April 1st, 2001

April 1st, 2001, fell on a Sunday. Day 91 of 2001. Decade: 2000s.

19 years, 2 months and 5 days have passed since April 1st, 2001.

On This Date

Events that occurred on April 1st, 2001:

Former Federal Republic of Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milosevic is arrested.
WrestleMania X-Seven: Stone Cold Steve Austin defeats The Rock at the Reliant Astrodome in Houston, Texas.

Music Singles

Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on April 1st, 2001:

United States: Angel - Shaggy
United Kingdom: Pure And Simple - Hear'say

Movie Box Office

What movie was on top of the box office?

The movie "Heartbreakers" 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 April 1st, 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.
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.
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.
19 years, 2 months and 5 days have passed since April 1st, 2001.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 13 of 2001.
Leap Year: 2001 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on April 1st, 2001, will be 19 years of age.
People born in 2001 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 986079600.

Around This Time...

Notable events that occurred around April 1st, 2001:

March 4th, 2001: The Real IRA detonate a car bomb outside of the BBC's main news centre in London.
March 12th, 2001: Serial killer Henry Lee Lucas dies of heart failure.
March 23rd, 2001: The World Wrestling Federation purchases WCW for $7 million dollars.
March 24th, 2001: macOS is released.
March 27th, 2001: The song "Lady Marmalade" is released by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, and Pink.
March 27th, 2001: 2Pac's album "Until the End of Time" is released.
March 30th, 2001: Spy Kids (2001) is released.
March 31st, 2001: Former soccer play David Rocastle passes away after a battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
April 13th, 2001: Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) is released.
April 16th, 2001: Enemy at the Gates (2001) is released.
April 28th, 2001: Jane's Addiction, Weezer, Iggy Pop, Gang Starr, Fatboy Slim, The Roots and more play at Coachella.

Horoscopes & Birthstone Information

Zodiac & Birthstone information:

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on April 1st, 2001, will have the star sign Aries.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2001 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
Native American Zodiac: April 1st, 2001 falls under the Falcon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.

Television Shows

TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.

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.
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.

2001 - Kid's TV

Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 2001.

"The Fairly OddParents" - "My Wife and Kids" - "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" - "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

Celebrity Birthdays

Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 1st of April:

April 1st, 1815: Otto von Bismarck: President of Prussia.
April 1st, 1961: Susan Boyle: Singer.
April 1st, 1973: Rachel Maddow: TV host.
April 1st, 1980: Randy Orton: Wrestler.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 1st of April:

April Fools' Day
Islamic Republic Day (Iran)

Weather

Weather information for April 1st, 2001:

Dublin, Ireland: It was 14.2 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. There were 3 hours of sunshine.
New York, USA: Temperature: 35.2 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.78 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
London, England: Temperature: 12.17 degrees Celsius. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.76cm.

US President

Who was the US President on this particular date?

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on April 1st, 2001.

Conception Dates

Interesting facts about conception dates.

A baby that was born on April 1st, 2001 was probably conceived around the 22nd of June, 2000. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on April 1st, 2001 is the 9th of January, 2002. (Rough Estimate).

Computer Games

Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.

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.

1st of April

Events that have occurred on the 1st of April:

April 1st, 1939: The Spanish Civil War ends.
April 1st, 1959: The Vietnam War begins.
April 1st, 1960: The 1960 United States Census begins.
April 1st, 1976: Apple is founded.
April 1st, 1979: Iran becomes an Islamic Republic.
April 1st, 1984: Singer Marvin Gaye is shot and killed by his own father.
April 1st, 2000: The 2000 United States Census begins.
April 1st, 1986: The New Kids on the Block release their debut album.
April 1st, 1990: WrestleMania VI: The Ultimate Warrior defeats Hulk Hogan at the SkyDome in Toronto, Canada.
April 1st, 1994: The first episode of "Sister, Sister" is aired.
April 1st, 1996: Wrestling: Mankind makes his WWF debut against Bob "Spark Plug" Holly.
April 1st, 1997: The first episode of Pokemon is aired.
April 1st, 2005: Sin City (2005) is released.
April 1st, 2007: WrestleMania 23: Bobby Lashley defeats Umaga at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

Here are some fun statistics about April 1st, 2001.

7,006 days have passed since this date.
605,318,400 seconds have passed since the April 1st, 2001.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 706,204,800 times.
Since April 1st, 2001, earth has travelled approximately 312,344,294,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 100,886,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 52,057,382 steps. That's about 23,137 miles!
Since this date, 7,263,821 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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