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20 March 2001 at a glance
- Day of the week
- 20 March 2001 was a Tuesday.
- ARIA No. 1
- The ARIA No. 1 was “Case of the Ex” by Mýa.
- 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 20 March is Pisces.
- Chinese zodiac
- In the Chinese zodiac, 20 March 2001 fell in the Year of the Snake.
- Birthstone
- The birthstone for March is Aquamarine.
- Moon phase
- The moon phase on 20 March 2001 was Waning Crescent.
On this day: 20 March
- 1988 Eritrean War of Independence: Having defeated the Nadew Command, the Eritrean People's Liberation Front enters the town of Afabet, victoriously concluding the Battle of Afabet.
- 1990 Ferdinand Marcos's widow, Imelda Marcos, goes on trial for bribery, embezzlement, and racketeering.
- 1999 Legoland California, the first Legoland outside of Europe, opens in Carlsbad, California, US.
- 2003 Iraq War: The United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland begin an invasion of Iraq.
- 2010 Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland begins eruptions that would last for three months, heavily disrupting air travel in Europe.
Famous people born on 20 March
- Chester Bennington, American singer and songwriter (1976–2017)
- Ruby Rose, Australian actress and model (born 1986)
- Fred Rogers, American television host and author (born 1928)
- William Hurt, American actor (1950–2022)
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
Well-known people born in the same decade as you, not on your birthday.
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