Historical Events
- "Ain't Nothing 'bout You" single released by Brooks & Dunn
ESPY Awards
9th ESPY Awards: Tiger Woods, Marion Jones win
- NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft lands in the "saddle" region of 433 Eros, becoming the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid
Famous Deaths
- Kristina Söderbaum, German actress and photographer, dies at 88
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights
About February 12, 2001
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 23 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Ms. Jackson - OutKast
- #1 Song: Whole Again - Atomic Kitten