Binter Mediterráneo Flight 8261 Crashes Near Málaga Airport, 4 Killed, August 29, 2001
Date: August 29, 2001
Date: August 29, 2001
The 2001 Nisqually earthquake, having a moment magnitude of 6.8, with epicenter in southern Puget Sound, damages the Seattle metropolitan area. Date: February 28, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 28 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Pan Am Flight 103…
Tropical Storm Allison makes landfall on the upper-Texas coastline as a strong tropical storm and dumps large amounts of rain over Houston. The storm causes $5.5 billion in damages, making Allison the second costliest tropical storm in U.S. history. Date: June 5, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events…
NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft touches down in the "saddle" region of 433 Eros, becoming the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid. Date: February 12, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 12 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Erik Weihenmayer First Blind…
Historic National Prayer Service held at Washington National Cathedral for victims of the September 11 attacks. A similar service is held in Canada on Parliament Hill, the largest vigil ever held in the nation's capital. Date: September 14, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 14 📅 Events on this day…
Greece adopts the Euro, becoming the 12th Eurozone country. Date: January 1, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 1 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Russian Mir Space Station Disposed, Breaks Up Over Pacific Ocean, March 23, 2001National Prayer Service for…
Timothy McVeigh is executed for his role in the Oklahoma City bombing. Date: June 11, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 11 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 2001El Salvador Earthquake Kills 315, February 13, 2001Southern Peru Earthquake and Tsunami Kill…