Date: July 21, 2001
The Russian Mir space station is disposed of, breaking up in the atmosphere before falling into the southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji. Date: March 23, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 23 π Events on this day in 2001 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Indonesian Student Protesters…
Two Japan Airlines planes nearly collide over Suruga Bay in Japan. Date: January 31, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on January 31 π Events on this day in 2001 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Joseph Estrada Ousted in Philippines Revolution, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Succeeds January 20, 2001Bill Clinton…
The 2001 Angola train attack occurred, causing 252 deaths. Date: August 10, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on August 10 π Events on this day in 2001 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2001El Salvador Earthquake Kills 800+ on January 13, 2001Southern Peru Earthquake and Tsunami Kill 74, Injure…
Timothy McVeigh is executed for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing. Date: June 11, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 11 π Events on this day in 2001 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Netherlands Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage First April 1, 2001Pope John Paul II Canonizes Lebanonβs…
The Australia national men's soccer team sets a world record for the largest victory in an international association football match, winning the game 31β0 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…
Same-sex marriage becomes legal in the Netherlands, the first contemporary country to allow it. Date: April 1, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on April 1 π Events on this day in 2001 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Space Shuttle Atlantis Launches STS-98 to ISS, February 7, 2001Tiananmen Square…