2001
India and Bangladesh began a six-day conflict over their disputed border, which ended in a stalemate
India and Bangladesh began a six-day conflict over their disputed border, which ended in a stalemate
2001 in History
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2001
Police at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, Ghana, fired tear gas to quell unrest at a football match, leading to a stamp
Police at the Ohene Djan Stadium in Accra, Ghana, fired tear gas to quell unrest at a football match, leading to a stamp
2001
Twenty tourists were kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf militants in Palawan, Philippines, triggering a hostage crisis that lasted
Twenty tourists were kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf militants in Palawan, Philippines, triggering a hostage crisis that lasted
2001
A Hamas-affiliated Islamist militant blew himself up outside a nightclub in Tel Aviv, Israel, killing 21 people, most of
A Hamas-affiliated Islamist militant blew himself up outside a nightclub in Tel Aviv, Israel, killing 21 people, most of
2001
Tropical Storm Allison, the costliest Atlantic tropical cyclone that was never a hurricane, made landfall in Texas, caus
Tropical Storm Allison, the costliest Atlantic tropical cyclone that was never a hurricane, made landfall in Texas, caus
2001
Timothy McVeigh, detonator of a truck bomb in front of the Oklahoma federal building, was executed by lethal injection f
Timothy McVeigh, detonator of a truck bomb in front of the Oklahoma federal building, was executed by lethal injection f
2001
Robert Edward Dyer was sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment for conducting a six-month-long letter-bomb campaign against
Robert Edward Dyer was sentenced to 16 years' imprisonment for conducting a six-month-long letter-bomb campaign against
2001
Leaders of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan formed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Leaders of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan formed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
2001
Twenty-three-year-old Italian anti-globalist Carlo Giuliani was shot dead by a police officer while protesting outside…
Twenty-three-year-old Italian anti-globalist Carlo Giuliani was shot dead by a police officer while protesting outside…
2001
Megawati Sukarnoputri was sworn in (pictured) as the first female president of Indonesia following her predecessor's…
Megawati Sukarnoputri was sworn in (pictured) as the first female president of Indonesia following her predecessor's…
2001
Phoolan Devi, a serving Indian member of Parliament, was shot outside her house in New Delhi, India.
Phoolan Devi, a serving Indian member of Parliament, was shot outside her house in New Delhi, India.
2001
At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Australian Ian Thorpe became the first swimmer to win six gold…
At the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, Australian Ian Thorpe became the first swimmer to win six gold…
2001
Second Intifada: A suicide bomber attacked a pizza restaurant in Jerusalem, killing 15 people and wounding 130 others.
Second Intifada: A suicide bomber attacked a pizza restaurant in Jerusalem, killing 15 people and wounding 130 others.
2001
American singer Aaliyah (pictured) and several members of her record company were killed when their overloaded…
American singer Aaliyah (pictured) and several members of her record company were killed when their overloaded…
2001
American singer Aaliyah and several members of her record company were killed when their overloaded aircraft crashed…
American singer Aaliyah and several members of her record company were killed when their overloaded aircraft crashed…
2001
The Troubles: Ulster loyalists resumed a picket outside a Catholic girls' primary school in the Protestant portion of…
The Troubles: Ulster loyalists resumed a picket outside a Catholic girls' primary school in the Protestant portion of…
2001
Two al-Qaeda attackers assassinated Ahmad Shah Massoud, a pivotal Afghan resistance leader, two days before the…
Two al-Qaeda attackers assassinated Ahmad Shah Massoud, a pivotal Afghan resistance leader, two days before the…
2001
al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger airliners to carry out a series of terrorist attacks (one pictured) against targets…
al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger airliners to carry out a series of terrorist attacks (one pictured) against targets…
2001
American president George W. Bush delivered remarks at the Islamic Center of Washington (pictured) condemning…
American president George W. Bush delivered remarks at the Islamic Center of Washington (pictured) condemning…
2001
Five letters containing anthrax spores were mailed to various media outlets in the United States.
Five letters containing anthrax spores were mailed to various media outlets in the United States.