Date: May 27, 2001
Argentine economic crisis: December riots: Riots erupt in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Date: December 19, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 19 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Gujarat Earthquake Shakes Western India, Thousands Dead and Injured January 26, 2001Ehime Maru and…
A CSX EMD SD40-2 8888 rolls out of a train yard in Walbridge, Ohio, with 47 freight cars, including some tank cars with flammable chemical, after its engineer fails to reboard it after setting a yard switch. It travels south driverless for 66 miles (106 km) until it was brought to a halt near Kenton. The…
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 2001Israeli Tourism Minister Rehavam Ze’evi Assassinated by PFLP Member October 17, 2001U.S. EP-3E Crew Released After Hainan…
Mamoru Takuma kills eight and injures 15 in a mass stabbing at an elementary school in the Osaka Prefecture of Japan. Date: June 8, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 8 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Campinas Mayor Antônio da…
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 📅…
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 → 📅 Other events on February 18 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day…