Historical Events
- Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore has a Ten Commandments monument installed in the judiciary building, leading to a lawsuit to have it removed and his own removal from office
- An agreement is reached on the position of the minority Albanian language in the Republic of Macedonia
- Bulgaria, Cyprus, Latvia, Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia join the European Environment Agency.
Famous Birthdays
- Scottie Barnes, American basketball forward (NBA Rookie of the Year 2022; Toronto Raptors), born in West Palm Beach, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Korey Stringer, American NFL football tackle, 1995-2000 (Minnesota Vikings), dies of complications from heat stroke at 27
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About August 1, 2001
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 8 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Bootylicious - Destiny's Child
#1 Song: Eternal Flame - Atomic Kitten
