July 6th, 2001, fell on a Friday. It was day 187 of 2001. The decade was the 2000s.
19 years, 9 months and 16 days have passed since July 6th, 2001.
On This Date
Events that occurred on July 6th, 2001:
Internet culture: The domain name for YTMND ("You're the Man Now, Dog") is registered.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on July 6th, 2001:
United States: U Remind Me - Usher
United Kingdom: The Way To Your Love - Hear'say
Movie Box Office
Which movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Cats & Dogs" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is July 6th, 2001 and it's a Friday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. Currently, people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The 4th of July celebrations in America have come and passed. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song U Remind Me by Usher is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, The Way To Your Love by Hear'say is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Cats & Dogs 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 cell phones 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 currently causing a crisis in the British agriculture and tourism sectors. Cows and sheep are currently being killed in an effort to halt the disease.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Touched by an Angel", "Stargate SG-1", "Sex and the City" and "Futurama". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Colin McRae Rally 2.0", "Spider-Man", "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2" and "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dexter's Laboratory", "7th Heaven", "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "The Fairly OddParents".
Popular toys include the likes of "Groovy Girls", "Poo-Chi (robot dog)", "Razor (scooter)" and "Bratz (dolls)".
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 July 6th, 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:
19 years, 9 months and 16 days have passed since July 6th, 2001.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 27 of 2001.
Leap Year: 2001 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on July 6th, 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 994374000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around July 6th, 2001:
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 12th, 2001: The song "Family Affair" is released by Mary J. Blige.
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.
June 24th, 2001: Wrestling: Booker T makes his debut for the WWE.
June 24th, 2001: Soccer: Pep Guardiola plays his final game for Barcelona.
June 29th, 2001: A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), starring Haley Joel Osment, is released in movie theaters.
June 29th, 2001: The Fast and the Furious (2001) is released in cinemas.
July 2nd, 2001: The song "Heaven Is a Halfpipe" is released by American hip hop band OPM.
July 2nd, 2001: Barry George is sentenced to life for the murder of TV presenter Jill Dando in 1999.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 6th, 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 July 6th, 2001 was probably conceived around the 26th of September, 2000. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 6th, 2001 is the 15th of April, 2002. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about July 6th, 2001.
7,230 days have passed since this date.
624,672,000 seconds have passed since the July 6th, 2001.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 728,784,000 times.
Since July 6th, 2001, earth has travelled approximately 322,330,752,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 104,112,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 53,721,792 steps. That's about 23,876 miles!
Since this date, 7,496,064 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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