2001
Vladivostok Air Flight 352 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Airport killing all 145 people on board.
Vladivostok Air Flight 352 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Airport killing all 145 people on board.
2001 in History
29 events found for 2001
2001
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the…
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the…
2001
Australian criminal Bradley John Murdoch murders British tourist Peter Falconio and abducted his girlfriend in the…
Australian criminal Bradley John Murdoch murders British tourist Peter Falconio and abducted his girlfriend in the…
2001
Rus Flight 9633 crashes during takeoff from Chkalovsky Airport, killing all 10 people on board.
Rus Flight 9633 crashes during takeoff from Chkalovsky Airport, killing all 10 people on board.
2001
At the conclusion of a fireworks display on Okura Beach in Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan, 11 people are killed and more than…
At the conclusion of a fireworks display on Okura Beach in Akashi, Hyōgo, Japan, 11 people are killed and more than…
2001
Megawati Sukarnoputri was sworn in as the first female president of Indonesia following her predecessor's impeachment.
Megawati Sukarnoputri was sworn in as the first female president of Indonesia following her predecessor's impeachment.
2001
The Bandaranaike Airport attack is carried out by 14 Tamil Tiger commandos, resulting in military and civilian…
The Bandaranaike Airport attack is carried out by 14 Tamil Tiger commandos, resulting in military and civilian…
2001
Phoolan Devi, a serving Member of Parliament, was assassinated by shooting in New Delhi, India.
Phoolan Devi, a serving Member of Parliament, was assassinated by shooting in New Delhi, India.
2001
Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting.
Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting.