2001⚡ Event
El Salvador earthquake
The first of two large earthquakes in the span of a month struck El Salvador, killing at least 944 people and destroying over 100,000 homes.
disaster
What Happened in 2001?
Explore 75 historical moments from 2001 — 15 events, 60 birthdays, and 0 notable deaths.
Events in 2001(15)
2001⚡ Event
Wikipedia launched
Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger launch Wikipedia, a free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
technology
2001⚡ Event
First Wikipedia Edit
The first edit to the internet encyclopedia Wikipedia was made.
technology
2001⚡ Event
Tiananmen Square Self-Immolation Incident
Five people attempted to set themselves on fire in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, an act claimed to have been staged by the Chinese Communist Party to escalate persecution of Falun Gong.
politicsreligion
2001⚡ Event
Gujarat Earthquake
An earthquake in the Indian state of Gujarat killed at least 20,000 people, injured 167,000 others and destroyed nearly 400,000 homes.
disaster
2001⚡ Event
USS Greeneville Collides with Ehime Maru
The American submarine USS Greeneville collided with the Japanese training vessel Ehime Maru. The collision resulted in the sinking of the Ehime Maru and the deaths of nine people.
war
2001⚡ Event
Anna Kournikova worm released
The computer worm Anna Kournikova, which would affect millions of users worldwide, was released by a 20-year-old Dutch student.
technology
2001⚡ Event
NEAR Shoemaker lands on Eros
The NASA space probe NEAR Shoemaker touched down on Eros, becoming the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid.
spacesciencetechnology
2001⚡ Event
Sampit conflict
Inter-ethnic violence between the Dayak and the Madurese broke out in Sampit, Indonesia. This caused more than 500 deaths and the displacement of 100,000 Madurese.
warpolitics
2001⚡ Event
Selby rail crash
A high-speed train crash occurred near Selby in North Yorkshire, England, killing 10 and injuring 82.
disastertechnology
2001⚡ Event
Shijiazhuang Bombings
A series of bomb blasts in Shijiazhuang, China, on March 16, 2001, resulted in the deaths of 108 people.
disasterlaw
2001⚡ Event
Mir Space Station Deorbited
The Russian space agency deorbited the Mir space station. It reentered Earth's atmosphere and broke up over the Pacific Ocean.
spacetechnology
2001⚡ Event
Same-sex marriage legalized in the Netherlands
Same-sex marriage was legalized in the Netherlands, making it the first country in the world to do so.
lawpolitics
2001⚡ Event
Hainan Island incident
An American EP-3 reconnaissance aircraft and a Chinese fighter jet collided off the coast of Hainan Island, leading to an international dispute.
warpolitics
2001⚡ Event
September 11 attacks
Terrorists hijack four commercial airplanes, crashing two into the World Trade Center in New York and one into the Pentagon.
wardisastermilitary
Born in 2001(60)
2001🎂 Birth
Peter Mamouzelos
Australian rugby league player Peter Mamouzelos was born.
sportsentertainment
2001🎂 Birth
Elisabetta Cocciaretto
Elisabetta Cocciaretto is an Italian tennis player.
sportsentertainment
2001🎂 Birth
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a Georgian footballer, was born on February 12, 2001.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Tanguy Coulibaly
Tanguy Coulibaly, a French footballer, was born on February 18, 2001.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Jaime Jaquez Jr., an American basketball player, was born on February 18, 2001.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Birth of Nico Mannion
Nico Mannion, an Italian-American basketball player, was born.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Kyle Hamilton
Kyle Hamilton, an American football player, was born on March 16, 2001.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Trevor Zegras
Trevor Zegras, an American ice hockey player, was born on March 20, 2001.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Birth of Artūrs Šilovs
Artūrs Šilovs, a Latvian ice hockey player, was born on this day.
sports
2001🎂 Birth
Birth of Anzor Alem
Anzor Alem, a Congolese actor and singer, was born.
artsentertainmentmusic
Deaths in 2001(0)
No deaths recorded for 2001.
Dates in 2001
January 1January 2January 5January 8January 9January 10January 12January 13January 14January 15January 17January 21January 23January 25January 26January 29February 2February 3February 5February 7February 8February 9February 10February 11February 12February 13February 16February 18February 19February 25February 28March 1March 3March 4March 6March 9March 12March 13March 14March 15March 16March 17March 20March 22March 23March 24March 26March 27March 28March 30April 1April 4September 11
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened in 2001?
- 2001 saw 75 notable historical moments, including 15 events, 60 famous birthdays, and 0 notable deaths.
- What were the biggest events of 2001?
- Key events of 2001 include: El Salvador earthquake, Wikipedia launched, First Wikipedia Edit.
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