President of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Appointed President of the Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina, 2nd term
Historical events in 2001
563 historical records
January 200131 historical events
Greece Adopts Euro
Greece enters the euro area under Simitis, becoming its twelfth participating state.
Acting Mayor of Amsterdam
Takes office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.
Mayoral Term
Leaves office as Mayor of Amsterdam.
President of Switzerland
Appointed President of Switzerland
Secretary General of OPEC
Appointed Secretary General of OPEC
Death of William Rogers
Death of William Rogers
Inauguration
Sworn in as United States Senator
Peaceful Transfer to Kufuor
Rawlings leaves office and transfers presidential authority peacefully to John Agyekum Kufuor after the opposition wins the 2000 election.
President of Ghana
Appointed President of Ghana
Foreign Secretary of Brazil
Appointed Foreign Minister
Acting Mayoral Term
Leaves office as Acting Mayor of Amsterdam.
Mayor of Amsterdam
Takes office as Mayor of Amsterdam.
National Security Adviser
Rice headed Chevrons committee on public policy until she resigned on January 15, 2001, to become National Security Adviser to President George W. Bush
Assassination of Laurent Kabila
Laurent Kabila is shot at the presidential residence and dies from his wounds.
Assassination of Laurent-Desire Kablila
The assassination of Kabila is part of a failed coup which is crushed. Killed by a rebel minister during an attack on the presidential palace
Coup
The assassination of Kabila is part of a failed coup which is crushed
Death of Laurent-Desire Kablila
Death of Laurent-Desire Kabla, killed by a minister during an attack on the presidential palace
Government
Appointed Secretary of State, 65th Secretary of State
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed United States Secretary of State for Defence, 2nd term
Taba Negotiations Authorized
Arafat authorizes Palestinian negotiators to enter intensive talks with Israel at Taba in an attempt to narrow remaining final-status disagreements.
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Presidential Oath
Joseph Kabila is sworn in as president following his father's assassination.
Disaster
A powerful earthquake strikes Gujarat, killing about 20,000 people and causing widespread destruction.
Lockerbie Trial Conviction
A Scottish court convicts Abdelbaset al-Megrahi and acquits Lamin Khalifah Fhimah.
Iraq Physical Inventory Verification
IAEA inspectors verify remaining declared nuclear material in Iraq under its NPT safeguards agreement.
Government Leadership
Tokayev continues leading the government during economic recovery
Recognition of Killings of Armenians under the Empire as
The France recognises killings of Armenians under the Empire as genocide
Cabinet Centralization
Presidential control over the cabinet remains central to Turkmenistan's government
February 200114 historical events
Seventieth Birthday Public Appearance
Marks his seventieth birthday with public recognition of his role as Russia's first elected president.
Election
Right-wing Likud leader Ariel Sharon elected Prime Minister in Israel replacing Ehud Barak and promising "peace and security"
Prime Minister of Israel
Appointed Prime Minister of Israel
Election
Right-wing Likud leader Ariel Sharon elected Prime Minister in Israel replacing Ehud Barak and promising "peace and security."
Prime Ministerial Election Victory
Sharon wins the direct election for prime minister amid public concern over security and the continuing breakdown of the peace process.
Fourth Commissioners Session
Chairs the fourth session of UNMOVIC Commissioners.
UNMOVIC College Meeting
Inspection planning continues despite the absence of access to Iraq.
Chairman Takes Office
Bozidar Matic becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Treaty of Nice Signature
Chirac joined European leaders in signing the Treaty of Nice, designed to prepare the institutions for enlargement.
Treaty of Nice Signature
Fischer signs the Nice Treaty, backing institutional changes intended to prepare the Union for enlargement.
Treaty of Nice
Papandreou signs the Nice Treaty, backing institutional changes designed for enlargement.
Treaty of Nice
Represents Ireland at the signing of the Treaty of Nice.
Treaty of Nice
Dini places Italy's signature on the Nice Treaty, backing institutional adjustments for an enlarged Union.
Secretary of Treasury
Appointed Secretary of the Treasury
March 200120 historical events
Premiership Ends
Niasse leaves office after a short premiership
Prime Minister Takes Office
Mame Madior Boye becomes Senegal's first female Prime Minister
Intifada, 2nd
Takes office during escalating violence in the Second Intifada.
Intifada, 2nd
Sharon becomes Prime Minister as the Second Intifada intensifies.
The Experiment
Directs Das Experiment.
Death of Cranley Gordon Douglas Onslow
Death of Cranley Gordon Douglas Onslow
Resignation of Robin Finlayson Cook
Robin Cook resigns over the Governments policy on war in Iraq
Trial
Senegals highest court says that it has no authority to prosecute Hissene Habre, Chads former president, on charges of torture
Stockholm European Council
Represents Greece as leaders review economic reform, employment and enlargement.
Controlled Mir Deorbit
Serves as RSC Energia president as Mir completes its planned controlled deorbit and ends its fifteen-year orbital career over the South Pacific.
Schengen Rules Implemented
Iceland begins applying Schengen rules, removing routine internal border controls with participating European states while strengthening external-border cooperation.
Academy Award
Wins the Oscar for Things Have Changed.
Prime Minister
Becomes prime minister of Laos
Presidency Member Takes Office
Beriz Belkic becomes Bosniak member of the Presidency
Buddhas of Bamiyan
The Buddhas of Bamiyan are destroyed by the Taliban under an edict issued from Mullah Omar, stating: "all the statues around Afghanistan must be destroyed
Taliban
The Buddhas of Bamiyan are destroyed by the Taliban under an edict issued from Mullah Omar, stating: "all the statues around Afghanistan must be destroyed
HIPC Initiative Application Decision
Kufuor's government decides to seek debt relief under the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries initiative as part of its economic stabilization strategy.
UN Debate
Urges Israelis and Palestinians to halt violence and return to political negotiations
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
China tels the USA not to sell advanced missile technology to Taiwan
China tels the USA not to sell advanced missile technology to Taiwan
April 200116 historical events
Chief Minister Returns
John Osborne returns as Chief Minister after the 2001 election
Constitutional Revision of 2001
Parliament completes an extensive consensual revision of constitutional rights and institutions.
Presidency Ends
Lucinschi leaves office after one presidential term
President Takes Office
Vladimir Voronin becomes President after parliamentary election by the communist majority
Regional Diplomacy
al-Fayez participates in regional diplomacy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
GSLV-D1
The first developmental GSLV flight takes place during K. Kasturirangan's chairmanship, testing India's new geosynchronous launch capability.
Premiership Ends
Braghis leaves office after the communist parliamentary victory
Prime Minister Takes Office
Vasile Tarlev becomes Prime Minister under President Vladimir Voronin
Orion Protoplanetary Disks
Hubble images provide direct visual evidence of planet-building material in dusty disks around young stars in the Orion Nebula.
Acting Governor Appointed
Howard Fergus serves briefly as acting Governor
Mitchell Report
Issues recommendations for ending violence and rebuilding confidence.
Mitchell Report Submitted
Mitchell submits recommendations calling for an end to violence, confidence-building measures and a renewed path toward Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.
Visit to Shui-bian
The Dalai Lama visits Shui-bian which China objects to. President Bush pledges to help Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion
Independence of Taiwan
President Bush pledges to help Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion
Independence of United States of America
President Bush pledges to help Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion
President Bush pledges to help Taiwan in the event of a Chinese
President Bush pledges to help Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion
May 200125 historical events
Abuja Ceasefire Revived
Government and RUF renew ceasefire and disarmament commitments
Disarmament Commitment
Issa Sesay represents RUF as disarmament arrangements are revived
Governor Appointed
Tony Longrigg becomes Governor of Montserrat
First FA Cup Winner's Medal
Wins his first FA Cup as Liverpool defeat Arsenal 2-1 at the Millennium Stadium.
2001 FA Cup Final Opening Goal
Scores Arsenal's goal in the FA Cup final before Liverpool recover to win 2-1.
Retirement from Parliament
Retires from Parliament after continuous Commons service since 1950.
General
Appointed General Secretary of the Arab League
Hamburg Free Kick Clinches League
Patrik Andersson scores a stoppage-time indirect free kick against Hamburg to secure a 1-1 draw and the Bundesliga title for Bayern.
Election
Chad holds elections, Doby is later declared the winner
Unilateral Ceasefire Announcement
Sharon announces a unilateral Israeli ceasefire while the international community promotes the recently issued Mitchell Committee recommendations.
Fifth Commissioners Session
Chairs the fifth session of the UNMOVIC College.
UNMOVIC College Meeting
Commissioners review progress in training and monitoring preparations.
Champions League Final Shootout Saves
Saves three penalties in the shootout as Bayern Munich defeat Valencia.
European Crown After Twenty-Five Years
Ottmar Hitzfeld leads Bayern to their first European championship since 1976 after a penalty shootout victory over Valencia in the Champions League final.
Hitzfeld Second Champions League Coaching Title
Wins the competition with Bayern after previously guiding Borussia Dortmund to the 1997 title.
Effenberg Champions League Final Equalising Penalty
Converts Bayern Munich's second-half penalty to level the final against Valencia.
Death of Peter David Shore
Death of Peter Shore
Manager
Appointed manager of first division Manchester City
Galileo Close Callisto Flyby
Galileo passes only about 138 kilometres above Callisto during a close encounter.
Health and Social Care Act 2001
The Health and Social Care Act provides statutory support for organisational changes, partnership arrangements and new mechanisms for improving health and social-care coordination.
Golden Boot Premier League
Claims the Premier League top-scorer award with 23 goals while representing Chelsea. The season is distinguished by leading the league scoring chart in his first Chelsea season.
Mitchell Recommendations Accepted
Arafat accepts the Mitchell Committee recommendations as a framework for ending violence, rebuilding confidence and returning to negotiations.
European Court of Human Rights says Turkey violated Greek Cypriot rights
The European Court of Human Rights says Turkey violated Greek Cypriot rights
Politics
The European Court of Human Rights says Turkey violated Greek Cypriot rights
Portsmouth Enrichment Closure
Uranium-enrichment activities at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant conclude after roughly half a century of operation.
June 200134 historical events
Death of Birendra
Death of King Birendra of Nepal
Dolphinarium Bombing
A Hamas suicide bombing at the Dolphinarium nightclub kills numerous young Israelis, intensifying pressure for an Israeli military response.
Death of Anthony Quinn
Death of Anthony Quinn
Tenet Mission
Is sent by President Bush to the Middle East to build on ceasefire efforts after renewed Israeli-Palestinian violence.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Witney.
General Election Re-election
Brown retains Dunfermline East and continues as Chancellor.
Election to Parliament
Burnham is elected Labour Member of Parliament for Leigh.
Election
Wins a second Labour general election majority.
General Election Campaign
UKIP campaigns for withdrawal from the European Union at the general election.
First Nice Treaty Referendum
Acknowledges the referendum rejection of the Treaty of Nice, with 53.9 percent voting no.
First Nice Treaty Referendum
Ahern accepts the first Nice referendum defeat and begins consultations on how to address voter concerns.
Reappointment as Chancellor
Brown begins a second Labour term as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Resignation of William Hague
Resigns as Conservative leader after the 2001 general election defeat.
BrahMos First Launch
A. Sivathanu Pillai leads BrahMos Aerospace when the supersonic BrahMos missile completes its maiden successful launch.
Tenet Plan
Meets Yasser Arafat and obtains Palestinian acceptance of the security work plan with reservations.
Tenet Ceasefire Plan
Tenet brokers a security plan accepted by Israel and the Palestinian Authority that seeks to establish a lasting ceasefire and restore coordination.
Tenet Security Plan Accepted
Arafat accepts the Tenet security work plan, which calls for a ceasefire, renewed coordination and measures against armed attacks.
Tenet Plan
Presents a security work plan intended to restore cooperation.
Security Cooperation
Calls for Israeli and Palestinian security officials to resume effective coordination through a joint security committee.
Tenet Plan
Secures Israeli and Palestinian approval for a work plan built around a mutual comprehensive ceasefire.
Tenet Plan
Presents a security work plan intended to restore Israeli-Palestinian security cooperation and implement a mutual ceasefire.
Arrest of Eugene Ney TerreBlanche
TerreBlanche iis sentenced to six years in prison, of which he served three years, for assaulting John Ndzima, a petrol station worker, and the attempted murder of Paul Motshabi, a security guard, in 1996
President of Pakistan
Pervez Musharraf removes President Rafiq Tarar and assumes the presidency.
Cooling Off Period
The Tenet framework moves toward a cooling-off phase intended to reduce violence and support renewed political talks.
Tenet Plan
The Tenet framework moves toward a cooling-off phase intended to reduce violence and support renewed political talks.
Death of Jack Lemmon
Death of Jack Lemmon
Death of John Uhler Jack Lemmon
Death of John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon
WMAP
Bennett leads the WMAP mission launched to measure the early universe from microwave background patterns
Manager
Appointed Manager of the Brazillian national team
Health of John Edward Thaw
Diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus
Constitution of Turkey
The pro-Islamic party is banned by the Constitutional Court for being anti-secular
Virtue Party
The pro-Islamic party is banned by the Constitutional Court for being anti-secular
Constitution of Turkey
The pro-Islamic party is banned by the Constitutional Court for being anti-secular
Virtue Party
The pro-Islamic party is banned by the Constitutional Court for being anti-secular
July 200111 historical events
Maiden Speech
Burnham delivers his maiden Commons speech after entering Parliament.
Tenet Mission
Meets Israeli officials to discuss steps for reducing violence and restoring security cooperation.
World Record
The highest transfer fee for a player at 47 million pounds for Zidane from Juventus to Real Madrid
Agra Summit
Musharraf meets Indian Prime Minister Vajpayee at the Agra Summit.
Health Select Committee
Burnham joins the Health Select Committee early in his parliamentary career.
Chairman Takes Office
Zlatko Lagumdzija becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers
Shifting the Balance of Power
The government publishes Shifting the Balance of Power, transferring more responsibilities toward primary care trusts while reducing the role of existing health authorities.
Agra Summit
Vajpayee meets Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf at the Agra Summit, though the talks end without a formal agreement.
Prime Minister of Nepal
Sher Bahadur Deuba becomes Prime Minister, heading 11th Government in 11 years, after Girija Prasad Koirala resigns over violence
Treaty of Friendship
Russia signs a Treaty of Frienship with China, during Zemins visit to Moscow
Treaty of Frienship with China
Russia signs a Treaty of Frienship with China, during Zemins visit to Moscow
August 200115 historical events
Tenet Mission
Meets Palestinian Authority representatives to encourage renewed coordination on ceasefire implementation.
Galileo Io Volcano Survey
A close Galileo flyby examines Io's rapidly changing volcanic surface at high resolution.
Presidential Succession
Quiroga succeeds President Banzer after illness forces Banzer to resign.
Genesis Solar Wind Mission Launch
Leads the Genesis mission as it launches toward the Sun-Earth L1 region to collect physical samples of the solar wind.
Sbarro Restaurant Bombing
Hamas claims responsibility for the suicide bombing at Jerusalem's Sbarro restaurant, an attack that kills civilians and further escalates the conflict.
Legal Framework
Cambodia passes law establishing the framework for the ECCC
Coup
The Justice and Development Party emerges from the remnants of former Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakans Welfare Party, which was forcibly dismantled four years after Erbakans 1997 resignation as a result of the 1997 Army coup
Justice and Development Party
The Justice and Development Party emerges from the remnants of former Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakans Welfare Party, which was forcibly dismantled four years after Erbakans 1997 resignation as a result of the 1997 Army coup
Death of Fred Hoyle
Dies in Bournemouth after suffering strokes in later life.
Intertoto Cup Victory
Villa wins the Intertoto Cup final against Basel over two legs.
Gaborone Act of Commitment
Joins Congolese parties in committing to an inclusive political dialogue under the peace process.
Killing of Abu Ali Mustafa
Israel kills PFLP leader Abu Ali Mustafa in an airstrike on his Ramallah office, and Saadat soon emerges as his successor within the organization.
Sixth Commissioners Session
Chairs the sixth UNMOVIC Commissioners session.
UNMOVIC College Meeting
The Commission continues readiness work for future inspections.
Targeted Killings
Approves intensified targeted operations against militants during the Second Intifada.
September 200148 historical events
Tenet Mission
Reviews security conditions with Israeli counterparts as part of American efforts to stabilize the ceasefire process.
Al-Qaeda Attack
The assassination removes the leading military commander of the anti-Taliban Islamic State.
Assassination of Ahmad Shah Massoud
Al-Qaeda suicide attackers posing as journalists assassinate Ahmad Shah Massoud.
Death of Ahmad Shah Massoud
Massoud dies from injuries caused by a bomb hidden in a television camera.
Magnification
Sings on Magnification, recorded with orchestral arrangements and no regular keyboardist.
Counterterrorism Cooperation after September Attacks
Libya condemns the attacks and offers cooperation against Al-Qaeda.
Diplomatic Opening after September Attacks
Gaddafi uses counterterrorism cooperation to pursue improved relations with Western governments.
Al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda hijack aeroplanes & destroy the Twin Towers, nearly 3,000 are killed
Bombing of New York
Al-Qaeda hijack aeroplanes & destroy the Twin Towers, nearly 3,000 are killed
Bombing of New York
Al-Qaeda hijack aeroplanes & destroy the Twin Towers, nearly 3,000 are killed
Love and Theft
Releases Love and Theft.
Bombing of Twin Towers
Al-Qaeda hijack aeroplanes & destroy the Twin Towers, nearly 3,000 are killed
Blood Donation after September 11 Attacks
Arafat publicly donates blood for victims of the September 11 attacks and condemns the attacks in the United States.
Party Leader
Elected Leader of the Conservative Party.
Bombing of Twin Towers
Bush vows to "lead the world to victory" over terrorism
Bombing of Twin Towers
Bush leads 4 former presidents for national prayer at the National Cathedral
State of Emergency
Bush declares a national emergency
Agreement on Support the US in any invasion of
Pakistan agrees to support the US in any invasion of Afghanistan
Invasion of Afghanistan
Pakistan agrees to support the US in any invasion of Afghanistan
Government
Cheney warns thos who harbour terrorists will face "the full wrath of the US"
Economy of USA
The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to help prevent a recession
Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates to help prevent a recession
Ceasefire Declaration
Arafat declares a ceasefire and calls for enforcement of the truce as international pressure increases after months of sustained violence.
Declaration of War
Rumsfeld says preparations are being made against countries with terrorists
Musharraf publicly defends a foreign-policy reversal toward the Taliban
Musharraf publicly defends a foreign-policy reversal toward the Taliban.
Post-September 11 Policy
Musharraf explains Pakistan's decision to support the United States after the September attacks.
Bush Doctrine
After 9/11 the phrase "Bush Doctrine" described the policy that the United States had the right to secure itself against countries that harbor or give aid to terrorist groups, which was used to justify the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan.
Bush Doctrine
Bush declared that any nation continuing to harbour or support terrorism would be regarded by the United States as a hostile regime.
Bush Doctrine
Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make. Either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists.
Bush Doctrine
George Walker Bush announces the doctrine of pre-emptive military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine.
Bush Doctrine
President Bush makes an an aggressive restatement of this principle in his address to a Joint Session of Congress, "We will pursue nations that provide aid or safe haven to terrorism.
Bush Doctrine
Shortly after 11 September 2001 (on 20 September), Bush addressed a joint session of Congress (simulcast live to the world), and announced his new "War on Terror".
Bush Doctrine
The "Bush Doctrine" phrase was first used by Charles Krauthammer in June 2001 to describe the Bush Administrations "unilaterally withdrawing from the ABM Treaty and rejecting the Kyoto protocol.
Bush Doctrine
This announcement was accompanied by the doctrine of "pre-emptive" military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine.
Invasion of Iraq
President Bush addresses a joint session of the US Congress (which was simulcast live to the world), and announces his new "War on Terrorism". Announces the doctrine of pre-emptive military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine
War on Terror
George Walker Bush announces the doctrine of pre-emptive military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine.
War on Terror
President Bush addresses a joint session of the US Congress (which was simulcast live to the world), and announces his new "War on Terrorism."
War on Terror
Shortly after 11 September 2001 (on 20 September), Bush addressed a joint session of Congress (simulcast live to the world), and announced his new "War on Terror."
War on Terror
This announcement was accompanied by the doctrine of "pre-emptive" military action, later termed the Bush Doctrine.
Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum
Thinktank opens at Millennium Point with science, industry and transport collections.
1st Goal
Gerrard scores his first international goal in a 5-1 victory over Germany in a 2002 World Cup qualifier.
International Sanctions
The United States lifts sanctions imposed on India after the 1998 nuclear tests.
UNAMSIL Expansion
UNAMSIL expands deployment and disarmament supervision across rebel areas
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
A report by CIA accuses Iran of having one of the worlds most active programmes to acquire nuclear weapons
Government Report
A report by CIA accuses Iran of having one of the worlds most active programmes to acquire nuclear weapons
Report on By CIA accuses Iran of having one of
A report by CIA accuses Iran of having one of the worlds most active programmes to acquire nuclear weapons
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
A report by CIA accuses Iran of having one of the world's most active programmes to acquire nuclear weapons
Nuclear Power
A report by CIA accuses Iran of having one of the world's most active programmes to acquire nuclear weapons
October 200136 historical events
Prime Minister of Poland
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, member of Solidarity
Solidarity
Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, member of Solidarity
Tenet Mission
Discusses local security arrangements connected to the wider Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire initiative.
Bombing of Afghanistan
Start of US airstrikes in revenge for the bombings across the US on 9th Sept
Bombing of Kabul
American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
Bombing of al-Qaeda
American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
Taliban
American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
Bombing of al-Qaeda
American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
Taliban
American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
Bombing of Kabul
American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
Bombing of al-Qaeda
American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
Taliban
American and British forces begin an aerial bombing campaign targeting Taliban forces and al-Qaeda, strikes were reported in the capital, Kabul
President of Estonia
Appointed President of Estonia, 2nd term
Chandra Maps X-Ray Sources in Andromeda
Chandra results reveal numerous X-ray binaries in the central region of M31 and isolate an X-ray source consistent with the position of its supermassive black hole.
Galileo October Io Flyby
Galileo passes about 184 kilometres above Io during a late-mission encounter focused on volcanic and plasma activity.
Assassination of Rehavam Ze'evi
Sharon's government responds after PFLP gunmen assassinate Tourism Minister Rehavam Ze'evi in retaliation for the killing of Abu Ali Mustafa.
First Jens Stoltenberg Government
The First Jens Stoltenberg Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Prime Minister of Norway
Appointed Prime Minister of Norway, 2nd term
Second Kjell Magne Bondevik Government
Begins the Second Kjell Magne Bondevik Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Death of Chang Hsueh-Liang
Death of Chang Hsueh-Liang
We Love Life Album
Releases We Love Life with Pulp, the band's final studio album before a long recording hiatus.
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Strategic Rail Authority
Railways
Forces Railtrack into administration
Rule of Kashmir
India fires on Pakistani military posts.
Government
Forms a new coalition of the Democratic Left Alliance & the Peasants Party
Al-Qaeda
The officially-stated purpose of the invasion is to target al-Qaeda members, and to punish the Taliban Government in Afghanistan which had provided support and haven to al-Qaeda
Invasion of Afghanistan
The officially-stated purpose of the invasion is to target al-Qaeda members, and to punish the Taliban Government in Afghanistan which had provided support and haven to al-Qaeda
Taliban
The officially-stated purpose of the invasion is to target al-Qaeda members, and to punish the Taliban Government in Afghanistan which had provided support and haven to al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda
The officially-stated purpose of the invasion is to target al-Qaeda members, and to punish the Taliban Government in Afghanistan which had provided support and haven to al-Qaeda. Begins in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US, marking the beginning of its War on Terrorism campaign, seeking to oust the Taliban and find al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden
Enduring Freedom
The US military name of the conflict is Operation Enduring Freedom
Invasion of Afghanistan
Begins in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US, marking the beginning of its War on Terrorism campaign, seeking to oust the Taliban and find al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden.
Invasion of Afghanistan
The US military name of the conflict is Operation Enduring Freedom.
Invasion of Afghanistan
The officially-stated purpose of the invasion is to target al-Qaeda members, and to punish the Taliban Government in Afghanistan which had provided support and haven to al-Qaeda.
Taliban
The officially-stated purpose of the invasion is to target al-Qaeda members, and to punish the Taliban Government in Afghanistan which had provided support and haven to al-Qaeda. Begins in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US, marking the beginning of its War on Terrorism campaign, seeking to oust the Taliban and find al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden
War on Terror
Begins in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the US, marking the beginning of its War on Terrorism campaign, seeking to oust the Taliban and find al-Qaeda mastermind Osama bin Laden
Invasion of Afghanistan
Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff
November 200137 historical events
Demonstrations
Shevardnadze fired his Government as demonstrators took to the streets and demanded changes
Tenet Mission
Presents proposals intended to reduce clashes and improve communication between Israeli and Palestinian security services.
Foreign Policy Statement at Warsaw
Says Osama bin Laden is trying to get chemical, biological and nuclear weapons
Speech
Says Osama bin Laden is trying to get chemical, biological and nuclear weapons
Terrorism
Says Osama bin Laden is trying to get chemical, biological and nuclear weapons
Election
The campaigns of Clinton and Lazio, along with Giulianis initial effort, spends a record combined $90 million, Clinton won the election with 55 percent of the vote to Lazios 43 percent
United Nations
Tells the United Nations General Assembly the time has come to act against global terrorism
Capture of Kabul
Kabul falls to the US-backed Northern Alliance
Siege of Kabul
Kabul falls to the US-backed Northern Alliance
Capture of Herat
Taliban forces leave Kabul
Capture of Kabul
Taliban forces leave Kabul
Siege of Herat
Taliban forces leave Kabul
Siege of Kabul
Taliban forces leave Kabul
Taliban
Taliban forces leave Kabul
Death of Peggy Mount
Death of Peggy Mount
Siege of Konduz
The Taliban are forced back to their heartland in southeastern Afghanistan around Kandahar
Taliban
The Taliban are forced back to their heartland in southeastern Afghanistan around Kandahar
Election
Elected President of Bulgaria
Swing When You're Winning
Releases Swing When You're Winning, a standards album inspired by swing and big-band entertainment.
State of Emergency
Gyanendra declares state of emergency, Government declares Maoists "terrorist organisation"
Siege of Konduz
Taliban fighters holding out in Konduz finally surrender and are herded into the Qala-e-Jangi prison complex near Mazar-I-Sharif
Taliban
Taliban fighters holding out in Konduz finally surrender and are herded into the Qala-e-Jangi prison complex near Mazar-I-Sharif
Seventh Commissioners Session
Chairs the seventh session of the UNMOVIC College.
UNMOVIC College Meeting
Commissioners review the continuing Iraq disarmament mandate.
First Exoplanet Atmosphere Measurement
Hubble detects sodium in the atmosphere of HD 209458b, providing the first direct atmospheric measurement of an exoplanet.
Nyrup Rasmussen Premiership
The Nyrup Rasmussen Premiership ends in Copenhagen, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Denmark.
Intercontinental Cup Victory Over Boca Juniors
Stefan Effenberg captains Bayern to a 1-0 extra-time victory over Boca Juniors in the Intercontinental Cup final.
Foreign Policy Statement at Moscow
Putin says Russia is ready for closer relationship with NATO
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Putin says Russia is ready for closer relationship with NATO
START II Treaty
The START II Treaty is officially bypassed by the SORT Treaty, agreed to by Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin at their summit meeting in November 2001, and signed at Moscow Summit on May 24, 2002
START II
The START II Treaty is officially bypassed by the SORT Treaty, agreed to by Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin at their summit meeting in November 2001, and signed at Moscow Summit on May 24, 2002
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)
Putin says Russia is ready for closer relationship with NATO
SORT
The START II Treaty is officially bypassed by the SORT Treaty, agreed to by Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin at their summit meeting in November 2001, and signed at Moscow Summit on May 24, 2002
START II
The START II Treaty is officially bypassed by the SORT Treaty, agreed to by Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin at their summit meeting in November 2001, and signed at Moscow Summit on May 24, 2002
Disarmament Accelerates
Thousands of fighters surrender weapons under the disarmament programme
Trade Relations
Taiwan lifts a 50 yr ban on direct trade & investment with China
Balfour Beatty & Impreglio pull out of the Ilisu dam project
Balfour Beatty & Impreglio pull out of the Ilisu dam project
December 200139 historical events
Death of George Harrison
Death of George Harrison, from cancer
Genesis Solar Wind Collection Begins
Begins the operational sampling phase of Genesis as collector arrays are exposed to capture atoms and ions carried by the solar wind.
Bonn Agreement
Afghan delegates sign the Bonn Agreement, selecting Karzai to lead an interim administration.
Tenet Mission
Urges Palestinian leaders to take practical measures against renewed violence and support ceasefire efforts.
Fall of Kandahar
The Taliban loses Kandahar, ending its effective control of Afghanistan's government.
Peace
Germany will commit 1,000 soldiers to United Nations peacekeeping
Al-Qaeda
A French citizen of Moroccan origin is charged with conspiring with Osama Bin Laden and other suspects to kill thousands of Americans in the 11 September attacks, Zacarias Moussaoui is detained in the US on immigration charges
Bombing of New York
A French citizen of Moroccan origin is charged with conspiring with Osama Bin Laden and other suspects to kill thousands of Americans in the 11 September attacks, Zacarias Moussaoui is detained in the US on immigration charges
Al-Qaeda
A French citizen of Moroccan origin is charged with conspiring with Osama Bin Laden and other suspects to kill thousands of Americans in the 11 September attacks, Zacarias Moussaoui is detained in the US on immigration charges
Bombing of New York
A French citizen of Moroccan origin is charged with conspiring with Osama Bin Laden and other suspects to kill thousands of Americans in the 11 September attacks, Zacarias Moussaoui is detained in the US on immigration charges
Parliament Attack
Armed attackers assault the Indian Parliament complex in New Delhi, prompting a major security and diplomatic crisis.
Arafat Declared Irrelevant
Sharon's government declares that it will no longer treat Arafat as a relevant negotiating partner following a new wave of attacks.
Laeken European Council
Represents Germany as leaders launch a broader debate on the future constitutional structure of the Union.
Laeken European Council
Represents Greece as leaders launch the Convention on the Future of Europe.
Convention Chair Selection
European leaders selected former French President Giscard dEstang to chair the Convention on the Future of Europe.
Laeken Declaration
Supports the declaration opening a wider debate on the Union's future constitutional structure.
Anti-terrorism Act
Passes new security legislation after the September attacks.
Taliban
The United Nations Security Council had issued Resolution 1333 directed towards the Taliban demanding that the Taliban turn over bin Laden to the United States or a third country
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council had issued Resolution 1333 directed towards the Taliban demanding that the Taliban turn over bin Laden to the United States or a third country
United Nations
The United Nations Security Council had issued Resolution 1333 directed towards the Taliban demanding that the Taliban turn over bin Laden to the United States or a third country
Taliban
The United Nations Security Council had issued Resolution 1333 directed towards the Taliban demanding that the Taliban turn over bin Laden to the United States or a third country
UN Security Council
The United Nations Security Council had issued Resolution 1333 directed towards the Taliban demanding that the Taliban turn over bin Laden to the United States or a third country
United Nations
The United Nations Security Council had issued Resolution 1333 directed towards the Taliban demanding that the Taliban turn over bin Laden to the United States or a third country
President of Argentina
Appointed provisional President of Argentina during the December 2001 crisis
Interim Administration
Karzai is sworn in as chairman of Afghanistan's thirty-member Interim Administration.
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Abdullah Abdullah joins the Interim Administration as foreign minister and remains in the Transitional Administration.
President of Argentina
Appointed provisional President of Argentina during the December 2001 crisis
Al-Qaeda
Arrested on a flight from Paris to Miami after trying to blow up the plane with explosives hidden in his shoes, during his trial in the US Richard Reid pledges allegiance to Osama Bin Laden
Shoe Bomber
Arrested on a flight from Paris to Miami after trying to blow up the plane with explosives hidden in his shoes, during his trial in the US Richard Reid pledges allegiance to Osama Bin Laden
Al-Qaeda
Arrested on a flight from Paris to Miami after trying to blow up the plane with explosives hidden in his shoes, during his trial in the US Richard Reid pledges allegiance to Osama Bin Laden
Nowhere in Africa
Directs Nowhere in Africa.
President of Argentina
Appointed provisional President of Argentina after the resignation of Adolfo Rodriguez Saa
Fall of Taliban Government
Omar's government collapses as Taliban forces abandon their remaining major strongholds.
Rangers Manager Appointment
Takes over as Rangers manager following Dick Advocaat's departure from the coaching role.
Border Settlement
India and Pakistan mass forces along their border after the Parliament attack, creating a prolonged military confrontation.
Operation Parakram
India begins a large military mobilisation along the Pakistan border after the attack on Parliament.
Sanctions
India imposes diplomatic and transport restrictions on Pakistan after the Parliament attack.
Muqata Siege
Faces mounting Israeli pressure and restrictions during the Second Intifada.
Presidential Campaign
Builds support inside the Colorado Party ahead of the 2003 presidential election.
Tenet Mission
Consults with Israeli defense and intelligence officials on monitoring compliance with proposed ceasefire terms.
Tenet Mission
Continues shuttle diplomacy aimed at translating ceasefire understandings into operational security commitments.
Tenet Mission
Reports back to the Bush administration on the status of Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire discussions and remaining obstacles.
Exile of Mohammed Omar Mujahid
The United States Government offers a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to Omars capture. After the United States invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, Omar goes into hiding and is still at large, thought to be in the Pashtun regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan
Benarbia Joins Keegan Manchester City
Ali Benarbia signs for Manchester City and becomes the creative organiser of Kevin Keegan's promotion-winning midfield, helping supply chances for the club's prolific forwards.
First Lazio Campaign Scoring Title
Hernรกn Crespo finishes his first Lazio season with 26 Serie A goals and wins the league's Capocannoniere award.
Transfer to Manchester United
Juan Sebastian Veron joins Manchester United from Lazio. The Premier League champions paid a British-record fee for the Argentine playmaker.
Moulin Rouge
Appears in Moulin Rouge!
Election
Appointed the Opposition front bench after the 2001 election and appointed Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs
Appointed to the Opposition front bench after the 2001 election and made Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs
Valencia Home Semi Final Attack
Leads Leeds United's attack against Valencia in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, but the match ends without a goal.
Champions League Semi Final Wing Role
Starts on the flank against Valencia at Elland Road as Leeds United seeks an advantage in its Champions League semi-final.
Amnesty International
Irene Zubaida Khan is Appounted Secretary General for Amnesty International
Ronaldinho Begins Paris Career
Ronaldinho joined Paris Saint-Germain from Grรชmio and displayed the flair that would later make him one of the world's leading players.
Life of Pi
Publication of "Life of Pi"
Portrait in Sepia English Edition
An English translation of Portrait in Sepia expanded the readership for Allende's family saga.
River Plate To Villa Club Record Move
Juan Pablo รngel signed for Aston Villa from River Plate, beginning a lengthy Premier League career as a Colombian centre-forward.
Croatian Striker Youth Development Era
Mladen Petriฤ advances through Croatian youth football before establishing a senior career abroad, developing the technique and close control that later distinguish his international attacking play.
Czech Playmaker Joins Dortmund
Moves from Sparta Prague to Borussia Dortmund in January 2001 and develops into a central creative figure in the team.
Foreign Secretary of Denmark
Appointed Foreign Minister of Denmark
Stopped Light
Stops a light pulse temporarily inside an atomic medium.
Stored Optical Information
Stores and later retrieves optical information using coherent atomic states.
Veteran Manchester United Keeper Arrival
Peter Schmeichel joined Aston Villa after playing for Sporting CP and brought outstanding international experience to the club's goalkeeping position.
Amelie
Directs Amelie, a Paris-set romantic comedy that becomes an international success.
Golden Bear for Intimacy
The film Intimacy, directed by Patrice Chereau, received the Golden Bear for best film at the 2001 Berlin International Film Festival.
Transfer to Juventus
Juventus recruits Lilian Thuram, formerly of Parma. The versatile French World Cup winner joined Juventus as part of a major reinforcement of its defence.
Houllier Oversees Liverpool Cup Triumph
Houllier ends the tournament with Liverpool on top after the 2-1 final against Arsenal.
English Football Hall of Fame Recognition
Cantona's impact on the Premier League was celebrated in assessments of the foreign players who reshaped English football in the 1990s.
European Midfield Engine
Brings ball-winning intensity to the Leeds United midfield throughout the club's memorable Champions League run.
Mestalla Midfield Contest
Competes in midfield for Leeds United during the Champions League semi-final return match against Valencia in Spain.
We Forgot to Return Documentary
Directed the documentary We Forgot to Return about his family and Turkish migration to Germany.
Austerlitz
Publication of "Austerlitz"
Ban
The German Government begins a process to attempt to ban the NPD in 2001, Mahler is an attorney for the party at the time
NPD
The German Government begins a process to attempt to ban the NPD in 2001, Mahler is an attorney for the party at the time
Bound Electron g-Factor Measurement
Helps measure the magnetic moment of a bound electron in hydrogenlike carbon with a Penning trap, providing a precision test of strong-field quantum electrodynamics.
Mainz Appoints Klopp as Coach
Klopp retires as a player and assumes responsibility for Mainz's first team, introducing a more aggressive collective pressing game.
Cambodia Tribunal Agreement Process Advances
The United Nations continued negotiations on mechanisms to prosecute Khmer Rouge era crimes.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Plays Saruman in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. Appears in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Gosford Park
Appears in Gosford Park
The Man From Elysian Fields
Mick Jagger appears in the film, "The Man From Elysian Fields"
Bridget Jones's Diary
Plays Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones's Diary, beginning one of his best-known film roles.
The Princess Diaries
Appears as Queen Clarisse Renaldi in The Princess Diaries, introducing her to a new generation of film audiences.
Waking the Dead
First appears in Waking the Dead
Atonement
Publication of "Atonement"
Nobel Prize
Receives the Nobel Prize in Literature for perceptive narrative and scrutiny that reveal the presence of suppressed histories.
Goddess in the Doorway
Mick Jagger releases a solo album, "Goddess in the Doorway"
Eternity
Releases Eternity, a UK number one single paired with The Road to Mandalay.
Somethin' Stupid
Duets with Nicole Kidman on Somethin' Stupid, taking the song back to the UK number one position.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
The Who are honoured with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
The Who are honoured with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Education Investment Programme
Brown supports increased investment in schools, teachers and early-years services.
Children's Tax Credit
Brown expands tax support for households raising children.
NHS Funding Expansion
Brown prepares long-term increases in National Health Service expenditure.
Election
The Conservative Party wins 32.7% of votes cast & 166 MPs. Resigns after the general election
Resignation of William Haig
Resigns after the general election
Adviser
Appointed Special Adviser
Adviser
Appointed Special Adviser
Adviser
Appointed Special Adviser
Adviser
Appointed Special Adviser
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer, 2nd term
Budget Policy
The 2001 Budget under James Gordon Brown sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.
Budget
James Gordon Brown presents the 2001 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Chief Secretary
Appointed Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Deputy Prime Minister
Appointed Deputy Prime Minister, 2nd term
ODPM
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is created in the Cabinet Office
Financial Secretary of Treasury
Appointed Financial Secretary
First Secretary of State
Appointed First Secretary of State
Foreign Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Foreign Secretary
Visit to To Iran by a British Foreign Minister
Jack Straw makes the 1st visit to Iran by a British Foreign Minister since 1979
Home Secretary of Great Britain
Appointed Home Secretary
Leader of House of Commons
Appointed Leader of the House of Commons
Minister of Economic Affairs
Appointed Economic Secretary
Minister of Education
Appointed Minister for Education
Minister of International Development
Appointed Secretary of State for International Development, 2nd term
Minister of Transport
Appointed Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government & the Regions
Minister Without Portfolio
Appointed Minister Without Portfolio
Minister of Work
Appointed Secretary of State for Work & Pensions
Paymaster General
Appointed Paymaster General, 2nd term
President of the Council
Appointed President of the Council
Election
The Labour Party win 42.0% of votes cast & 413 MPs
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Visit to To Iran by a British Foreign Minister
Jack Straw makes the 1st visit to Iran by a British Foreign Minister since 1979
Anti-terrorism Crime and Security Act
Anti-terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001 expands security and anti terrorism powers after 11 September
Criminal Justice and Police Act
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 changes police powers, fixed penalties, and criminal justice rules
Health and Social Care Act
Health and Social Care Act 2001 reforms health and social care administration
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Appointed Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Secretary of State for Wales
Appointed Secretary of State for Wales
Secretary of State for the Environment
Appointed Secretary of State for the Environment
NHS Finance Review Interim Report
Wanless publishes an interim assessment of long-term NHS funding needs, examining how future demand, productivity, prevention and public engagement could affect expenditure.
Hospital Star Ratings
A hospital star-rating system is introduced to compare organisational performance against national targets and give ministers and the public a visible assessment of trusts.
Patient Advice and Liaison Services
Patient Advice and Liaison Services are developed in NHS trusts to resolve concerns, provide information and help patients navigate complaints and local services.
Between Two Worlds Published
Hoggart published Between Two Worlds, reflecting on cultural change and the position of intellectuals.
1922 Committee
Appointed Chairman of the 1922 Committee
Home Affairs Committee
Joins the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee after entering Parliament.
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Sedgefield, majority of 17,713
Churchill
Publishes Churchill, a major biography of Winston Churchill.
Election
The Liberal Party win 18.8% of votes cast & 52 MPs
Ulysses Second North Polar Passage
Uses the second Ulysses northern polar passage to compare high-latitude solar wind near solar maximum with the simpler fast-wind structure observed near solar minimum.
Millennium Point
Millennium Point opens as a major science, education and cultural complex.
Sports Writers Association
Winner of the British Sports Writers Association Pat Besford Trophy for Outstanding Achievement
Sports Personality of the Year
Voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Transfer
Moves to Chelsea for pounds 11 million
Footballer of the Year
FWA Footballer of the Year
Champions League Defensive Role
Features at right-back as Leeds United competes against leading European clubs on its way to the Champions League semi-finals.
Semi Final Right Back Assignment
Defends Leeds United's right side during the opening Champions League semi-final against Valencia at Elland Road.
Champions League Semi Final Defence
Starts in the Leeds United defence for the 2001 semi-final meeting with Valencia, helping the side secure a goalless first-leg draw.
Cup Treble Defensive Versatility
Jamie Carragher played in several defensive positions during Liverpool's 2000โ01 campaign, which ended with victories in three knockout competitions.
Valencia Semi Final Captaincy
Captains Leeds United against Valencia in the second leg of the 2001 Champions League semi-final, which ends the club's European campaign.
Transfer to Arsenal
Arsenal completes the signing of Sol Campbell from Tottenham Hotspur. The England defender joined Tottenham's north London rivals on a free transfer that provoked intense reaction.
Stuart Pearce Wins Hammer of the Year
Stuart Pearce is voted Hammer of the Year for his combative defending and experienced leadership during his spell at Upton Park.
Champions League Semi-Final Run
Plays in Leeds United's forward line as the club reaches the Champions League semi-finals against Valencia.
Mestalla Semi Final Appearance
Starts for Leeds United in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final, where Valencia wins 3-0.
Brentford Senior Striker
Scott provided attacking experience for Brentford in the early 2000s, later returning to the club in a managerial capacity.
UEFA Cup Final Forward Contribution
Emile Heskey scored Liverpool's second goal in the extraordinary 5โ4 UEFA Cup final victory over Alavรฉs in 2001.
2001 FA Cup Final Late Brace
Scores two late goals as Liverpool overturn Arsenal's lead to win 2-1.
Owen Wins Ballon dโOr After Liverpool Treble
Michael Owen wins the 2001 Ballon dโOr after helping Liverpool capture the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup, including two late goals against Arsenal in the FA Cup final.
Goater Scores Freely Under Keegan
Shaun Goater flourishes in Manchester City's 2001โ02 First Division promotion campaign, supplying a steady stream of goals for Kevin Keegan's attack-minded team.
Champions League Goalkeeping
Supplies experienced goalkeeping for Leeds United as the team advances deep into the Champions League knockout stage.
Valencia First Leg Clean Sheet
Keeps a clean sheet as Leeds United draws 0-0 with Valencia in the home leg of its Champions League semi-final.
Third Straight Premier League Crown
Manchester United win a third successive Premier League title under Ferguson, sustaining a period of domestic dominance around the turn of the century.
Managerial Appointment
Takes charge of Wolves and begins building a side capable of challenging for promotion to the Premier League.
Glenn Roeder Named West Ham Manager
Glenn Roeder succeeds Harry Redknapp as West Ham United manager and takes charge of a squad containing several emerging England internationals.
Souness Returns Blackburn to Premier League
Souness guides Blackburn to automatic promotion from the First Division, reversing the club's 1999 relegation.
Worthington Leads Norwich Rebuild
Nigel Worthington took charge of Norwich City in 2000 and assembled a team that would eventually achieve promotion to the Premier League.
Champions League Quarterfinal Against Bayern
Beckham represented Manchester United during the Champions League quarter-final defeat to Bayern Munich. The elimination challenged the English champions and foreshadowed further squad changes in the following campaigns.
FIFA World Player Runner-Up Again
Beckham finished second in the FIFA World Player of the Year voting after an influential year for club and country. The ranking reflected his visibility and performances in Manchester United's midfield and England's qualification campaign.
Fifth Premier League Title with United
Beckham helped Manchester United secure a third consecutive Premier League championship at the end of the 2000โ01 season. His combination of crossing, free kicks and defensive work remained central to the side's approach.
Five-One Victory Against Germany
Beckham captained England in the remarkable 5โ1 World Cup qualifying victory over Germany in Munich. The performance became a landmark in England's campaign to reach the 2002 finals.
Greece Qualifier Stoppage-Time Free Kick
Beckham struck a curling free kick deep into stoppage time against Greece at Old Trafford. The 2โ2 draw secured England's automatic qualification for the 2002 World Cup.
Chelsea League Debut Against Newcastle
Lampard makes his competitive league debut for Chelsea against Newcastle United, starting a thirteen-year association with the Stamford Bridge club.
First Chelsea Goal Against Levski Sofia
Lampard scores his first Chelsea goal in a UEFA Cup fixture against Levski Sofia, opening an extraordinary scoring record for a midfielder.
Lampard Joins Ranieri Chelsea Midfield
Lampard moves from West Ham to Chelsea and develops into a high-scoring central midfielder under Ranieri.
Valencia First Leg Midfield Appearance
Takes his place in the Leeds United midfield for the goalless first leg against Valencia in the Champions League semi-finals.
Academy Graduate Midfield Role
Parker develops into an influential Charlton Athletic first-team midfielder after progressing through the youth academy.
Schwarz Drives Second Consecutive Seventh Place
Schwarz supplies competitive central midfield play as Sunderland again finishes seventh in the Premier League, consolidating its top-flight return.
League Cup Final Victory Over Birmingham
Gerrard helps Liverpool win the League Cup final against Birmingham City after a penalty shootout, securing one element of the club's cup treble.
Liverpool Cup Treble Midfield Mainstay
Gerrard plays a central role in Liverpool's League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup successes, combining defensive responsibility with incisive attacking contributions.
UEFA Cup Final Goal Against Alavรฉs
Gerrard scores Liverpool's second goal in a spectacular 5-4 UEFA Cup final victory over Alavรฉs, contributing to the club's third trophy that season.
UEFA Super Cup Victory Against Bayern
Gerrard helps Liverpool defeat Bayern Munich 3-2 in the UEFA Super Cup, adding another European honour to the clubโs remarkable trophy collection.
Honours
Hungarys national stadium is renamed in Puskas honour
Hat-Trick Against Blackburn
Eiรฐur Guรฐjohnsen scores three goals in Chelsea's Premier League victory over Blackburn Rovers, highlighting his technique and sharp finishing.
US alleges that elements within the Iranian Government were directly involved
The US alleges that elements within the Iranian Government were directly involved in the bombing of an American military base in Saudi Arabia in 1996, Tehran angrily rejects the allegations
Champions League Forward Options
Adds attacking depth to Leeds United during its Champions League campaign after arriving initially on loan from Inter Milan.
Break in Diplomatic Relations with The Palestinian Authority
Breaks off relations with the Palestinian Authority
Baudolino English Edition
The English translation of Baudolino introduced Eco's historical fantasy to more readers.
Versatility in Juventus First Team
Develops into a versatile wide player for Juventus, combining high-energy attacking support with defensive reliability before his later conversion to full-back.
Favalli Continues Lazio Captaincy Era
Giuseppe Favalli remains an established presence in Lazio's defence as the club adapts to departures from its celebrated championship side.
Chiesa Leads Viola's Coppa Italia Triumph
Enrico Chiesa supplies goals during Fiorentina's 2000โ01 Italian Cup-winning run, the club's sixth success in the competition.
Amoruso Leads Front Line in Serie A
Nicola Amoruso joined Napoli and supplied experienced centre-forward play in the club's early-2000s campaign.
Transfer to Juventus
After a spell with Parma, Gianluigi Buffon signs for Juventus. Juventus paid an exceptional fee for a goalkeeper to acquire Parma's Italian international.
Mancini Guides Fiorentina to Coppa Italia
Roberto Mancini coaches Fiorentina through the concluding stages of the 2000โ01 Coppa Italia, securing a trophy despite off-field difficulties.
Transfer to AC Milan
Andrea Pirlo leaves Inter Milan to take up a new playing role with AC Milan. The midfielder crossed the city to Milan and began the tactical development that made him a deep-lying playmaker.
Ono Joins Feyenoord from Urawa
Japanese midfielder Shinji Ono signs for Feyenoord from Urawa Red Diamonds and becomes an important technical contributor in the Rotterdam team's European campaign.
European Union Enlargement Preparations
Junckerโs government continued to support institutional and economic preparations for European Union enlargement as candidate countries negotiated accession conditions.
Transfer to Arsenal
Joins Arsenal and becomes part of a Premier League title-winning squad.
Transfer to Manchester United
Joins Manchester United after recovering from a serious knee injury.
Netherlands International Career
Completes a long Netherlands playing career after earning more than one hundred senior international appearances.
Van Hooijdonk Returns to Dutch Football
Pierre van Hooijdonk joins Feyenoord from Vitesse, giving the Rotterdam club a powerful forward renowned for long-range free kicks and aerial finishing.
Operation Enduring Freedom Support
Pakistan provides logistical and airspace support for United States operations in Afghanistan.
Operation Enduring Freedom
Musharraf authorizes Pakistani facilities and airspace for Operation Enduring Freedom.
Taliban Policy
Musharraf ends official support for the Taliban government after September 2001.
United States Alliance
Pakistan joins the United States-led campaign against al-Qaeda and the Taliban government.
UNAMSIL Service
Ahmad Shuja Pasha serves as a contingent and sector commander with the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone.
Intifada, 2nd
Abbas criticises the militarisation of the uprising and supports renewed diplomatic efforts
Second Intifada
Abbas criticises the militarisation of the uprising and supports renewed diplomatic efforts
Intifada, 2nd
Arafat faces Israeli pressure and internal Palestinian demands during the Second Intifada
Intifada, 2nd
Militant groups carry out shootings bombings and attacks against Israeli targets
Police Files
Citizens can apply to see secret police files kept during the communust era
Reform of Policing
Citizens can apply to see secret police files kept during the communust era
Reform of Policing
Citizens can apply to see secret police files kept during the communust era
Death of Edward Gierek
Death of Edward Gierek
Health of John Paul II
Doctors publicly acknowledge John Paul II has Parkinsons disease
Liverpool Goalkeeper Signing
Jerzy Dudek moves from Feyenoord to Liverpool and quickly establishes himself in the English clubโs starting lineup.
HD 28185 b
Helps discover HD 28185 b, a giant planet moving on a comparatively low-eccentricity orbit.
Uniao de Leiria Manager
Takes charge of Uniao de Leiria and strengthens his reputation in Portuguese football.
AC Milan Transfer
Joins AC Milan after seven seasons with Fiorentina.
Move to Italian Football
Continues his Serie A career at a leading European club.
Champions League Valencia Left Back
Starts at left-back for Leeds United against Valencia in the home leg of the 2001 Champions League semi-final.
Two Hundred Years Together
Publishes a two-volume work on the history of Russian-Jewish relations, "Two Hundred Years Together"
a two-volume work on the history of Russian-Jewish relations, "Two Hundred Years Together
Publishes a two-volume work on the history of Russian-Jewish relations, "Two Hundred Years Together"
Diplomatic Mission
Orders Ambassador Bandar bin Sultan to return to Washington
Anthrax Letters
Letters containing anthrax are sent to the US Senate
UEFA Cup Final Set Piece Decider
Gary McAllister delivered the free kick that produced the decisive golden own goal against Alavรฉs in the 2001 UEFA Cup final.
Premier League Attacking Arrival
Bartlett establishes himself as an important Charlton Athletic striker after joining the club from Swiss football.
Valencia Appointment
Takes charge of Valencia after leaving Tenerife.
Valencia Head Coach
Begins a highly successful period managing the Spanish club.
Mista Thrives Under Benรญtez at Tenerife
Mista supplies goals in Tenerife's promotion-winning campaign, becoming one of Benรญtez's trusted attackers before both later work at Valencia.
Barcelona Playing Departure
Leaves Barcelona after eleven first-team seasons and a career central to the Dream Team era.
Cecil B. DeMille Award
Wins the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2001 for lifetime achievement in motion pictures
Emmy Award
Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie Wit
Training Day
Plays corrupt narcotics officer Alonzo Harris in Training Day.
Mulholland Drive
Directs Mulholland Drive, a nonlinear mystery set around Hollywood and fractured identity.
Gosford Park Film
Robert Altman directed Gosford Park in 2001, an English country-house murder mystery set amid class tensions.
Royal Tenenbaums Screenplay
Co-wrote The Royal Tenenbaums with Owen Wilson, developing its ensemble family narrative.
The Royal Tenenbaums Feature
Wes Anderson directed The Royal Tenenbaums, a film about a troubled family of former child prodigies.
The Curse of the Jade Scorpion Film
In 2001, Woody Allen made The Curse of the Jade Scorpion, a period crime comedy involving an insurance investigator and a hypnotist.
Band of Brothers
Cast in the miniseries Band of Brothers as Herbert Sobel
Rabbit Remembered
Publication of "Rabbit Remembered"
The Corrections
Publication of "The Corrections"
Metallica
As plans are being made to go into the recording studio Newsted leaves the band, due to as he put it, "the physical damage I have done to myself over the years while playing the music that I love"
Metallica
Hetfield enters rehab due to "alcoholism and other addictions", for nearly a year, Metallica cease to function in any meaningful way, Ulrich and Hammett, for the first time, seriously consider the possibility that Metallica might be finished
Metallica
Hetfield enters rehab due to "alcoholism and other addictions", for nearly a year, Metallica cease to function in any meaningful way, Ulrich and Hammett, for the first time, seriously consider the possibility that Metallica might be finished
Attorney General
Appointed Attorney General
Anthrax Letters
Letters containing anthrax are sent to the US Senate
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, 43rd President
Government
Appointed Secretary for Housing and Urban Development
Secretary of Labour
Appointed Secretary of Labor
Secretary of State for Agriculture
Appointed Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of State for Commerce
Appointed Secretary of State for Commerce
Secretary of State for Health and Human Services
Appointed Secretary of State for Health and Human Services
Secretary of State for Interior
Appointed Secretary of State for the Interior
Government
Appointed Secretary of Transportation
Foreign Relations Chairman
Becomes chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
California State Park Commission
Is appointed to the California State Park and Recreation Commission.
New Horizons
NASA approves the New Horizons mission to conduct the first close reconnaissance of Pluto, Charon and the Kuiper Belt.
Varuna Size and Albedo
Jewitt and colleagues combine thermal and optical measurements to estimate the size and reflectivity of Kuiper Belt object Varuna.
Callisto Conductive Ocean Evidence
Galileo magnetic measurements support a conductive subsurface layer inside Callisto, consistent with a buried salty ocean.
Jupiter Ring Dust Source
Galileo observations support the conclusion that Jupiter's faint rings are continually replenished by impact-generated dust from small inner moons.
Sagittarius A Star X-Ray Flare
Leads Chandra observations detecting rapid X-ray flaring from Sagittarius A*, revealing activity from matter close to the Galactic Centre black hole.
New Irregular Jovian Moons
Sheppard and collaborators discover another group of small irregular moons orbiting Jupiter.
Dark Energy Research Programme
Turner outlines observational strategies for determining whether cosmic acceleration arises from a cosmological constant, evolving dark energy, or modifications to gravity.
Supernova Stretch Method Refined
Goldhaber and collaborators refine the light-curve stretch treatment of Type Ia supernovae, improving the standardization used in precision dark-energy measurements.
Tour de France
Winner of the Tour de France, 3rd time
Friedel Establishes Ewood Park Starting Place
Friedel becomes Blackburn's regular goalkeeper after arriving from Liverpool, beginning a long Premier League career at Ewood Park.
Death of Nguyen van Thieu
Death of Nguyen van Thieu
Economic Crisis Acknowledged
Makoni warns that foreign reserves are exhausted and food shortages are approaching.
General Strike and Arrests
Security forces arrest demonstrators during a general strike against economic conditions.
Taliban Rule Collapses In Kabul
Taliban control of Kabul ends in November 2001 as Northern Alliance forces enter the city following US air operations.
Interim Afghan Government Planned
The Bonn Agreement prepares an interim Afghan administration after the collapse of Taliban control over Kabul.
Ismail Khan Returns To Herat
Anti Taliban forces under Ismail Khan regain Herat in November 2001 as Taliban power collapses.
Herat Regional Administration Reestablished
Ismail Khan restores his authority in Herat after the Taliban withdrawal.
Economic Recovery Program Launched
The government launches public investment initiatives supported by improving hydrocarbon receipts.
Taliban Rule Collapses In Kabul
Taliban control of Kabul ends in November 2001 as Northern Alliance forces enter the city following US air operations.
Interim Afghan Government Planned
The Bonn Agreement prepares an interim Afghan administration after the collapse of Taliban control over Kabul.
Ismail Khan Returns To Herat
Anti Taliban forces under Ismail Khan regain Herat in November 2001 as Taliban power collapses.
Herat Regional Administration Reestablished
Ismail Khan restores his authority in Herat after the Taliban withdrawal.
Economic Recovery Program Launched
The government launches public investment initiatives supported by improving hydrocarbon receipts.