Date: August 10, 2001
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. Date: July 12, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 12 ๐ Events on this day in 2001 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Southern Peru Earthquake and…
Former President of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Slobodan Miloลกeviฤ surrenders to police special forces, to be tried on war crimes charges. Date: April 1, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 1 ๐ Events on this day in 2001 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Gulfstream III Crashes Near…
Sampit conflict: Inter-ethnic violence between Dayaks and Madurese breaks out in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, ultimately resulting in more than 500 deaths and 100,000 Madurese displaced from their homes. Date: February 18, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 18 ๐ Events on this day in 2001 ๐ On This Day…
India and Bangladesh begin a five-day border conflict, but are unable to resolve the disputes about their border. Date: April 16, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 16 ๐ Events on this day in 2001 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Tiananmen Square Self-Immolation Incident, January 23, 2001Vladivostok…
The Russian Mir space station is disposed of, breaking up in the atmosphere before falling into the southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji. Date: March 23, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 23 ๐ Events on this day in 2001 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Wikipedia Launched: Free…
An EP-3E United States Navy surveillance aircraft collides with a Chinese People's Liberation Army Shenyang J-8 fighter jet. The Chinese pilot ejected but is subsequently lost. The Navy crew makes an emergency landing in Hainan, China and is detained. Date: April 1, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 1 ๐ …