2001
The Polaroid Corporation files for federal bankruptcy protection.
The Polaroid Corporation files for federal bankruptcy protection.
2001 in History
67 events found for 2001
2001
NASA's Galileo spacecraft passes within 112 miles (180 km) of Jupiter's moon Io.
NASA's Galileo spacecraft passes within 112 miles (180 km) of Jupiter's moon Io.
2001
Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Ze'evi is assassinated by Hamdi Quran, a member of the PFLP, thus becoming the…
Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Ze'evi is assassinated by Hamdi Quran, a member of the PFLP, thus becoming the…
2001
SIEV X, an Indonesian fishing boat en route to Christmas Island, carrying over 400 migrants, sinks in international…
SIEV X, an Indonesian fishing boat en route to Christmas Island, carrying over 400 migrants, sinks in international…
2001
Microsoft releases Windows XP, which becomes one of Microsoft's most successful operating systems.
Microsoft releases Windows XP, which becomes one of Microsoft's most successful operating systems.
2001
The United States passes the USA PATRIOT Act into law.
The United States passes the USA PATRIOT Act into law.