December 16, 2001, was a Sunday. It was 22 years, 11 months, and 5 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.
Notable events that occurred on December 16, 2001:
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These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 16, 2001:
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The movie "Vanilla Sky" was at the top of the box office on this day.
This date was 8,376 days ago. Approximately 279 months have passed. It was the 350th day of 2001, in week 50. The decade was the 2000s. The end of 2001 was just 15 days away. People born on this day are currently 22 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 93 seasons of weather since this date.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
It is Sunday, December 16, 2001. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.
The Christmas season of 2001 is in full swing. People are putting up their decorations and festive songs are playing on the radio. In America, the song "U Got It Bad" by Usher is at the top of the singles charts, while "Gotta Get Thru This" by Daniel Bedingfield is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Vanilla Sky is at the top of the box office.
Tony Blair is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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. The US invasion of Afghanistan is occurring.
If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Layne Staley, Left Eye, Big Dick Dudley, and The British Bulldog would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Celebrity Deathmatch", "Angel", "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", and "Fear Factor". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Colin McRae Rally 2.0", "Mario Tennis", "Banjo-Tooie", and "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty".
Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "The Simpsons", "Caillou", "Clifford the Big Red Dog", and "My Wife and Kids". Popular toys at the moment include Dragonfly RC Stunt Racer, Road Champs bikes, the PlayStation 2, and Lincoln Logs.
These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 16, 2001.
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Notable events that happened close to December 16, 2001.
TV audiences were watching the following shows on December 16, 2001:
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:
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Popular video games that people were playing in December 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 December 16, 2007, instead.
Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 16.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on December 16, 2001.
Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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