Date: February 9, 2001
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A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits El Salvador, killing at least 315. Date: February 13, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on February 13 π Events on this day in 2001 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Indian Parliament Attack Kills 12 on December 13, 2001Dolphinarium Discotheque Massacre in Tel Aviv,…
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 β π Other…
At the conclusion of a fireworks display on Okura Beach in Akashi, HyΕgo, Japan, 11 people are killed and more than 120 are injured when a pedestrian footbridge connecting the beach to JR Asagiri Station becomes overcrowded and people leaving the event fall down in a domino effect. Date: July 21, 2001 Read more on…
Megawati Sukarnoputri was sworn in as the first female president of Indonesia following her predecessor's impeachment. Date: July 23, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on July 23 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,…
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 β π Other events on July 28 π Events on this day in 2001 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Microsoft Releases Windows XP, Microsoftβs Successful Operating…
In Mina, Saudi Arabia, 35 pilgrims are killed in a stampede on the Jamaraat Bridge during the Hajj. Date: March 5, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on March 5 π Events on this day in 2001 π On This Day (Today) More events from 2001Hubble Discovers First Extrasolar Planet Atmosphere on…