At A Glance

27 April 2001 at a glance

Day of the week
27 April 2001 was a Friday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “It Wasn't Me” by Shaggy featuring Rikrok.
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 27 April is Taurus.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 27 April 2001 fell in the Year of the Snake.
Birthstone
The birthstone for April is Diamond.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 27 April 2001 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 27 April

  • 1994 South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.This marked the end of Apartheid.
  • 2005 Airbus A380 aircraft has its maiden test flight.
  • 2006 Construction begins on the Freedom Tower (later renamed One World Trade Center) in New York City.
  • 2007 Estonian authorities remove the Bronze Soldier, a Soviet Red Army war memorial in Tallinn, amid political controversy with Russia.
  • 2007 Israeli archaeologists discover the tomb of Herod the Great south of Jerusalem.

Famous people born on 27 April

  • Arch Manning, American football player (born 2004)
  • Ulysses S. Grant, American general and politician, 18th President of the United States (1822–1885)
  • Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, King of the Netherlands (born 1967)
  • Jenna Coleman, English actress (born 1986)

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.
More events of 2001 →Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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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Milly Alcock11 April 2000ActressView their day →Joseph Zada21 July 2005ActorView their day →Robert Irwin1 December 2003Conservationist & wildlife photographerView their day →Teagan Croft23 April 2004ActressView their day →Angourie Rice1 January 2001ActressView their day →Catherine Laga'aia17 December 2006Actress & singerView their day →Oscar Piastri6 April 2001Racing driverView their day →Felix15 September 2000Rapper & singerView their day →

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