August 17, 2001, was a Friday. It was 23 years, 3 months, and 4 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Leo.
These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on August 17, 2001:
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The movie "Rush Hour 2" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date occurred 8,497 days ago. Approximately 283 months have passed. It was the 229th day of 2001, in week 33. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on August 17, 2001, are now 23 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 94 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 17, 2001, and it's a Friday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Leo. Many people have "that Friday feeling" and are looking forward to the weekend.
The summer of 2001 is in full swing. The weather is warm, and the evenings are brighter than usual. Most schools and colleges are now finished until August or September. In America, the song "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys is at the top of the singles charts, while "21 Seconds" by So Solid Crew is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Rush Hour 2 is at the top of the box office.
Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "King of the Hill", "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction", "Futurama", and "Becoming". 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. People are playing video games such as "ECW Anarchy Rulz", "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask", "Banjo-Tooie", and "RuneScape".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Simpsons", "Recess", "CatDog", and "The Wild Thornberrys". Children are playing with toys such as Betty Spaghetty (doll), WWF action figures, Diva Starz, and Bob the Builder Electronic Talking Scoop.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 17, 2001.
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News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 17, 2001.
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People in August 2001 were watching the following TV series:
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.
Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:
Children were playing with the following toys and games:
Popular video games that people were playing in August 2001.
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 August 17, 2007, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 17.
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George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on August 17, 2001.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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