November 18th, 2001, fell on a Sunday. It was day 322 of 2001. The decade was the 2000s.
19 years, 5 months and 2 days have passed since November 18th, 2001.
On This Date
Events that occurred on November 18th, 2001:
The Nintendo GameCube is released in North America.
Wrestling: The WWF defeats The Alliance at Survivor Series after Kurt Angle switches allegiances.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on November 18th, 2001:
United States: Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
United Kingdom: Queen Of My Heart - Westlife
Movie Box Office
Which movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Monsters, Inc." was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is November 18th, 2001 and it's a Sunday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
In America, Thanksgiven Day of 2001 is just around the corner. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song Family Affair by Mary J. Blige is on top of the singles charts.
Over in the UK, Queen Of My Heart by Westlife is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Monsters, Inc. 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 cell phones 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. The US invasion of Afghanistan is occurring.
On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "That '70s Show", "Will & Grace", "Jackass" and "24". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn", "Final Fantasy X", "Max Payne" and "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Pokemon", "Dawson's Creek", "The Powerpuff Girls" and "Rocket Power".
If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as "Groovy Girls", "Poo-Chi (robot dog)", "Bratz (dolls)" and "Nintendo GameCube".
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 November 18th, 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.
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:
This date fell on a weekend.
19 years, 5 months and 2 days have passed since November 18th, 2001.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 46 of 2001.
Leap Year: 2001 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on November 18th, 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 1006041600.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around November 18th, 2001:
November 30th, 2001: Serial killer Gary Ridgway (The Green River Killer) is arrested after one of the longest running homicide investigations in US history.
December 2nd, 2001: American energy company Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
December 6th, 2001: New Zealand yachtsman Peter Blake is shot and killed by pirates.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States.
UK Prime Minister
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on November 18th, 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 November 18th, 2001 was probably conceived around the 8th of February, 2001. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 18th, 2001 is the 28th of August, 2002. (Rough Estimate).
How old was I?
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on November 18th, 2001.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about November 18th, 2001.
7,094 days have passed since this date.
612,918,000 seconds have passed since the November 18th, 2001.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 715,071,000 times.
Since November 18th, 2001, earth has travelled approximately 316,265,688,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 102,153,000 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 52,710,948 steps. That's about 23,427 miles!
Since this date, 7,355,016 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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