December 8, 2001

December 8, 2001, was a Saturday. It was 22 years, 11 months, and 14 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

What happened?

What happened on December 8, 2001?

The bodies of 8 refugees are found in a container in the ferry port of Rosslare, Wexford, Ireland.

Music charts

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on December 8, 2001:

United States: "Family Affair" by Mary J. Blige
United Kingdom: "Gotta Get Thru This" by Daniel Bedingfield

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 8, 2001

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
U Got It Bad - Usher
How You Remind Me - Nickelback
Hero - Enrique Iglesias
Turn Off The Light - Nelly Furtado

Play the top songs from 2001
A Spotify playlist of songs from 2001. Take a trip back to the peak days of Shaggy, Faith Hill, Eminem, Kylie Minogue and Shakira.

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Ocean's Eleven" was at the top of the box office on December 8, 2001.

Facts

This date was 8,385 days ago. Approximately 280 months have passed. It was the 342nd day of 2001, in week 49. The decade was the 2000s. There were only 23 days left in the year. People born on this day are currently 22 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. The Earth has experienced 93 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to December 8, 2001

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

It is Saturday, December 8, 2001. Anyone born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend.

The Christmas season of 2001 has begun. In America, the song "Family Affair" by Mary J. Blige 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 Ocean's Eleven 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 "Friends", "Sex and the City", "That '70s Show", and "Smallville". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask", "Twisted Metal: Black", "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty", and "WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "7th Heaven", "Malcolm in the Middle", "As Told by Ginger", and "Invader Zim". Popular toys at the moment include Dragonfly RC Stunt Racer, Lincoln Logs, Harry Potter Candy Maker Set, and Pixter drawing tablet.

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 8, 2001, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2001 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 5.
Native American Zodiac: December 8, 2001 falls under the Owl.
Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 8, 2001.

Christmas 2001 has begun
The Christmas holiday season of 2001 had just begun. Retailers were starting to play festive music, and decorations were beginning to spring up.
The PlayStation 2 & the Xbox
The PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox were competing with one another.
The iPod
Apple's iPod music player was released on October 23rd, 2001.
Grand Theft Auto III
Grand Theft Auto III was released on October 22nd, 2001. The story followed a character named Claude in Liberty City.
Nokia games such as Bounce
During this period, you might have been playing simple mobile games such as Nokia's "Bounce", which was first released in July 2001.
U2 - "Walk On"
"Walk On" by U2 went on to win a Grammy for 2001's Record of the Year.
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.
The highest paid celebrities in 2001
According to Forbes, the highest paid celebrities in 2001 were Tom Cruise, Tiger Woods, The Beatles, Britney Spears, Bruce Willis, Michael Jordan, The Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, Oprah Winfrey and Mel Gibson.
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.
Time Person of the Year 2001
New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was listed as the Time Person of the Year for 2001.
MSN Messenger and AIM
People were using MSN Messenger and AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) to chat with their friends online.
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.
Best soccer players
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.
A Beautiful Mind
"A Beautiful Mind" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2001.
Nokia 3310
The Nokia 3310 was one of the most popular cellphones on the market. The phone included a fun game called Snake. You could also buy custom covers for it.
VCRs are being phased out
Although many people were still using VCRs to play movies, more and more households were beginning to replace them with DVD players.
Jennifer Lopez
American singer Jennifer Loper (aka J. Lo) topped the FHM sexiest woman list in both 2000 and 2001.
DVDs are replacing VCR tapes
DVDs were starting to replace VCR tapes. As a result, you no longer had to rewind your tapes before you brought them back to the rental store.
Wallpaper is quickly dying off
Wallpaper was quickly disappearing from people's homes during the early 2000s. By this stage, minimalist interior design trends were in vogue, and many people had already made the switch to using paint.
People are buying MP3 players
More and more MP3 players started to arrive on the market during the early 2000s. This included the Samsung YEPP, the Creative NOMAD Jukebox, and the Apple iPod. Although most of us did not know it at the time, the MP3 marked the beginning of the end for the CD format and, in turn, the music stores that sold them.
Text messaging is exploding in popularity
Text messaging exploded between 1999 and 2001. This was due to the fact that more and more people were buying cellphones. Furthermore, providers were starting to allow users to send SMS messages to contacts on other networks.
The Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color was the go-to handheld device for gamers. Notable games included Wario Land 3, Donkey Kong Country, and the various Pokémon releases.
Floppy disks are being phased out
The floppy disk was being phased out by this point, as the emergence of the CD-RW and faster Internet speeds had made it somewhat redundant.
Landline phones are still popular... for now
Although most houses still had landline telephones, they were starting to slowly die out due to the increasing availability of cellphones.
CD folders and disc towers
People were using CD folders and disc towers to store their music collections and PlayStation games. CD folders were particularly useful if you wanted to switch between different albums while driving.

Personality traits

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on December 8, 2001.

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to December 8, 2001.

November 12, 2001:
• Afghanistan Invasion: Taliban forces abandon the capital city of Kabul.
• 265 people are killed after American Airlines Flight 587 crashes into the neighborhood of Belle Harbor in Queens, New York.
November 13, 2001:
• The game "Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty" is released for the PlayStation 2.
• US President George W. Bush signs an executive order that allows military tribunals against foreigners who are suspected of terrorist acts.
November 14, 2001: Afghanistan Invasion: Northern Alliance fighters take over Kabul.
November 15, 2001:
• Halo: Combat Evolved is released on the Xbox.
• Internet culture: The domain name for eBaum's World is registered.
• The first Xbox console is released, along with the first Halo game.
November 16, 2001: The movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) is released in cinemas.
November 18, 2001:
• Wrestling: The WWF defeats The Alliance at Survivor Series after Kurt Angle switches allegiances.
• The Nintendo GameCube is released in North America.
November 19, 2001: Basement Jaxx release the song "Where's Your Head At".
November 24, 2001: "American Taliban" John Walker Lindh is captured in Afghanistan.
November 28, 2001: American energy company Enron has its credit rating downgraded to "junk status".
November 29, 2001: Beatles member George Harrison passes away.
November 30, 2001:
• Wrestling: Chyna leaves the WWF.
• Serial killer Gary Ridgway (The Green River Killer) is arrested after one of the longest running homicide investigations in US history.
December 2, 2001: American energy company Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
December 3, 2001: English singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor releases her single "Murder on the Dancefloor".
December 6, 2001: New Zealand yachtsman Peter Blake is shot and killed by pirates.
December 7, 2001: The film "Ocean's Eleven" is released in movie theaters.
This date: December 8, 2001
December 10, 2001:
• The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) is released.
• German group Scooter release their single "The Logical Song".
December 12, 2001: Actress Winona Ryder is arrested on shoplifting charges in Beverly Hills, California.
December 14, 2001:
• Not Another Teen Movie (2001) is released.
• Vanilla Sky (2001) is released.
December 16, 2001: Newspapers report that US forces in Afghanistan are closing in on Osama bin Laden at the Tora Bora mountain range and that they've heard his voice over short-range radio.
December 17, 2001:
• Afghanistan Invasion: The Battle of Tora Bora comes to an end after US forces capture the last cave complex.
• US intelligence officials admit that they have lost track of Osama bin Laden.
December 18, 2001:
• Usher releases his single "U Got It Bad".
• English striker Michael Owen is awarded the 2001 Ballon d'Or.
• Rapper Nas releases his album "Stillmatic".
December 19, 2001: Argentinazo: Riots erupt in Buenos Aires and Rosario in Argentina due to an economic and political crisis.
December 21, 2001:
• A Beautiful Mind (2001), starring Russell Crowe, is released in movie theaters.
• The animated film "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" is released in movie theaters.
December 22, 2001: "The Shoe Bomber" Richard Reid attempts to detonate a shoe bomb on a flight between Paris and Miami.
December 26, 2001: Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards are engaged.
January 1, 2002:
• The Euro currency is introduced in Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Greece, Finland, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
• The last cull of the 2001 United Kingdom foot-and-mouth outbreak takes place.
January 4, 2002: NBA star Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy file for divorce.
January 5, 2002: Westlife singer Brian McFadden and Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona are married.
January 7, 2002:
• Drummer Jon Lee commits suicide at his home in Miami, Florida.
• Jennifer Lopez releases her single "Ain't It Funny", featuring Ja Rule.

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

TV shows in 2001

The following TV shows were popular in December 2001:

Smallville

Scrubs

Alias

Star Trek: Enterprise

Home Movies

The Office (UK version).

Fear Factor

Becoming

Boston Public

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Gilmore Girls

Cars in 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.

Kids TV shows on December 8, 2001

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 2001:

The Proud Family

The Cramp Twins

Invader Zim

The Fairly OddParents

My Wife and Kids

Lizzie McGuire

Grounded for Life

As Told by Ginger

Static Shock

Jackie Chan Adventures

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Popular toys and games in 2001

Toys and games that were popular in 2001:

The Nintendo GameCube

The Xbox

What's Her Face (doll)

Pixter drawing tablet

My First LeapPad

Barbie and the Nutcracker doll

e-Kara Karaoke Microphone

Harry Potter Candy Maker Set

The Game Boy Advance

Bratz dolls

Bob the Builder Electronic Talking Scoop

Lincoln Logs

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in December 2001.

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

Pro Evolution Soccer

Return to Castle Wolfenstein

WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It

Halo: Combat Evolved

Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty

SSX Tricky

Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies

FIFA 2002

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3

Grand Theft Auto III

Silent Hill 2

Were you born on December 8, 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 8, 2007, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on December 8.

Sammy Davis, Jr

Entertainer Deceased
Born on December 8, 1925
He was not alive on this date.

Jim Morrison

Singer Deceased
Born on December 8, 1943
He was not alive on this date.

Kim Basinger

Actress
Born on December 8, 1953
She turned 48 on this day in 2001.

Ann Coulter

American media pundit
Born on December 8, 1961
She turned 40 on this day in 2001.

Teri Hatcher

Actress
Born on December 8, 1964
She turned 37 on this day in 2001.

Sinéad O'Connor

Singer Deceased
Born on December 8, 1966
She turned 35 on this day in 2001.

Nicki Minaj

Rapper
Born on December 8, 1982
She turned 19 on this day in 2001.

Raheem Sterling

Soccer player
Born on December 8, 1994
He turned 7 on this day in 2001.

Reece James

Soccer player
Born on December 8, 1999
He turned 2 on this day in 2001.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on December 8:

Immaculate Conception (Spain)

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on December 8, 2001.

UK Prime Minister

Tony Blair was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Irish Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

Note: These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

A baby that was born on December 8, 2001 was most likely conceived around March 17, 2001.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 8, 2001 is close to August 31, 2002.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about December 8, 2001:

8,385 days have passed since this date.
1,197 weeks have passed.
724,464,000 seconds have passed since December 8, 2001.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 845,208,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 373,823,424,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 120,744,000 times.
You have taken approximately 62,303,904 steps. That's roughly 27,691 miles.
8,693,568 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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What happened?

Music charts

The Billboard Hot 100 on December 8, 2001

Top movie at the box office

Facts

Take me back to December 8, 2001

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

Christmas 2001 has begun

The PlayStation 2 & the Xbox

The iPod

Grand Theft Auto III

Nokia games such as Bounce

U2 - "Walk On"

2001 in music

The highest paid celebrities in 2001

Who were the best NBA players in 2001?

Time Person of the Year 2001

MSN Messenger and AIM

2001 in movies

Best soccer players

A Beautiful Mind

Nokia 3310

VCRs are being phased out

Jennifer Lopez

DVDs are replacing VCR tapes

Wallpaper is quickly dying off

People are buying MP3 players

Text messaging is exploding in popularity

The Game Boy Color

Floppy disks are being phased out

Landline phones are still popular... for now

CD folders and disc towers