2001
Vladivostok Air Flight 352 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Airport killing all 145 people on board.
Vladivostok Air Flight 352 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Airport killing all 145 people on board.
2001 in History
51 events found for 2001
2001
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the…
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the…
2001
Australian criminal Bradley John Murdoch murders British tourist Peter Falconio and abducted his girlfriend in the…
Australian criminal Bradley John Murdoch murders British tourist Peter Falconio and abducted his girlfriend in the…
2001
Rus Flight 9633 crashes during takeoff from Chkalovsky Airport, killing all 10 people on board.
Rus Flight 9633 crashes during takeoff from Chkalovsky Airport, killing all 10 people on board.
2001
At the conclusion of a fireworks display on Okura Beach in Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan, 11 people are killed and more than…
At the conclusion of a fireworks display on Okura Beach in Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan, 11 people are killed and more than…
2001
Megawati Sukarnoputri was sworn in as the first female president of Indonesia following her predecessor's impeachment.
Megawati Sukarnoputri was sworn in as the first female president of Indonesia following her predecessor's impeachment.
2001
The Bandaranaike Airport attack is carried out by 14 Tamil Tiger commandos, resulting in military and civilian…
The Bandaranaike Airport attack is carried out by 14 Tamil Tiger commandos, resulting in military and civilian…
2001
Phoolan Devi, a serving Member of Parliament, was assassinated by shooting in New Delhi, India.
Phoolan Devi, a serving Member of Parliament, was assassinated by shooting in New Delhi, India.
2001
Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting.
Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting.
2001
Erwadi fire incident: Twenty-eight mentally ill persons tied to a chain are burnt to death at a faith based…
Erwadi fire incident: Twenty-eight mentally ill persons tied to a chain are burnt to death at a faith based…
2001
Albanian rebels ambush a convoy of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia near Tetovo, killing 10 soldiers.
Albanian rebels ambush a convoy of the Army of the Republic of Macedonia near Tetovo, killing 10 soldiers.
2001
The 2001 Angola train attack occurred, causing 252 deaths.
The 2001 Angola train attack occurred, causing 252 deaths.
2001
Space Shuttle program: The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-105 to the International Space Station, carrying…
Space Shuttle program: The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-105 to the International Space Station, carrying…
2001
The 2001 Angola train attack occurs, causing 252 deaths.
The 2001 Angola train attack occurs, causing 252 deaths.
2001
Air Transat Flight 236 loses all engine power over the Atlantic Ocean, forcing the pilots to conduct an emergency…
Air Transat Flight 236 loses all engine power over the Atlantic Ocean, forcing the pilots to conduct an emergency…
2001
American singer Aaliyah and several members of her entourage are killed as their overloaded aircraft crashes shortly…
American singer Aaliyah and several members of her entourage are killed as their overloaded aircraft crashes shortly…
2001
Four people are killed when Binter Mediterráneo Flight 8261 crashes into the N-340 highway near Málaga Airport.
Four people are killed when Binter Mediterráneo Flight 8261 crashes into the N-340 highway near Málaga Airport.
2001
In Belfast, Protestant loyalists begin a picket of Holy Cross, a Catholic primary school for girls.
In Belfast, Protestant loyalists begin a picket of Holy Cross, a Catholic primary school for girls.
2001
Tokyo DisneySea opens to the public as part of the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan.
Tokyo DisneySea opens to the public as part of the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan.
2001
Ahmad Shah Massoud, leader of the Northern Alliance, is assassinated in Afghanistan by two al-Qaeda assassins who…
Ahmad Shah Massoud, leader of the Northern Alliance, is assassinated in Afghanistan by two al-Qaeda assassins who…