Date: January 20, 2001
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 → 📅 Other events on April 1 📅…
The Ehime Maru and USS Greeneville collision takes place, killing nine of the thirty-five people on board the Japanese fishery high-school training ship Ehime Maru, leaving the USS Greeneville (SSN-772) with US $2 million in repairs, at Pearl Harbor. Date: February 9, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅…
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the disabled golfer Casey Martin can use a cart to ride in tournaments. Date: May 29, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 29 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Argentine Economic Crisis: Buenos Aires Riots…
The 2001 Nisqually earthquake, having a moment magnitude of 6.8, with epicenter in southern Puget Sound, damages the Seattle metropolitan area. Date: February 28, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Abu Sayyaf Seizes 20…
Space Shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-108, carrying the Expedition 4 crew to the International Space Station. Date: December 5, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 5 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001El Salvador Earthquake Kills 800+ on January 13, 2001Greece…
Dolphinarium discotheque massacre: A Hamas suicide bomber kills 21 at a disco in Tel Aviv. Date: June 1, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 1 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Campinas Mayor Antônio da Costa Santos Assassinated September 10, 2001Laurent-Désiré…