 2001. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on the 3rd of December, 2001 is the 12th of September, 2002. (Rough Estimate).
3rd of December
Events that have occurred on the 3rd of December:
3rd of December, 1976: An assassination attempt is made on reggae singer Bob Marley.
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
24 - Action drama about a counterterrorism agent called Jack Bauer.
Smallville - TV show based on the Superman story.
Scrubs - Comedy show about a new group of medical students.
Alias - Spy action drama.
Star Trek: Enterprise - Prequel to the original Star Trek series.
The Office (UK version). - Starring Ricky Gervais.
My Wife and Kids - Comedy sitcom about a family called the Kyles.
Grounded for Life - Sitcom about an Irish Catholic family.
Dark Angel - Starring Jessica Alba.
Andromeda - Sci-fi TV series.
Computer Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein - First-person shooter game.
WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It - Wrestling game that was released by THQ.
Halo: Combat Evolved - FPS game that was released for the Xbox.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - Stealth game.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 - The third game in the series.
Grand Theft Auto III - The third game in the series. Starring Claude in Liberty City.
Devil May Cry - Hack and Slash game that was released for the PlayStation 2.
Max Payne - Third person shooter game that allowed the player to slow down time.
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 3rd of December, 2001.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 3rd of December, 2001.
6,581 days have passed since this date.
568,598,400 seconds have passed since the 3rd of December, 2001.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 663,364,800 times.
Since the 3rd of December, 2001, earth has travelled approximately 293,396,774,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 94,766,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 48,899,462 steps. That's about 21,733 miles!
Since this date, 6,823,181 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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