What Happened on December 2, 2001

Historical Events

  • Davis Cup Tennis, Melbourne: Nicolas Escudé defeats Wayne Arthurs of Australia 7-6, 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 to give France a 3-2 victory; 9th French title, despite not playing a single match on home soil
  • Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Southern District of New York

AirAsia

Tony Fernandes' company Tune Air Sdn Bhd buys the heavily indebted AirAsia for 1 MYR (about USD 0.26 at the time)

About December 2, 2001

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
  • UK #1 Song: Gotta Get Thru This - Daniel Bedingfield