At A Glance
14 September 2001 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 14 September 2001 was a Friday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Hanging by a Moment” by Lifehouse.
- Top Film of 2001
- The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2001 was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
- Best-Selling Vehicle of 2001
- Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 2001 was the Holden Commodore.
- Star sign
- The star sign for 14 September is Virgo.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 14 September 2001 fell in the Year of the Snake.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for September is Sapphire.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 14 September 2001 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 14 September
- 1998 Telecommunications companies MCI Communications and WorldCom complete their $37 billion merger to form MCI WorldCom.
- 1999 Kiribati, Nauru and Tonga join the United Nations.
- 2000 Microsoft releases Windows Me.
- 2003 In a referendum, Estonia approves joining the European Union.
- 2003 Bissau-Guinean President Kumba Ialá is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General Veríssimo Correia Seabra.
Famous people born on 14 September
- Sam Neill, New Zealand actor (1947–2026)
- Pope Leo XIV (born 1955)
- Amy Winehouse, British singer-songwriter, musician, and businesswoman (1983–2011)
- Nana, South Korean singer, actress and model (born 1991)
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Events of 2001 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '2001 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 1 January – A ceremony at Uluru (Ayers Rock) and a parade in Sydney kick off a year of celebrations to mark the centenary of federation.
- 10 February – In Western Australia, the Liberal/National coalition government of Richard Court is voted out and replaced by the Australian Labor Party (ALP), led by Geoff Gallop.
- 17 March – Labor candidate Leonie Short wins the Ryan by-election in Queensland, defeating Liberal candidate, Bob Tucker.
Life in Australia in 2001
Prime Minister
John Howard
Monarch
Queen Elizabeth II
Petrol (per litre)
$0.88
Loaf of Bread
$2.10
Average House
$190,000
Weekly Wage
$855.00
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Famous Faces Born in the 2000s
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