What happened on Friday April 06, 2001?

About April 6th, 2001, in brief:

  • Historical events: On April 1, 2001, a U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II surveillance aircraft collided with a Chinese J-8 fighter jet over the South China Sea. The Chinese pilot was killed, and the U.S. crew made an emergency landing in China. The incident led to a ten-day diplomatic standoff between the U.S. and China.
  • Day of the week: April 6th, 2001 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Snake (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: Butterfly by Crazy Town
  • #1 UK song: It Wasn't Me by Shaggy featuring Rikrok
  • Popular movie: Hannibal directed by Ridley Scott

More about April 6th, 2001? See below for more news and curiosities on April 6th, 2001.

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April 06, 2001: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 06, 2001:

  • U.S. Navy Surveillance Plane Collision with Chinese Fighter Jet On April 1, 2001, a U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II surveillance aircraft collided with a Chinese J-8 fighter jet over the South China Sea. The Chinese pilot was killed, and the U.S. crew made an emergency landing in China. The incident led to a ten-day diplomatic standoff between the U.S. and China. source: washingtonpost.com
  • Senate Passes Major Tax Reduction Budget On April 6, 2001, the U.S. Senate passed a budget resolution that included significant tax reductions. This move aimed to reduce the federal budget surplus and implement tax cuts, marking a shift in fiscal policy during the early 2000s. source: cbsnews.com
  • Cincinnati Racial Unrest Erupts On April 6, 2001, Cincinnati experienced significant civil unrest following the police shooting of unarmed African American teenager Timothy Thomas. Protests escalated into riots, leading to property damage and strained community relations. The unrest continued until April 13, 2001, when city officials imposed a curfew to restore order. source: washingtonpost.com
  • Western Hemisphere Summit Concludes The Hemisphere Summit, attended by 34 national leaders, concluded with a commitment to democracy and free trade. The leaders agreed on a Free Trade Treaty aimed at benefiting the region's 800 million residents.
  • Senate Passes Campaign Finance Reform The Senate approved a comprehensive campaign finance bill with a 59-41 vote, targeting the elimination of 'soft money' - unrestricted political contributions that have long been criticized for potentially corrupting the electoral process.
  • Tragic Peruvian Air Force Missionary Plane Incident In a deeply controversial event, the Peruvian Air Force, with CIA assistance, mistakenly shot down a private aircraft carrying American Baptist missionaries. Tragically, Veronica Bowers and her infant daughter were killed in the incident.
  • Movie Release: Along Came a Spider The thriller film 'Along Came a Spider', starring Morgan Freeman, was released, adding to the actor's notable filmography in the crime and mystery genre.

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April 06, 2001: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 06, 2001: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 06, 2001:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $81.00
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $20.80
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $56.38
  • General Electric GE: opens at $41.55
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $98.00

Exchange Rates on April 06, 2001:

  • 1 USD = 123.98 JPY
  • 1 USD = 1.5636 CAD
  • 1 USD = 1.6929 CHF
  • 1 EUR = 111.9 JPY
  • 1 EUR = 0.6275 GBP

April 06, 2001: What were the main match results that day?

NBA - American Basketball

  • Charlotte Hornets - Miami Heat : 76 - 81
  • Chicago Bulls - Indiana Pacers : 93 - 100
  • Cleveland Cavaliers - Philadelphia 76ers : 88 - 96
  • Los Angeles Lakers - Boston Celtics : 100 - 96
  • Milwaukee Bucks - Los Angeles Clippers : 110 - 113

Jupiler League - Football (Belgium)

  • Louvieroise - Charleroi : 1 - 1

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • Cottbus - Wolfsburg : 0 - 0

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Duisburg - Hannover : 2 - 1
  • Nurnberg - Saarbrucken : 0 - 1
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What day of the week was April 06, 2001?


April 06, 2001 was a Friday and it was the 96th day of the year 2001 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 06, 2001 can also be written as 4/6/2001 in the US and as 6/4/2001 in UK and Europe.

April 06, 2001 in April 2001 calendar

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Who was born on April 06, 2001?


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April 06, 2001: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 06, 2001 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 2nd and April 8th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 06, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 06, 2001 was Butterfly by Crazy Town, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - Butterfly youtube
  2. - All For You youtube
  3. - Angel youtube
  4. - Survivor youtube
  5. - Again youtube

April 06, 2001: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 06, 2001 was It Wasn't Me by Shaggy featuring Rikrok, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - It Wasn't Me youtube
  2. - What Took You So Long? youtube
  3. - Pure And Simple youtube
  4. - Clint Eastwood youtube
  5. - Butterfly youtube

April 06, 2001: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 06, 2001 was Promise by Jagged Edge, according to the music chart for the week April 2nd and April 8th.

  1. - Promise
  2. - Love
  3. - Heard It All Before
  4. - Bizounce
  5. - Put It On Me
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April 06, 2001: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 6th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 06, 2001: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 06, 2001 is Snake and the associated element is Metal.

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April 06, 2001: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 06, 2001 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 06, 2001 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 06, 2001 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 05:50 pm and setting at 06:34 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 09, 2001 while the next full moon would come on Apr 08, 2001.

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How old is someone born on April 06, 2001?


Someone born on April 06, 2001 is:

24 years 11 months old,

or 299 months and 27 days old,

or 1303 weeks and 6 days old,

or 9127 days old,

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