Date: July 21, 2001
In Ghana, 129 football fans die in what became known as the Accra Sports Stadium disaster. The deaths are caused by a stampede (caused by the firing of tear gas by police personnel at the stadium) that followed a controversial decision by the referee. Date: May 9, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other…
During his appearance on the British TV game show Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, contestant Charles Ingram reaches the £1 million top prize, but it was later revealed that he had cheated to the top prize by listening to coughs from his wife and another contestant. Date: September 10, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia…
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…
During a CART race at the Lausitzring in Germany, former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi suffers a heavy accident resulting in him losing both his legs. Date: September 15, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 15 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…
Erik Weihenmayer becomes the first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, in the Himalayas, with Dr. Sherman Bull. Date: May 25, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 25 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Polaroid Files for Federal…
Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-100 carrying the Canadarm2 to the International Space Station. Date: April 19, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 19 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001SIEV X Migrant Boat Sinks, 353 Dead, October 19, 2001CSX…