Jan 01sports
2001 World Men's Handball Championship
2001 edition of the World Men's Handball Championship
2001.
What happened in 2001?
In 2001, the tragic September 11 attacks in the United States profoundly changed global politics and security policies. American Airlines Flight 11 was hijacked and crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. In Europe, the Treaty of Nice was signed, reforming EU institutions. Culturally, the year featured the 46th Eurovision Song Contest. The year also recorded 70 historical events, 12 notable births, and the deaths of 21 prominent figures.
Events
86
Births
12
Deaths
28
Era
2000s
Post-War / Digital Age
Chronology of 2001
Documented Historical Record
January
01.2001Jan 01culture
Eurovision Song Contest 2001
46th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest
Jan 01sports
Jan 01general
2001 FIFA Confederations Cup
5th FIFA Confederations Cup, held in South Korea and Japan
Jan 01general
2001 Copa América
2001 edition of the Copa América association football competition
Jan 01sports
2001 World Championships in Athletics
2001 edition of the World Championships in Athletics
Jan 01general
Jan 01general
2001–02 UEFA Cup
31st season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA
Jan 01general
Jan 01war
2001 insurgency in Macedonia
armed conflict during the Yugoslav Wars
Jan 01sports
2001 FIFA Club World Championship
cancelled association football tournament
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
2001 World Women's Handball Championship
2001 edition of the World Women's Handball Championship
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
2001 World Aquatics Championships
2001 edition of the World Aquatics Championships
Jan 01sports
2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships
2001 edition of the IAAF World Indoor Championships
Jan 01war
58th Golden Globe Awards
2001 film and television award ceremony, on the 21st of January in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, honoring achievements in 2000 filmmaking and televisionmaking
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
International football competition
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
2001 Wimbledon Championships
115th staging of the Wimbledon Championships
Jan 01general
Jan 01sports
Jan 01general
2001 in literature
overview of literature-related events during the year of 2001
Jan 01culture
2001 in music
overview of music-related events during the year of 2001
Jan 01sports
Jan 01sports
Jan 01politics
Jan 01politics
Jan 13disaster
Jan 20general
Jan 20general
February
02.2001Feb 01general
Feb 26politics
Feb 27politics
Feb 28disaster
March
03.2001Mar 04sports
2001 Australian Grand Prix
664th Formula 1 Championship Grand Prix
Mar 18general
Mar 25war
73rd Academy Awards
award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 2000
April
04.2001Apr 01general
2001 Brazilian Grand Prix
Formula One race held at the Interlagos Circuit
Apr 11general
Apr 14general
Apr 15general
Apr 29general
Apr 30general
May
05.2001May 13general
May 23general
2001 UEFA Champions League Final
final of the 2000–01 edition of the UEFA Champions League
May 27general
June
06.2001Jun 01general
Nepalese royal massacre
event on 1 June 2001 in Kathmandu, Nepal in which Crown Prince Dipendra killed most of the royal family (including King Birendra and himself) with a gun
Jun 07politics
2001 United Kingdom general election
election of members to the House of Commons in 2001
Jun 10general
Jun 16general
Jun 23disaster
Jun 24general
July
07.2001Jul 01general
Jul 15general
Jul 29general
August
08.2001Aug 01war
Aug 13politics
Aug 19general
Aug 24general
Air Transat Flight 236
2001 aviation incident involving an Air Transat Airbus A330 over the North Atlantic Ocean
September
09.2001Sep 01politics
Sep 02general
Sep 11politics
Sep 11war
Sep 11general
Collapse of the World Trade Center
collapse of the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001
Sep 11general
American Airlines Flight 11
9/11 hijacked passenger flight, hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center
Sep 11general
United Airlines Flight 93
9/11 hijacked passenger flight, attempted to hit the US Capitol or the White House
Sep 11general
American Airlines Flight 77
2001 hijacking of an airliner and subsequent deliberate crash into The Pentagon in Virginia, USA
Sep 11general
United Airlines Flight 175
9/11 hijacked passenger flight, hit the South Tower of the World Trade Center
Sep 16general
Sep 20general
Sep 27general
Sep 30general
October
10.2001Oct 01economy
Enron scandal
2001 accounting scandal of American energy company Enron
Oct 04war
Siberia Airlines Flight 1812
aircraft shot down by the Ukrainian military on 4 October 2001
Oct 08general
2001 Linate Airport runway collision
2001 collision of an airliner and a business jet at Milan Linate Airport
Oct 09war
Oct 14general
Oct 20general
November
11.2001Nov 08politics
Nov 12general
American Airlines Flight 587
November 2001 aviation accident in New York, US
Nov 13war
Nov 20war
December
12.2001End of 2001 Record · 86 events
Historical Significance
Context & Impact
In 2001, the tragic September 11 attacks in the United States profoundly changed global politics and security policies. American Airlines Flight 11 was hijacked and crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. In Europe, the Treaty of Nice was signed, reforming EU institutions. Culturally, the year featured the 46th Eurovision Song Contest. The year also recorded 70 historical events, 12 notable births, and the deaths of 21 prominent figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What major events happened in 2001?
In 2001, the September 11 terrorist attacks occurred when hijackers crashed American Airlines Flight 11 and other planes into the World Trade Center and Pentagon. The year also saw the signing of the Treaty of Nice within the European Union and the hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen, Denmark.
How many notable deaths occurred in 2001?
In 2001, there were 21 notable deaths, including victims of the September 11 attacks and other prominent figures who passed away during the year.
What sporting events took place in 2001?
The 2001 Formula One World Championship took place, with Michael Schumacher winning his fourth world title driving for Ferrari. The season included 17 races across various international circuits, running from March to October.
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