December 21st, 2001, fell on a Friday. It was day 355 of 2001. The decade was the 2000s.
18 years, 6 months and 18 days have passed since December 21st, 2001.
On This Date
Events that occurred on December 21st, 2001:
A Beautiful Mind (2001), starring Russell Crowe, is released in movie theaters.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on December 21st, 2001:
United States: How You Remind Me - Nickelback
United Kingdom: Something Stupid - Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Vanilla Sky" was at the top of the box office on this date.
Take Me Back!
The date is December 21st, 2001 and it's a Friday. People are looking forward to the weekend. Christmas Day of 2001 is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are thronged with Christmas shoppers.
In America, the song How You Remind Me by Nickelback is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Something Stupid by Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman is the number one hit song. George W. Bush Jnr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Vanilla Sky is at the top of the Box Office.
The Nokia 3310 is one of the most popular phones on the market at the moment. 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 and Jennifer Lopez. People are watching popular TV shows such as "Becker", "Futurama", "Angel" and "Grounded for Life".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Grand Theft Auto III", "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3", "Halo: Combat Evolved" and "WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "7th Heaven", "Daria", "Dora the Explorer" and "My Wife and Kids". Popular toys include the likes of "Groovy Girls", "Razor (scooter)", "PlayStation 2" and "Bratz (dolls)".
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 December 21st, 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.
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.
Winona Ryder
On the 12th of December, 2001, actress Winona Ryder was arrested for shoplifting at a Saks Fifth Avenue department store in California.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
18 years, 6 months and 18 days have passed since December 21st, 2001.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 51 of 2001.
Leap Year: 2001 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on December 21st, 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 1008892800.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around December 21st, 2001:
November 28th, 2001: American energy company Enron has its credit rating downgraded to "junk status".
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.
December 18th, 2001: English striker Michael Owen is awarded the 2001 Ballon d'Or.
January 1st, 2002: The Euro currency is introduced in Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Finland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
January 5th, 2002: Westlife singer Brian McFadden and Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona are married.
January 7th, 2002: Drummer Jon Lee commits suicide at his home in Miami, Florida.
January 11th, 2002: The Guantanamo Bay detention camp takes in its first detainees.
January 18th, 2002: Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down (2001) is released in movie theaters.
George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on December 21st, 2001.
Conception Dates
Interesting facts about conception dates.
A baby that was born on December 21st, 2001 was probably conceived around the 13th of March, 2001. (Rough Estimate).
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 21st, 2001 is the 30th of September, 2002. (Rough Estimate).
Video Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Return to Castle Wolfenstein - First-person shooter game.
WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It - Wrestling game that was released by THQ.
Halo: Combat Evolved - FPS game that was released for the Xbox.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty - Stealth game.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 - The third game in the series.
Grand Theft Auto III - The third game in the series. Starring Claude in Liberty City.
Devil May Cry - Hack and Slash game that was released for the PlayStation 2.
Max Payne - Third person shooter game that allowed the player to slow down time.
Final Fantasy X - The tenth game in the series.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about December 21st, 2001.
6,775 days have passed since this date.
585,356,400 seconds have passed since the December 21st, 2001.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 682,915,800 times.
Since December 21st, 2001, earth has travelled approximately 302,043,902,400 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 97,559,400 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 50,340,650 steps. That's about 22,374 miles!
Since this date, 7,024,277 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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