2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2001st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 1st year of the 3rd millennium and the …

2001: A Space Odyssey: Directed by Stanley Kubrick. With Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter. When a mysterious artifact is uncovered on the Moon, a spacecraft …

Jan 21, 2026 · 2001 blended tragedy and resilience with 9/11, the War on Terror, and tech leaps like iTunes and Xbox. Discover the events and stories that defined the year.

What happened and who was famous in 2001? Browse important and historic events, world leaders, famous birthdays and notable deaths from the year 2001.

5 days ago · 2001: A Space Odyssey is a science-fiction film, released in 1968, that set the benchmark for all subsequent movies in the genre and consistently ranks among the top 10 movies ever made. It …

2001: Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

Discover the most significant events of 2001, from world-changing political decisions to cultural milestones. Explore the key moments that shaped history during this pivotal year

In 2001, the tragic September 11 attacks in the United States profoundly changed global politics and security policies. American Airlines Flight 11 was hijacked and crashed into the North Tower of the …

Dec 16, 2001 · CC, short for Carbon Copy or Copy Cat (depending on who you ask), was the world’s first cloned cat, born December 22, 2001. Upon his retirement from GE, Jack Welch, former CEO of …

Following a controversial election result, former Texas governor George Bush was sworn in as U.S. President on 20th January 2001. Though he originally outlined an ambitious domestic agenda, his …