Date: February 9, 2001
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The 8.4 Mw⯠southern Peru earthquake shakes coastal Peru with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami followed, leaving at least 74 people dead, and 2,687 injured. Date: June 23, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on June 23 đ Events on this day in 2001 đ On This…
President of the Philippines Joseph Estrada is ousted in a nonviolent four-day revolution, and is succeeded by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Date: January 20, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on January 20 đ Events on this day in 2001 đ On This Day (Today) More events from 2001US Navy EP-3E Collides with…
The Bandaranaike Airport attack is carried out by 14 Tamil Tiger commandos, resulting in military and civilian casualties and destroyed aircraft. Date: July 24, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on July 24 đ Events on this day in 2001 đ On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Russian Mir Space Station…
Space Shuttle program: The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-105 to the International Space Station, carrying the astronauts of Expedition 3 to replace the crew of Expedition 2. Date: August 10, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia â đ Other events on August 10 đ Events on this day in 2001 đ 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 â đ Other events on April 16 đ Events on this day in 2001 đ On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Sampit Conflict Begins: Dayak-Madurese Violence in Indonesia,…
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 â đ Other events on April 1 đ …