The 23rd of October, 2001, fell on a Tuesday. Day 296 of 2001. Decade: 2000s.
18 years, 3 months and 29 days have passed since the 23rd of October, 2001.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 23rd of October, 2001:
The Provisional IRA begins the process of disarmament.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 23rd of October, 2001:
United States: I'm Real - Jennifer Lopez
United Kingdom: Because I Got High - Afroman
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "From Hell" was at the top of the box office on this date.
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 the 23rd of October, 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.
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.
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.
Anthrax Attacks
Between September 18, 2001 and
October 9, 2001, letters containing anthrax were mailed to news media offices and two U.S. Senators. Five people are killed and seventeen people are infected.
War in Afghanistan.
The War in Afghanistan started around this time. On the 7th of October, 2001, the USA, supported by Britain, began bombing Taliban military and communications facilities.
Grand Theft Auto III.
Grand Theft Auto III was released on the 22nd of October, 2001. The story followed a character called Claude in Liberty City.
The iPod
Apple's original iPod music player was released during this period of time.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
18 years, 3 months and 29 days have passed since the 23rd of October, 2001.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 43 of 2001.
Leap Year: 2001 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 23rd of October, 2001, will be 18 years of age.
People born in 2001 belong to the "Generation Z" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 1003791600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 23rd of October, 2001:
24th of September, 2001: It is announced that Leeds United recorded a pre-tax loss of £7.6m.
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 23rd of October, 2001.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 23rd of October, 2001.
6,695 days have passed since this date.
578,451,600 seconds have passed since the 23rd of October, 2001.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 674,860,200 times.
Since the 23rd of October, 2001, earth has travelled approximately 298,481,025,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 96,408,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 49,746,838 steps. That's about 22,110 miles!
Since this date, 6,941,419 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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