April 1st, 2001

April 1st, 2001, fell on a Sunday. It was day 91 of 2001. The decade was the 2000s.

19 years, 10 months and 24 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.

Fictional Date

April 1st, 2001 relates to an event in a movie, book, game or television series:

Wrestling: Stone Cold Steve Austin turns heel.

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.

Take Me Back!

The date is April 1st, 2001 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aries. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.

It is April Fool's Day, which means that people are playing practical jokes on one another. The summer of 2001 is drawing closer and temperatures have started to rise. In America, the song Angel by Shaggy is on top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, Pure And Simple by Hear'say is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Heartbreakers 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 "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "The Wild Thornberrys", "Charmed" and "Andromeda".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Diablo II", "Final Fantasy IX", "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2" and "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Sabrina the Teenage Witch", "CatDog", "Rocket Power" and "Malcolm in the Middle". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Groovy Girls", "The Dreamcast", "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 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.
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.
19 years, 10 months and 24 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 12th, 2001: British pop group Hear'Say release their debut single "Pure and Simple".
March 23rd, 2001: The World Wrestling Federation purchases WCW for $7 million dollars.
March 24th, 2001: macOS is released.
March 26th, 2001: British virtual band Gorillaz release their self-titled debut album "Gorillaz".
March 26th, 2001: The final episode of "WCW Monday Nitro" is aired.
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 28th, 2001: Alicia Keys releases her single "Fallin".
March 30th, 2001: Spy Kids (2001) is released.
March 31st, 2001: Former soccer player David Rocastle passes away after a battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
March 31st, 2001: 31-year-old Stuart Lubbock dies during a party at actor Michael Barrymore's house in Essex.
This date: April 1st, 2001
April 13th, 2001: Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) is released.
April 16th, 2001: Enemy at the Gates (2001) is released.
April 18th, 2001: NBA star Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Laine are married.
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.
However, if you are going by the new star sign system (2020), then the sign for this date is actually Pisces.
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.
Jackass - MTV show that involved stunts and pranks.
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.

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

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.

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.
April 1st, 1995: Logan Paul: Youtuber.

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 April 1st, 2001?

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.

UK Prime Minister

Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on April 1st, 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 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).

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Videos

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Time Difference & Statistics

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

7,270 days have passed since this date.
628,131,600 seconds have passed since the April 1st, 2001.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 732,820,200 times.
Since April 1st, 2001, earth has travelled approximately 324,115,905,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 104,688,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 54,019,318 steps. That's about 24,009 miles!
Since this date, 7,537,579 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!

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