Date: January 16, 2001
George W. Bush, president of the United States, delivers remarks at the Islamic Center of Washington praising Muslim Americans and condemning Islamophobia in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks. Date: September 17, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 17 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This…
Prime Minister of Vietnam Phan Văn Khải announces the decision on upgrading the Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng nature reserve to a national park, providing information on projects for the conservation and development of the park and revised maps. Date: December 12, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 12 📅 Events on…
The detained crew of a United States EP-3E aircraft that landed in Hainan, China, after a collision with a J-8 fighter, is released. Date: April 11, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 11 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Anna Kournikova…
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 Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens after 11 years and $27,000,000 spent to stabilize it, without fixing its famous lean. Date: December 15, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 15 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001El Salvador Earthquake Kills Over…
Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting. Date: July 28, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 28 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Pope John Paul II Canonizes Lebanon’s First…