May 10th, 2001, fell on a Thursday. It was day 130 of 2001. The decade was the 2000s.
19 years, 8 months and 15 days have passed since May 10th, 2001.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on May 10th, 2001:
United States: All For You - Janet Jackson
United Kingdom: It's Raining Men - Geri Halliwell
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Driven" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is May 10th, 2001 and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Taurus. The summer of 2001 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up and the evenings are brighter than usual.
In America, the song All For You by Janet Jackson is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, It's Raining Men by Geri Halliwell is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Driven 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 "Last of the Summer Wine", "Dawson's Creek", "The Wild Thornberrys" and "Angel". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Deus Ex", "Diablo II", "Final Fantasy IX" and "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask". Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Dexter's Laboratory", "Recess", "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "The Fairly OddParents".
Popular toys include the likes of "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 May 10th, 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.
Eurovision 2001
The 2001 Eurovision song contest is held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Estonia win the contest with the song "Everybody" by Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
19 years, 8 months and 15 days have passed since May 10th, 2001.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 19 of 2001.
Leap Year: 2001 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on May 10th, 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 989449200.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around May 10th, 2001:
Dublin, Ireland: It was 16.3 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
New York, USA: Temperature: 60.5 degrees Fahrenheit. 15.83 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
London, England: Temperature: 16.83 degrees Celsius. There was thunder.
US President
Who was the US President on May 10th, 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 May 10th, 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 May 10th, 2001 was probably conceived around the 31st of July, 2000. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 10th, 2001 is the 17th of February, 2002. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on May 10th, 2001.
Videos
Looking for some nostalgia? Here are some Youtube videos relating to May 10th, 2001. Please note that videos are automatically selected by Youtube and that results may vary! Click on the "Load Next Video" button to view the next video in the search playlist. In many cases, you'll find episodes of old TV shows, documentaries, music videos and soap dramas.
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about May 10th, 2001.
7,200 days have passed since this date.
622,083,600 seconds have passed since the May 10th, 2001.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 725,764,200 times.
Since May 10th, 2001, earth has travelled approximately 320,995,137,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 103,680,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 53,499,190 steps. That's about 23,777 miles!
Since this date, 7,465,003 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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