May 22nd, 2001

Born on May 22nd, 2001.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Emma Chamberlain: Internet personality.

Top songs.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on May 22nd, 2001.

• United States: All For You - Janet Jackson
• United Kingdom: Don't Stop Movin' - S Club 7

Take me back to May 22nd, 2001!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is May 22nd, 2001, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Gemini. The summer of 2001 has finally arrived. The weather has warmed up, and the evenings are brighter than usual.

Memorial Day weekend is only a few days away, which means that many Americans are planning picnics, barbecues, and other outdoor events to celebrate the unofficial start of summer. In America, the song All For You by Janet Jackson is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Don't Stop Movin' by S Club 7 is the number-one hit song.

George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Shrek is at the top of the box office. Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. A relatively new form of communication called "text messaging" is becoming more widespread. Although the technology has been around since the mid-1990s, it was only recently that cell providers allowed users to send SMS messages to people on different networks.

In technology news, more and more music companies are beginning to release MP3 players. The new MP3 format means that music listeners are able to listen to multiple albums on the go. Meanwhile, the Nokia 3310 is one of the most popular cellphones on the market at the moment. Stores across the world are currently selling a wide range of custom covers for the phone. 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, Blu Cantrell and Jennifer Lopez.

An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom is causing a crisis in the British agriculture and tourism sectors. The authorities are killing cows and sheep in an effort to halt the disease. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Aaliyah, Thuy Trang, George Harrison, and Layne Staley would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Sex and the City", "The Sopranos", "The West Wing", and "Malcolm in the Middle".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Mario Tennis", "Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn", "TimeSplitters", and "Shenmue". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "Rugrats", "7th Heaven", "Ed, Edd n Eddy", and "The Fairly OddParents". Popular toys at the moment include Gogo's Crazy Bones, Groovy Girls, HitClips audio player, and the PlayStation 2.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on May 22nd, 2001.

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  Shrek is currently showing in movie theaters.

  The computer-animated comedy film "Shrek" was being played in movie theaters at this time.

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  "Let Me Blow Ya Mind"

  Eve and singer Gwen Stefani teamed up to release the song "Let Me Blow Ya Mind".

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  Eurovision 2001.

  The 2001 Eurovision song contest was held in Copenhagen, Denmark. Estonia won the contest with the song "Everybody" by Tanel Padar, Dave Benton and 2XL.

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  A foot-and-mouth crisis in ongoing in the United Kingdom.

  The authorities in the United Kingdom were attempting to stamp out a foot-and-mouth outbreak. Millions of cows and sheep had to be killed in order to stop the disease from spreading.

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  U2 - "Walk On"

  "Walk On" by U2 went on to win a Grammy for 2001's Record of the Year.

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  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.

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  The highest paid celebrities in 2001.

  According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2001 were Tom Cruise, Tiger Woods, The Beatles, Britney Spears, Bruce Willis, Michael Jordan, The Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Oprah Winfrey and Mel Gibson.

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  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.

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  Time Person of the Year 2001.

  New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2001.

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  MSN Messenger and AIM.

  People were using MSN Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat with their friends online.

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  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.

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  Best soccer players.

  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.

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  A Beautiful Mind.

  "A Beautiful Mind" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001.

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  Napster.

  If you were a frequent Internet user during this time, then you probably remember Napster, a popular file-sharing website for downloading MP3 songs. According to traffic statistics, the site's popularity peaked in February 2001. It was forced to close in July 2001 due to various legal challenges.

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  The PlayStation 2.

  The PlayStation 2 was the dominant video game console at this time. The PS2 had releases such as Grand Theft Auto III, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Max Payne.

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  Nokia 3310.

  The Nokia 3310 was one of the most popular cellphones on the market. The phone included a fun game called Snake. You could also buy custom covers for it.

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  VCRs are being phased out.

  Although many people were still using VCRs to play movies, more and more households were beginning to replace them with DVD players.

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  Jennifer Lopez.

  American singer Jennifer Loper (aka J. Lo) topped the FHM sexiest woman list in both 2000 and 2001.

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  DVDs are replacing VCR tapes.

  DVDs were starting to replace VCR tapes. As a result, you no longer had to rewind your tapes before you brought them back to the rental store.

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  Wallpaper is quickly dying off.

  Wallpaper was quickly disappearing from people's homes during the early 2000s. By this stage, minimalist interior design trends were in vogue, and many people had already made the switch to using paint.

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  People are buying MP3 players.

  More and more MP3 players started to arrive on the market during the early 2000s. This included the Samsung YEPP, the Creative NOMAD Jukebox, and the Apple iPod. Although most of us did not know it at the time, the MP3 marked the beginning of the end for the CD format and, in turn, the music stores that sold them.

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  Text messaging is exploding in popularity.

  Text messaging exploded between 1999 and 2001. This was due to the fact that more and more people were buying cellphones. Furthermore, providers were starting to allow users to send SMS messages to contacts on other networks.

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  The Game Boy Color.

  The Game Boy Color was the go-to handheld device for gamers. Notable games included Wario Land 3, Donkey Kong Country, and the various Pokémon releases.

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  Floppy disks are being phased out.

  The floppy disk was being phased out by this point, as the emergence of the CD-RW and faster Internet speeds had made it somewhat redundant.

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  Landline phones are still popular... for now.

  Although most houses still had landline telephones, they were starting to slowly die out due to the increasing availability of cellphones.

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  CD folders and disc towers.

  People were using CD folders and disc towers to store their music collections and PlayStation games. CD folders were particularly useful if you wanted to switch between different albums while driving.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 22 years and 18 days have passed since May 22nd, 2001.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 21 of 2001.
• Leap Year: 2001 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on May 22nd, 2001, are now 22 years old.
• Generation: People born in 2001 belong to the Generation Z generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 990486000.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on May 22nd, 2001.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to May 22nd, 2001.

• April 23rd, 2001: Blu Cantrell releases the single "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)".
• April 23rd, 2001: S Club 7 release the single "Don't Stop Movin'".
• April 28th, 2001: Jane's Addiction, Weezer, Iggy Pop, Gang Starr, Fatboy Slim, The Roots and more play at Coachella.
• May 4th, 2001: The Mummy Returns (2001) is released.
• May 6th, 2001: Singer Billie Piper and Chris Evans are married in Las Vegas after dating for six months.
• May 7th, 2001: Train robber Ronnie Biggs is immediately arrested after he arrives back in England.
• May 9th, 2001: 129 football fans die in a stampede in Ghana.
• May 11th, 2001: The medieval adventure film "A Knight's Tale", starring Heath Ledger, is released in movie theaters.
• May 11th, 2001: English author Douglas Adams dies from a heart attack at the age of 49.
• May 12th, 2001: Liverpool win the FA Cup final after two late goals from Michael Owen helps them secure a 2-1 victory over Arsenal.
• May 12th, 2001: Italian-American singer Perry Como passes away at the age of 88.
• May 15th, 2001: The song "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" by Eve and Gwen Stefani is released.
• May 15th, 2001: The song "Fiesta" by R. Kelly featuring Jay-Z is released.
• May 16th, 2001: UK politics: Labour Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott punches a protester who threw an egg at him.
• May 18th, 2001: The animated film "Shrek" is released in movie theaters.
• May 18th, 2001: It is reported that actor David Duchovny is quitting The X-Files due to a contract dispute.
• May 19th, 2001: The final episode of Baywatch is aired.
• May 21st, 2001: The Calling release their single "Wherever You Will Go".
• May 21st, 2001: British garage group "DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies" release their one-hit wonder "Do You Really Like It?".
• This date: May 22nd, 2001
• May 23rd, 2001: Football: German side Bayern Munich win the UEFA Champions League after they defeat Valencia on penalties.
• May 24th, 2001: 23 people fall to their deaths after a dance floor collapses during a wedding ceremony in Israel.
• May 24th, 2001: Democrats regain control of the Senate after Vermont Senator James Jeffords leaves the Republican Party.
• May 25th, 2001: Pearl Harbor (2001) is released.
• May 27th, 2001: Soccer: Fernando Torres makes his first team debut for Atlético Madrid.
• June 1st, 2001: The film Moulin Rouge! (2001) is released.
• June 1st, 2001: Rapper Shyne is sentenced to 10 years in prison.
• June 1st, 2001: A Hamas suicide bomber kills 21 in Israel.
• June 5th, 2001: Tropical Storm Allison hits Texas and drops large volumes of rain over Houston.
• June 6th, 2001: Actor Michael Barrymore is arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of Stuart Lubbock at his house back in March.
• June 7th, 2001: Irish voters reject the Treaty of Nice in a referendum.
• June 11th, 2001: The first episode of the stunt game show "Fear Factor" is aired.
• June 11th, 2001: Timothy McVeigh is executed for his role in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
• June 15th, 2001: The film "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider", starring Angelina Jolie, is released in movie theaters.
• June 15th, 2001: The Los Angeles Lakers win the 2001 NBA Finals after they defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 4-1.
• June 19th, 2001: Jennifer Lopez releases her single "I'm Real", featuring Ja Rule.
• June 21st, 2001: Actor Carroll O'Connor, who portrayed Archie Bunker in the TV show "All in the Family", passes away at the age of 76.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on May 22nd, 2001, will have the star sign Gemini.
• Zodiac Element: Air.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2001 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 3.
• Native American Zodiac: May 22nd, 2001 falls under the Deer.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of May will have the birthstone Emerald.
• Birth flower (May): The Lily of the Valley and the Hawthorn.

Photos of early 2000s fashion.

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 2001.

2001 saw the introduction of cars such as the Volkswagen Polo Mk4, the Buick Sail, the Honda Fit, the BMW 7 Series (E65), the Toyota Camry (XV30) and the Chevrolet Trailblazer.

Were you born on this date?

If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 2001.

This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out May 22nd, 2007, instead.

Weather on May 22nd, 2001.

Historical weather information for May 22nd, 2001.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 17.8 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. It was a sunny day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 62.7 degrees Fahrenheit. 17.06 degrees Celsius. Fog was reported. Rain fell. Precipitation: 12.45cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 14.44 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on May 22nd, 2001 was most likely conceived around August 29th, 2000.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on May 22nd, 2001 is close to February 12th, 2002.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about May 22nd, 2001.

• A total of 8,053 days have passed since this date.
• 1,150 weeks have passed.
• 695,779,200 seconds have passed since the May 22nd, 2001.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 811,742,400 times.
• Since May 22nd, 2001, the Earth has travelled approximately 359,022,067,200 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 115,963,200 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 59,837,011 steps. That's about 26,594 miles!
• Since this date, 8,349,350 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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