Historical Events
- 90th Davis Cup: France beats Australia in Melbourne (3-2)
- Argentine economic crisis: President of Argentina Fernando de la Rúa is forced out of office.
Famous Deaths
- Foster Brooks, American comedian and actor (The Villain, Oddballs, Mork & Mindy), dies of natural causes at 89
Léopold Sédar Senghor (1906-2001)
Senegalese poet and 1st President of Senegal (1960-80), dies at 95
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About December 20, 2001
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: How You Remind Me - Nickelback
#1 Song: Somethin' Stupid - Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman
