Date: May 27, 2001
The 7.7 Mw Gujarat earthquake shakes Western India, leaving 13,805–20,023 dead and about 166,800 injured. Date: January 26, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001India-Bangladesh Border Conflict Begins Over Disputes April 16, 2001Turkey, Australia,…
The Polaroid Corporation files for federal bankruptcy protection. Date: October 11, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 11 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001El Salvador Earthquake Kills Over 800, January 13, 2001America: A Tribute to Heroes Raises $200 Million for…
American singer Aaliyah and several members of her entourage are killed as their overloaded aircraft crashes shortly after takeoff from Marsh Harbour Airport, Bahamas. Date: August 25, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Slobodan…
War on terror: In the first such act since World War II, US President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing military tribunals against foreigners suspected of connections to terrorist acts or planned acts on the United States. Date: November 13, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 13 📅…
The Australia national men's soccer team sets a world record for the largest victory in an international association football match, winning the game 31–0 against American Samoa at the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers for OFC. Australia's Archie Thompson also breaks the record for most goals scored by a player in an international match by…
Five people attempt to set themselves on fire in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, an act that many people later claim is staged by the Chinese Communist Party to frame Falun Gong and thus escalate their persecution. Date: January 23, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 23 📅 Events on this day…