August 5th, 2001, fell on a Sunday. It was day 217 of 2001. The decade was the 2000s.
19 years, 5 months and 16 days have passed since August 5th, 2001.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on August 5th, 2001:
United States: Bootylicious - Destiny's Child
United Kingdom: Eternal Flame - Atomic Kitten
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Rush Hour 2" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is August 5th, 2001 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Leo. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Bootylicious by Destiny's Child is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Eternal Flame by Atomic Kitten is the number one hit song.
George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Rush Hour 2 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 "Touched by an Angel", "Everybody Loves Raymond", "The West Wing" and "Angel". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Spider-Man", "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2", "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask" and "Final Fantasy X".
Children and teenagers are currently watching television shows such as "Dexter's Laboratory", "Pokemon", "The Wild Thornberrys" and "Bob the Builder". Popular toys include the likes of "Groovy Girls", "Poo-Chi (robot dog)", "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 August 5th, 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, 5 months and 16 days have passed since August 5th, 2001.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 31 of 2001.
Leap Year: 2001 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on August 5th, 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 996966000.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around August 5th, 2001:
July 6th, 2001: Internet culture: The domain name for YTMND ("You're the Man Now, Dog") is registered.
July 9th, 2001: Soccer: French midfielder Zinedine Zidane joins Real Madrid.
July 13th, 2001: The comedy movie Legally Blonde (2001) is released in cinemas.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on August 5th, 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 August 5th, 2001 was probably conceived around the 26th of October, 2000. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 5th, 2001 is the 15th of May, 2002. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on August 5th, 2001.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about August 5th, 2001.
7,109 days have passed since this date.
614,221,200 seconds have passed since the August 5th, 2001.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 716,591,400 times.
Since August 5th, 2001, earth has travelled approximately 316,938,139,200 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 102,370,200 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 52,823,023 steps. That's about 23,477 miles!
Since this date, 7,370,654 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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