Historical Events
- The Canadian province of Newfoundland is renamed Newfoundland and Labrador
Famous Deaths
- Charles McClendon, Hall of Fame college football coach (b. 1923)
- Robert Camac, American horse trainer, murdered by a family member at 61
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About December 6, 2001
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 4 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
- #1 Song: Gotta Get Thru This - Daniel Bedingfield