August 23rd, 2001, was a Thursday. It was Day 235 of 2001. The decade was the 2000s.
22 years and 29 days have passed since August 23rd, 2001.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on August 23rd, 2001.
On August 23rd, 2001, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.
A list of songs that were dominating the music charts on this date:
The top movie on this date was "Rush Hour 2".
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 23rd, 2001, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. The summer of 2001 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.
In America, the song Fallin' by Alicia Keys is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Let's Dance by Five is the number-one hit song. 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 "Everybody Loves Raymond", "That '70s Show", "Gilmore Girls", and "Boston Public". 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 "Colin McRae Rally 2.0", "Spider-Man", "The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons", and "Pokémon Crystal".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Dexter's Laboratory", "Pokemon", "The Powerpuff Girls", and "Bob the Builder". Children are playing with toys such as Rocket the Wonder Dog, Powerpuff Girls Dolls, Diva Starz, and Bratz dolls.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 23rd, 2001.
During this period, you might have been playing simple mobile games such as Nokia's "Bounce", which was first released in July 2001.
"Walk On" by U2 went on to win a Grammy for 2001's Record of the Year.
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.
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.
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.
New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2001.
People were using MSN Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat with their friends online.
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.
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.
"A Beautiful Mind" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001.
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.
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.
Although many people were still using VCRs to play movies, more and more households were beginning to replace them with DVD players.
American singer Jennifer Loper (aka J. Lo) topped the FHM sexiest woman list in both 2000 and 2001.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Although most houses still had landline telephones, they were starting to slowly die out due to the increasing availability of cellphones.
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.
Basic facts and information about this date:
Check out our personality summary for people who were born on August 23rd, 2001.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 23rd, 2001.
Zodiac and birthstone information.
NEW! Check out our personality summary image for this birth date.
Television shows that people were watching in August 2001.
The Office (UK version).
Starring Ricky Gervais.
Fear Factor
American stunt/dare game show.
Boston Public
Drama series about a fictional public school called Winslow High School.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Starring William Petersen as Gil Grissom.
Gilmore Girls
Comedy-drama starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel.
Dark Angel
Starring Jessica Alba.
Andromeda
Sci-fi TV series.
Jackass
MTV show that involved stunts and pranks.
Malcolm in the Middle
TV show about a dysfunctional family and their genius son.
Roswell
TV show about the town of Roswell.
Angel
Spin-off show of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".
The West Wing
Political drama.
Futurama
Animated series.
The Sopranos
Crime drama about the life of a New Jersey mobster.
Becker
TV show about a grumpy doctor called Dr. John Becker.
Charmed
TV series about a group of sisters that are witches.
Will & Grace
TV series.
The King of Queens
Comedy TV show starring Kevin James.
The Royle Family
British sitcom about a Manchester family called the Royles.
That '70s Show
Comedy TV show about a group of friends living in the 1970s.
Sex and the City
A group of friends "explore" Manhattan's dating scene.
Celebrity Deathmatch
Claymated stop-motion parody series that aired on MTV.
Dawson's Creek
American teen drama.
Ally McBeal
TV show about an attorney called Ally McBeal. Starring Calista Flockhart.
Stargate SG-1
A military team of scientists and soldiers travel to different planets in the universe.
Oz
TV series about a prison called Oswald State Correctional Facility.
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Anthology series presented by Jonathan Frakes.
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.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2001.
The Fairly OddParents
My Wife and Kids
Lizzie McGuire
As Told by Ginger
Static Shock
Jackie Chan Adventures
Malcolm in the Middle
Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids
Courage the Cowardly Dog
The Amanda Show
Roswell
Rocket Power
Dora the Explorer
SpongeBob SquarePants
Batman Beyond
Ed, Edd n Eddy
Bob the Builder
The Powerpuff Girls
The Wild Thornberrys
That '70s Show
CatDog
Dawson's Creek
Bear in the Big Blue House
City Guys
Recess
Pokemon
Daria
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
7th Heaven
Little Bear
Johnny Bravo
Dexter's Laboratory
Friends
Rugrats
The Simpsons
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 2001.
The Game Boy Advance
Bratz dolls
Bob the Builder Electronic Talking Scoop
Lincoln Logs
The PlayStation 2
Intelli Table
Diva Starz
Tekno the Robotic Puppy
HitClips audio player
Razor (scooter)
Poo-Chi (robot dog)
Bendos
Powerpuff Girls Dolls
Eloise Doll
Rocket the Wonder Dog
Harry Potter Trivia Game
Bop It Extreme
LEGO Soccer Championship Challenge
WWF action figures
Road Champs bikes
Amazing Ally
Finger skateboards
Fisher Price Chatter Phone
Rescue Heroes figures
Dragonfly RC Stunt Racer
Betty Spaghetty (doll)
Groovy Girls
Gogo's Crazy Bones
Popular video games that people were playing in August of 2001.
Devil May Cry
Hack and Slash game that was released for the PlayStation 2.
Pokémon Crystal
Released for the Game Boy Color.
Max Payne
Third person shooter game that allowed the player to slow down time.
Final Fantasy X
The tenth game in the series.
Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec
Racing game that was released on the PlayStation 2.
Twisted Metal: Black
Vehicle combat game.
Red Faction
First-person shooter that was released for the PlayStation 2.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Action-adventure game that was released for the Game Boy Color.
RuneScape
MMORPG published by Jagex.
WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role
Released on the Sony PlayStation.
Banjo-Tooie
Released for the Nintendo 64.
Hitman: Codename 47
Stealth video game by IO Interactive.
WWF No Mercy
Wrestling game that was released for the Nintendo 64.
The World Is Not Enough
First-person shooter that was based on the James Bond film of the same name.
Shenmue
Action-adventure game that was released for the Sega Dreamcast.
TimeSplitters
First-person shooter that was released for the PlayStation 2.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Action-adventure game released on the Nintendo 64.
Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
RPG game developed by BioWare.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
Iconic skateboarding game with a great soundtrack.
Spider-Man
An action game that was released by Activision for the PlayStation.
Mario Tennis
Released for the Nintendo 64 and the Game Boy Color.
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 23rd, 2007, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 23rd.
American serial killer. Deceased
Born on August 23rd, 1936
He was not alive on this date.
Serial killer. Deceased
Born on August 23rd, 1943
He turned 58 on this day in 2001.
Drummer. Deceased
Born on August 23rd, 1946
He was not alive on this date.
Actor. Deceased
Born on August 23rd, 1970
He was not alive on this date.
Basketball player. Deceased
Born on August 23rd, 1978
He turned 23 on this day in 2001.
Adult actress. Deceased
Born on August 23rd, 1994
She turned 7 on this day in 2001.
Rapper.
Born on August 23rd, 1997
He turned 4 on this day in 2001.
Historical weather information for August 23rd, 2001.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on August 23rd, 2001.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
Conception estimates for this date.
Have something to say about this date? Was it your birthday? Or perhaps you have a memory of it?
Find out what your age was on August 23rd, 2001, by entering your DOB below.
This information is not saved on our server.
Here are some fun statistics about August 23rd, 2001.
It looks like you have reached the end! Try searching for another date.
Check out some of the random dates below.
© 2014-2023 BestOfDate.com
We use cookies to deliver personalized advertisements, improve your experience and to analyze our site's performance.
For more details, please read our Privacy Policy.