February 14, 2001 Valentine's Day

February 14, 2001, was a Wednesday. It was 23 years, 9 months, and 19 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aquarius.

What happened on this day?

What happened on February 14, 2001?

Puff Daddy and Jennifer Lopez announce that they have split up.

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 14, 2001:

United States: "Ms. Jackson" by Outkast
United Kingdom: "Whole Again" by Atomic Kitten

The Billboard Hot 100 on February 14, 2001

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

It Wasn't Me - Shaggy Featuring Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent
Ms. Jackson - OutKast
Independent Women Part I - Destiny's Child
Don't Tell Me - Madonna
Again - Lenny Kravitz

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 "Wedding Planner" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

Valentine's Day 2001 was 8,695 days ago. Approximately 290 months have passed. It was the 45th day of 2001, in week 07. The decade was the 2000s. People born on this day are currently 23 years old and belong to the Gen-Z generation. We have gone through approximately 97 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to February 14, 2001

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

It is Wednesday, February 14, 2001. Anyone born today will have the star sign Aquarius. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

It's Valentine's Day, so couples are exchanging cards and going out to dinner together. In America, the song "Ms. Jackson" by Outkast is at the top of the singles charts, while "Whole Again" by Atomic Kitten is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Jnr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Wedding Planner 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 file-sharing website "Napster" is at the peak of its popularity.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Dale Earnhardt, Jennifer Syme, Joey Ramone, and Aaliyah would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Frasier", "Dawson's Creek", "The Royle Family", and "Charmed". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes", "Tenchu 2: Birth of the Stealth Assassins", "Mario Tennis", and "RuneScape".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Caillou", "Ed, Edd n Eddy", "Digimon Adventure", and "Rocket Power". Popular toys at the moment include Betty Spaghetty (doll), Rescue Heroes figures, Amazing Ally, and Razor (scooter).

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on February 14, 2001, will have the star sign Aquarius.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 2001 was the year of the Snake (Yin Earth).
The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
Native American Zodiac: February 14, 2001 falls under the Otter.
Birthstone: A person during the month of February will have the birthstone Amethyst.
Birth flower (February): The Violet and the Primrose.

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on February 14, 2001.

J.Lo and Puff Daddy split up
On Valentine's Day in 2001, Puff Daddy and Jennifer Lopez announced that they had ended their relationship.
"I'm a survivor!"
In February of 2001, Destiny's Child released their hit single "Survivor".
"Who's that girl?"
American rapper Eve released her hit song "Who's That Girl?" on February 8th, 2001.
Tom Cruise files for divorce
On February 7th, 2001, celebrity news magazines reported that actor Tom Cruise had filed for divorce from his wife Nicole Kidman.
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.
Napster
If you were a frequent Internet user during this time, then you probably remember Napster, a popular file-sharing website for downloading MP3 songs. According to traffic statistics, the site's popularity peaked in February 2001. It was forced to close in July 2001 due to various legal challenges.
The PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 was the dominant video game console at this time. The PS2 had releases such as Grand Theft Auto III, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Max Payne.
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

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What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to February 14, 2001.

January 15, 2001: The Wikipedia website is launched.
January 20, 2001:
• US President Bill Clinton gives Patty Hearst a full pardon on his last day in office.
• George W. Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States.
January 22, 2001: Former NFL player Rae Carruth is sentenced to 24 years in prison on charges relating to the murder of his pregnant girlfriend in 1999.
January 26, 2001: 20,000 people are killed in an earthquake in Gujarat, India.
January 27, 2001: Kerry Katona leaves the British pop group Atomic Kitten.
January 28, 2001:
• Super Bowl XXXV: The Baltimore Ravens defeat the New York Giants by 34-7 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
• Aerosmith, NSYNC, Britney Spears, Mary J. Blige and Nelly perform at the Super Bowl XXXV halftime show.
January 29, 2001: British pop group Atomic Kitten release their single "Whole Again".
January 30, 2001: Wyclef Jean releases the song "Perfect Gentleman".
February 6, 2001:
• Ariel Sharon becomes the new prime minister of Israel after a landslide victory.
• Roy Whiting is charged with the murder of 8-year-old Sarah Payne in West Sussex, England.
February 7, 2001: Actor Tom Cruise files for divorce from his wife Nicole Kidman.
February 8, 2001: Rap star Eve releases her single "Who's That Girl?".
February 13, 2001: R&B group Destiny's Child release their single "Survivor".
This date: February 14, 2001
February 15, 2001: Steven Earl Kraft (12) goes missing in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
February 16, 2001: 12 Serb civilians are killed following a bomb attack on a bus near the town of Podujevo in Kosovo.
February 18, 2001:
• Stock car driver Dale Earnhardt dies in a three-car crash during a race.
• FBI agent Robert Hanssen is arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia.
February 19, 2001: A five-mile exclusion zone is placed around the Cheale Meats abattoir in Essex after a case of foot-and-mouth disease is detected.
February 20, 2001: A foot-and-mouth crisis begins in the United Kingdom. Over 10 million sheep and cattle are killed in attempt to halt the spread of the disease.
February 27, 2001: The song "What Would You Do?" is released by R&B group City High.
February 28, 2001: 10 people are killed after a high-speed train is derailed near Selby, North Yorkshire in England.
March 1, 2001: The song Crawling is released by nu-metal rock band Linkin Park.
March 4, 2001: The Real IRA detonate a car bomb outside of the BBC's main news centre in London.
March 5, 2001: Irish boy band Westlife release their version of the song "Uptown Girl".
March 10, 2001: Rapper Nelly releases the single "Ride with Me".
March 12, 2001:
• Serial killer Henry Lee Lucas dies of heart failure.
• British pop group Hear'Say release their debut single "Pure and Simple".
March 13, 2001: Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott releases her single "Get Ur Freak On".
March 16, 2001: 108 people are killed after a man called Jin Ruchao sets off a series of bombs in the Chinese city of Shijiazhuang.

Early 2000s fashion

Photographs of early 2000s fashion and hairstyles.

TV series on February 14, 2001

TV audiences were watching the following shows on February 14, 2001:

Boston Public

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Gilmore Girls

Dark Angel

Andromeda

Jackass

Malcolm in the Middle

Roswell

Angel

The West Wing

Futurama

The Sopranos

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 February 14, 2001

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

Lizzie McGuire

Grounded for Life

As Told by Ginger

Static Shock

Jackie Chan Adventures

Clifford the Big Red Dog

The Brothers García

Even Stevens

Malcolm in the Middle

Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids

Little Bill

Popular toys and games in 2001

Toys and games that were popular in 2001:

Bob the Builder Electronic Talking Scoop

Lincoln Logs

The PlayStation 2

Intelli Table

Diva Starz

Tekno the Robotic Puppy

HitClips audio player

Razor (scooter)

Poo-Chi (robot dog)

Bendos

Powerpuff Girls Dolls

Eloise Doll

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in February 2001.

RuneScape

WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role

Banjo-Tooie

Hitman: Codename 47

WWF No Mercy

The World Is Not Enough

Shenmue

FIFA 2001

TimeSplitters

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2

Were you born on February 14, 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 February 14, 2007, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on February 14.

Phill Lewis

Actor
Born on February 14, 1968
He turned 33 on this day in 2001.

Simon Pegg

Actor
Born on February 14, 1970
He turned 31 on this day in 2001.

Viscera

Wrestler Deceased
Born on February 14, 1971
He turned 30 on this day in 2001.

Steve McNair

American football player Deceased
Born on February 14, 1973
He turned 28 on this day in 2001.

Danai Gurira

Actress
Born on February 14, 1978
She turned 23 on this day in 2001.

Stephanie Moseley

Dancer / Actress Deceased
Born on February 14, 1984
She turned 17 on this day in 2001.

Edinson Cavani

Soccer player
Born on February 14, 1987
He turned 14 on this day in 2001.

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on February 14:

Valentine's Day

US President

George W. Bush Jnr. was the President of the United States on February 14, 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 February 14, 2001 was most likely conceived around May 24, 2000.
The due date for a baby that was conceived on February 14, 2001 is close to November 7, 2001.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about February 14, 2001:

8,695 days have passed since this date.
1,242 weeks have passed.
751,248,000 seconds have passed since February 14, 2001.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 876,456,000 times.
Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 387,643,968,000 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 125,208,000 times.
You have taken approximately 64,607,328 steps. That's roughly 28,714 miles.
9,014,976 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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Facts

Take me back to February 14, 2001

Zodiac

News, nostalgia, and fads

J.Lo and Puff Daddy split up

"I'm a survivor!"

"Who's that girl?"

Tom Cruise files for divorce

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

Napster

The PlayStation 2

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