August 23, 2001, was a Thursday. It was 23 years, 8 months, and 13 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.
Notable events that occurred on August 23, 2001:
On August 23, 2001, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:
These songs were dominating the music charts:
The top movie on this day was "Rush Hour 2".
This date occurred 8,656 days ago. Approximately 289 months have passed. It was the 235th day of 2001, in week 34. The decade was the 2000s. People who were born on August 23, 2001, are now 23 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. 96 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
The date is August 23, 2001, and it's a Thursday. Babies who are 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, while "Let's Dance" by Five 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 "Frasier", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", "Oz", and "The Office (UK version).". 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 "Diablo II", "ECW Anarchy Rulz", "TimeSplitters", and "Banjo-Tooie". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Postman Pat", "The Simpsons", "Johnny Bravo", and "Grounded for Life".
Children are playing with toys such as Eloise Doll, Diva Starz, Bob the Builder Electronic Talking Scoop, and the Game Boy Advance.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on August 23, 2001.
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In August 2001, TV audiences were watching the following 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:
If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:
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 23, 2007, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on August 23.
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George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on August 23, 2001.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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