January 14th, 2001, fell on a Sunday. It was day 14 of 2001. The decade was the 2000s.
20 years, 0 months and 8 days have passed since January 14th, 2001.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 14th, 2001:
United States: Independent Women Part 1 - Destiny's Child
United Kingdom: Touch Me - Rui da Silva
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Cast Away" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is January 14th, 2001 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
The Christmas holidays are 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 on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Touch Me by Rui da Silva is the number one hit song.
Bill Clinton is currently the President of the United States and the movie Cast Away is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, Tony Blair is the current Prime Minister. The Nokia 3310 is one of the most popular phones on the market at the moment.
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 and Jennifer Lopez. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Walker, Texas Ranger", "Xena: Warrior Princess", "JAG" and "7th Heaven". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Sims", "Diablo II", "Spider-Man" and "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Daria", "The Wild Thornberrys", "The Powerpuff Girls" and "Lizzie McGuire". Popular toys include the likes of "Groovy Girls", "Poo-Chi (robot dog)", "Razor (scooter)" and "PlayStation 2".
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 January 14th, 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.
A Beautiful Mind
"A Beautiful Mind" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001.
Who were the best football players in 2001?
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.
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.
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.
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.
U2 - "Walk On"
"Walk On" by U2 would go on to win a Grammy for 2001's Record of the Year.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
This date fell on a weekend.
20 years, 0 months and 8 days have passed since January 14th, 2001.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 02 of 2001.
Leap Year: 2001 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on January 14th, 2001, will be 20 years of age.
People born in 2001 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 979430400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around January 14th, 2001:
December 15th, 2000: The comedy movie Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) is released.
December 15th, 2000: The first USB flash drive goes on sale in the United States, signaling the end of floppy disks.
December 18th, 2000: Singer Kirsty MacColl dies in a boating accident in Cozumel, Mexico.
December 19th, 2000: Portuguese midfielder Luis Figo is awarded the 2000 Ballon d'Or.
December 22nd, 2000: Cast Away (2000), starring Tom Hanks, is released in movie theaters.
December 24th, 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 28th, 2000: American retailer Montgomery Ward announces that it will cease operating.
January 13th, 2001: The website domain name for Wikipedia is first registered.
January 13th, 2001: 944 people are killed when an earthquake hits El Salvador.
January 20th, 2001: U.S. President Bill Clinton gives Patty Hearst a full pardon on his last day in office.
January 20th, 2001: George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States.
January 22nd, 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 26th, 2001: 20,000 people are killed in an earthquake in Gujarat, India.
January 28th, 2001: Super Bowl XXXV: The Baltimore Ravens defeat the New York Giants by 34-7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
January 28th, 2001: Aerosmith, NSYNC, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige and Nelly perform at the Super Bowl XXXV halftime show.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on January 14th, 2001, will have the star sign Capricorn.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Earth.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2001 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
Native American Zodiac: January 14th, 2001 falls under the Goose.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of January will have the birthstone Garnet.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Grounded for Life - Sitcom about an Irish Catholic family.
Dark Angel - Starring Jessica Alba.
Andromeda - Sci-fi TV series.
Dora the Explorer - Kid's TV series.
Malcolm in the Middle - TV show about a dysfunctional family and their genius son.
The Amanda Show - Starring Amanda Bynes.
Roswell - TV show about the town of Roswell.
Angel - Spin-off show of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
The West Wing - Political drama.
Futurama - Animated series.
The Sopranos - Crime drama about the life of a New Jersey mobster.
The Powerpuff Girls - Cartoon about a group of sisters with superpowers.
2001 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2001.
Lizzie McGuire
Grounded for Life
Malcolm in the Middle
Roswell
Rocket Power
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Bob the Builder
The Powerpuff Girls
The Wild Thornberrys
That '70s Show
CatDog
Dawson's Creek
Bear in the Big Blue House
City Guys
Recess
The Angry Beavers
Pokemon
Teletubbies
Daria
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
7th Heaven
Moesha
Dexter's Laboratory
Friends
Rugrats
The Simpsons
2001 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 2001:
PlayStation 2
Razor (scooter)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
The Dreamcast
Groovy Girls
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask - Action-adventure game released on the Nintendo 64.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 - Iconic skateboarding game with a great soundtrack.
Spider-Man - An action game that was released by Activision for the PlayStation.
Final Fantasy IX - Fantasy RPG game.
Diablo II - The second game in the series.
Deus Ex - RPG game that was released by Eidos Interactive in 2000.
The Sims - Life simulation game that was published by Electronic Arts.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 14th of January:
Bill Clinton was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 14th, 2001?
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Irish Taoiseach
Who was the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland on this date?
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on January 14th, 2001 was probably conceived around the 6th of April, 2000. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on January 14th, 2001 is the 24th of October, 2001. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about January 14th, 2001.
7,313 days have passed since this date.
631,843,200 seconds have passed since the January 14th, 2001.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 737,150,400 times.
Since January 14th, 2001, earth has travelled approximately 326,031,091,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 105,307,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 54,338,515 steps. That's about 24,150 miles!
Since this date, 7,582,118 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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